Welcome to our kitchen! It is truly the heart of our home. Many hours are spent in this space. We had the privilege of designing our kitchen from scratch. It was a fun yet daunting task. It's funny how unique priorities can be. My husband wanted two dishwashers. Who is going to argue with that??
Aside from being a very large space that could accommodate large crowds, I had two top priorities:
Priority #1: A large window over our sink.
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| I savor my view of the pond every time I stand at the sink. |
We debated over where to put the stove top. I love having it on the island because I don't feel like I have my back to the crowd when I cook. I'm nosy social like that.
We don't use our microwave much at all, so we put it under the island.
When we ordered our cabinets, I didn't remember asking for the beadboard around the skirt of the island, but it was a wonderful surprise when they were installed. It really hides the scuff marks.
Our barstools came from Overstock.com. I ordered them because they were industrial/farmish/durable/comfortable and had great reviews. About six weeks after ordering them, I began to notice this style all over the internet, in magazines, and on tv. And then ultimately on the Target shelves. Wish I could take the credit for being a trendsetter. The truth is I am practical to a fault and they were a great price.
The wall color is Sherwin Williams Front Porch. The pantry door is Sherwin Williams Watery.
A few of my favorite things:
Woven 14" tray looks like Pottery Barn, found it at Ross for $6.99
Blow-in-the-breeze seersucker panels: Walmart fabric section.
Ikea pendants. They still catch my eye in magazines.
Enamelware collection. Some were found, some were thrifted, a couple gifted.
Thanks for stopping by! Wish we could sit at the island and share a glass of lemonade.
I'm linking up with It's Overflowing
I'm linking up with It's Overflowing
Even I would enjoy cooking in this kitchen! Well, maybe not, but I'd love to sit at the table and drink tea! My daughter has the same bar stools. Love that fresh eggs sign, too. ~Pamela
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is so dreamy I can hardly stand it! Featuring you tomorrow and taking notes in hope my kitchen remodel gets going sooner than later!!! XO, Aimee
ReplyDeleteI am SO SORRY for not including your link -- total mistake! I'm going to share a link with your pic on social media to hopefully make up for it! I love your kitchen!!!
DeleteXO, Aimee
What a dream kitchen. Now I want to see in your pantry:):)
ReplyDeleteDid you use gloss/ flat etc. on the Sherwin Williams Front Porch color?
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy! We used interior satin for the grey SW Front Porch color.
DeleteI love your kitchen. Where did you get the green piece of furniture?
ReplyDeleteAmy, a friend said her daughter no longer wanted it as her desk in her room, so she asked me if I wanted it. Yeah, it took me all of 2 seconds to say YES! So, I'm sorry, but I don't have a good answer for you.
DeleteDid you use high gloss or eggshell for the Watery pantry?
ReplyDeleteWe used gloss, not high gloss. I didn't want to see my reflection in the door, but I also wanted to be able to wipe off all the fingerprints.
DeleteWe are building our house right now and the kitchen I designed is almost exactly like yours, although I just found yours on pinterest. I am even more excited now that I can see a similar kitchen in a picture. Our island is this size too, with a stove and I can't wait because we have a little farm and we can and freeze everything here. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteWe are remodeling our kitchen and interested to know where you found your cabinets. Thanks for the insight.
Kim
Hi Kim!
DeleteWe used a local cabinet installer, but the cabinets are from the Starmark cabinet builders company. They, I am sure, are nationwide. Excited for your remodel!
Hi Gretchen beautiful kitchen love all aspects and choices you made. What material did you use for counter-tops?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy! It is unhoned (not a shiny finish) granite. Four years in, and I still love it. We had it in our last house for eight years and loved it enough to repeat it in this house. The only issue is water spots around the faucet because we have hard well water.
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