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Some Photos of our Place in Cassis

Cassis kitchen

 

The last details await my return. 

Here are two photos that Rene sent me of the kitchen.

 

Kitchen cassis

 

The first thing I have to do when I return to France, besides kissing up French Husband, is pick out paint colors… Yann and I have different ideas when it comes to painting. So as I was leaving and we still hadn't made up our minds, or should I say we were still disagreeing, paint decisions were put on hold.

The second thing is to pick a kitchen faucet, 

Here is an example of the two I like, which one do you prefer?

 

 

Kitchen faucet pullout

 

Something like this

or

 

Kandrac faucet

 

or

 

Image result for Bristan TO DSM C Torre Deck Chrome Plated Sink Mixer

 

or

 

 

Image result for belfast kitchen faucet

 

or

 

Image result for belfast kitchen faucet

 

What is your opinion?

 

Comments

32 responses to “Some Photos of our Place in Cassis”

  1. izabel

    The very last faucet is my pick. But it has a more vintage look. I don’t know if you decided to go full-on minimalist-modern or not. The kitchen looks spiffy!

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  2. Anna

    I prefer the first one. Cabinets and countertops are very linear, the faucet will add some edginess and contrast. I little more industrial.

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  3. Marilyn

    I like the first or second one for your place. For my house the last would work, but I think your Cassis home needs some more modern.

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  4. Diogenes

    Second one.
    The place looks amazing!

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  5. karen from ohio

    I’m with Anna… the hefty,industrial one-hand operation is a winner…& coming home to Cassis!

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  6. LeighNZ

    I do love the first industrial style but I think it’s overkill in your small space and it will stand out and draw the eye too much. I prefer the last photo with the tap handles in porcelaine to tie in with the sink….still streamline and compliments the modern look but adds a French flavour and won’t hog the limelight.

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  7. Jacklynn Lantry

    First let me say I’m glad Rene is feeling better, we missed hearing about his work! Second, because I am a plain jane, the next to the last faucet would be my pick. That kitchen is so sleek and sexy!

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  8. JenniferinSF

    I prefer the last one as it combines classic style with modernity (and the kitchen space is very modern, but the window is very classic, traditional French fishing village). Love your style. Safe travels to you.

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  9. Laurie Woodward

    I like the second one because it’s not as busy as the first and the single handle is nice for its ease of use.

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  10. Kiki

    Let me just say what I bough (and had it sent over from England which created a huge problem for our plombier as it had totally different measures but the angel fixed it….): I had something vaguely similar to the second pixie but – for heaven’ sake, Corey – buy something with ONE handle. Mine has a pull-oui ‘shower head’ with which I can wash all over the place and when finished, I just push it back in. It’s absolut genius and I would get it again. Tell you what I do: I send you a picture tonight to your private address….
    And do consider that it is an old house and the first one is far too chunky for the small space – the last one would visually fit best but again, once you have a shower head, you can’t live without one any longer :)))) – And have one with one handle and a mixer …. it’s worth gold!
    Talk to you tonight

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  11. Taste of France

    I do like a sprayer head in the kitchen, but the first one seems like overkill for such a mini-kitchen. The last one is a bit old-fashioned….since I suppose you will decorate with antiques.

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  12. Leslie in Oregon

    I’d go with the faucet in the next-to-last photograph. We’ve had virtually the same faucet for two years, and every time I walk into the kitchen, I am struck anew and delighted by its graceful beauty. I agree with the advice to have just one handle, rather than two, to modulate the water flow and temperature…one is much simpler to use. Our handle, which lifts at a touch to turn on and regulate the flow of the water and rotates easily left or right to determine its temperature, is part of the same base as, but to the right of, the faucet. There is a retracting spray next to the faucet (and not part of the same base)…we don’t use it every day, but when we need it, it is wonderful to have. Very clean, simple, lovely, and it works like a charm. For us, the choice of faucet, handles and any other sink hardware was probably the most important choice we made in our kitchen. Best wishes!

