kitchen tour

Although it has been over a year since the completion of our kitchen/first floor remodel, I wanted to include some before and after photos in my blog. In looking again at the before photos, I am in awe myself!

Full Kitchen


"Desk" Area


Stove/Sink/ Window


Dining Room (notice the green carpet? yikes!)




Hallway (new front door installed)


Stairwell (just looking at that asbestos tile sends a shiver down my spine)


Living Room (this is really more of a "during" with the new window and paint color)


Bathroom




drum roll please.....





This area had been a closet that was impossible to get at. So we installed a bench for putting on and storing shoe, with lockers/cabinets above.


There is a half wall separating the kitchen and family room. Instead of just being dead space, we made it into a media cabinet. It now stores DVDs and CDs.


I realized this is the only shot of the dark island.


I love this sink!


Stove with griddle


Wider opening into DR


New Desk Area


Dining Room - Antique Table, New Chairs and Brazilian Cherry Floors. I am still working on artwork.








Hallway (view from the front door)


Stairwell (no carpet and refinished treads)




Living Room (it's still a work in progress while I finish decorating)


Bathroom - I could not find the vanity I wanted so I had a friend, who works for a local cabinet maker, make it to my specs. I am still on the fence about the mirror. I am thinking something square with a frame.


Custom Stools - I thought I would throw in shot of the fabulous island stools. Everyone who sits in them comments on how comfy they are. (the bead board is the back of the media cabinet)


Behr Paint Colors

Kitchen -
Living & Dining Room - Cup of Cocoa
Hallway - Toasted Cashew
Trim - Powdered Snow
Dining Room Red - Sundried Tomato (SW)