It feels so good to lastly be scripting this put up! Our fashionable European impressed kitchen is DONE and I get to share all the attractive images and particulars with you immediately. A kitchen renovation takes quite a bit out of you. Eradicating the room that’s the coronary heart of the house disrupts your daily life and causes a shift in the best way you eat, work together and collect as a household. Numerous meals eaten out, or cooked on a sizzling plate or griddle, washing dishes within the laundry room and prepping meals on our eating room desk. It’s not for the faint of coronary heart! However my goodness is it price it. This put up is packed filled with every little thing it is advisable learn about our lovely kitchen. I hope you possibly can really feel all of the love and laborious work that went into it. Take pleasure in!
OUR DATED 90S KITCHEN (THE BEFORE)
Let’s begin by having a look again at the place we began. Like, actually began. After we first moved in, this kitchen was nonetheless dwelling its glory days from the early 90s. It hadn’t been touched in years however a significant kitchen reno was not in our finances. I knew I couldn’t reside with that crimson and black for much longer, so I opted for a finances pleasant kitchen replace as an alternative.
There are such a lot of methods you possibly can replace a kitchen on a finances, and I labored my magic by portray our kitchen cupboards and including trim. I additionally painted the tile backsplash and people two issues alongside fully remodeled the house. I additionally switched out the lighting, added new {hardware} and made another smaller decor modifications. That part of our kitchen handled us effectively for about 5 years however it was by no means my dream kitchen.
THE DURING
Quick ahead to 2021 and we began speaking about lastly giving the house the replace it deserved to tie in to the remainder of our dwelling. I’d been ready so lengthy for this second and I couldn’t wait to get all of the concepts that had been swirling round in my head right into a temper board in Photoshop. We had talked about a number of choices for the cupboards. Our two high choices had been both customized cabinetry, or IKEA bases with customized fronts.
Whereas IKEA could be a nice possibility for some, we in the end determined to go the customized route. We wish this kitchen to final and I had some fairly distinctive concepts that we knew couldn’t be executed if we went with IKEA. So I hopped on instagram and polled my followers for suggestions on native customized cupboard makers.
We received quotes from two completely different individuals, however ended up going with Ben from Haug Cabinetry & Design due to his availability and confidence in bringing my concepts to life (notably the island). We didn’t plan to start out as quickly as we did, however he had a gap and we didn’t need to go it up – so we received began!
THE KITCHEN PLANS
I labored carefully with Ben on the designs and he introduced us with laptop renderings of the house. I’m such a visible person who it was 100% mandatory for me to see every little thing laid out like this. I’m nice with Photoshop however 3D renderings are nonetheless one thing I have to work on!
As soon as we had this structure finalized, I took Ben’s drawings and introduced them into Photoshop so as to add finishes and colours. From right here, I used to be in a position to begin narrowing down some design choices and begin ordering some merchandise!
It was an extended course of – we began demo in early March and eventually completed in early August. I agonized over each single element on this house and needed to create a kitchen that blended with the remainder of our dwelling and felt prefer it had all the time been there. I didn’t need it to really feel model new, however lived in and beloved. And I feel I achieved that 🙂 Now let’s get to all the small print!
OUR MODERN EUROPEAN INSPIRED KITCHEN
WHY WE CHOSE STAINED WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
Let’s begin with the cabinetry! Just about from the beginning I knew I needed stained kitchen cupboards. We’ve got unique oak trim in our dwelling that may be a lighter shade, so I’ve all the time designed with darker wooden furnishings to steadiness it out. It brings in a lot heat and I knew I needed to carry that feeling into our kitchen.
THE WOOD CABINET DESIGN
Wooden costs had been beginning to come down a bit when Ben started, however they had been nonetheless increased than regular. He ended up utilizing a tough white maple plywood in a slip matched sample. The sample is essential as a result of it provides you that clear, linear look with out plenty of motion. Some individuals could just like the look of a wooden with a busier grain however this model was a greater match for me and my extra fashionable style.
