It's all about the details these days, including the cabinetry hardware.

So, how about those knobs?

Pulls, knobs, cup pulls...

Glass, brass, oil rubbed bronze, polished nickel...

All the same or mix and match...

plain, rustic, or fancy?

So many choices and inspiration galore...

The Votes Are In ~ Your Kitchen Picks!

For years I have been saving magazine pictures and keeping notes on things I hoped for in our new kitchen, and thankfully there are also scads of ideas to been found on Pinterest, Houzz, and Home Bunch.  With so many options to choose from, I have to admit at times I have found it a bit daunting to make those "final" decisions.

Along the way, it has really been fun having you share your favorite picks for

cabinetry styles and finishes,

backsplash choices,

and lighting.

So, I've bunched them all together to share YOUR favorite kitchen picks!

I began by sharing different kitchen cabinetry with you here ... Cabinetry Styles and Finishes. 

And YOUR choices were shared here ...  Kitchen Cabinetry ~ What YOU Chose!

The all white kitchen was your first choice...

and coming in second was white cabinetry with a stained or painted island...

More kitchen inspiration was shared with you here Kitchens ~ Ooh La La!

and here  Kitchen Inspiration ~ Boy Oh Boy!

An all white kitchen is by far YOUR favorite...

Moving on to the backsplash... Backsplash Inspiration ~ What's Your Favorite?

Your favorite was Carrara marble subway tile...

And a close second was white ceramic subway tile...

And some liked the rustic charm of brick...

Another important focal point is the L I G H T I N G! ...

Kitchen Lighting ~ The Wow Factor

YOUR favorite pick was the crystal chandelier...

But your choice was a little different here...

 Choosing Kitchen Lighting~What's YOUR Style?

YOUR first choice was the lantern style...

Coming in at #2 was the school house style...

and YOUR third choice was the bling of crystal chandeliers...

It has been so much fun reading your comments
and hearing why you chose this or that option for the cabinetry, backsplash, and lighting!

THANKS SO MUCH for choosing YOUR favorites!

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Kitchen Backsplash ~ Which Would You Choose?

We've made a lot of decisions for the kitchen
and things are moving along!

We've decided on...

~ White shaker style cabinetry for the parameter

~ Dark stained cabinetry for the island

~ Brazilian cherry hardwood floors

~ Apron front porcelain sinks

and more...BUT...

I'm totally stumped about what to choose for the backsplash!

This kitchen was the closest I could find to our kitchen plan and colors,
white parameter cabinetry and dark island with dark wood floors...



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Kitchen Lighting ~ The WOW Factor

One of the biggest impacts in a kitchen comes from the lighting.

Good task lighting is a must.
I mean, who wants to work in a dark kitchen?
Task lighting comes mostly from ceiling recessed lights and under cabinet lighting,
so it's good to get this right.

If  recessed lights are not positioned correctly you'll find yourself working in the shadows.
Shadows from the recessed light hitting the upper cabinets causing shadows on the counter below
or
shadows due to the recessed light being located too far back
and you will be casting the shadow on the counter as light hits you from behind.

Under-the-counter lighting is a wonderful thing and is even better when it can be dimmed.
Sometimes you need bright light to work by
and other times you may prefer a soft glow of light.

These are some of the things we are having to consider as we move forward with our kitchen reno.
But let's face it, as important as task lighting is,
the biggest impact...the WOW factor...comes from the hanging light fixtures,
and the options are limitless!

What's your style?  The fancy chandelier...

JOSS & MAIN in the KITCHEN ~ A Dream & A Plan

I have a dream.

And a plan.

So I REALLY hope that once everything is finished my dream does comes true.

Remember our kitchen remodel plan that I shared?  Come Follow Along.

Well, part of the plan is an eat-in-kitchen area with table, chairs, and a few pieces for extra storage.

See the refrigerator on the right side wall?  This wall will be removed so the current kitchen area will be combined with the adjoining den area for our new bigger kitchen.

The current sink, oven and cabinetry will be removed so the current kitchen area will become just the eat-in area. 

This is one of my inspiration pictures.  I really like the white parameter cabinetry with the cherry center island and the dark wood flooring.

I have been considering what to use for the table and chairs in the eat-in-kitchen area.

