BEFORE: Kitchen...definitely the most dramatic change. We basically gutted this room. Painted paneling white, removed peninsula, bought new appliances, new custom cabinets, new custom hutch, new lighting.
AFTER: Some of my favorite features are recessed lighting, ceiling fan in the cook area (instead of over the table, making the food cold), new appliances, under counter LED lighting with bright white light set on a dimmer, almost everything under the counters is drawers instead of cupboards...all drawers on full extension glides that support 100 pounds...that means no getting down on the floor to dig around in the back of the cabinet...lazy Susan in corner, corner drawer, trash drawer that holds full size trash can for trash AND recycle.
Love our new appliances..at least how they look. ha ha. Haven't had much chance to use them yet. Was ready to cook our first meal last night and discovered our new double oven doesn't work. Seriously???? Repair guy coming Monday. Don't know yet if they'll be able to fix it or if they'll have to order a new one. Know it's under warranty, but color us SAD. Love that our microwave is above the double oven now, giving us a little more counter space. Oh yes, we have some pretty cool cabinets in the corner that allow us to slide cookie sheets and cupcake tins/cutting boards/ trays, etc. into compartments too. Slick! And this fridge! Freezer on the bottom, fridge on the top...LOVE.
Love this creamy yellow color and love how my blue dishes look with it. New hutch on the left (minus the glass doors which are leaning against the window at the right, drying...lol). Notice only one door in the background...there were previously 2 doors on that wall...one to wet bar is gone. The remaining door is a pocket door...loving that too. Hole in the wall is for our new updated intercom panel which has not yet been installed.
It's definitely still a work in progress, but we're so thankful to be home...and thankful we could do this at all. Also extremely thankful to Robin for loaning us the use of her home!!!! I hope to take a few more pics once we're completely settled. We've unpacked almost everything, even hung some things on the walls...but we're still waiting for shutters in 3 rooms, and for a custom mirror in bath, intercom, oven repair, MY PIANO to be returned...frustrated about that and hoping it comes next week. I sent it out to have the action rebuilt. We have a few little paint touch ups and other small odds and ends as well. Bob and I have been running around putting felt or grippers under all the furniture. There are a million little things to do besides unpacking...but we're getting there. Stay tuned!
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