I could go on and on about our kitchen remodel, but I will spare you all the drama. There were plenty of things that did not go as as planned, even though I had a massive excel spreadsheet full of numbers and timelines and deadlines. Needless to say, we learned lots and lots about home improvement during this project. We learned even more about patience. And did I mention that we were also in the midst of planning a wedding?
A few quick things to note…the nook area actually used to be a bedroom. The owners before us took down the wall, however, they left us with some pretty interesting ceiling and wall lines. The goal of the renovation was to connect these two rooms more seamlessly, and also stick with a 1920′s period craftsman feel, while modernizing the kitchen and bringing it up to speed with the times (hello ice maker and garbage disposal!).
I’ll let the pictures do the rest of the talking:
BEFORE KITCHEN OVERVIEW
AFTER KITCHEN OVERVIEW
BEFORE KITCHEN OVERVIEW (FRENCH DOOR INCLUDED)
AFTER KITCHEN OVERVIEW (FRENCH DOOR INCLUDED)
BEFORE KITCHEN WINDOWS
AFTER KITCHEN WINDOWS
BEFORE ISLAND/NOOK AREA
AFTER ISLAND/NOOK AREA
BEFORE NOOK AREA WALL
AFTER NOOK AREA WALL
I’ll include a full-source list (paint colors, lighting, tile, etc.) regarding our kitchen remodel in an upcoming post.
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May 20th, 2010 on 9:06 pm
Kudos on your site and remodel–both look amazing!! I absolutely love the finishes you chose for the kitchen! Those yellow curtains are truly amazing. The color and print really bring a modern feel to the space. I can’t wait to see more of your awesome ideas!
May 20th, 2010 on 9:27 pm
Thanks Emily! So fun to hear from you! I am so glad you checked out the site. More fun stuff is on the way!
May 21st, 2010 on 8:03 am
What a fantastic website! I found your site on twitter. I’m really impressed by your photography. Keep up the good work I will keep Restored Style bookmarked.
May 21st, 2010 on 10:49 am
Thanks so much for stopping by Sarah! The official launch date is Monday the 24th, so I’ll be posting every weekday from then on. More fun stuff to come:)…
May 29th, 2010 on 8:01 am
Looks great!!!! I LOVE your kitchen curtain fabric, where is it from. I must have some, it makes me happy!
May 29th, 2010 on 9:12 am
Thanks Marianne! It’s from Bolt in Portland (off NE Alberta St.) The fabric is from Free Spirit – once I saw it I had to have it!
June 11th, 2010 on 8:10 am
What a fabulous modern update! I’m navigating my way through kitchen remodel now and appreciate your site (found it on twitter).
June 11th, 2010 on 9:51 am
Thanks so much for stopping by Laurie! I am going to post a source list from our kitchen remodel soon, so stay-tuned. Again, thanks for visiting Restored Style – so happy to have you here!
June 25th, 2010 on 9:00 am
What types of countertops did you use? We are painting all of our cabinets white and wanted a wood finish countertop. Your kitchen is gorgeous!
June 25th, 2010 on 9:06 am
Hi Samantha! We used large granite tiles on the countertop near our sink and for the island, we had a local wood worker make a custom maple butcher block countertop. Ikea offers a somewhat similar butcher block countertop for a great price. We chose to go the custom route because we were dealing with a few tricky corners. Good luck on your remodel and thanks for stopping by the blog:)!
July 8th, 2010 on 5:23 am
I saw your guest post on Adventures in renovating a Brooklyn limestone and fell in love with your kitchen! I especially like the shade of grey paint you used on the walls. I’m in the midst of a kitchen remodel myself and and struggling to find the right shade of grey and this one seems perfect (at least in your lovely photos!). Can you let me know which brand and shade of paint you chose? It might help to steer me in the right direction! Thanks.
July 8th, 2010 on 12:34 pm
Hi Sarah! Thanks for stopping by! We used Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray. We had a hard time landing on a color, and this color finally won. I’d suggest getting several small samples and putting them on your wall. The colors are so different than on the sample cards! The other color we liked was Benjamin Moore’s Sandyhook Gray. Good luck:)!
July 13th, 2010 on 12:44 pm
This is so exciting and inspiring to see. We are about to begin a pretty big kitchen remodel so it’s great to see what a difference it can make. Did you find any particularly great sources in PDX for materials? (Sounds like the rebuilding center was a great place for tiles?) Anyway – Hooray! Love it. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m excited to find your blog too.
August 27th, 2010 on 6:54 am
This kitchen turned out so amazing!! I love the color palette, the light fixtures, everything!! Amazing!! P.S. Hoping to get to the fabric store for the stuff for my no sew window treatments! Yay!
January 3rd, 2011 on 9:52 am
It looks wonderful! What a difference!
January 13th, 2011 on 3:17 pm
Lovely! I adore the butcher block!
March 10th, 2011 on 8:57 am
Really like the small schoolhouse pendant lights. Where are they from? Thanks.
March 10th, 2011 on 10:42 pm
Hi Scott! The pendants are from Rejuvenation and were custom ordered to fit the space. We love them:).
April 16th, 2011 on 4:20 pm
Looks great! I’m looking for inspiration for my new kitchen which needs some work.