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  13. Barbara Blizzard

    The last one provides a lovely blend of form and function, tying the old to new.

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  14. Jean

    Number two. One is too busy. The porcelain handled one does not suit the modern streamlined look of your kitchen. I am sure you will pick the perfect one, though.

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  15. Kristin

    The Cassis place is beautiful! I would choose number 2 to continue the strong design lines. It will be grand to see how you decide the colors to make the spaces pop.

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  16. Merry

    I have a similar industrial faucet in my new kitche – huge and shiny and I’m crazy about it but the kitchen is larger, with lots of stuff and busyness. I like both of the first two picks as long as the scale feels right – very definitely the single handle type, and the cleaner, simpler lines … Even with the spiral element the first faucet is still very modern and clean, and does not appear to be be oversized. There still will be much to look at that grabs attention and interest, if I know you, Corey! It is already fabulous!

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  17. Nikki

    So exciting to see an update on Cassis! Gravitating to faucet number 3, clean lines melding with the appliance (stove) handle. We find simplicity versus bells and whistles goes a long way in holiday homes/rentals…less to go wrong! Whatever you choose will be fab:))
    Love the wall colour as is, it’s it lime plaster? Safe travels home!

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  18. kathy

    it’s a rental…inexpensive, clean and won’t cause complications. all look great but #3 or 4 look like easy!!!

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  19. charland

    Number one is too gimicky. Two is good because it has one lever for hot or cold (which I have and like) but it might be too tall. 3 or 4 are neat and tidy. What a choice!

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  20. Bonnie Schulte

    Small kitchen or not, LOVE,LOVE the first faucet. AWESOME!

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  21. Chico Sue

    The first one is visually stunning and I like the idea of its flexibility. I choose #1, but all are lovely.

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  22. Janet Eiffel

    # 5 please.
    I see that I am out numbered,
    but all the others look sort of
    “space ship” to me.

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  23. Kathie

    All the designs are lovely, so I’d vote for which is the ergonmically easiest to use: now that Farmboy Husband is developing arthritis in his hands, we’re starting to think about such situations.

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  24. LeighNZ

    My thoughts exactly; that’s another reason I favour number 5.

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  25. Kathie

    Single-handle faucets are easier for him, as he can just push them up/down and left/right.
    Twist faucets that one must grip cause him pain.

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  26. lanmangina@me.com

    Hi Corey – Cassis is perfect love all you have designed! As for faucet I like to have a sprayer since the cabinetry is more contemporary I think you can go that way -so number one. I like the dark against the light too. Can’t wait to see you! I was trying to spy the paint swatches but hard to tell which you were planning for where. xo g

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  27. lanmangina@me.com

    Hello – Sorry Correction NOT one – Two!!!

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  28. Christine

    Rounded is good on the eye, and so is easy to keep clean and shiny. Number 1 is fine if you have nothing to do with your day except polish your taps. 2 is square, grrr. 4 has those porcelain tap handles which in my eyes don’t fit with your clean lines in the kitchen, so for me it’s 3.

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  29. liz

    the last one!

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  30. Merry

    PS … I really enjoy the way the first faucet functions, as well as how it looks, which to me is very sculptural while still sleekly compatible. I didn’t know how useful having the pot filler would be, and the sprayer is so easy. It appears to be complicated but really is not! And upkeep is minimal. So … revising my vote in favor of number one!

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  31. Gail

    I like the last one… can’t believe what you’ve done here!

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  32. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    I’m weighing in so late that you’ve no doubt bought and installed the faucet by now. Looking at the clean simple lines of the cabinet and backsplash, I would vote for next-to-last one: a simple arc for the faucet, adding a curve to counterbalance that very rectilinear environs, and simple right-angled knobs to REFLECT the rectilinear environs.
    For my home that looks more like a (rather quirky) 1930’s grandmother’s home, the last one would be my personal pick.
    When will you tell us the winner?

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