At long last our kitchen remodel is finished! We started construction on December 16 and finished somewhere around March 9, that's for what was supposed to be a "very simple" kitchen renovation. No ripping out cabinets or knocking down walls just multiple damaged deliveries and things not fitting like we planned. But now that it's done we are so happy with it and it's just in time because I am due April 1st and could give birth anytime now. We designed it ourselves using Google Sketch Up. It was tedious but allowed us to get a feel for the space and see what could fit. We were dealing with a weirdly shaped room so there were some strange angles involved. Not to mention our 1890 house where no lines are straight or even, we just had the contractors do the best they could. Our contractors Transcend Construction did a great job.
I'll try to give some details in case anyone is dreaming or planning on their own kitchen remodel. The choices can be overwhelming.
The countertops are soapstone, the farmhouse sink from Franke. The shaker cabinets are by Schuler from Lowes. The style is Sugar Creek Maple in Harbor Mist (grey color). The grey has a sight wash to it which is subtle and turned out great. We were a little worried about too much of a distressed look. I bought 3/4" wooden knobs and painted them myself using a matched Benjamin Moore oil paint.
The floor is Marmoleum in spa from Green Depot. The stove and hood are from Bluestar. The light fixtures are from Schoolhouse Electric. The refrigerator is the Active Smart model from Fisher and Paykel.
The Hoosier cabinet we found at an antique mall in Ohio on vacation and had it shipped cross country. It was still so much cheaper than something we could find around here. The zinc work surface pulls out for extra prep space. Inside there is a flour sifter (too bad we don't use that much flour anymore) and spice rack and some other little shelves.
This is the view looking out toward the rest of our main floor. The tin ceiling is original and the previous owner restored and had it painted. This place was originally a butcher shop, thus the high ceilings and open layout.
The bridge faucet is by Hansgrohe, I got a great deal on it through an Amazon store. We had an open shelf put in above the fridge for cookbooks.
I made a little cafe curtain for the window from striped linen. The curtain hardware is from Rejuvenation.
I've probably forgotten all kinds of details but feel free to ask me in the comments. This was our first foray into home renovation and we don't mind sharing our sources.
The kitchen looks gorgeous! We are expecting our first baby on April 2nd. Race ya to the finish line!
Posted by: Holly | March 20, 2012 at 02:33 PM
It looks beautiful! Great work! I would love to know what questions you ask yourself, or rules you follow to keep your style consistent. And how you found your personal style. (It is easy for me to lose focus when there are many options to choose from!) This can apply to your artwork as well as interior design. Thank you! :)
Posted by: Blaze Bratcher | March 20, 2012 at 02:58 PM
I've never commented before but I've always been in awe of your sense of design and color (since your MSL days!). This is just beautiful and as I try to decide on our own kitchen reno, it's nice to see things other than granite and tile. I'm from Ohio originally and now I want to go back out West and see what I can find! ;)
Posted by: Bethany Hissong | March 20, 2012 at 03:02 PM
love it all, from the soapstone counters, the sink, and that killer blue stove. it's brilliant.
xo
molly
Posted by: birdie blue | March 20, 2012 at 04:35 PM
Laura! it looks fantastic! that's the sexiest oven I've EVER seen.
Posted by: alyson | March 20, 2012 at 05:22 PM
great renovation- love that stove! and thanks for the tip on google sketch up- we're in the middle of renovating our house and i'm hoping this will be a good visualization tool.
Posted by: Ashley | March 20, 2012 at 05:25 PM
love it! and just in time huh?! hold off till the 2nd...it's a great day for a birthday (my oldest's!)
Posted by: sharon from farm and fru fru | March 20, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Super Kitchen renovation, you must be so pleased and relieved it's all over ... good luck for April's new arrival!
Fleur xx
Posted by: Fleur Cotton | March 21, 2012 at 07:03 AM
No renovation is simple...But your outcome is fantastic. Looks very inviting and a super "calming" feeling. Colors just compliment. each other. Very nice
Posted by: Love To Crochet | March 21, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Hi,
Would love to know where the rug us from? A wonderful kitchen, looks lovely.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 22, 2012 at 11:29 AM
So pretty Laura! I'm loving the soapstone and the open shelf above the fridge. Congrats on #2!!
Posted by: brooke reynolds | March 25, 2012 at 12:25 AM
your kitchen is beautiful! calm, clean lines with modern and traditional elements working perfectly together. I love watching this blog to see what you create!
Posted by: Susan | March 25, 2012 at 02:03 PM
Elizabeth,
The rug is from Ikea but ages ago. I haven't seen them there for awhile. It's nice because it's made from some kind of straw material so it's easy to wipe clean.
Posted by: Laura | March 25, 2012 at 02:05 PM
Your new kitchen is lovely! As a Portlander, gotta love the Schoolhouse Electric and Rejuvenation pieces!
Posted by: Emily | March 25, 2012 at 11:14 PM
love all the blues with the grey.
Posted by: joni s | March 27, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Really a wonderful space! Love the color choices and appliances. It's got to be a good feeling completing a major project. I'm inspired!
Posted by: Cheryl | April 06, 2012 at 01:54 PM
So, so nice and timeless, I could see this working in our 70's house. Filing this as inspiration for in five years time when we perhaps will be able to renovate... In the meantime I am really inspired by the blue floor as we are slowly getting marmoleum in all our rooms, covering the ugly plastic from the 70's. We have kept to grey so far, but I am conemplating silvery blue for next room. Marmoleum is quite an environmently friendly alternative too.
Posted by: elisabet | April 10, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Your kitchen remodel really made a big difference to the space, it more open and functional plus the splash of color is great. Good job!
Posted by: Kent Builders | May 13, 2012 at 05:37 PM
That looks like a perfect baby bath sink. I love it.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Fantastic job -- I've got light gray painted cabinets waiting to be installed in our kitchen -- would you mind sharing the paint color on your walls? Love how it warms up the room.
Posted by: Christine | June 01, 2012 at 05:16 PM
where are the ceiling tiles from?
Posted by: alysha | June 01, 2012 at 07:02 PM
It's a beautiful kitchen. We are also in the middle of planning on a kitchen renovation of a weirdly shaped room, and I was wondering if you were willing to share your kitchen dimensions.
Thank you!
Posted by: s.s.h | June 06, 2012 at 02:12 PM
I always loved that style ceiling in kitchens. White kitchens make the space look more spacious and airy. One question though, how much did it cost to transport your Hooiser cabinet. I always see great pieces online but I am afraid of the costs of transporting it and how the process actually works.
Posted by: kitchen cabinet refacing | June 27, 2012 at 01:12 PM
There are four words that best define your kitchen: ABSOLUTELY NEAT AND ORGANIZED! Yeah, I have to include “absolutely”, since your kitchen really is a winner. I love the customization you did. I think the color theme color adds brightness to your kitchen.
Posted by: Kip Whitehead | July 13, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Looks cool. A perfect place to cool. I believe the older version was a vintage styled wooden kitchen, now its totally changed.
Posted by: Time Billing Software | July 13, 2012 at 04:24 PM