The design of the cupboard fronts was impressed by Jean Stoffer Home. She shared a photograph of a brand new line of cabinetry on her instagram tales and I instantly knew that was what I needed. It’s easy and clear and may actually be utilized in any model dwelling.
THE WOOD CABINET COLOR : DARK WALNUT
In case you’ve been following me for a whilst you know I’ve a favourite stain for my initiatives and that’s what I used for our wooden kitchen cupboards. Dark Walnut Gel Stain from Varathane. It’s essential that it’s the gel stain as a result of the common stain provides you a special shade. It’s essentially the most good heat, wealthy shade and it appears to be like so beautiful on the white maple. Ben sprayed them with a lacquer they usually have been SO straightforward to scrub. I often simply use a child wipe or moist paper towel they usually look good as new!
The structure of our dwelling may be very fashionable and modern and I prefer to honor that model, however these days I’ve been including in some extra conventional designs to melt all of the laborious edges and angles. We used a easy crown moulding across the tops of the cupboards that mimics the design on the fronts.
One other enjoyable little element is the arched toe kicks. It’s an effective way to make your cupboards really feel extra like a chunk of furnishings and really customized. Though you possibly can positively add DIY decorative toe kicks like Jenna Sue did.
COUNTERTOP WOOD CABINET WITH REEDED GLASS DOORS
This countertop nook cupboard is all due to my pal Whittney Parkinson. I used to be stumped on what to do on this nook amongst another issues, and determined to schedule a chat together with her on The Expert. Whittney is an incredible inside designer who’s model I’ve admired for some time and I knew the decision can be effectively price it for the information she might present. And she or he didn’t disappoint!
Our name was solely an hour however as we had been on the telephone, she rapidly drew up plans for this little cupboard to indicate me her thought. I already knew I needed some type of cupboard right here however couldn’t work out the appropriate structure/model. I’ll be sincere I beloved her thought however was a bit hesitant that it was going to take up an excessive amount of house and take away some a lot wanted counter house.
Effectively, she’s good for a motive and he or she completely knew what she was doing as a result of this cupboard is now MY FAVORITE and I can’t think about the rest there. Having it’s on two partitions as an alternative of only one completely makes it really feel extra inbuilt and intentional. We preserve our on a regular basis glassware right here, in addition to additional plates and bowls. And within the two little drawers we preserve nutritional vitamins and medication!
REEDED GLASS IN COUNTERTOP CABINET
The glass I ordered on-line from One Day Glass and it got here tremendous quick and is de facto nice high quality. Listed here are the small print of what to order to get this look:
- tempered glass
- thickness of 5/32″
- Tint: slender reed
- Edgework: seamed edge
CURVED KITCHEN ISLAND WITH FLUTING
The pièce de résistance! This island is one thing I dreamed up in my head and deliberate out each single element. It’s a beast and I find it irresistible! Such an enormous change from our earlier island which was such a bizarre form and I didn’t love having the oven in the course of it. As a result of our kitchen has so many bizarre angles, I struggled with find out how to place this piece however determined that having it align with our flooring was one of the best ways to go. And we mainly made it so long as we might with out feeling prefer it was creeping into the playroom an excessive amount of.
As for the curve, this was a design ingredient I began seeing pop up on Pinterest after I began doing a little analysis for inspo. Fluted wooden islands are so gorgeous and make such an announcement. I had no thought if whoever we selected to construct our cupboards would be capable to do it however as soon as I received it caught in my head, I couldn’t get it out.
Fortunately Ben assured me that he would be capable to carry my imaginative and prescient to life and collectively we brainstormed how the doorways would perform. If the island was going to be this massive, I nonetheless needed to have some space for storing in there and never have the fluting simply be a fairly element. So he urged having 4 doorways whole, two on all sides, opening on a push mechanism. This created the seamless look I needed and in addition gave me ample storage for all our small home equipment. It was a win win.
On the opposite facet of our island we had been in a position to put our rubbish can pull out drawer, dishwasher and huge drawers for plates, dishes and pots and pans. I’ll be sharing a extra detailed have a look at how these drawers function and what’s inside them quickly!
