Hi guys! I'm finally getting the chance to share the other side of my kitchen that I have never revealed before & I'm super excited! Having the opportunity to design your own kitchen has truly been a dream come true! I've enjoyed every process of this journey of ours.
Being that the house was built in the 70's; everything was in its original condition (oh my!) We demolished EVERYTHING inside the house...I shared a few photos of how this kitchen looked like BEFORE & would love to know your thoughts at the end of this post!
One thing I love about doing a remodel is the feeling of having a fresh new start! Out with the old, in with the new...The kitchen was very dark before so I went
with white shaker kitchen cabinets and love how it brightened up this space!
This is the right side of our kitchen when facing it and we added a pantry, coffee station and a Viking refrigerator.
Previously, the kitchen never had an island. Creating an island in the center not only became a focal point in our kitchen but it just really tied everything together nicely.
Opposite side of the coffee station is where my main sink sits. We got a
farm house sink which I absolutely love! If you ever are interested in purchasing one in your home, I suggest getting a
sink grid so the surface doesn't get scratched.
Along the same side as my farm house sink is where my
La Cornue Stove sits. I have to admit, I've been dreaming about this stove forever, I love it so much lol!! I decided to go with black because it adds a nice contrast against the white shaker cabinets.
As for my back splash, I wanted to be able to see a little more variation vs it being all white so I decided to go with
carrara honed marble and we love the look of it! You can never go wrong with a little marble in your life ;)
For the fixtures, I went with all brass for the
knobs,
drawer pulls and
kitchen faucets. I love how it complements the brass knobs on the La Cornue stove.
Deciding on having
white floating shelves with
brass brackets is one of the best decisions I made! I love the open and airy feel whenever I cook. So not having cabinets on either sides really gave me that feeling and makes a big difference. I'm also not a big fan of clutter especially when it comes to kitchen counters, I prefer 'less is more' kind of space.
Chandeliers are like beautiful jewelry you wear around your neck. In fashion, sometimes an outfit can be incomplete without jewelry...that's how I feel when it comes to lighting in home decor. Adding a beautiful chandelier makes your whole space look complete! I've linked similar chandeliers for you
here and
here!
I also get alot of questions about my counter stools. I really love the color, size and shape of it as it fits perfectly for my kitchen island. I also linked a similar one you can find
here.
As for my kitchen counter tops, I went ahead with
Calcutta gold white quartz marble and couldn't be happier! Wiping and cleaning it has been so wonderful especially with the amount of use we put into it because we have such a large family.
In case you may not already know; I'm obsessed with flowers!!
Photo #1 Here's a pic of the kitchen BEFORE:
*Note- the right side is where my pantry, coffee station and frig is now. The left side is where my farm house sink and stove is. As you can see, there was no island in the far center before.
Photo #2 AFTER demolition:
*Note- This is the view from my new kitchen island looking onward. In this photo, the right side is where my stove is, left side is frig, coffee station and pantry.
ALL COMPLETE
{Same view as Photo #1}
I hope you guys enjoyed seeing the before and after pics of our kitchen remodel! I know that I love seeing transformations, it gets me so excited! I always believe that your home should be a reflection of who you are. If you haven't experienced going through a house remodel; it is part of a journey that ends. One advice I can give you when going through this journey is 'enjoy the moment.' While you are in process of making your house a home, your also creating memories throughout the process that you and your family build together to create a place you call home and reflect on it one day :)
Til next time friends!
xo
Laila
