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This is going to be our Kitchen?

12/11/2017

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This is going to be our kitchen? Is what Paul asked when I showed him the above picture I made for this blog posting. I take for granted sometimes, that because I design all day long and I have everything tucked neatly inside my head, that he can't read my mind. This overflows into other aspects of our marriage ha!

Things are finally moving at a little better clip at the house because the HVAC and electrical is underway. For those of you that live in/near Medway, we hired Burroughs Plumbing and HVAC and Castle Electric. Both companies live local and I was very impressed by both their positivity and interest in the project. Through Hawthorn (the firm I work for) I have learned that having a good team is essential. 

So back to the kitchen. As someone that has designed probably 100+ kitchens, it is sooooo weird to design my (our) own. I also cook and we spend a lot of time in our kitchen since its some of the only time we get to spend with the kids after work and school. I have always dreamed of having an island which is a big reason why the chimney came down. But other than that - I don't need fancy things. I have been cooking for 15 years and I've never wanted a double oven. I also don't need a huge refrigerator. We shop weekly and don't keep a lot of freezer items. But we have a commercial grade freezer for the barn. The big must-haves are a great dishwasher and a beverage refrigerator for drinks and wine. I also want tray dividers and some good spice storage. Since we are not going to have a kitchen table, I wanted the seating on the island to be on three sides so if we end up eating dinner here, we can look at each other.

As for style - we are tiling the floor for practicality and because there is not enough of the original floors to put it in the new kitchen. I like two toned cabinets and have always liked black. I have also had or made open shelving for my everyday dishes in the last two kitchen's we've had - so I know I like the open shelving. Those were the basic design ideas. The above is just a quick rendering of what the look is going to be - so you will have to keep reading this blog to see how it turns out in real life!
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Claire
12/11/2017 09:37:34 pm

It looks good. I like the spacing and obviously I agree with the 2 toned cabinetry! I've never felt the need for double ovens either and I cook all the time. I want drawers! Non-designers come to my kitchen and want to see all the "bells and whistles" and I shrug and say "I love drawers so that's what this is." I have a spice drawer insert and tray dividers in the cabinet over my fridge. You do what works for you. Just like we do our best to understand our clients and give them what works for them. It's going to be beautiful and functional because you designed it and you're a fabulous designer! :)

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Greg
12/12/2017 08:38:43 am

Love it! Is the stove gas or electric? I always thought a gas stove shouldnt be so close to a door, since they can be opened without warning and potentially cause a burner to flame out.

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Karen
12/12/2017 12:10:21 pm

Absolutely beautiful! Love your blog and the progress of the house.
Best of Luck and Happy Holidays.

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Doreen
12/12/2017 12:41:44 pm

Simply beautiful. Can't wait to step inside !!

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