On the again facet of the island I made a decision so as to add in some extra heat with one other layer of stained wooden. Ben added some paneling and moulding to imitate the look of the cupboards and tie all of it collectively.
I’ve plenty of favourite elements of this kitchen however one other ingredient I like is the brass foot rail. This was additionally one thing I noticed on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with it. It’s extra usually seen in bars however it began popping up in kitchens increasingly and I feel it’s such a enjoyable element! It provides to the nice and cozy and welcome really feel of the house and to me, makes it really feel such as you need to simply sit down on the island with a drink in hand and spend hours deep in dialog with an excellent pal. I hope it makes others really feel that method too 🙂
QUARTZITE COUNTERTOPS
My hunt for counter tops was fortunately not too lengthy and I really feel like I struck the lottery with these beautiful Sea Pearl Quartzite counters! I deliberate a day to drive about an hour away the place there have been a handful of distributors and the primary place I went was United Stones Worldwide.
Proper after I walked into the showroom I used to be instantly drawn to a slab and as I received nearer realized it was a Class D. If you already know something about countertop buying, then you already know they use classes to interrupt down the associated fee. Sometimes the farther down the alphabet you get, the costlier. So I figured a D was a fairly whole lot. Nevertheless it was my first cease and I needed to maintain my choices open.
I went to a bunch of extra stops considering I’d see tons extra Ds that I preferred. Nope. All the pieces I beloved all over the place else was a lot farther down the alphabet. As quickly as I noticed this, I rapidly referred to as again to my first cease and had them put a maintain on my slab. I needed to drive again one other day to select a second slab and positioned my order.
We had them fabricated by Battista Granite who did an ideal job! Minus pre-drilling our faucet gap within the middle with out asking, when our faucet was actually a bridge faucet and wanted two holes. However in the long term, it ended up being the most effective mistake ever as a result of I stuffed that gap with a stupendous garbage disposal button and I LOVE IT.
Additionally they minimize and put in the quartzite ledge on the window sill and the shelf above the complete top backsplash behind the range. How good is that curve?!
I stored my choices open from the start however Sea Pearl Quartzite was the clear winner. You possibly can’t beat the fantastic thing about a pure stone! Battista sealed them with their very own spray and actually nothing stains them. It’s superb!
INTEGRATED KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND PANTRY CABINETS
ILVE GAS RANGE
Hidden kitchen home equipment had been a will need to have for me. The one equipment I needed seen was our beautiful Ilve Dual Fuel Gas Range which I’ll be sharing a full evaluate on quickly. I’ll share a fast breakdown of it right here for you! We beforehand had an electrical range with a glass cooktop which was not my favourite. It cooked positive however I really feel just like the burners took perpetually to warmth up and cleansing the glass each time we used it received to be actually annoying.
I did my analysis and Ilve stored popping up as a best choice. Not solely are they beautiful however clients raved about how effectively they carried out within the kitchen. And to my shock, the model we needed was truly obtainable to ship and would arrive inside just a few weeks! Or so we thought. Whereas it did actually ship from Italy, when it received to the warehouse for inspection within the states, it was broken and listed as not repairable. Womp. So we needed to get a brand new one ordered and by that point, our mannequin was out of inventory. So we joined the numerous who had been hopelessly ready and ready for his or her home equipment to reach solely to have the arrival date preserve getting pushed again.
After a number of adjusted supply dates, we lastly obtained it in late July and it felt like including the lacking piece of a puzzle. Our kitchen felt full with it in place and we’ve been pleased with the way it cooks as effectively!
FISHER & PAYKEL INTEGRATED REFRIGERATOR
In case you’ve ever researched built-in fridges then you already know they’ll price you an arm and a leg. I felt it foolish to spend extra on a fridge than we did on our counter tops so after I got here throughout the Fisher & Paykel Integrated Refrigerator by way of a google seek for a fraction of what the others had been costing, I hoped it will be the proper match for us.
