Our Kitchen, Only Better!

After years of quick fixes to various kitchens, we’ve finally taken on a true kitchen makeover. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve been wowed by the big impact small DIY changes can make, but I wasn’t up to taking on a DIY “knock-a-load-bearing-wall-down” kind of project. You can read about the plans here.

Remember how it looked when we moved in? One less wall and all new stuff later…

I call this a “Kitchen That Works” because of the functionality we gained. We now have room for food (which means I have no excuse not to cook anymore).

Here are more after shots – I’m still stopping to sigh every time I walk through the room. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves {sigh}.

Ok, I can’t be quiet any longer. I’m too excited! Here are few highlights I’d like to point out:

First of all, the brick stove area – our contractor had to raise the counter top and add more reclaimed brick. He did a great job matching the new with the old, and building the custom cabinet doors.

I love the farmhouse sink from Whitehaus, and the industrial-inspired faucet from Glacier Bay.

The tile backsplash was simply glass subway tiles. Love the modern twist on a classic.

The counters are a brushed granite. It pairs nicely with the curtains as well as the hearth of the fireplace in the now-adjoined family room.

Simple does it for the pulls and knobs. The polished chrome plays off the industrial vibe of the pendant lights.

But perhaps my favorite accessory is the rooster element we found. Being from Newtown, CT, the rooster is the official mascot of the town. After much thought (as documented on the HomeGoods blog) I was excited to find a way to incorporate it into our new kitchen.

I guess there is nothing left to do now except go cook something! Thanks for joining me on the tour!

And thanks to Porco Construction for their excellent workmanship and tolerance of a barking dog throughout the entire project.