Sub Zero and Wolf Delicious Design Contest~$100 Visa Gift Card Giveaw

 
 
 
Recently, we gave our builder grade kitchen a fresh new semi-custom look with a budget friendly makeover. A few aesthetic improvements completely changed the look and feel of our space.  We took our kitchen from a bland utilitarian workspace to an inspiring hub of our home.
 
 
 
 We began our makeover by adding paint and molding to our stock grade, natural birch cabinetry.  Soft white paint applied to the cabinetry brightened up our dark kitchen.  Moldings and trim added to the tops of the cabinets made them appear taller, more like high end custom cabinetry.
 
 
Family friendly commercial grade wood laminate floors are both pretty and nearly indestructible. 
New black granite countertops, DIY black painted doors and DIY striped drapery added contrast, personality and drama.
 

 

A DIY wine/cookbook storage cabinet was incorporated by removing one of the cabinet doors and adding attractive storage baskets for bottles, glasses and our family's favorite cookbooks.

 

 
The kitchen is by far the busiest space in our home.  Now, it's a place we actually enjoy spending time in.  My husband and I both like to cook, my daughter loves to bake and our boys love to eat.  
 

 
Our busy lifestyle and love of entertaining inspired the design of our new kitchen.  To make our hectic days a little easier, clear glass jars filled with snacks double as countertop accessories.
 
 
 I chose a neutral color scheme to provide a nice backdrop for various seasonal decor and colorful party decorations that usually appear in our kitchen throughout the year.  
 

 
 Our kitchen is the place where we make the biggest messes,


have heart to heart conversations,
celebrate milestones,
 
 
 study for big tests,
make life decisions over coffee...
 

 
 teach Murphie new tricks,
 
 
and occasionally practice football...
 
 
 May it be ever so humble, our kitchen is not only the heart of our home, it is the hub of our family.  
 
This leads me to my choice for the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest.  The Kitchen Design Contest was created to honor and celebrate design professionals who incorporate Sub-Zero and Wolf products into kitchen designs that are both innovative and beautiful.  To celebrate the 10th Kitchen Design Contest, Sub-Zero and Wolf is giving away over $140,000 in cash prizes to winning design professionals – the largest amount of cash prizes to date. Categories for the 2010-2012 Kitchen Design Contest include Traditional, Contemporary, Online Designer’s Choice, Student Entries, and new this year, an online People’s Choice Award
 

 

{I've always had a crush on Wolf's iconic red knobs}
 
The People's Choice Award honors the top kitchen design entry as determined by the general public (you and I) via online voting.  The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive $15,000.  My vote will go to the kitchen that appears the most conducive to family life.  I'll be sure to share my choice in the comments soon, voting commences on April 1st and wraps up on the 30th.    
 
Check out all of the Kitchen Design Contest designs here and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Tell me which design you voted for and why to be entered into a random drawing for one of 10 prizes ($100 Visa Gift Cards). 
 
 

Sweepstakes Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

b) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: "#SweepstakesEntry"; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post

c) Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

Be sure to visit the Sub-Zero and Wolf brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

130 comments:

  1. Can you please tell me where you got your white footed bowls? I love them!

    Alli

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    1. I would like to know too! The fruit in that white bowl looks so good I want it in my kitchen :)

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    2. Alli and Loewymartin, Thanks! I found that bowl at The Goodwill, however, I believe it came from Crate and Barrel ;)

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  2. It's hard to chose because they ar all so beautiful. I really like the all white both black island. A nice, clean look.

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  3. I voted for the white kitchen with the bright lime green stools. It felt warm and inviting and not so sterile, like many of the kitchens. I could picture my family and I in the kitchen having a good time!

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  4. https://twitter.com/LWenckus/status/319171295889723392

    Lisa Wenckus (tweet)

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  5. I voted for the white kitchen with the ladder.

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  6. I voted one for a huge white hood -- it just seems very modern.

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  7. Tweet Tweet :)

    https://twitter.com/themama23/status/319174239750062080

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  8. I just had to vote for the kitchen with the big beams. I love big beams. :) They make me think of OLD things.

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  9. I voted for a kitchen with a curved island because I think it looks unusual but is very functional.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  10. tweet:

    https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/319188240408125440

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  11. I voted for the white kitchen because it looks elegant and I like the color

    elena150980@yahoo.com

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  12. https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/319191457145688064

    elena150980@yahoo.com

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  13. I only picked 3 to vote on. Honestly most of them seemed cold to me but there were 3 that seemed like a real family kitchen. I was raised that the kitchen was the center of the home and most of those seemed more like showplaces than homes. They just werent my cup of tea.

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  14. I voted for #4. A white kitchen in timeless. This one seemed so inviting. You just know it will be the heart of that home. A place for many gatherings. Love the layout and the cabinetry panels on the fridge and that great big island!

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  15. I voted for an all white kitchen with a huge island, dark wood stools and a dark floor. It has marble, lots of molding details and glass front cabinets that remind me of an English Tudor style. Love it!

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  16. I love the black painted doors! Very chic! :)

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  17. I love the black painted doors! Very chic! :)

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  18. I voted and my favorite is the mostly wood kitchen with the island.

