But since I am sitting here after teaching all morning, I thought I would take my few moments of "me time" and do just that.
These are my inspiration pictures....via Home Design Board
My material choices are pretty solid:
Soapstone countertops or honed black granite (at least in one area of the kitchen)
Honed Carrara marble on another area of the countertops or island (if the kitchen isn't the size of an island already!)
Nice and very quiet dishwasher
White subway tile with grey grout
White/Dove White Shaker style cabinets with simple brushed nickel pulls & white planked walls...
via decor pad |
Viking or Wolf stove
Interesting light fixtures. Really leaning toward something in brass...
via circa lighting |
So there ya go. My thinking on our new but completely fictional kitchen.
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Love the frig and the floors on the first one, a bit of vintage and a bit of modern. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love all of this.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the soapstone and the marble. As for that dishwasher, I'd recommend Sear's Kenmore top of the line Elite. We bought one in our last house and loved it so much. Even the husband. When we bought our current house, Consumer Reports recommended Kitchen Aid's top of the line dishwasher, so that's what we bought. Yuck! Doesn't do a good job washing dishes, is noisy, and I've gotten to know the repairman on a first name basis. I have no reason to recommend Sear's Kenmore Elite, I promise. Just loved it. My next house will have all Kenmore Elite brand appliances. I have told all 3 daughters to buy them too, and they have.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love getting "real" recommendations :) I am all about the quiet appliances!
Deletesuch pretty stuff and such a nice way to unwind! love love love the subway tile! so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you think, girlie!
ReplyDeleteSince we have three plus years
to go before The Downsize, we
are looking to give our current
kitchen a face lift....But like you,
I'm already dreaming about the
next kitchen in The Downsize, so
thanks for all the eye candy!!
xo Suzanne
I don't know if you've ever seen this blog, but it has great inspiration on downsizing and still having great spaces.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.assortmentblog.com/assortment/665-sq-ft.html
I was just on her blog!! Love it, and love the message she preaches and practices. Living with less, but living MORE. That is exactly where we want to be!
DeleteI love the kitchen! What a gorgeous space.
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