my kitchen

is basically done.  We are waiting for our new table/chairs to be delivered on Friday, but I wanted to show off my pictures :)

Let's take a look back at what my kitchen used to look like....

and here's what it looks like now!!  Just for reference, the range is in the same place in the old and new kitchen

about where the fridge is used to be a second doorway to the hall on the other side.  since we obviously don't need 2 doorways 5 feet apart, we closed one in.

 
we expanded the window above the sink (and took out the actual window) and expanded the doorway to the next room (and got rid of the actual door)

 

I'll have more pictures of the other side (the eating area) after the table is delivered on Friday!

new cabinets

this is going to be a quick post, I just wanted to show off these pictures!

kitchen renovation - updates

it's been a while since I updated, things have been really crazy but we have major progress in the kitchen!  3 weeks ago (I think), the old kitchen was completely demolished:

 

about a week ago (after the electrical and plumbing was done), we had plasterers come and make our new walls nice and pretty:

Then yesterday I finished painting!

Today the new hardwood floors are getting installed in the kitchen area (to match the rest of the downstairs).  Then beginning tomorrow, the new and existing floors are getting refinished so that everything matches.

Since 80% of our downstairs is hardwood, we had to move everything to the spare (and previously empty) room upstairs:

please don't report us to Hoarders!

Once the floors are finished, it's time to install the cabinets!!!!  Right now we're hoping to get that done Mother's Day weekend and then the counter people are coming to make the template for our counters.  I can't wait for that part!!

perfection

our new cabinets were delivered today!

kitchen design

I'm in love with our kitchen design.  I look at the printouts from Lowes quiet often and I'm so excited to see it take shape in real life!

Before I show you the new design, let's recap our current kitchen.

this is all of our cabinets and all of our counter space.  The dishwasher will be moving to the other end - to the right of the sink

this was pre-wallpaper stripping when we moved in.  We will be opening up that doorway and the wall above the sink

the stove will remain where it is.  The fridge will move to about where the microwave is.  We have a new microwave to go above the range.

Our eating area isn't changing much - just new paint, window treatments, and table (eventually).  That doorway on the right will be opened up a little more

Here's the new design!!  (courtesy of Lowes)  Look at all the cabinets and counter space!!!  I can't wait to bake in this kitchen!

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kitchen cabinets and countertops

In a very short amount of time, we've made decisions on the two biggest aspects to a kitchen renovation - cabinets and countertops.  We found great deals that we just can't pass up (and luckily for me, MrT loves deals!).  We're looking to order this week which will mean the project is officially underway!

Cabinets (not our house obviously) - Kraftmaid, maple cabinets, color = Chestnut

Countertops - Silestone, color = Kalahari

Things are looking good for a springtime renovation!

and so it begins

the kitchen renovation :)

okay, so it hasn't actually started yet, but the brainstorming/planning has!  We're working on the layout and I'm starting to figure out cabinet styles and finishes.  I got some samples from Kraftmaid and looking at them up against the paint color we're thinking of using. 

so far I'm liking the first wood sample and the white.  I really love the wood stain that's next to the white, but I think it's too dark for our space - our kitchen isn't open enough to pull of such a dark wood.  I also browsed Lowes for the type of tile we have talked about using for the backsplash - so you can see that there too.

Even though we may still be a few months out from starting the actual work (depending on which one of us you talk to), I'm so excited this is finally our next project.  It's been a long time coming!