113 Days Later
Who would have ever thought we’d be without a kitchen for almost four months? Not us. But it’s baaaaaack. And it’s better than ever.
First a shot of the kitchen that came with the house when we purchased it almost two years ago:
And now for the dramatic transformation we promised. The granite was totally the icing on the cake. Here’s a shot of the whole shebang as seen from the living/dining room:
And here’s a shot of the left side with that sexy hood that we just used while MAKING DINNER. Sorry for the caps, we just haven’t made dinner at home in ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN DAYS!!! Oops, there I go again.
Here’s the right side with our stainless dishwasher, fridge, and microwave- is there anything we can’t cook in our new kitchen? Well, yes. But at least we’ll burn the filet mignon in style.
This is a shot of the little microwave nook, a really cute little bonus area in a corner of the kitchen that we originally planned to leave bare. Thank goodness for our kitchen designer Nancy Kulik, who convinced us that storage is better than floorage.
And here’s a closer shot of my favorite corner, which sports all sorts of little extras. A cabinet with a glass door (which does wonders for making the kitchen seem less “boxed in”)…
… and a built in double-tiered lazy susan for an insane amount of storage in the base cabinet:
And no kitchen is complete without a little jewelry. Our brushed nickel faucet fits the bill. And check out that undermount sink. Me-ow.
We hope the wait was worth it for all you lovely readers. We’d love to know what you think!
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Comments
Your kitchen- and entire home- is beautiful!! Just curious, where did you snag that hanging light fixture in the kitchen? I’m finding it hard to get one that isn’t too long in size.
Thanks so much!
Lauren
We’re in the middle of a kitchen reno as well and we’re trying to do most of the work by ourselves. We’re considering hiring a plumber to move the sink about 3 feet over and I was just wondering what your cost breakdown was for the whole kitchen. I seem to remember you guys had it posted somewhere but I can’t find that link!
Hey Elisa,
Here’s that link for you: http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/01/all-about-the-benjamins/
Hope it helps!
xo,
s
how do you like wooden floor in the kitchen?
we’re getting ready to put wooden floors in the living / dining room area and possibly kitchen. our space is very open and i think it would look strange not continuing the wooden floor in the kitchen but some people advise against it.
what’s your experience?
We LOVE our wood floors. They’re super durable and easy to wipe down but they are much softer underfood (our backs, knees and feet don’t hurt like they do when you stand on hard tile for a while). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
So I googled and found a picture of this kitchen and flipped out because it was perfect…it is truly the essence I am trying to capture in our sooner-hopefully-than-later kitchen. Then I almost fainted when I saw you had a blog with all the products you used and a price breakdown. You did a great job and there will soon be a similar kitchen in Maryland!!! I was wondering though, when you say gut job, did you take down the ceiling and floors all the way to the joists and did you have to do any rewiring? We have very similar budgets so I was wondering if your’s included stuff like that. Again AMAZING job…I’m just glad someone out there accomplished the design I have in my head so I can finally see the finished product!!!
Hey Jessica,
So glad you found our blog! We demo’d out the cabinets, removed an old faux brick backsplash, skim coated that area since it was all ragged, skim coated the ceiling (and added can lights) and removed a few layers of linoleum for the hardwood floor install. All of that was included in the price breakdown (including the new wiring for the can lights and the new floor demo & install). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Have you had to pull out the refrigerator since the kitchen was finished? I know they have “wheels” on them, but was just wondering how easy (or not) it was when the fridge is in such a tight space. Also, did you worry about fitting another fridge in the same space someday?
My fridge is so tight in it’s space and any attempts I’ve made to pull it out to date have been futile.
We actually have pulled it out on a number of occasions in the past two years. To keep the floor looking mint we lay down a big rectangle of cardboard in front of the fridge so it rolls out on that. And although the fit looks tight, it’s surprisingly easy to slide out as long as you pull it out straight and not on an angle. As for replacing it, many of our friends and family have kept the same fridge for 25+ years so we won’t worry about that anytime soon. Plus we’re sure we’ll be able to find something that’s the right size when the time comes. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Thanks for the quick reply. I’m inspired to go try to pull my fridge out. Wish me luck! BTW I am posting this from my not-truly-smartphone and wanted to let you know that your site formats beautifully on my mobile web…yea!
I did it! Now all that dust back there is history…what a wild Friday night I have planned. Thanks for the push for my pull!
Hey Youngsters!
I’ve been cruising around your blog looking for a post about how you decided on your kitchen cabinetry. We’re about to gut our kitchen and we’re super torn between going with a fresh white kitchen, or more of a classic maple/cherry kitchen. Was this just an aesthetic choice for you guys, or did you consider things like resale value in determining your cabinetry of choice?
-Katherine M., New York
We knew that white & wood kitchens were both classic choices (we didn’t feel that either finish was a trendy or risky choice or anything) so then it just came down to what we liked better and what we thought would make the room feel bigger and brighter (which always helps when it comes to resale). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Hey guys, love your blog!
Just wondering what brand your appliances are and whether you love them or not? My husband and I are building a house and are overwhelmed with all of the options. Any pros/cons to the ones you have?
Thanks,
Katie in Halifax, NS, Canada
We went with all Frigidaire appliances from Lowe’s (the price was right and they had great free delivery since we got them over a holiday weekend and got them in bulk). Love them all!
Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Wooohooo! That’s awesome, the hubs and I just did a ton of research and ended up deciding to go with the Frigidaire Professional line. They seemed to be the only ones that had all the features we were looking for that weren’t a small fortune. I’m so excited that you’ve had a good experience with yours so far.
Thanks a bunch!
Katie
just wondering what your wall color in the kitchen is? Thanks!! Love the after of the reno!!
It’s Glidden’s Gentle Tide. Very similar to Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Hey Alison,
Our rug is from The Company Store. Not sure if they still sell it but we love it! And it was super cheap (around $34!).
xo,
s