It’s been about two years now since our kitchen renovation. I nonetheless get questions daily about our kitchen, so I believed it was time for an up to date submit with a number of the sources and particulars that I’m typically requested about! Scroll down for particulars.
I’m additionally engaged on some posts to reply some particular person FAQ similar to: can we nonetheless like our marble and soapstone counter tops, if we’d select beadboard for a backsplash once more, if we’re pleased with our vary and home equipment and extra. You probably have questions on our kitchen that you just’ve been questioning about, should you don’t see the solutions beneath go away me a remark and I can attempt to reply.
Just a few weblog posts about our kitchen:
Sources:
Rattan Bar Cart
Vary (Ilve Nostalgie 30 inch duel gas vary in Blue Grey/Gray) — I shared extra about our vary and tap alternative on this submit
Bamboo Shades
Brass Vary Toes
Related Pendant Lights (mine had been this one from PB which is out of inventory)
Scalloped Shade Lamp
Brass Dinner Bells
Polished Nickel Faucet (mine was from deVol)
Farmhouse Sink
Wooden Whale Board
Blue and White Bowl on Wall (and right here’s how I dangle plates)
Fowl Artwork Print
Cafe Curtains – on these rods, with these clips
Toaster
Salt and Pepper Grinders
Cabbage Dinner Plates
Espresso Maker
Blue Pot used as a crock
{Hardware}:
Glass Knob with Polished Nickel End
Oval Cabinet Latch (on glass cupboards, below sink, on espresso station cupboards) in Aged Brass
Oval Cupboard Knobs below espresso station cupboards
Drawer Pull (by range and low station door) in Aged Brass
Bin Pull in Aged Brass
Pull on my built-in fridge in Aged Brass
Polished Nickel Faucet (mine was from deVol)
Farmhouse Sink
OUR BLUE RANGE:
I checked out so many choices for our vary and this one was the winner on appears to be like and value! It’s been nice, we’ve had no issues with it in any respect. We used it a couple of times daily for the 2 of us and serve our entire household once they go to!
We additionally wished to separate the sink from the vary a bit bit for site visitors circulation particularly when friends are visiting or household helps within the kitchen. Now folks will help on the sink or get issues out of drawers with out bumping into the chef on the range.
Now we have no regrets on the vary in any respect! The kitchen capabilities so properly for our household.
PAINT COLOR:
Traditional Gentle Buff by Sherwin-Williams (the cupboards had been coloration matched in a cupboard end)
COUNTERTOP DETAILS:
Our structure additionally gave us the choice for effectivity within the kitchen throughout. I’m an enormous fan of lengthy stretches of uninterrupted counters, so we made positive to incorporate loads of prep house.for the chef in addition to any helpers.
Carrara marble (honed) on perimeter
Soapstone on island (we stored ours pure, we don’t oil it!)
We additionally added a backsplash in marble by a lot of the counters and behind the range — I really like the way it basic it appears to be like (which is the look we had been going for, just like the kitchen has been right here for years!). I’m so glad we added that element on the final minute. The additional marble feels good within the room and appears cleaner than simply caulking across the beadboard.
FAQ: WHERE IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR?
Our fridge is built-in to the correct of our cupboards, throughout from our eating desk.
It’s a Fisher & Paykel counter depth — we like it! We selected this one as a result of it was a bit narrower and we had restricted house on this spot. I wished to ensure our kitchen was simple to work in and entertain in, so the fridge on this location has been WONDERFUL! It’s out of the primary work space so friends will help themselves with out getting into the “cooking zone.”
The fridge can also be subsequent to our mudroom/pantry which you’ll be able to see extra of right here. This association retains the meals collectively for effectivity and makes it simple for household to assist prep meals or put it away, out of the primary cooking space.
SINK:
That is the third time I’ve purchased this sink (for various properties). I like that it’s deep but in addition really easy to work at (particularly for brief folks like me!).
The situation of the sink is good for us. The quantity of pure mild and views by so many home windows makes working on the sink fulfilling! Plus you get to speak with folks in the home! We use the realm below the far window as a protracted buffet counter, prep or baking counter –it’s nice for working collectively within the kitchen! That aspect of the room with the glass cupboards may be seen from the entrance door too, so we made it a fairly view to have a look at.
DISHWASHER:
Now we have the Fisher & Paykel double dishwasher drawers. The rationale we acquired drawers was largely for house planning– I didn’t need the total door of a dishwasher to return all the way down to the ground the place it turns into a barrier to go by. I actually thought lots about perform! We love having the 2 drawers (they don’t take up an excessive amount of room within the stroll method, plus it truly is so handy to maintain on prime of dishes by operating the drawers at totally different instances or with the ability to run smaller hundreds).
Nevertheless, whereas we love utilizing them, we have now had a few issues with the dishwashers within the final 12 months. Fortunately we had purchased a 5 12 months guarantee with the unique buy of all of our home equipment so we had been in a position to get the dishwashers serviced just a few months in the past (and will have to name them once more). In the event you get these, I’d advocate including a guaranty for peace of thoughts.
WALL DETAILS:
Beadboard partitions (they’re tongue and groove boards–I believe they’re pine or cedar, I can’t bear in mind which!).
Tongue and groove paneling on the ceiling (it’s just like the partitions, however on the bottom it makes a “v” groove as a substitute of the entrance aspect which is the bead.)
CABINET DETAILS:
We did a mixture of shaker model and flat panel inset drawers and cupboards. They had been constructed by a neighborhood cupboard firm.
The cupboards had been coloration matched to Sherwin Williams Traditional Gentle Buff in a manufacturing facility end. This course of does change the colour a bit so I’d advocate asking for a pattern should you go that route.
We did a basic mixture of {hardware} with largely aged brass and nickel finishes in addition to some glass knobs.
We determined to present the baseboards a basic look with the “arched toes.” It’s an enthralling element (and no, it doesn’t make it exhausting to brush!).
HARDWOOD FLOORS:
Now we have European white oak engineered hardwood flooring (we purchased ours domestically, unsure on the model). I really like the character (excellent for a seaside home, but in addition a basic timeless look). They make the home so really feel mild and blissful even within the winter time.
MARBLE DRIP LEDGE:
We had our counter folks add a marble drip ledge below our farmhouse sink to assist shield the cupboards beneath from water (my husband insisted on having a sprayer within the sink however he doesn’t maintain the water IN the sink so this ledge was a security function because it slows down the water drips, ha. It really works!).
COFFEE STATION:
We love this cupboard for espresso provides and a few of our desk gadgets in drawers beneath (it’s throughout from our eating room desk). The doorways slide all the way in which again into the edges of the cupboard so that they don’t stick out into the room.
ISLAND CABINETRY DETAILS:
As a result of our residence doesn’t have lots of storage (our house is 1900 sq. toes with a small lot and a one automobile storage, and we added the 400 sq. foot Tiny Cottage for my mother and father) we made positive to incorporate as a lot built-in cabinetry as we may to maximise house.
We additionally added particular particulars like this nook for a stool (it’s an ideal spot to sit down for a fast breakfast, lunch or a chat with the chef) in addition to cabinets subsequent to it for cookbooks, too!
Blue and White Toile Cafe Curtain (I alter this seasonally), it’s at present this one: Striped Cafe Curtain
Stool
I hope that is useful, go away a remark you probably have extra questions and I’ll attempt to reply!
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