10 Basic Kitchen Design Mistakes To Avoid (And How To Fix Them)

In this video I'm showing you 10 kitchen and the basic design mistakes they have that you need to avoid and how I would fix them!
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[@sandrar4218]

I don't know if Garrett realizes this or not, but he's an excellent teacher. He explains everything so well. He provides examples. I can only imagine he invests a lo of time preparing his videos and it shows. It conveys love for his subject and respect for the audience.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for the lovely comment Sandra! I appreciate your support, and absolutely love what I do. I’m so happy I got a college degree in a subject I love, and that I can actually put my education to use.😊😊😊

[@cassondramurray6100]

100 percent agree. He does not phone it in or take shortcuts. Much appreciated.

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@cassondramurray6100 Thanks so much! I truly appreciate you seeing the hard work that is put into every video. I respect viewers’ time, and want the content to be not only fun, but useful and thought provoking. 😊😊😊

[@lornaelph3581]

Absolutely agree

[@lornaelph3581]

Hope you had a wonderful holiday

[@flacadiabla3193]

Can we add high dinning tables that have barstools, to the things that should never be a part of any form of kitchen/dining? I hate it when restaurants have those horrible tables, let alone in a home.

[@fredweber9466]

High Top tables are a fad & a bad one for ones back…dangling you feet is one of the worst thing for a back.

[@rosemarykennedy5430]

My apartment has a huge, built-in, high, bar style counter top . The sink, cooker and kitchen counter top are on the other side of it . It is concrete covered with tile so practically impossible to replace. Therefore it is decorated with a runner and bar stools but they’re just for show! It looks good despite being totally impractical!

[@gerardleslielutz2070]

Keep the kitchens coming. We’re a year out from a complete remodel……only keeping the floor & ceiling…..and I want it to be perfect. Happy vacationing. 🌺🍾

[@baba-sm1fm]

I agree with you Garrett on the last kitchen, I lovee it! I think there are too many chairs at the island, gives it a commercial look, but all and all still love it. Like you said the space between the ceiling and the cabinets takes away from the perfection of the design, I wonder if they were forced to leave space do to the ceilings not being perfectly level. When we redid our kitchen we found that the ceiling slopes slightly do to house settling, leaving almost a one inch gap on one side, the contractor told us that the cabinets meeting the ceilings would emphasize the ceiling not being perfectly flat, to conceal it he suggested leaving a space. By the way you look amazing!!

[@celesteyanisch6198]

I truly enjoy and learn an immense amount from your videos, Garrett. I wish you might address what I see as a common design problem now, that of a busy (granite) countertop, patterned floor, and then equally busy backsplash. I see this in so many homes now and it is so distracting. I can see one pattern in a kitchen, maybe 2 if they are expertly done, but three? No, thank you! I also know that you don't like the microwave above the stovetop but I have to point out that in many small kitchens (none of these 10 kitchens even approached small) the only way to have venting AND a handy microwave is to place it above the stove. There simply isn't the room that these large ornate hoods require. I wish you might speak to smaller spaces as well as the larger ones.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Celeste! I’m sure I’ll address it again, but the combination of busy countertops and backsplashes with patterned floors was a topic of this video. I understand that some people may not have a choice because of the size of their kitchen but to place the microwave above the cooktop versus a hood. However, I’ve seen many large kitchens with microwaves above the cooktop. I don’t think that represents an ideal placement aesthetically especially when the microwave could be placed in another location allowing for a hood and creating better function and a more elevated look. Also if you go to my channel page, I have done videos on smaller spaces as well you can view.

[@Hazel_Dazel]

@@GarrettLeChic I really hope under the counter microwaves become more popular because that solves the access and storage space issue with microwaves. I'm short with a bad shoulder so I really hate microwaves over the stove.

[@janicelindegard6615]

The best kitchen appliance I ever bought is a counter depth refrigerator. The kitchen in my current home was built for Barbie; a full-depth refrigerator sticks so far out in the room, it's the only thing you see. With the counter depth refrigerator, I gain eight inches of floor space.

