It's practically
done and it's awesome! It was totally worth the months of plaster dust
and living with no sink or stove for a while. Our new kitchen is not only
beautiful but a pleasure to cook in and I feel blessed to be able to work in it everyday.
If you don't follow my blog here is what it looked like when we started...the only thing that wasn't torn out was the window above the sink!
The wall between the dining room and kitchen was removed, the dinette area was deleted and that's where the breakfast bar now sits. (The large picture window was made shorter to accommodate the long counter with second sink.)
This kitchen is all about contrasts...white upper cabinets and dark gray bottoms cabinets, rough reclaimed wood dining table and shimmery capriz lighting fixture, sleek white counter tops and dark limestone tile back splash.
With the wall gone, I'm able to chat with my guests while I'm working in the kitchen...
Because out kitchen is kosher we have two sinks...the dairy sink is in the corner and the meat sink is where the original sink was originally--under the kitchen window.
There are also two "sides" flanking the stove--one for meat the other side for dairy.
The new pantry sits where the original refrigerator used to be.
Hard to believe it's the same kitchen!
Here's one of my favorite things--I found the idea on Pinterest. Now you see it...
Here's a rundown of sources...
Cabinets: Diamond from Lowe's
Knobs: Martha Stewart for Home Depot
Lighting: Schoolhouse Electric: Luna Rod over peninsula, Princeton Senior over sink
Counter tops: Quartz
Sinks and faucets: Faucet Direct
Stove hood: Ikea Luftig
Oven and Stove: GE Cafe Line
Refrigerator: KitchenAid Architect Series
Poster: art.com
Tile: Royal Grey Honed Limestone, Tile America
Paint: Benjamin Moore Ozark Shadows AC-26
Linked to:
The Shabby Nest
The House of Hepworths
Finding Fabuous