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    September 17, 2017

    Kitchen Renovation Update

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9-17-2017 – Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)

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    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)

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    • Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9-17-2017
      • What We Still Need to Finish
        • Latest Posts

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9-17-2017

    Hi Everyone, finally, a new kitchen update, it’s been awhile…and guess what?

    We have a functioning kitchen!

    Many of the recent recipes that I’ve been posting have been shot in the new kitchen – basically, any photos with a very bright white background :).

    Below is the last rendering that we had done:

    Rendering - Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    1. The most recent rendering showing the cabinet (Kraftmaid cabinets from Lowes) layout that we went with

    What We Still Need to Finish

    We still have several finishing touches to do before we are done:

    • hook up the dishwasher, there’s power to it but the water line is not connected yet (this is high on the list with all the dishes I do!)
    • white subway tile back splash
    • open shelves above the counter for glasses, glassware, mugs, cake stands, etc.
    • lighting under the open shelving
    • outlets along the counter wall
    • closing up the ceiling (we have 1 panel open while we have electrical work yet to do)
    • new refrigerator (our works but it would be nice)
    • shelving for the microwave and the toaster oven (right now they are in the dining area and I would rather they be in the kitchen next to where we want the fridge)
    • window treatments
    • throw rug(s)/runner along counter

    Here are recent photos of our kitchen:

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    2. view from the living room

    👉Check out our last Kitchen Renovation update, Kitchen Renovation Update Lighting New Stove Countertop Samples.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    3. the kitchen in the afternoon light

    Special thanks to our French cousin, Lucile, (who stayed with us for 3 months this Summer) and my parents for helping me move all the rest of my kitchen stuff from being in storage upstairs back down into the kitchen, cleaned everything and moved it into the new drawers.

    It’s SO nice having everything in the same place.

    I feel like it’s easier to cook and bake, I know where everything is and everything is at hand.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    4.

    I love keeping a fruit/veggie bowl on the countertop.

    I’ve been putting washed fruit and veggies from our garden in there – you can see all of the garden-inspired recipes, here.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    5. the counter

    The long length of the kitchen is approximately 30 feet which is a huge improvement over the small size kitchen we had before.

    To see all the before photos of our house, check out Our Home Before Photos Post.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    6. view from the kitchen sink

    The floor that Eric and I did, is holding up very well and we love the color.

    It hides any dirt really well and it so easy to clean.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    7. the new stove

    Eric polished the original exhaust fan that came with the house.

    We wanted to keep it because it is original, well-made and looks really cool.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    8. view from the front of the house
    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    9. there’s a sample of the white subway tile near the stove

    For the window treatments, I am still contemplating what I want to do.

    I am thinking of a neutral, light-filtering, thin shade that fits inset the window.

    Something that looks very clean, minimal and can be rolled up and down easily.

    I am still researching all our options.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    10. a wood bench that my husband Eric made at the end of the kitchen

    The custom lighting that we had done in the kitchen has been amazing, it’s so nice to be able to actually see what you are doing.

    I am so grateful for it!

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    11. finally, a functioning kitchen!

    I love looking out the window while doing dishes, it makes doing dishes less “work.”

    The Vigo sink is 36 inches wide which is awesome for washing pots, pans, and bakeware which I wouldn’t put in the dishwasher.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    12. the glorious sink (by Vigo)

    The minimal brushed nickel drawer pulls (by Shenandoah) are great, they stay out of the way, the ends are rounded and they are durable and strong (plus they match!).

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    13. My daughter gave me that sunflower. There’s so much light now in the kitchen 🙂

    When the kitchen is fully finished, I want to share it with you in a video and personally give you a full tour.

    You need to see all the awesome storage inside these Kraftmaid cabinets.

    We are really happy with them. We are happy we went with the white color too.

    It’s important to go with one’s gut feeling about color choices.

    Kitchen Renovation Update Week of 9.17.2017 - Check out the latest in our kitchen renovation. (14 photos!)
    14. There’s lots of base cabinet storage (mostly drawers) and the quartz countertop (“White Diamond”) has been wonderful, so glad we went with quartz, it’s so durable.

    Have you been following along with our kitchen renovation?

    What are your kitchen renovation plans?

    Please let me know in the comments below!

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