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The time has finally come!! I’m about to POP, I am so excited to share my Kitchen Reveal with you guys today!!
We moved into our house back in January, and I immediately started planning on how I was going to transform the kitchen. No, that’s a lie. I was already planning what I was going to do the first time I walked through the house (before we even signed the papers). I drew diagrams (several times), created Pinterest boards with images of kitchen inspiration, organization ideas, and color schemes, and spent hours pouring over home decorating magazines.
Ultimately I wanted a kitchen that was filled with bright natural light, clean lines, timeless and also have a modern/contemporary look. When it was all said and done, it looks exactly like I imagined it would and I could not be more happy with the results.
These pictures were taken the day we got the keys to the house. Oh memories…
The previous owners had done a lot of work to open up the original kitchen layout, but that door in the middle of the kitchen went into the garage, which was kind of awkward. It had to be moved…
Ta-da!!
How stinking gorgeous is this bright and beautiful kitchen!?!
It doesn’t even look like the same place anymore! But yes, yes it is.
We moved that pesky garage door into the laundry room which is located on the right…
Here you can see the laundry room on the left through that doorway. Those cabinets were removed to make way for the new entrance to the garage.
Every wall in the house got a fresh coat of paint, which really brightened up the whole place. I went for a neutral grey color so I could play with more accent colors.
Paint color: “Silver Screen” by BEHR
There was a lot of stuff going on up on that ceiling. All the fans hanging down really made it feel cramped. Since I couldn’t add any windows to the kitchen, I decided to take out those ceiling fans and add two Solatubes in their place. They’re like miniature skylights that reflect a LOT of natural light. They’re energy efficient and the cost wasn’t too bad ($375 ea.). I did add a light kit to each one so they turn into giant can lights when it’s dark outside (for an extra $75 ea.)
Totally worth it!
It’s literally a night and day difference!
I also added one more can light just to make it more symmetrical with the other two can lights that were already there. With those fans out of the way, the ceiling feels so much taller and the kitchen feels so big!
When we originally designed the cabinets I was planning on leaving the range right where it was and putting the double ovens on the wall to the right, next to the dishwasher. My husband convinced me to move the range to our rather large island, but I was hesitant because I didn’t want a range hood blocking my line of sight.
After all, I just worked so hard to get rid of those ceiling fans!
GE Appliances to the rescue!
I found GE’s super sleek 36″ induction cooktop with their telescopic downdraft system and it was EXACTLY what my kitchen needed.
Now I have the clean lines, no bulky vent coming out of the ceiling and an AMAZING cooktop to boot!
We did need to hire an electrician ($200) and HVAC guy ($417) to come out and get our island ready for the new appliance, but it was worth it. It’s probably one of my favorite features of the kitchen!
When we took out the cabinets we also took out that drop down ceiling above them.
It really made the ceiling feel so much higher!
I am lucky enough to have a brother-in-law who owns a cabinetry shop (Cooper Mill, Inc.) in my hometown. He doesn’t build cabinets anymore (he focuses on refinishing and interior painting now), but I convinced him to build my new cabinets and I couldn’t be happier. The thought and detail that he put into them was exceptional. This is where the majority of our budget went ($12,500).
All of the cabinets and drawers have soft close hinges, plus he added a few upgrades along the way whenever I found something else that intrigued me on Pinterest… hehe.
One thing you don’t realize (or maybe it was just me) when you’re planning a kitchen remodel, are all the small details, like picking out the knobs and pulls for your cabinetry.
I had a hard time with this one! I ultimately chose these satin nickel cup pulls (Overstock: $78) for the drawers and stainless steel 7″ bar pulls (Overstock: $75) for the cabinets, and I am so glad I did. I love them so much!
Sink & Faucet: Kohler
Cabinet Pulls: Overstock
When I started planning my kitchen I had my heart set on concrete countertops. I wanted that cool grey color to coordinate with my white cabinets and cool grey wall color. I searched my town for someone to build me my concrete countertops and came up with nothing.
I was heartbroken.
Then one day I went browsing for something to replicate my dream of concrete and I found this Quartz countertop ($4200) and I literally jumped for joy. Not only did it look like actual concrete, but it is super durable and really easy to take care of!
Countertops: Quartz in “Concerto”
The tile backsplash ($220 + $380 installation) turned out exactly as I had imagined it would. The color really pops against the white cabinets and grey countertops. I love it so much.
Tile Backsplash: Arctic Ice Subway (12×12″ mesh mosaic tiles)
Rug: Target ($50)
Our small pantry doubled in size and now I have way more room than I know what to do with.
Let me tell you about my new appliances!!!
They’re by GE and they are simply amazing! But what I love most about them is their color: SLATE!
NO FINGERPRINTS BABY!!!