I had by no means heard of Fisher & Paykel so I used to be a bit hesitant at first however after doing a little fast googling, the critiques spoke for themselves. We even have an excellent household pal who within the equipment enterprise that I ended up ordering ours although, and he assured me they had been a good and high quality model. Ben constructed customized fronts that simply hooked up and assist the fridge appear like it’s simply one other a part of our lovely wooden kitchen cupboards.
The profile of this fridge is a bit smaller as a result of it’s counter depth so it may be flush with the remainder of the cupboards. It’s not as deep as we had been used to however it’s been a simple adjustment. My FIL additionally has a fridge down within the basement that we will use for overflow or after we host massive gatherings. Total, we haven’t had any points and completely suggest this fridge!
TALL PANTRY CABINETS
That is additionally the hub of our storage. Since we don’t have a pantry I needed to benefit from this wall and create tall pantry cupboards with ample space for storing. That is the place our toaster, microwave and occasional maker reside, together with a number of pull out drawers and cabinets for storing all of the issues. If you wish to have a look inside take a look at my small hidden equipment storage put up.
FISHER & PAYKEL INTEGRATED DISHWASHER
We determined to stick with the identical model for our dishwasher and went with the Fisher & Paykel integrated Dishwasher and haven’t had any points right here both. Once more, Ben constructed a customized entrance for it and it seamlessly blends into the remainder of the cabinetry.
UNLACQUERED BRASS HARDWARE
{Hardware} is like the jewellery of the kitchen and I just about knew from the beginning that I’d be utilizing brass. It simply pairs so fantastically with our wooden stained kitchen cupboards and is a timeless mixture. The explanation I selected unlacquered brass as an alternative of polished brass is due to the best way it patinas over time. It’s a uncooked brass so it’s going to age naturally and it darkens to provide it a extra used look. To some, it may appear foolish to make use of unlacquered brass and in the event you all the time need your {hardware} trying vivid and glossy then it’s positively not the choice for you.
However to me, it’s simply one other method so as to add character and a lived in really feel to our kitchen. Like I discussed earlier than, I didn’t need our kitchen to really feel model new and utilizing finishes like this assist make it really feel prefer it’s been right here all alongside.
The {hardware} is the Massey collection from Rejuvenation and is unquestionably a little bit of an funding however it’s one thing I’ll by no means change or get bored with. It’s basic and timeless and provides one other ingredient of heat to this house. All of the appliance pulls are from this assortment as effectively in the identical end.
PLASTER HOOD
I shard this course of on instagram however I had initially needed to DIY our hood. After which Hoodsly reached out to me and after seeing their beautiful hoods, I knew we’d by no means come near creating one thing as lovely. Plus I actually needed curves, and people aren’t the simplest to DIY. We selected their Bell hood with basic trim which added one other delicate conventional ingredient. You possibly can customise your hood to return in a wide range of finishes and I selected to have mine delivered uncooked so I might apply Roman Clay.
I’ve used roman clay a handful of occasions earlier than, within the youngsters toilet, and on the hearth within the playroom which is related to the kitchen. I needed to tie the 2 collectively, so I used the identical shade, full circle. Roman clay provides you a stunning clean end that resembles outdated world plaster, however is way simpler to use.
ROMAN CLAY WALLS
I went forwards and backwards with what kind of wall therapy I needed in our kitchen for some time. The apparent alternative was tile, however after ordering a number of samples I simply did’t discover any that I beloved and felt proper. So I opted for a similar Roman Clay software I used on the hood. It’s delicate however provides one other layer of depth and character.
COUNTER STOOLS
As I write this weblog put up I’m in the course of refinishing my dream kitchen counter stools, however earlier than I discovered them I settled on these cutie little stools from Fb Market that I additionally up to date. I spray painted them black they usually’ve been nice placeholders for now. However they aren’t the comfiest or sturdiest for the youngsters so I can’t wait to interchange them with my new ones. Keep tuned!
