Ah I’m SO dang excited to share our kitchen plans with you right this moment! Seeing these drawings makes the whole lot come to life and I can’t wait to get began on this renovation. It’s taking place approach before I had deliberate so that you’re not going to have to attend lengthy for all of the motion to begin. Let’s dive in!
This kitchen from Ashley Montgomery designs stopped me in my scroll the second I first laid eyes on it. That is the general vibe and really feel I would like for our kitchen. Heat, inviting, cozy and complicated all on the similar time.
OUR CURRENT KITCHEN
First let me stroll you thru our present kitchen. 5 years in the past, I gave it a beauty replace by doing issues like portray the cupboards and backsplash and including new {hardware} and lighting. These adjustments made such an enormous distinction and made me actually respect our kitchen extra till we had been prepared for an even bigger replace. I’d have beloved gutting our kitchen 5 years in the past, but it surely wasn’t in our price range and I feel it was a blessing to attend as a result of I really feel like I’ve had 5 years to actually hone in on my model and work out what I would like.
There isn’t a lot we’re altering concerning the format – we aren’t pulling down any partitions or something main like that. The form and positioning of the island will change and we’re simply relocating issues to make the area work higher for us.
We met with just a few completely different folks and determined to work with Ben Haug who owns Springfield Woodworks. Considered one of my instagram followers beneficial him and after our first assembly I had a intestine feeling he could be our man. He’s been tremendous element oriented all through the entire course of and I really feel like he actually understands my imaginative and prescient. He works for himself and comes from a protracted line of cupboard makers in his household – and he’s going to let me come watch him construct all of it – which suggests you get to see all of the behind the scenes too!
NEW KITCHEN PLANS
Let’s begin with the fridge wall. We may have two tall pantry cupboards on both aspect of our built-in fridge, so it should appear like one massive panel of cabinetry. The underside half of the pantry cupboards may have pull out drawers for all of the snacks and such and the highest part may have stationary shelving.
What I’m most enthusiastic about over right here is the center part on these cupboards. They are going to elevate open on hydraulic hinges to entry our microwave on one aspect, and small home equipment/espresso maker on the opposite. Can I get an AMEN for hiding all that not so fairly stuff?!
Shifting over to the vary wall. This can be centered with drawer storage on both aspect. Our counter tops will lengthen up for a full peak backsplash after which lengthen out with a 4″ shelf. I plan to tile above the shelf to the ceiling and may have two sconces on both aspect of the hood.
The hood is only a placeholder for now – that is one thing we determined to deal with on our personal to save cash so we have to give you a finalized design. However I’m fairly positive it’s going to be in the identical roman clay end as our hearth on the opposite aspect of the room.
The sink is shifting in entrance of the window and we’re squaring off that awkward angle that’s at the moment there.
I’m nonetheless up within the air about having the complete peak backsplash and cabinets on this wall. Tiny cabinets often trouble me however I do like how it will be a constant design aspect carried over from the opposite wall. If we don’t do the identical factor, we could tile the entire wall or do a shorter backsplash. I feel due to the counter cupboard separating the 2 partitions, we might get away with doing one thing completely different, so we’ll see!
And talking of the countertop cupboard – after I had my name with Whittney Parkinson on the Expert this was her thought! I discussed wanting perhaps a singular cupboard right here however she got here up with the concept of a nook cupboard which feels somewhat extra in-built and intentional. The fronts can be reeded glass they usually’ll have uncovered brass {hardware} – ah I can’t wait! Will probably be good to have this additional storage right here since we don’t have any uppers.
Now for the ISLAND. I knew I needed one thing distinctive and completely different and I knew I needed so as to add some curves someplace in right here. I saved seeing plenty of oval and curved islands on pinterest and was so drawn to them and couldn’t get them out of my head! So we’re making it occur. The island will maintain two deep drawers for pots and pans and dinnerware, the built-in dishwasher can be within the center and the pull out trash can be on the left.
The rounded a part of the island will have storage as effectively and have hid doorways that push open. The element on the skin goes to be fluted. It’s all concerning the particulars and I’m BEYOND enthusiastic about this. I used to be impressed by this picture on pinterest:
It’s going to be SO GOOD. And between the 2 panels the place the bar stools will go, I’m including a brass foot rail. Eek!
THE FINISHES
These drawings don’t precisely depict all of the finishes so let me present you my temper boards! I’m positive you’re not stunned that it’s very earthy and impartial 😉 There’s nothing incorrect with white kitchens, they’re traditional! However after dwelling with one, I do know it’s simply not me.
Let’s speak about the principle cabinetry – they’re going to be stained wooden in my favourite darkish walnut tone. I used to be torn on the design of those for some time, going forwards and backwards between a typical shaker model, or one thing somewhat extra trendy after which I used to be watching Jean Stoffer’s instagram tales in the future and noticed this:
Aren’t they stunning?! I like that they nonetheless have a contemporary flare however might actually pair with any model. The angled edge is what stole my coronary heart! They are going to all be inset, similar to these photographs however can be a darker stain and we’ll have completely different {hardware}.
Under the shelf I wish to connect a brass hanging rail for little trinkets and issues. And I’m nonetheless torn on the tile. I like inexperienced and I’d like to try to discover a delicate muted inexperienced tile I might use right here however I’m struggling. I’ll go along with one thing extra impartial within the beige/off white household. Numerous choice making I’ll share on instagram with you!
The lights are additionally simply place holders for now, I’ve saved a bajillion completely different sconces however I can’t make up my thoughts :-p
I have to go try some counter tops asap however I’m leaning in the direction of one thing with a lighter base and a few heavy veining. Want me luck!
Over to the sink wall – like I mentioned, I’m not 100% positive but if we’ll carry the backsplash up the identical peak as the opposite aspect, or perhaps do one thing like this and simply tile the entire wall. I’m actually torn and maintain agonizing over what to do!
Now for the pièce de ré·sis·tance! My fast little mock up doesn’t do it justice at ALL. haha however this offers you an thought of my imaginative and prescient for it. Major portion can be painted a mushroomy coloration however I wish to maintain the again panel stained to match the opposite wooden. I wish to add some type of delicate design aspect right here (some moulding or paneling) however haven’t determined what!
I’ve no clue on bar stools but however that stunning brass foot rail already has my coronary heart leaping! I have to look into the place to buy that or DIY it in some way but it surely’s a element I’m so enthusiastic about!
Right here’s just a few extra inspiration pictures that I’ve saved on Pinterest:
Ben is beginning in about THREE weeks and it’ll take him about FOUR to construct, so issues are shifting FAST! And I’ve nonetheless obtained a whole lot of choices to make. However I’m excited and searching ahead to bringing my imaginative and prescient to life!
