sink view

island front

Very, very pretty!! I love the backsplash!

Nancy

nook

paint

view from family room

Lenny

The "before"

WHAT a difference! It looks great. Congratulations on your great choices.

Love your kitchen! Gorgeous!!!! Where are the bar stools from?

Nice job! Beautiful kitchen... you sound so happy!

What did you use for the inserts on the glass doors...?

The doors over your sink are really cool. Please post a close up.

Here is a close up of the woodcarvings I placed behind the glass in the cab doors above the sink. They were two wood carving panels I bought at Cost Plus World Market a few years ago, they were hanging on my wall. Thought Id try to see if they would fit and they did! I haven't officially mounted them yet but someday I will.

I scored on the bar stools- I found them recently at Marshalls. I had to travel to 3 different Marshalls in my state to get all four! They look very similar to the ones Ballard Designs sells just waaaaay cheaper ($149 each!) I scotch guarded them and I always place a cream colored bath towel over them when my kids eat at the island. I also bought a fifth one recently just incase one gets really damaged- I'll have a back up.

It looks beautiful! Great job! I like how the range and sink area kind of mimic each other.

It's wonderful! Such a beautiful kitchen, with so many lovely features, but I can't quit looking at those carved wood panels, above the sink. They're stunning! :)

That turned out great! I especially like the carved doors. They really add a lot.

It looks great. That white really expanded the space. I love your island and bar stools. It looks like the perfect gathering spot.

Fun, fun! I really love the big backsplash tiles, they look great. The breakfast area is so cheerful and bright and your island and CT marble is so pretty.

Actually, I could probably fairly happily live in your before kitchen as well :) Congrats, it looks super.

Looks great!!!

Congrats.

Lenny is so cute too!

Congrats enright,it is just beautiful !!
Glad you are enjoying it and thank you so much for sharing!
Best !

Congrats! Your kitchen looks great...most important, you love it!
Enjoy it!

Lovely kitchen. My favorite part is the nook! Looks so cozy, especially with that nice bank of windows behind.

Looks terrific-- especially the wood panels and the backsplash. Congratulations.

Wow--what a great looking kitchen!!! Such a nice, nice job!

looks beautiful! the carvings in your glass cabs are brilliant!

Just LOVE that backsplash, it looks so perfect in your kitchen! Layout changes are great, too, and the wood carving makes it all uniquely your space. Wonderful job!

Congrats, it is really lovely.

Wow! This is so pretty. What a transformation. Wonderful kitchen and wonderful Lenny!

It looks beautiful, it looks so great I love your carved doors. Gorgeous. Your dog Lenny is precious!!! I love his face. I saw his legs in that first picture he was in and thought that's a pretty big dog and would like to see the rest of him and then there was his sweet face : ) Thanks for posting, wishing you much happiness in your new kitchen.

Beautiful job!!! Love all the finishes. Ties in beautifully with your family room too! And love those barstools. Are they comfy?

I still think your 'before' looks like an 'after', but your new kitchen is way better! The colors are beautiful, and the wood cutouts are unique and very cool. It all comes together for a calm and lovely space!

Beautiful transformation. It's the same space but not at all the same. Love the wood accent pieces in the cabinet above the sink. Love the sink too and the granite and the backsplash and everything! Your kitchen looks sophisticated and classy. Your dog coordinates so well with your kitchen. There was a past thread about pets matching the kitchen, I think you should revive that thread and add pictures of Lenny and your gorgeous kitchen. Congratulations on your new kitchen

Lol- never even thought of Lenny matching my kitchen! :) Badgergal- you're not from Wi are you?

Beautiful! Love the transformation. Please do tell about the bar stools!

Wow - what a great transformation! I remember when you posted those carvings a whie back - they look great!
I'm so glad you posted a picture of Lenny. When I saw his paws in one I thought, oh my gosh, I need to see this dog!

Enright, yes I am Wisconsin born and bred. Grew up in Wauwatosa. Went to Marquette and UWM. Worked my whole career for MPS. I now live in Pewaukee. Are you my neighbor?

I had to do a double-take - what a transformation! And as they say on those singing competitions, you made it your own!

Are those all the original cabinets (with the exception of the island)? AAHHHHmazing!

Berardmr- yes, they are the original cheap builder quality cabinets. They had solid wood boxes but vaneer doors. We couldn't afford to replace them so we had them painted.

The bar stools are from 3 different Marshalls thru ought my area- I scored on those! Much cheaper than the ones from Ballard designd. They are Super comfy.

Badgergal- I am born and raised in Wi too- we live in Madison:)

It's amazing how you've transformed your kitchen using the existing cabinets and footprint. Great job!

May I please add your kitchen to the Finished Kitchens Blog? Please send me an email so I can send the FKB Checklist to you.
Thanks!

Wow - new kitchen looks mahvelous! But gee, your "before" kitchen was lovely as well. The transformation is such a complete change in looks. Dog is perfect accessory. My roots are in Sturgeon Bay .... Wisconsin is a super state to grow up in.

Wow! I see what you mean with "exceeds expectations"! Beautiful! Enjoy!

Pretty and fresh, yet still looking like a kitchen where cooking is done! Nice job.

I'm having trouble locating the cooktop in the 'before' picture. Was it a glasstop in the island?

And what's in the center of the island base, between the banks of drawers?

It turned out great! Love the woodcarving. Enjoy!

ellabee- The cooktop used to be on the black granite island. It was ceramic and had a big chip in it- it was probably the reason for the whole kitchen "update" You know how one thing leads to another!? We started out planning to replace the cooktop, then I decided boy, wouldn't it be nice to finally have gas, then I thought hmm- maybe we could do a free standing range gas? And so it goes...

We previously had two stacked wall ovens opposite the sink wall. I became fond of having two ovens so I decided to put a wall oven in our island and I love it! That is what you see between the two bank of drawers in the center of the new island.

Thanks for all the nice comments:)

correction! the paint color is BM bennington gray- sorry!

Great job on your remodel. I am very impressed that you kept those icky Merillat cabinets and made them look like new cabinets! (I just got rid of ours - but plan to try to gel paint our cabs in our bathroom.
Love the carved wood, backsplash and puppy! I think the colors are perfect match for your dog :-)
Great job!