[@cs4849]

We did the same and it’s so much better than fridges that protrude into the kitchen.

[@sarah8336]

Do you cook a lot or have kids at home though? I considered a counter depth till I realized how little space I would get for the price. I guess I get to look at a protruding fridge till my kids leave home 😆.

[@cs4849]

@@sarah8336 , I am an avid cook and we have kids here part-time. I haven’t found the lack of space to be a problem. Then again, I have an extra freezer in the laundry room/pantry, so that helps!

[@janicelindegard6615]

@@sarah8336 My kitchen is a galley kitchen. The walk-way is 45 inches wide. A refrigerator that sticks out 8 inches leaves me with 37 inches between the refrigerator door and the dishwasher opposite it. I cook a lot. One of the things I like, surprisingly, is that the space is quite compact, so I'm not wasting steps from one task to another. The counter depth refrigerator gives me back two square feet. That's huge in my Barbie Dream (nightmare?) Kitchen.

[@lydiad3575]

love the clear and direct feedback. the only thing I would want to see is like edits on the original (like an illustration of what it could look like with the changes)

[@ChelWagz]

Happy Birthday, Garrett! Thank you for discussing the hoods. I'm struggling to pick one currently! I live in a 1930's brick bungalow and am trying to be respectful of the home's history in my kitchen remodel. We've got cherry wood cabinets (including beautiful "larder" cabinets, which I fell in love with after you talked about them!), soap stone counters, white subway tile, and SS appliances. I'm really drawn to copper hoods as objects and am heavily considering. It will be a stand alone hood much like the one you showed with the hood that was too small. I was thinking the warm copper tones would look good with the warm wood tones from the larder cabinets on the other wall. What do you guys think? Should one mix a copper hood with a SS range??

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.🎄🎄🎄

[@gurubhaikhalsa9337]

Maybe if you added some stainless steel trim to the copper hood, otherwise it probably would look a little bit too different.

[@ChelWagz]

@@gurubhaikhalsa9337 Thanks for your reply. Yes, that's my concern. Some of the ranges I looked at had copper details that would've been great but didn't work for other reasons. The hood is really the last decision I'm making for this project. It's funny how we sometimes get stuck on the last decision!

[@prophetessoftroy]

I know I’m two months late here, but I echo the other commenter. Adding just that touch of SS banding could tie it together. Otherwise, I’d say treat it as the big statement in your space and tie it in with some copper accessories. What you’ve described sounds absolutely gorgeous, so I’m sure whatever you end up choosing will look equally lovely!

[@karenschumann7186]

Those high bar dated kitchen countertops you were talking about earlier in your video we have one and I love it actually. I know a lot of people are having those taken out but the advantages in an open concept it hides The kitchen sink and dishes etc. The trick is to take away the barstools doesn't need barstools and people don't need to sit there. Then it works great to put out hors d'oeuvres I often use that to sit my candles while they're burning also when the guys come over it gives them a good place to lay their sunglasses and wallet. My mate is 6 foot three and he loves having the tall counter to place things on now and then.

[@gailcooper5646]

I love the coffee bar idea within the cabinet/closet. You have once again given me another great idea for my kitchen. Enjoy your fabulous "Birthday Cruise"!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@water-sorb7899]

We have a 75 year old family tile and granite company. The one thing I do in all my houses I've designed and built, I never do that 4 inch back splash anywhere in the house. I hate the line it creates when it is used. All my back splashes all start on the counter and then die at the cabinet bottoms or go all the way to the height of the top cabinets such as above the sink and behind the stove. And we never use tile on countetops. I do use natural stone tile on the back splash but then seal it with a sealer that makes the tile and grout impervious to staining. The grout we use between the counter top and splash is always a matching color sanded flexible grout that of course is the color match to the grout if using tile on it. Solid surface to solid surface is just a matched colored or clear calk. I also put things like the microwave, coffee machines and toasters and other small appliances in a pantry.