LIGHTING
BEADED GLASS SCONCES
If there’s one main take away from our kitchen transform it’s to not accept one thing you don’t love. I skilled this not as soon as however twice with the lighting in our kitchen. Early on, I selected pendants and sconces and had them delivered. I beloved how they appeared within the field however when it received to be time to put in them they simply didn’t really feel proper. Particularly the sconces. I modified these first and I’m so glad I did! I searched and searched till I discovered these beautiful beaded glass sconces from Lightwork Design Co. on etsy. The craftsmanship is excellent and I like understanding that I’m supporting a small enterprise.
BRASS ISLAND PENDANTS
As for the pendants…I beloved my first possibility however as soon as issues received to the ultimate stage, they felt method too small compared to the dimensions of the island. So then I ordered new ones that had been BIG. If our ceilings had been increased they could have labored. However when Dan and I had been on reverse sides of the island, we couldn’t see one another ha. So I despatched these again and downsized for a similar mild however in a smaller measurement and these brass pendants couldn’t be extra good.
These brass island pendants have such a stupendous end on them that appears aged and once more provides to the lived in really feel of our kitchen.
RELAXED ROMAN SHADE WINDOW TREATMENT
To decorate up the window barely, I opted for a relaxed roman shade in a linen cloth. That is truly going to get altered barely nevertheless, as a result of I didn’t find yourself liking the colour or the thick seams on the facet. So keep tuned for an up to date look! My superb upholsterer, Yanni, is the most effective in the event you want any native upholstery carried out!
FIRECLAY SINK
Final however not least is the sink space below the window. This window was all the time right here however we changed it with an Impervia black window from Pella. The sink nevertheless, was not all the time right here. It was within the nook the place the cupboard now sits and it was most likely my least favourite a part of our outdated kitchen. You simply stared proper into the cupboards whereas doing the dishes. It created such a bizarre angle on the ground.
Shifting the sink below the window was a no brainer for me. It provides me essentially the most superb view of our yard so I can watch the kiddos extra simply. We selected a fireclay sink from amazon that’s an ideal worth and has held up nice so far. I like this one as a result of it has an off middle drain which is a complete recreation changer! It additionally comes with the metallic rack and a chopping board that sits on the highest edge.
UNLACQUERED BRASS FAUCET
I went with an unlacquered brass kitchen faucet and sprayer to tie into our {hardware} which additionally will patina and age over time. It’s already beginning to change a bit and I like the character it provides! One adjustment I made was rising the spout attain which is how far the spout of the tap comes out. I first ordered it and it felt too near the again of the sink. The maker constructed me a brand new one with an 11″ spout attain which is SO a lot better!
And as I discussed above, the little brass button below the tap is our rubbish disposal! Such a cheerful accident from our countertop fabricators and I extremely suggest placing one in when you’ve got the chance 😉
Phew that was quite a bit! If in case you have every other questions let me know however I need to thanks for all of your encouragement and assist alongside the best way. This house is such a dream come true and I couldn’t be extra in love with our fashionable European impressed kitchen with stained wooden cupboards.
SHOP OUR KITCHEN
Island Paint Colour: Balanced Beige
Partitions: Portola Paints Roman Clay in Full Circle
Cupboards by Haug Cabinetry & Design
Cupboard Wooden: Exhausting White Maple Plywood in a strip matched sample
Cupboard Stain: Dark Walnut Varathane Gel Stain
Wooden Look Tile Flooring
C0untertops: Sea Pearl Quartzite
Hood
Beaded Glass Sconces
Brass Island Pendants
Brass Kitchen Rail
Fireclay Kitchen Sink
Unlacquered Brass Kitchen Faucet & Sprayer
Garbage Disposal Button
Garbage Disposal Flange
Marble Soap Dish
Switch Plate Covers
Black Window
Relaxed Roman Shade
Reeded Glass in Cabinet
Unlacquered Brass Hardware
Unlacquered Brass Cabinet Latches
Olive Oil Cruet
Counter Stools
Brass Foot Rail
Hanging Garlic Basket – Thrifted
Artowork – Thrifted