New kitchen : )

As I promised, here is the before...

...and after:

Biggest changes of note:

1. White and black marble floors turned into hardwood floors.

2. Light brown, shiny cabinets turned into white shaker cabinets.

3. Dark green/grey granite countertops turned into carrara marble countertops.

4. Light brown, shiny, outdated appliances turned into stainless steel updated appliances.

I do not feel worthy.  I do not feel worthy!  Honestly, I spent the majority of my adult life without a dishwasher and was always perfectly happy.  Back when I was a 20-something singleton, I once made over 250 cookies and catered a meal for over 40 people in a kitchen the size of a shoe box.  So, like I said, I do not feel worthy.  In fact, I sleep every night in my new sink curled up like a baby in a womb.  That is not true, but still, I think about doing it.  I would like to share with you some of my favorite parts, if you care to see...        

The Viking stove and the pot filler.  A pot filler!  Listen folks, I make a lot of Mac & Cheese and I can't be bothered walking back and forth between the sink and stove with a heavy pot in my hand.  (Before you throw something at your computer, that was a joke.)  But I am very much obsessed with our new pot filler.  I almost want to start a fire, just to save the day with our pot filler.  I keep saying pot filler.  Also, let's not forget the glass cabinets where I can feature my obsession with turquoise.   

The farmhouse sink and the industrial-sized faucet.  Where I sleep at night except not really.  Also, the garbage is over there on the left.  I love being able to pull that out vs. reaching under the sink.

The baking nook.  Need I say more?  You remember the oven from yesteryear.  

Maybe most importantly (and possibly the reason for the entire remodel), the banquette.  We used to pull of folding chairs from a closet and eat around a computer desk for meals.  Now we sit like a civilized family, in front of the TV.  But at least we're sitting at a real table!
And I love our red retro pendant lamp.      

Thank you for your interest in our new kitchen!  We are off to NY this week but I have some posts and giveaways for you nonetheless so stay tuned...