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  19. tweet
    https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/319509394754789376

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  20. The kitchen I voted for has exotic wood, gray tiling, crystal glass pendant lamps and steel bar chairs. I love the overall look and I would love to cook there.

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  21. Tweet
    https://twitter.com/clc408/status/319517593985773569

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  22. I voted for the white kitchen with the ladder.

    freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

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  23. tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/319518178495569921 .

    freebiel0ve@yahoo.com

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  24. I don't know the name of the design I voted for, but it was lovely with the hard wood floors, matching hard wood cabinets, the island, and soft lighting and off-white paint. Felt homey and comfortable, for a kitchen, and a kitchen I would want to be in all the time.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

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  25. I voted for the kitchen with all the marble counter top's, you could never have enough counter space I say. I loved all the kitchen's though, especially the one's with a view!!
    rjwashington2000@yahoo.com

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  26. tweet
    https://twitter.com/mngirlinssp/status/319879069460221953
    rjwashington2000@yahoo.com

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  27. On the site I voted for 5 kitchens; one with a French looking plaster hood over the range, one with a library ladder, one with a giant butcher’s block center island, one with smart looking black hardware and one with cool looking soda fountain stools. I did this really because all of those things in one form or another are things that I would like to do in my own kitchen.

    margueritecore [at] gmail [dot] com

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  28. I tweeted too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/319532699968757762

    margueritecore [at] gmail [dot] com

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  29. I voted for the ones that seemed more traditional and inviting.

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  30. I voted. I voted for the maple looking kitchen towards the center. Love the warm feeling and the openess.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  31. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/320143021809213442
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  32. I voted for the all wood kitchen (wish they had them numbered or named)

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  33. I voted for one with dark marble counter tops because I thought it gave the kitchen a very elegant look

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  34. One of the kitchens I picked had a large, curved counter space! I loved the look of it and all the room to work :) My current kitchen is a tiny box with ZERO counter space, so all that room and style was dreamy :)

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  35. had to vote for the white kitchen with the ladder. Love white kitchens!

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  36. Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/320570293531844609
    madelinebrubaker {at} gmail (dot) com

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  37. I didn’t see which number I voted for but it had a curved doorway in the background and a vented hood with a pretty flower design in the back. I like it best because it isn’t so modern like a lot of the other ones.
    madelinebrubaker {at} gmail (dot) com

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  38. I like a more tradtional look so I voted for the kitchens with oak cabinets

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  39. https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/320596306076778496

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  40. My top 5 had pendant lighting, high ceilings, and an open concept with a breakfast bar!

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  41. https://twitter.com/katiecontests/status/320673050746040320

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  42. I am in the middle of a kitchen reno and chose the one that has the very same lights over the island that I chose for my house!

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  43. I did not see a number to say which one I voted for but I voted for the middle kitchen on the seventh row down because I loved the welcoming look of the kitchen

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  44. Tweeted for a second entry

    https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/320773801036091392

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  45. i voted for the very last one..bottom row, far right. love the chairs - that's what made me choose this design over my other favorite.

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  46. -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/321121005391187968

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  47. I voted for the one with oak cabinets because I like the traditional look best.

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  48. i voted for https://www.facebook.com/subzerowolf?sk=app_631366013556492. I like the open space and color
    merleandtina@Yahoo.com

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  49. https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/321344404247945216
    merleandtina@Yahoo.com

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  50. I voted for the one with the half circle counter design.
    MCantu1019 at aol dot com

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  51. Voted for the one with the bench seat built into the side of the island!! Love that its functional and family friendly!!

    Shiebs24[at]gmail[dot]com

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  52. I voted for the one with black countertops and wood all around. Just feels comfortable

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  53. https://mobile.twitter.com/Shiebs24/status/321448926479798272
    Shiebs24[at]gmail[dot]com

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  54. I voted for the white modern look, I love the classic homey feel to it.

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  55. voted for the side by side stainless ovens because i love the look of stainless

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  56. Love love the wood and black combination!

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  57. i voted for the third picture in the second row because it was a pretty design
    stigay at comcast.net

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  58. Oh how I love! I agree with you, love the knobs on the stove. Red is my favorite!

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  59. I chose the kitchen with wood cabinets, black countertops, and huge windows with a beautiful view of the trees.

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  60. tweet
    https://twitter.com/amylou61/status/321825449233743872

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  61. voted for the renovated kitchen because it's a great change
    Thanks! Janna JOhnson jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyourpig on gfc

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  62. i voted for one that had a stone wall, i like the natural look and the large wood table

    thismomwins@gmail.com

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  63. tweet https://twitter.com/thismomwins2/status/322364509241106432

    thismomwins@gmail.com

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  64. i voted for one that had a stone wall, i like the natural look and the large wood table

    thismomwins@gmail.com

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  65. I love and voted for the white cabinets/ black island with pops of red! :)

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  66. i voted for one that looked very traditional with oak cabinets – They actually all looked amazing – this one just fit with my personal preference.

    debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

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  67. i tweeted here:

    https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/322686299515531264

    debbiebellows(at) gmail (dot) com

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  68. I voted for the one with stone and the large exhaust fan b/c it looks european

    mjf926 at gmail dot com

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  69. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/322752549658689536

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  70. I voted for the one in the 5th from the bottom row on the far right. LOVE how bright and open it is...and love all the cupboards. :)

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  71. I voted for the one with white cabinets and black counters

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  72. i blogged http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2013/04/wolffe.html

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  73. I voted for the one with all brown cabinets and conutertops, it had a sort of "home"-y feel to it while still being really well put together!