With 4 little kids running around here, I was definitely NOT in the market for stainless steel and having to constantly wipe fingerprints off of everything. The handles are still stainless steel, so I do give those a wipe down every few days, but other than that, everything stays looking amazing, which takes the edge off of my OCD-ness.
Speaking of those 4 little kids, I decided to put my microwave at their level.
Best. Decision. Ever.
They can easily heat up their food, pop popcorn, make some easy Mac, or a bowl of oatmeal without climbing on countertops or making a huge mess.
See that drawer below it?…
Yeah, it’s loaded and ready to go!
My kids are loving having everything they need at a level they can reach.
Bar Stools: Target
Pendant Lights: Capital Lighting (LightingDirect.com)
I seriously love my laundry room, which just happens to be right off the kitchen.
We have a sliding glass door just to the right, inside the laundry room, that gets amazing light. With the old door, it was always swinging shut so that natural light always went to waste. I switched out the door for a glass paned one and worked my DIY magic on it. I painted it a light blue, then had a local vinyl shop print me out “Laundry” in large letters. After I applied the letters I used some etching cream to frost the rest of the glass.
I took off the letters to give you just enough to peek into my laundry room, but it also lets in a LOT of light, while still giving my laundry room some privacy in case it’s not in tip top shape.
Rug: Target
Bench & Pillows: Tuesday Morning
Chalkboard: Thai Pan Trading
My secret storage spot for my fave small appliances!!
Now I can keep them out on the counter, without it looking all cluttered. LOVE!!
You guys… I’m totally smitten with my new sink and faucet from Kohler!!
This apron front cast iron enameled sink has a “smart divide” in it, so I can still fill up a small part of the sink if I need to, without having to fill up the large basin and waste water.
The faucet is a touch-less one! It’s life changing. Seriously.
I’ll share more about these two items later next week. They’re just too amazing to not share!
I can’t even tell you how much I love my new kitchen. This is where I spend the majority of my day, so I wanted to make it something that was not only gorgeous but also functional. I’ll share more of how I achieved that later on.
So for now, here are just a few process pictures to show you how we got here…
First step: Move that old and awkward door going into the garage!
Notice how dark it is before the Solar Tubes are installed? This was taken mid-day!
Electricians working on moving some wires around!
Solar tubes going in! Let there be light!
Bye bye old oak cabinets and weird drop down ceiling!
Clean slate! Ready for a facelift!
My new custom cabinets arrive! (they’re massive!)
The new cabinets and crown molding are installed!
They get painted white after they are installed (on-site) for optimal coverage.
A huge THANK YOU to GE Appliances for providing me with my gorgeous new appliances and Kohler for providing me with my awesome new sink and faucet.
Stay tuned for more reveals (and giveaways) next week!
Thanks for stopping by my kitchen! Let me know what you think! 🙂
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I love the frosted laundry room door! Can you explain step by step how to achieve it? Thx!
Where did you buy your laundry room door? I’m having the hardest time finding a glass panel door without it already frosted. :/
Beautiful kitchen, with white and gray make the kitchen became more bright and clean.
I love love love this post. This is my DREAM kitchen. It looks incredible!!
One thing I wanted to mention though, as I was trying to read the post, one of the video ads on the right sidebar towards the top kept refreshing, and it would jump me right back to the top of the page again. Every 30 seconds or so. Really frustrating. The only reason I kept reading to the end was because the kitchen was so gorgeous, but honestly, I was so close to giving up and leaving so many times.It’s also made the page incredibly slow to load in full – as I’m typing this comment, the page can’t keep up with me becau se of all the videos that have to keep reloading over and over again.Just wanted to let you know in case it has put off other potential readers! xx
Fabulous kitchen!! How did you get the outlets to match the backsplash?
How did you get the plug and light covers to match your backsplash tile? I have this same backsplash, which I love as well! Would love to know your secret…paint…?
Love your kitchen looks a lot like my soon to finished kitchen!
Kathy
I love this kitchen! Wondering what the cost was per solar tube. Also, did you purchase glass outlet covers and paint them to match the glad subway tile? Lastly, what color is the kitchen island base? Thanks in advance!
Hi Emily, the sola tubes were about $375 each (which included the light kit). The outlet covers came that color from Home Depot. The paint color on the base of the island is called “Peppercorn” from Sherwin Williams. 🙂
Great designs worth sharing
Wow I am very much impressed by your Kitchen. That is a good design!
Hello! Great kitchen! Do you remember the sizes for the letters on your laundry door! I love the idea!!
The “L” and “Y” are about 14 inches and the other letters are about 10 inches. 🙂 Hope that helps you!
Thank you!!!