[@lisadodge9565]

After careful consideration with my kitchen remodel I went with a low profile over the stove microwave. It has a powerful fan and seems to do the job. My kitchen is on the smaller side and I could not give up any counter top or cabinet space to put a microwave in. I'm really happy with my decision.

[@kathrinlancelle5348]

Which one did you get?

[@lisadodge9565]

@@kathrinlancelle5348 I have the KitchenAid 1.1 cubic feet over the range microwave. Model:KMLS311HSS bought from Best Buy.

[@pennylovell9630]

I got a low profile one too in order to have it higher above the cooktop. I love it!

[@RagingCanuck]

Happy birthday, Garrett! I seem to recall this is a significant year for you, warranting a cruise, so enjoy! And thank you for not forcing us to go a week without you. Much appreciated. The last kitchen is the most luxurious, of course, but, frankly, I wouldn’t trade any of them for mine. In my custom kitchen, I avoided every complaint you raise in your video - well, almost. Regarding bar stools, I dislike counter stools, as well. My kitchen is large enough that we were able to install a table, 4’ x 4’, which abuts the back of my kitchen island. I had a beautiful steel pedestal made for it and finished in the oil-rubbed bronze of my cabinet hardware and plumbing fixtures. The island counter and table tops are Neutrino Bordeaux granite, while my counters are black granite. I have 4 upholstered chairs that fit under the table and are as comfortable as any dining chair. No perching in my house! I have a second sink in my island, but it is located at one end. Having a sink directly across from a stove top is, in my opinion, awkward, if not potentially hazardous. Because my kitchen table and island are, in effect, one, I did install matching fxtures over them, albeit one is linear and the other square. I don’t think you’d mind. All the best in the coming year❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Lois! We just got home. Glad you enjoyed. 😊😊😊

[@ValleyOakPaper]

Happy birthday Garret! Enjoy your vacay! In the last kitchen, in addition to the gap above the cabinets, the second thing that drew my eye was the power socket on the side of the island. It's really conspicuous in that expanse of white. It would have been easy to move it around the corner and hide it under the counter.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@redbouquetaida1598]

Garrett! You look great, fresh and rested! Happy birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Happy holidays. Please take a moment to support the channel if you haven’t already, and join our very valued subscriber family. 🎄🎄🎄

[@janwood5585]

Hi Garrett - I'm a new subscriber. I like most of your decorating advice! While I see from your photo examples, an above counter microwave is unattractive but the way mine is located and the function it has for me while cooking meals works for me. I think moving it to a lower cabinet wouldn't make it any more attractive....one looks up and sees it, or one looks down and sees it. My current struggle however is trying to find lights to replace "the girls" in my kitchen. So far nothing appeals to me. I also counted the number of them in my entire house: 10! That adds up when they all could/should be replaced.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! Thank you! Glad you are enjoying. Welcome to the channel Jan. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@lr1565]

Happy Vacation. The kitchen toward the end where you spoke of pentant lights and bar stools, I would have had a low table. The bar height table chairs with bar stools in the same roo. was too much bar height. For me.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@lulugilbert6942]

Happy Birthday to you Garrett! 🥳 Hope you have a wonderful trip! 🏝🤩☀

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!!

[@lindakleiner5734]

Happy Birthday Garrett hope you guys are enjoying the break together. Fun fun fun. Thanks for taking time to do a video for us.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! It was awesome. We just got back. :)

[@lizard6444]

Happy birthday Garett! Have a wonderful time!🎊🎂🎉🍾

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@stellateng7678]

Garrett, thank you so much for bringing us these valuable kitchen ideas on your cruise trip. I appreciate your solution to light up the gap between the ceiling and the top cabinet. I also learned my mistake to have island too far from my sink. They are 5' apart. I originally thought the wider the better as at family reunion, many ppl brings dishes into the sink. But now I realized I lost the golden triangle. I hardly use my island to prepare dinner, I still crowd my counter because the island is too far away. It's so important to have your advices.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video Stella. 😊😊😊

[@marcilk7534]

I went with the microwave over the range because of lack of storage space. It made sense for my small kitchen.