I really like the "feel" of this eat-in-area, a touch of historic flair that is also fresh and bright.  

If we proceed with the plan,

we will have white cabinetry on the parameter walls, which will make for a bright kitchen area.

We will also have a cherry center island, possibly be 5' x 10' in size, as well as dark Brazilian floors.

If the plan is dark cherry floors throughout the downstairs area,

and a big dark cherry island,

and the eat-in kitchen will be just off the dining room which has a mahogany table and chairs...

I am not sure that using a dark wood table and chairs, like the one in the picture above, would be the right choice.  I do want the kitchen and eat-in-area to stay light and airy...

Too many decisions!!!

I am very thankful to be getting a new kitchen, but it is very stressful in making sure the plan is right, and the decisions made are wise and cost effective, with an end result that is HOPEFULLY all we have envisioned!

With the above in mind, we will lighter tones for the table, chairs and the hutches that we use in the eat-in-kitchen area.

One of the hutches will be this antique walnut piece from the early 1800's.

And the table will be a glass top table that we already own.  Not only will this save us money by not buying a new table,

but a glass table will give us a large eating area that won't "stop the eye" and make the space feel small as a solid wood table may and will be a different feel coming in from the dining room...

The table has a French flair, with pretty curves and detailing, and the glass top allows for a light and airy feeling in the space.  Possibly some chalk paint in her future?  

I hadn't planned on purchasing chairs to go with this table until after the kitchen was finished,

BUT,

I found some beauties on Joss & Main that I thought would be perfect, so I had to act fast...

For seating that would add softness to the room and also help to keep things light, we chose four Parson's chairs for each side of the table.

For each end of the table we chose arm chairs in a light wood tone.

It was fun opening these boxes, felt like Christmas!  Actually, I'm sure all of this remodel will be our Christmas!!! (and birthdays, and anniversaries...)

When ordering online you take some chances...

I really like the button details on the Parson's chairs and the shabby-tailored look, whew!

The nail head trim, wood details, and tones on the arm chairs look wonderful with the Parson's chairs. And the fabric on all the chairs look great together too, whew!

They also look great beside my early 1800's cupboard, whew!

I measured as well as I could using the dimensions given online and the arms fit underneath the table perfectly, whew!  I took a chance ordering these online and so far, so good!

Here are the table and chairs all together.  I am really considering introducing my table base to some chalk paint.

Yes,

I have a dream,

and a plan,

and I sure hope that when all is said and done,

the table, chairs, and hutch look really good on dark cherry floors in our new eat-in-kitchen!  

Blessings,

Cindy

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KITCHENS WITH HISTORIC FLAIR

I do love an all white kitchen; so cheerful, light and bright.

We are leaning towards white parameter cabinets

and a cherry island for our kitchen remodel

and hope to incorporate a nod to the past

so it will look and feel as though the new kitchen has been in our home for a long, long, time.

KITCHEN INSPIRATION

In preparing for our upcoming project I have been searching for ideas for the kitchen.

From cabinetry options to space planning, it is wonderful these days how we have so many beautiful kitchens to view with just the click of a button!

Each unique in their own way,
white and bright or dark and cozy,
they are all amazing!

Take a peek and choose your favorite(s)!

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KITCHEN CABINETRY ~ What YOU Said!

In asking for YOUR thoughts on

Kitchen Cabinetry ~ So Many Choices

so far this is what YOU have said

and

these are YOUR top kitchen picks...

KITCHEN CABINETRY~What is YOUR Favorite?

Choosing the kitchen cabinetry is such a big decision!

For a good while now I have been saving inspirational pictures of kitchen cabinets as we plan our remodel.  It will be a total gut job and relocation of the kitchen so if you missed what our current kitchen looks like and the plan for our new kitchen, you can see it here.

With so many cabinetry choices available, it is hard to decide which way to go.  I thought that having a lot of pictures for inspiration would make it easy to decide…nope!



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A Kitchen Remodel ~ Come on along!

Over the years I have collected so many kitchen inspiration pictures.

Some are still in magazines with the ears turned down,

many torn out and kept in folders,

others are stored as pictures on my computer,

and of course there are tons categorized on Pinterest...

This one was chosen because the doors are open wide, to welcome YOU to come along on our kitchen remodel journey...

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