April 16th, 2011 on 5:45 pm
Beautiful! I really like your countertop, the wood color with white!
April 18th, 2011 on 6:45 am
I LOVE THIS!! I have always wanted a kitchen that looks like this.
April 20th, 2011 on 5:51 am
I just love the your kitchen the white and yellow just make it pop! We are in the process of looking for a home to buy so I pour over all the ideas and make notes for our future home.
April 20th, 2011 on 8:03 am
Karen! So happy you stopped by Restored Style:). Thanks for visiting!
April 20th, 2011 on 12:22 pm
Your kitchen is beautiful! Do you have tall ceilings or are they the standard 8ft? I’m saving these pics in my kitchen inspiration file for sure. Great job.
April 20th, 2011 on 1:46 pm
What is the paint color (the gray) used on the walls in the re-do?
April 20th, 2011 on 9:26 pm
Hi Rita! It’s called Rockport Grey from Benjamin Moore. I LOVE it! Thanks for stopping by:).
April 23rd, 2011 on 2:17 pm
Wow! Melissa of the Inspired Room sent me to check out your remodel. We have a bungalo too and I love checking out remodels and seeing the potential. I LOVE the yellow accents in your kitchen. Another favorite is the hanging shelves with the wine glasses and the framed photos. Great idea!
May 6th, 2011 on 11:50 am
Kirsten, your kitchen is amazing! I’d love to add it and a few of your other room images to the inspiration galleries on my site and include you in a feature post. Let me know if you’re interested!
May 12th, 2011 on 8:43 am
Hi Jena! Thanks for the sweet comments on our kitchen – it was surely a labor of love:). I am for sure interested in your offer on involving color – I’ll email you:).
May 14th, 2011 on 8:27 am
Found your kitchen photo at The Inspired Room and had to come check out your blog. Your remodeled kitchen is gorgeous. Maybe I think that because it looks just like mine! The only big differences are that you have dark perimeter counters and we have Carrara marble. And we didn’t end up using any glass-front cabinets, but I wish we did. Rockport Gray was my runner-up paint color for all the main areas of our house, but we ended up going with BM’s Ashley Gray, which had just a little more brown in it. Looking forward to checking out more of your stuff shortly!
May 14th, 2011 on 9:02 am
This is AMAZING! I love the whole transformation, I would love to have you over for a guest post about this project on http://www.Remodelaholic.com. If you are interested would you email me? Then I can get you all the details!
Thanks,
Cassity
May 18th, 2011 on 4:38 am
What color white are the cabinets? Love this kitchen!
May 18th, 2011 on 7:53 am
Hi Vicki! It’s Benjamin Moore’s White Dove. My favorite:)!
May 18th, 2011 on 9:32 am
Hi! Your kitchen is beautiful!! We are having white cabinets with honed black granite counters installed on the 31st of this month- thanks to you! I have chosen a white subway tile and was wondering what color grout you used? I’m sorry if you’ve already posted an answer… I couldnt locate the info on your blog. Thanks again for the inspiration!!
May 18th, 2011 on 9:34 am
Hi Nicole! Oh my gosh – will you pleaaaaase send me photos of your kitchen? Pretty please? Anyway, the grout color is called delorean grey – not sure on the spelling, but I’m sure someone who knows grout will know what I’m talking about:).
May 18th, 2011 on 3:22 pm
Thank you Kirsten, I have seen the delorean grey at HD! I am so excited. And, oh yes- I will send you pictures. I know it won’t do your beautiful kitchen justice, but I’ll share!
May 19th, 2011 on 1:16 pm
Hooray! So can’t wait to the pics:)!
May 23rd, 2011 on 1:01 pm
Whoa! Those first two pictures really show the contrast. The subway tile and faucets along with the window trim give perception of a classic bungalow. Nice work putting it together.
July 4th, 2011 on 12:26 pm
Hi there … I was just searching for your source list and cannot find it. As I read through the posts, I was wondering if perhaps you answered most of the questions in the comments … and decided against posting one as a result. If you have a moment, will you let me know where you found your shades in the kitchen? I have a 1914, and the window sizes are not “standard.” I’m certain you are aware of what I mean by this
. Thanks so much! Your kitchen remodel is gorgeous – congrats!
July 12th, 2011 on 12:12 pm
Of course! We actually found them at Target! Crazy, but they fit! Thanks for stopping by Restored Style!
August 16th, 2011 on 5:17 pm
Beautiful photos! I’m wondering where you found those chunky wooden candle holders? Thank you!
August 17th, 2011 on 6:24 pm
LOVE your kitchen!! Your lighting choices are perfect!
Visiting from the Inspired Room.
September 6th, 2011 on 11:33 am
Hi! I was looking through your post, but couldn’t find where you got your cabinets! I especially love the double-stacked look! I’ve not seen these before! My husband and I are hoping to redo the kitchen in our 1889 house and I love that your design really keeps with the style of the time. Just beautiful! Thanks in advance!
September 8th, 2011 on 9:48 pm
Hi Megan! Thanks for the note! We had our cabinets custom built. With an old house, walls are wonky and it was hard to find cabinets that truly fit our space. So we had them built:). If you live in Portland, I’d be happy to give you our woodworker’s info. Good luck with your remodel – would love to see photos!