[@debboyer1530]

Happy Birthday and Happy Vacation! Great information, as usual. Love the information about the bar stools. Now I know why a friend’s island looks off to me. I hate the microwave over the stove. As you age, that is too high for safety. We found that out when my oldest sister was ill. Thanks for all these tips and fixes! Already looking forward to your next video.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed. :)

[@ashliediard3881]

Happy Birthday Garrett!🥳🎉🎂 This video came at a great time. My husband and I have been talking about remodeling our kitchen in the next few years. Right now it's horrible. Our dishwasher and fridge are right next to each other causing us to not be able to open them at the same time. Microwave is also above oven. Can't stand it. This video helped me to make sure we avoid those types of mistakes.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful! That’s our goal every week.😊😊😊

[@msuvig1]

Happy Birthday!! We are in the process of gutting and renovating our 1925 bungalow, and the kitchen is a huge, exciting part of it. This video was very timely!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@kathleenmathews6096]

I agree with you about the bar countertop. I don’t mind sitting at the bar in a restaurant having a drink but have never wanted one in my house. We just finished removing that ‘step up’ counter and making the counter a bit wider and all the same height. The kitchen you show with all the pattern (floor, countertop, backsplash) could be less busy if the grout was painted the same color as the tile. This would be less expensive if you could not afford to remove the tiles. Happy Birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@lanaj1107]

3:00 the thing I noticed in that kitchen was the fridge. It has a free edge that, to me, makes the fridge look like an after thought, plus, if you open the fridge door it impedes the exterior door. Also, the cabinetry over the fridge is wonky. It's like no thought was made when designing the fridge and cabinets. I'm not hating the micro over the fridge, I prefer that to a micro on the counter. In a perfect world, an island would help with needed counter space if you wanted to ditch the over the range option. But, man, the first thing I saw in this picture was that fridge! It looks like a diamond in a rhino's ass.

[@marshaobrien2764]

Yes. The fridge should have a panel wall on the left and cabs above extend all the way out to front of fridge. Looks built-in. Our cabinet maker cut some vertical lines in the flat side panel. Sort of like beadboard or shiplap to give it an interest. Looks perfect. Because I had no space I had to have an over range microwave/ exhaust. I chose a low profile ss and a slide in range with no back controls. Looks perfect. A larger vent hood is a huge waste of space. We have cabinets above our microwave all the way to ceiling, too. Have to make the best of a small kitchen.

[@buildergradetocustommade]

Wow happy cruising! And Happy birthday!!!!! 🎂

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@fletcherprince]

Happy Birthday, Garrett! 🎂Great video, as always! Have fun on the cruise!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!!

[@1khwab]

Good Morning Garrett, Thankyou very much for the video and taking time out of your special holiday cruise:) Have a splendid vacation!! I did see the episode the day it was aired but was quiet caught up, and you know that I write to you in a connected way not just for the sake of jotting some words here and there, so today I have that Morning ME time🥰 Can I be honest, I didn’t love any kitchen in a way that made me think Aah this is something that I will pick for my another house😬but I like all of them for one or another reason. The things that I am not very fond of is the bulky ceiling lights in the kitchen. I like the sleek recessed lights. Rest all you spoke is always knowledge😍 You have a safe and wonderful holiday. XX Ramani

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Ramani! We are home now. It was awesome. Great weather, but not holiday weather. Hope all is well!🤗🤗🤗

[@1khwab]

@@GarrettLeChic All good Garrett, ta. Welcome back:) Aah the weather, however I am sure the time away from the routine is always rejuvenating:) Hope you had a relaxing time. Have a pleasant weekend. Much love!! R

[@nickisavage4348]

Worse than microwaves over stove is the fridge that isn't built in. I can't deal with floating fridges.

