Sunday, November 25, 2012

Contemporary Cottage Kitchen - Before and After

It's taken us a long time, but at long last our Contemporary Cottage Kitchen has gone from a plan to reality.  It's a bright, open space - leading to both the Living Room and the Dining Room.  A far cry from our starting point!



Remember this?  The bathroom was in the kitchen, the ceiling had water stains from burst heating pipes and the plastic 'tile' was falling off the wall.
Kitchen - Before
Now, the walls have been opened up, the family bath is upstairs and there is lots of counter space, seating and storage throughout the kitchen.  Don't you love the Martha Stewart cabinets?  The beadboard insets look amazing and the stainless pulls add a nice mix of contemporary with traditional.

Kitchen - After, but I wish I'd taken the drill of the counter before snapping the photo!
Kitchen - During
Here is a 'during' photo, showing the wall coming out between the living room and kitchen.








Now, the boarded up window is gone and both have been replaced with larger windows.  We have lots of lighting - recessed, pendants and under the counter task lights.

 Kitchen - After
So what do you think?  Will someone fall in love with this kitchen?


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10 comments:

  1. I'm in love with that kitchen! And I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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  2. I like it a lot - lovely colors (which paint color did you end up using?) I also quite like the drill since it shows some blog humanity ;-)

    Your reader in Cape Elizabeth

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the drill!!! The paint color is Early Morning Mist by Benjamin Moore (but I had Sherwin Williams mix it up for me). I used it throughout the first floor and in a couple of the bedrooms. It's a nice neutral that goes with everything!

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  3. SO gorgeous! Love the dual countertops, cabinet insets and the sink faucet. Great job you two!!

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    1. Thanks so much! The sink faucet is really amazing. I think I need one for my house!

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  4. Kitchen perfection! You aced every detail!!

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  5. I am in Lust with this kitchen !!!!!!! If it were possible, I would divorce my husband and marry this house. You folks really know how to take a lump of coal and turn it into a diamond. I can't wait to see the completed project.
    Vanessa

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    1. Thanks so much Vanessa! We are thrilled with how it came out. And never fear, mum's the word. We'll never let your husband know!!!

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    1. Yup! They liked it a lot :-) But after 30-40 years, it was time to get rid of it.

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