I have lived in this house for 13 years and always knew one day we would (God willing) renovate the kitchen. At first I wanted to change everything as far as layout, however, as time went on I discovered the layout really worked well and all I need to do was tweak a few areas. I needed to create a larger prep zone; I needed the garbage bin to by my prep zone and not half way across the kitchen. I also needed move the microwave away from the range at the request of my four children. I switched the refrigerator and wall oven to shrink the work triangle. My DH and I debated whether to put in a narrow island/ table or keep our kitchen table. We decided the space would be too small for an island and I liked the family sitting around the table and talking to one another and not seated bar style.

Many thanks to the Garden Web for giving me the impetus to ask if we could raise an obtrusive beam (left over from a 1985 renovation) into the ceiling. This beam caused the 6" vent pipe to run through several cabinets severely limiting my storage space. All gone now! This alone helped to create more storage space .We also expanded the opening into the family room and eliminated a door into the dining room and upgraded the windows to tilt-ins.

Appliances:
Range: Electrolux Induction Cooktop Range with second oven.
Wall oven: Electrolux single wall oven
Refrigerator: Kitchen Aid Architect II French Door Refrigerator (KFCS22EVMS4) Love the water feature inside!
Dishwasher: Kitchen Aid KUDE40FXPA panel ready. And Yes! you can integrate a Kitchen Aid if you know up front you need to allow for an extra �" in length. My CG put an extra �" sheet of sheet rock on the wall and cut out the space for the dishwasher. We had plenty of room to accommodate the Kitchen Aid and make it look integrated.
Microwave: GE Monogram ZEM200SF
Hood: Broan Elite Rangemaster Power Pack RMP17004
Cabinets: Dura Supreme: Crestwood series
Arcadia Classic, Maple perimeter in classic white
Arcadia Classic, Cherry Hutch peninsula
Granite: New Venetian Gold
Hardware: Amerock 96mm Westerly Pulls in Satin Nickel
Amerock Revitalize Knobs in Satin Nickel
Sink: Franke Orca sink, Love,Love,Love!!!
Faucet: Kohler K-690 Vinnata in polished chrome
Lotion Dispenser: Kohler Fairfax collection
Backsplash: Sonoma Tile; market collection, Ashbury Series in Mojave ( 4x4, subway, bead liner and moulding) also, Tumbled Honey onyx .
Under cabinet Lighting: Utilitech LED under cabinet lights
Flooring: Verde1999, Moonstone 20 x 20 porcelain tiles.
Charging Drawer
Wall Color: BM 1639 Windy Sky

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Future Roman Shade Fabric for windows:

Orca Sink:


love the lowered outlets:

Drawers for pots:

New Floor:

Sam loves it too!

granite

integrated dishwasher:


Thank You looking at our pictures!

Are you cabinets painted the same color as you baseboard trim? I already have white trim and don't know if it should be the exact same color. My trim is a very bright white.

I really like where you put the second oven, and how you hid the office "clutter". The power strip in the drawer is a great idea - and would keep all the charging devices together. I like the microwave placement - near the eating area to make it easy to warm up meals before sitting down. And, it has its own landing space.

Couple of questions - where did you move the phone and Sam's waterbowls? And, where did you purchase the chandelier?

You have a reason to smile!

Now you're making me second-guess everything. I wanted the Franke orca but changed my mind to silgranit because I was afraid it would scratch. Has yours scratched at all? I also wanted a tile very similar to yours laid in the same pattern but I changed my mind to wood or bamboo because the room is so open to the great room and I wanted one flooring. Hmmmmm.

Great job!!!

The first thing that grabbed me was the tile feature and bs.
The beaded liner over the 4 x 4s is so nice too.

I like how you moved the micro to not be in the way of the cook and how well organized everything is over there.

The glass shelf over the sink is lovely in how it lets the light through. It floats a bit. I also like the quieter lines of your cabs and large format tile. The whole look is softer than before. It all flows so nicely ;)

Yandj- Sam is 9 years old. We call him our Golden Oldie. Sam's water bowls were moved to the back of the peninsula next to the table. This change was needed so his water bowl would not be kicked by one of the kids and spill all over the floor. But don't worry Sam will always find any food left in the kitchen.

The phone was an issue. I originally wanted to put it in a appliance garage on the peninsula, but that did not work out. So right now our phone/answering machine is in the family room. If it becomes a hassle to answer the phone in another room, I am thinking of placing one of the additional lines to the left of our range. The kitchen is convenient and I am always in there. I am waiting to see what works best. The phone placement will evolve.

Chandelier - I bought it at a lighting store here in Connecticut but you can find it at any online lighting store. It is made by Framburg and is part of their Williamsburg Collection in satin pewter.

mpagmom - funny how a new kitchen gets rid of all the shoes! But actually, I took these pictures on the first day of school last week and well, the shoes reappeared after school. I still have a lot of shoes in that spot, especially since the first thing I tell them is "take your shoes off" then " How was school today?"

Thank you for your comments on the glass shelf. I agonized over the decision to put it in or not. Originally there was a wooden shelf there and I had the cabinet guy take it out because it blocked the light to the sink.(I should have known better, but live and learn). My DH liked to space totally open and so did I. We got the shelf and did not know if we should put it in or not. I did not want to clutter up the space. At the last minute I told my CG to install it and I am glad I did. Now I have a spot for my Santa's come Christmas time.

Your sweet Golden looks mighty content, too :)

/another Golden (x2) Mama

It all looks great.

Great work on the kitchen!

I love how the table looks updated just because it's in an updated room. Are you going to keep that one or are you thinking of changing it?

I will be "borrowing" the idea of the charging drawer for my new kitchen - what a concept!

Thanks again for sharing. You did an amazing renovation that is beautiful as well as more functional.