[@simashirmohammadian9427]

Happy Birthday Garrett !!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!✨✨✨

[@mtnshelby7059]

Thumbs down on microwaves above stoves, ugh. Happy birthday and you're just trying to make us jealous of your cruise!😁

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@elizabethstump4077]

Happy birthday! I would have more counter depth refrigerators in many of these kitchens. And I never, ever use the cabinets above a refrigerator (if I put stuff in it, it's hard to access or I just leave them empty) and would prefer to leave that open for my large baskets to go on top of.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@elizabethstump4077]

@@amyschmelzer6445 Really? See, I've never had a counter depth frig and didn't know that was an issue. I cook, OH BOY DO I COOK! Thanks for the warning. I would have made a horrible (and expensive) mistake when I remodel my kitchen next year if I bought a counter depth one. I used to work in a kitchen professionally for 17 years so I like commercial grade equipment. (I would love to just install a small walk-in in my garage actually) Will avoid counter-depth frigs like the plague. Thanks for the heads up on that issue.

[@antiwar8859]

Happy Belated birthday Garrett 🎂🍸🍾 cheers from New Zealand. I Iove your show so yes I've subscrided

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. 😊😊😊

[@tracykrauss4010]

Love your videos! Great content as usual and enjoy your vacation!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much, and thank you for your support!🎄🎄🎄

[@jmis1907]

Happy Birthday, Garrett!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!😊😊😊

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love this video. Thank you for sharing

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks for watching!

[@traseebradley5415]

Happy Birthday! The last kitchen is gorgeous indeed! I think another few inches of crown molding might even do the trick and add to the luxury custom built aesthetic.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@dodiegoldney]

I love the second kitchen! But I am very partial to lots of natural light, and I totally agree about the lonely range hood. The only thing I would add - to ALL of these kitchens! - is some colour! I'd be terrified of making a mess in a kitchen so white, lol. But truthfully I'd love any of these nice big kitchens with all that storage and counter space, and your wise advice on fixing the problem parts of course. 😉 I hope you had a wonderful holiday! I'm a bit envious up here in the frozen north! 😍🥰

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Dodie! It was a great cruise. We just got back. :)

[@MaryMelin]

How nice of you giving us a video during your birthday vacation…thank you! I have a cabinet that is hard to reach….I am going to reorganize my stuff so I can remove it. Happy Birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.😊😊😊

[@beverleyschenke3668]

My favourite kitchen is the last one you showed. Enjoy you vacation and thanks for the informative video.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We had a great time.🎄🎄🎄

[@dollpartz4u]

I love your turtleneck!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks

[@fiddlersthree8463]

My bar hides the mess in the kitchen from my dining table. Small space!!!

[@bawillard2578]

Personally I really feel comfortable on stools that are good quality. Also I agree with writer BAR HIDES A MALTITUDE OF SINS. / MESS

[@TrainerInTraining]

13:09 the chair closest to the camera -- I would hate sitting there and banging my feet and shins on that drawer! 🦵😆 Happy Birthday and hope you are having great weather and food! 🚢

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! It was an awesome trip. :)

[@winantisrifadhil7871]

I’m new follower definitely love love your channel. Thank you for sharing your thoughts trough videos ❤

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you are enjoying. Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family.

[@bonitadiablo]

Happy birthday! Enjoy your cruise!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!!

[@bonitadiablo]

@@GarrettLeChic you’re very welcome!!

