Well, the time has finally come. Or has it? Kitchen renovation is so overwhelming and stressful that I've been putting it off for as long as I can. Our home kitchen is perfectly functional, not aesthetically pleasing or current, but functional. When we moved into our house 10 years ago, we chose the-then popularity theme: dark solid maple cabinet doors in shaker style, natural granite counter and a whole lot of stainless steel appliances. My love for this kitchen quickly dried up as my design style evolves. I know I am probably only going to renovate this kitchen once, a gut job, so I am thinking something more nature-inspired, more modern and clean-lined, and can stand the test of time.
Below is my home kitchen design board. I haven't decided yet whether I should hire a designer to help me along the way. White cabinetry is a must-have. Adding some blonde wood cabinetry in the island wrapped around by waterfall counter, or in the pantry, would create visual interest and enhance the modern aesthetics.
And this is the new layout I am thinking: extending the pantry (no-brainer!) and moving the orientation of the island sink to face the stove. With that, I can get a much longer island (more seating) out of the space. I will probably have to go for a narrower island than 48" so there's more room away from the pantry wall.
The picture below pretty much summed up my dream kitchen must-haves. Most of the appliances, especially fridge, would be hidden behind cabinetry doors.
And below is the design board for our kitchen diner.
I don't know when I can work up the courage for this project yet - it surely going to be very disruptive to our daily routine, and routine is very important to me. I am hoping early fall before it gets cold, so we can still do some cooking and eating in our backyard. Stay tuned! I will share a source list in my future posts. For now, here are the two items I already ordered:
Emmett 6-Light Chandelier from Wayfair.
Edessa Tribal Medallion runner rug from RugsUSA.
Below is my home kitchen design board. I haven't decided yet whether I should hire a designer to help me along the way. White cabinetry is a must-have. Adding some blonde wood cabinetry in the island wrapped around by waterfall counter, or in the pantry, would create visual interest and enhance the modern aesthetics.
Below is our kitchen's current layout.
And below is the design board for our kitchen diner.
As you could see from the layouts above, kitchen and diner are essentially one big open space, so I combine the design boards below to show you how they look together.
If you remember back in December we just gave our kitchen diner a mini makeover. I am keeping most of the stuff except for the round dining table.
This Ikea Fjalkinge shelving unit will definitely stay.
Emmett 6-Light Chandelier from Wayfair.
Edessa Tribal Medallion runner rug from RugsUSA.