I’ve been searching your website for the post about the kitchen faucet but can’t find it. Did you ever write about it? I’m intrigued and want to hear your thoughts, as we are prepping for a new look for our kitchen.
I LOVE your kitchen! Do you happen to know the cabinet paint color?
Hello, I love your idea for the laundry door!! What size were the letters you used??
Hi Katie! Thanks! Unfortunately I don’t remember the size of the letters on my door. I went to a vinyl shop at my mall where they can custom make any vinyl letters/images you want. I took the dimensions of the glass for my door and brought that to them. Together we worked out the perfect size so it would be large enough to fit on the door. I would suggest finding a place like this to help you out! 🙂
Amazing … increadable .Love the photos
Beautiful work, just wondering what the square footage of your kitchen is – so I could possibly replicate it in my home
Love your kitchen!! Can you tell me what etching cream you used on the laundry room door and what font and size the letters are? Love that idea to brighten up my laundry room hallway. Thanks!!
OMG! It looks AMAZING!!!! Love the white, so clean and open and airy! And those yellow stools! Too cute!
Your kitchen is beautiful. What type of floor do you have? Do you know what color they are. I am redoing the kitchen right now based off the same backsplash you used but am having trouble picking out a floor. I love how yours look. I picked St Lucia Teal as my wall color to bring in some more color with the white cabinets.
Oh man, I don’t know the name of the color of floor that we have. It was already in when we moved in. I can tell you that they are a vinyl plank though! I hope that helps, good luck with your remodel! 🙂
I LOVE your kitchen! I’ve pinned it and just sent it off to a designer we’re working with.
Question – how do you like the vinyl plank floors? Do they hold up well? Feel plasticky? We’re considering them.
I haven’t had any problems with our floors. I like that they hold up to water spills and clean easily.
Wow. I’m just getting ready to gut my kitchen and bath and your project looks like it came straight out of my dreams! It’s perfect. I’m totally going to copy you! Thanks,
Ellen
Awesome! So glad you like it. Good luck with your new kitchen!
“WarmGray” on the walls that is 🙂
Hey Justina, So the color on the walls is called “Silver Screen”. I would describe it more as a cool gray though.
Perfectly gorgeous kitchen!! Okay, so I saw where you used a “warm” gray, but did not see a name for it. Do you by chance remember the name? 🙂 Thanks soooo much!!
Beautiful Kitchen!
Is that a microwave drawer or a shelf?
It’s a counter depth microwave that we built in to the cabinet. It’s not a drawer.
This is totally the look I am want – but I will attempt to recreate it with IKEA cabinets. Wish me luck.
Your kitchen is just gorgeous! I am getting ready to install a green glass subway back splash. Can you tell me about your outlet covers? I can’t tell from the pics, are they green glass?
Thanks Victoria! I actually stumbled upon these outlet covers at Home Depot. They are acrylic, and totally matched the backsplash. I ordered them in all the different sizes I needed. 🙂
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Acrylic-Glass-1-Duplex-Outlet-Plate-67DWHB/204803006
LOVE your design!
Where did you get your backsplash and laundry room door?
Found backsplash….can’t find where you got laundry room door and what color you painted it.
I bought the laundry room door at a lumbar yard in my home town called Burton Lumbar. I had to order it in, but this was much cheaper than going through Home Depot or Lowes. The paint color on the door is called “Snow in June” by Valspar. Hope that helps! 🙂
Shawn, do remember about how much the door was?
Love the kitchen! Can you share the paint color of the cabinets?
Oh man, of course the one thing I don’t know specifics for. My cabinet guy just told me they were white. But I’ll get the specific name and get back to you as soon as possible! 🙂 Thanks!!
love your kitchen!! Like all the others 😉
Wondering is your island different Quartz than your counters?
Also, what color did you paint your island ?
Thanks so much
Very inspiring place you created
Hi Desiree, My island counter top is the same as the other counter top. The color of the island is called “Peppercorn” by Sherwin Williams. 🙂
I love how your kitchen remodel turned out; it is so bright and cheerful! We just bought the same GE slate appliances, and are having them installed next week. I can’t wait to see how they look. I am hoping they will be the jump start to our own mini remodel. 🙂
Your kitchen is exactly what i am trying to get across to my family how our galley kitchen would look like all white with a slight color subway tile back splash. Even down to the knobs. I prefer not to have a farmhouse sink, I am tall so I would have to slightly bend to do dishes. The appliances with the slate is perfect. I certainly didn’t want stainless steel. Black just brings in the darkness. White with white cabinets sometimes doesn’t match, thereby, looks like an afterthought; an oops. The slate is great. Looks modern, clean, functional, stylish for a long time. You did it. I am saving your site in my kitchen project to do list. This way my husband has a visual of what i am talking about. Great Job. Great Job.