[@old_lady5933]

Happy Birthday Garrett! Hope you had a great time on your cruise.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@JaniceMeyers-s7j]

Thank you for your dedication & sharing your expertise 😊

[@GarrettLeChic]

My pleasure 😊

[@5JRTs]

Hi Garrett! Enjoy your cruise! I’ve been watching your videos for a while and finally subscribed. Love your content. While I appreciate your putting something out while on vacation, be sure to focus solely on vacation next time. We will all understand your absence.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome to the channel. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@tammyphillips3334]

Happy Birthday and have a wonderful trip!!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@Fabby47]

Happy birthday dear Garrett ! Many blessings to you. Love the kitchen vide, a lot of fun to know what to do and don’ts. We have our own farm house table, like a butcher block right inside it, with four chairs, I hate stools too.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Fabiola! Glad you enjoyed the video. 🤗🤗🤗

[@mnels5214]

Happy Birthday!!! Working while you're on vacation....I hope you are having the best time.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We just got back. It was great!

[@nancypetersen4759]

Happy Birthday, Garrett! I really enjoy your videos. I’m not one to keep my garbage can under a cabinet (bug invitation?), but the stainless can in the farmhouse/industrial kitchen really sticks out and seems out of the way. I would have placed it on the other end, space allowing.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much Nancy! Glad you are enjoying. 🎄🎄🎄

[@Kay-Kay56]

Happy birthday, Garrett 🎂

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@sherriecollins9497]

You should be enjoying the private island but thank you for the ideas! I have a mess of a kitchen and want to do something with it after the holidays! I've been a fan for quite sometime but never introduced myself - I'm Sherrie from Utah. Enjoy yourself on you vacation!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@flacadiabla3193]

Ventilation is highly important in the kitchen space, especially with gas ranges. Microwaves above the range is a big NO for many reasons, but the lack of ventilation is tops.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Very good point!

[@barbb.9489]

Happy ❤Birthday, Garrett, enjoy your voyage. 🎉

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!!

[@shawnw.4440]

Happy birthday, Garrett! The busy kitchen at 5:16 also has a lighting issue. Not sure where the light is coming from for that photo because it isn't coming from that single boob light. There's no undercab lighting. With the micro over the stove there isn't task light in a range hood. And what's with 2 lights over the sink in front of a window but only 1 light for the rest of the kitchen?

[@makikon4333]

Hi Garrett, I always love how you pick examples that are relatable to us pheasants. I don't like when other designers show 50K kitchen examples in a $5M house ! Yours are always something we've seen and totally relatable. I keep hearing white kitchen is out, but white and cooler tone colors look so much cleaner... I am a bit scared of going back to warmer or dark color. Is there low commitment solutions to this change of trend ???

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! I try to create varied content from ultra luxury to the more budget friendly. I want to be of help to as many people as possible. I don’t base allot on trends, but prefer the idea of curating spaces to suit the tastes and likes of the individual. Without speaking with you and seeing your space it’s hard for me to make intelligent suggestions. I think a consultation with me would be beneficial to you. If that is something you would be interested in please feel free to book an appointment at: intro.co/garrettlechic 😊😊😊

[@j.m.7056]

Happy Birthday! For the final kitchen example, I thought you would address the too many too close together (my opinion) counter height stools. Would you speak to that?

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We just got home.🎄🎄🎄

[@creativelife9871]

Happy Birthday and enjoy your cruise Garrett!! 🎉🥳🎂🎁 I just got off of a cruise last week. ❤️

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! Thanks so much. We just got back. :)

[@creativelife9871]

@@GarrettLeChic I pray it was restful, fun and just what you needed.

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@creativelife9871 We had an awesome time!😊😊😊

[@carlacrane2840]

Happy Birthday Garrett..you are a trouper.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@TheKaity1965]

Happy Birthday ....i so agree with hating to sit on bar stools. It doesn't matter what type they are, having your feet dangling is painful after a while. Love Love that last kitchen but i think there are too many chairs...seems like you would crunch the other people if al lthose were full of people maybe take a couple out. Just curious are you in favor of cabinets or those deep pull out drawers. I love the pull out drawers they are much easier to see what is in them and put things away

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@londastreeter7269]

I love your ideas! Enjoy your cruise and have very Happy Birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! It was great. We just got home. 🎄🎄🎄

[@karenbritish]

Hi Garrett I’m doing up my kitchen and considering white subway tiles what colour grout you think I should use black white or gray also do you think subway is good a good choice? Great video enjoy your vocation. Thanks

[@juliedailey4852]

Your videos are so helpful! 😊

[@GarrettLeChic]

Glad you like them!