    Monica Meza xo
    monicamezaa@yahoo.com

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  74. I voted for the last kitchen because I love the color of the woodwork!

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  75. I voted for a kitchen with a curved island because I think it looks unusual but is very functional.

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  76. I voted for the more rustic look but open view kitchen. We spend most of our time there as a family.

    gmissycat at yahoo dot com

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  77. Tweeted here

    https://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/325618100630327297

    gmissycat at yahoo dot com

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  78. I love dark wood cabinets because they feel cozy and welcoming and provides a great environment to make homemade meals and enjoy dining with loved ones. That is why I chose to vote for the kitchens with that type of style

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  79. I love the kitchen with black counter tops.
    aleksnearing gmail com

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  80. You have a beautiful family and a gorgeous kitchen. I voted for the design because of the chic style and functionality.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  81. tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/326241131824291840

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  82. voted for the one with zebra print and lime green stools, love it! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  83. I voted for a kitchen with sleek black and white color combo. Very pretty and elegant! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  84. Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/327543427682168832

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  85. I voted for the one I did because I loved it's modern look yet homey feel.

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  86. https://twitter.com/erunuevo/status/327685788097736704

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  87. I voted for the kitchen with the island with brown wooden drawers, sink and three seats because it's functionality for cooking with guest or kids and easy access to clean up with the sink and plenty of storage

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  88. tweet
    https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/327832494604972032
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  89. I voted for the kitchen that had alot of seating and had a wood interior. I love how cozy those looked.

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  90. https://twitter.com/jaclynfett/status/328207765753434112 Tweet!

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  91. The one with oak cabinets, love it, dlcooper1101@gmail.com

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  92. It was difficult to narrow it down to 5. My selections were impractical (all stainless steal - no kids or pets in that house) but gorgeous.

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  93. https://twitter.com/ky2here1/status/328323162406285312

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  94. I was able to choose my top 5 favorites and they were all somewhat similar. Oak or maple cabinets, center islands, and lots of storage & seating.

    willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

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  95. Tweet - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/328415021497475072

    willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

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  96. i liked the white one - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  97. i love the one with the white chairs

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  98. https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/328639725948776448

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  99. I voted for the almost all white kitchen with black countertops because it looks like a family kitchen and cozy.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  100. I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/328927984272687104
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  101. the fave aspect of the kitchen i voted for was the dark-wood pantry that took up an entire wall. i'm a sucker for dark wood and tons of storage :)

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  102. tweet: https://twitter.com/atlantagalknows/status/328966065059147778

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  103. My vote was for the Art Deco-ish one. Loved the aged look of it.

    phall0106 at yahoo dot com

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  104. This was my favorite https://pc.subzero-wolf.com/contest/thumbs/lieberknecht_f-md-021_image_01.jpg Loved the design and the combination of dark wood and white on the cabinetry.

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  105. My Favorite was the white Kitchen with the huge Island in the middle.(white with black top and tons of draw pulls)
    I like this because I love architectural aspects. I love the shapes and lines in the space.

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  106. I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/zebastyandylan/status/329049109996634112

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  107. voted for the white kitchen with the ladder.

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  108. tweeted :) https://twitter.com/erinder/status/329070157001527296

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  109. I voted for the white kitchen with the black island. Love the contrast and what looks like a built in bench.

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  110. I vted for #23 because it looks warm and inviting and would be convenient to use.
    traymona[at]aol.com

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  111. I loooove #23 :)

    rachelmarietravis at gmail dot com

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  112. I don't see where the pics are labeled but I did vote for the 5 allowed votes. I loved all that I voted for but especially the ones that were urban farmstead in style. The one with the large wood beam that went thru the middle of the kitchen was my dream kitchen!
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  113. I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/329248372336762880
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  114. One had great dark blue light streaming in with dark counters

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  115. i voted for the kitchen with the huge window because i love the natural light coming in!

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  116. I voted for #3 because of the stainless steel and modernness.

    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

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  117. https://twitter.com/aes529/status/329287918759854080
    pokergrl8 at gmail.com

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  118. I voted for ones that looked like people could really live there.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  119. https://twitter.com/slehan/status/329349252247605250

    slehan at juno dot com

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  120. I voted for the all white kitchen. I loved the white kitchen island with the stove top. It looks like a family kitchen and especially the one my grandmother had and was always filled with so much cooking and family.
    Laurie Emerson
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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  121. I voted for the one with the wood colored cabinets and large windows because I like the openness and modernness of it.

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  122. I voted for the kitchens with oak cabinets

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  123. I voted for the 1st one, I love the white and black.
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  124. https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/329425550663905280
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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