March 11, 2010

Kitchen Countdown



I have been looking at cabinets, knobs, counters, colors, appliances, lighting etc, etc, etc for what seem like an eternity. And now our new kitchen is only a week away from being started! YEAH!

The inspiration for our kitchen is the image above. Our kitchen is small, there will be no room for a farmhouse sink.... I am not 100% on the knobs yet either; while I like these old (?) knobs used in this kitchen, I am not sure about the oxidized brass knobs with the chrome faucet. I do not think I am brave enough to install brass fixtures, while my eye is getting used to the warmth of brass, so far I have only been able to find a new brass fixture, and I am afraid of it looking too "shine-y gold" meets disco meets.... you get the picture!



We are also the proud owners of a bay window, while very small, it lets in a lot of light, and the cats love sitting in the window, watching the world (of lizards) go by.... I have decided to install a window seat, for them and for me ;) + the extra storage is needed!



...I have 1/10 of the space of this window seat, but it's nice to dream!

I keep telling myself to stay calm, as I know it will be bad before it will be beautiful!
Right? Right??

Natasha

Image #1 from my files, Image #2 Marley&Lockyer, Image #3 Coastal Living

7 comments:

  1. Your new kitchen sounds lovely and you will have a window seat! It sounds so cosy and inviting. Just keep reminding yourself that it will be all worth it! You will love it. Have a great weekend! xx

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  2. So true Natasha...Renovations always look worse before they are better. Thank you so much for posting that pic of my book...I am most touched. Have a very happy weekend, xv.

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  3. Oh, that really sounds great, albeit not the knobs, I agree. And I like your small niche for the cats and yourself. love, niels

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  4. Lovely pics! White and crispy!
    Good luck whith your kitchen! We have black "bänkskivor i granit" in the kitchen like the kitchen on the pictur, I like them alot! Very "praktiskt"!
    Have a lovely saturday!
    Helena

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  5. Such beautiful images. We renovated last summer. Just remember blue skies follow gray ones! It will soon be over and you'll be so happy. Happy Weekend!

    G

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  6. Thank you all, for the encouragement, I am looking forward to the final product, but scared to see what's hiding behind the stove.... ;)

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  7. Mmm I love that kitchen, will be saving that pic. We are about to build a new house and that is what I was thinking for the kitchen...thank you.
    xoxo

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Natasha