[@ajl8198]

Happy birthday!! My birthday was December 10 : ) Enjoy your vacation ❤️ Great advice as always thank you!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you! Happy birthday. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@carmenineztorres4779]

Feliz Cumpleaños!! 🎈 🎉🛳️💙

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!!!🎄🎄🎄

[@londastreeter7269]

Love the coffee/wine bar idea but in a builder grade house that is probably either a coat closet or pantry. If it's a pantry then one might be able to incorporate a coffee bar inside.

[@5JRTs]

I’m thinking it might have the washer and dryer in that closet. I see that a lot in builder grade homes.

[@julieseifert8533]

I’m new to your channel, and am enjoying your videos. I wish my kitchen was as big as those you showed! No room for an island, and limited counter space in my kitchen. Maybe some day we can remodel to make it larger, but for now we work with what we have.

[@marcilk7534]

I’m in the same boat as you. When I remodeled, I used every inch of my kitchen for storage the best I can.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Yay! Welcome to the channel. It's great to have you as part of our very valued subscriber family. :)

[@lynnfetzer6424]

Happy Birthday and Happy Cruising🛳️⚓️🌴😎. I opted for a counter height Island and stools in my reno. The reason I did not want a table was that I noticed in my prior kitchen, when people stopped by they were never likely to pull out a chair and sit, even when prompted. When we removed the table and installed a counter height Island people were much more likely to pull out a stool and get comfortable for a while. Could this be our habit of walking into a bar and making ourselves at home? My designer thought this was interesting and has since suggested a similar scenario to her clients and many have opted to go the same way Also a microwave drawer was installed to make way for a statement hood. Much better in my opinion.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@Dian2Gig]

Wish I had found you before my kitchen Reno as I would have done a couple things differently but I did ok. There is a terrible show on Netflix Dream Home Makeover which seems to do mostly the opposite of what you say here. Open shelving over cooking areas along with rough stone backsplashes behind the stove. What are they thinking!!!😮 I knew not to do that.

[@lauramiller6106]

Happy Birthday! 🥳

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@sharonshmuel3386]

Happy birthday 🎊🎁🎂 how fabulous a cruise 🚢 Enjoy!! Yes I agree with all your suggestions for the kitchens shown ❤ I too don’t like bar stools as I am getting older it’s no longer so easy or comfortable.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We just got home. It was great. ✨✨✨

[@sharonshmuel3386]

@@GarrettLeChic so happy you back safely I bet your “boys “ missed you 🐶🐶🐶

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@sharonshmuel3386 We missed them too, but they stay with the vet so all the boys are treated like royalty.🐶🐶🐶

[@coastalnana2766]

Happy Birthday!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@sulli4675]

Happy Birthday. Have a great trip :)

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!😊😊😊

[@soozluz]

Happy Birthday!!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!😊😊😊

[@stephlakepowell6617]

Oh I need you in my life gorgeous!

[@GarrettLeChic]

🤗🤗🤗

[@32123ABCBA]

Happy birthday!!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!😊😊😊

[@ceciliacalvin263]

Happy birthday! 💕🎉

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!😊😊😊

[@robinsams3684]

Happy Birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@EnolaElorie]

Happy Birthday, beautiful.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you so much 😀

[@juliakatharina7899]

Happy Birthday 🎂🎉

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! We are back now.😊

[@kathrinlancelle5348]

I need my countertops to be a minimum of 40 inches high, 42 would be better. What do you suggest

[@GarrettLeChic]

I'd have to see the space, and get to know your decorating objectives before giving an opinion. I'm hoping to offer virtual individual decorating consultations on a limited schedule basis in the future.

[@kathrinlancelle5348]

@GarrettLeChic It's a moderately sized kitchen, galley style. The main thing is we are all between 6'2" and 6'6". When we built this house I had them raise the height by placing the cabinets on wooden boxes beneath. Now we have this enormous toe kick that's pretty ugly, but countertops are about 5 inches below my elbow. That's the ideal height from what I have read. I am thinking that an additional layer of drawers above standard sized cabinets might be better.

[@elliemaejune]

Often, the microwave above the stove also has a vent, so it has a use. I'd have to give up cabinet space to put the microwave in a cabinet, and I need every bit of space. Above the stove is free space. I know you and some other designers don't like it, but it works for many of us. Also, I suspect the closet in that kitchen might be the washer/dryer.

[@elliemaejune]

My kitchen has a pony wall/counter/bar thing going on. I would never put stools there, because I just don't like bars and bar stools. Sadly, we put in silestone counters in a few years ago, and if I had thought about it more, I would have had that wall cut down and just extended the counter top that far, you know? Now I feel stuck with it. It doesn't look bad, exactly, but I wish I could have a do-over.

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍👍👍

[@nataliagoldin1238]

Happy birthday! I am goung to get windowless Lshaped small contractor kitchen. Lower drowers only. What do you think about foux windows with lights like in the basements? I h a t e rooms with no windows.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@elizabethallen4353]

Ughh the bar top counter. I'm trying to get rid of ours.

[@GarrettLeChic]

👍👍👍

[@kathiemorris6115]

Hi garret , maybe you’ve addressed this elsewhere , but what is your opinion on black kitchen cabinets?

[@GarrettLeChic]

They can be quite chic and look lovely if the kitchen is executed well and there is plenty of light.

[@kathiemorris6115]

@@GarrettLeChic thank you ! Have you done any you tubes on them ?

[@GarrettLeChic]

@@kathiemorris6115 I have discussed various colors and finishes for kitchen cabinets throughout my videos. I would definitely go to my kitchen videos on our channel page and watch those. Color is a personal thing. Whether ultimately any color looks good really depends on how well thought out and how well executed a design or decorating plan occurred relative to the space. At the end of the day you have to be pleased with your space. People do all sorts of colors and designs in their homes. Other people may like it and some may not. Some decorators may like it and other decorators may not like it. Black is a a bold choice so it really depends on the overall space, how well executed the project is, and particularly the lighting. Hope that helps. 😊😊😊

[@shellyvick6300]

I love your videos. One comment on the last kitchen, we had to leave a gap like that in our high end kitchen between the molding and the ceiling because the finisher said our house (circa 1950) had such uneven surfaces that it would never look right if we had tried to match the ceiling. Anyway, my husband did but some light rope up there (which I hate and told him he could do it as long as I couldn't see it) which rocks to music and can actually be kind of cool given the right crowd. :) My guess is that is probably why your example is that way.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel. :)

[@Maria-from-Denmark]

Happy Birthday. Have a fantastic Cruise :-)

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you! We just got home.🎄🎄🎄

[@BunnyViva]

I prefer non-white kitchens

[@pampetsas5259]

Happy Birthday

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!

[@grumpycanadiangrandma7990]

hate microwave over the stove, where do the fumes and greasiness go. Yuk. Has to be vented out, I won't have recycled air

[@barbthegreat586]

No, we don't like bars if they aren't necessary.

[@jodiplock4784]

👍🏼

[@EllisBell]

❤️

[@mleung25]

Happy Birthday, Garrett!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks!

[@angelanapier4248]

I think mirrors in a kitchen would be an absolute nightmare. Happy Birthday Garret, I hope you have a wonderful time on your cruise.

[@ValleyOakPaper]

Yes, if you actually use the kitchen it would be a constant chore to try to keep the mirrors clean.

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thanks so much!

[@luluesparza7360]

Happy Birthday!

[@GarrettLeChic]

Thank you!😊😊😊