The Project House: Kitchen Plans
May 30th, 2011Okay so I admit that I have a thing for trends. I blame it on my parents for having us move every 2 years, I just like new! So lets go down the list of what this kitchen will have that is super trendy:
- White shaker-style cabinets
- Subway tile backsplash
- Dark hardwood floors
- No upper cabinets (on one side)
- Stainless steel fridge (not my favorite but the lessor of 3 evils and we’re too broke after all these renovations to get a panel fridge)
- Matte black soapstone countertops (is this trendy? if not it will be soon!)
I would love to paint the bottom set of cabinets a gray color, but I just can’t pull the trigger on that one, plus the wall color will be gray and I don’t want to bore everyone to death.
This week the new windows are going in! Here is a quick before:
And here is a current shot (all those boxes are hardwood floors yay!)
Mr Project is tearing out the cabinets on the left as I type. The ones on the right will stay until we are ready to install the new cabinets.
Are you ready for the fabulousity that is to come??? Here is the Right-hand side of the kitchen (we’re extending it about 5 feet) and putting the return (peninsula?) on this side:
And here is the best part – the Left-hand side:
I melt every time I see this sketch. I absolutely love the giant wall of windows. Its so impractical yet wonderful. I’d rather have a few less things to store in the kitchen and be able to see the glorious outdoors. I don’t drink coffee but somehow I imagine my life will be like a coffee commercial in this kitchen. Here are some photos to help you visualize just how gorgeous this is going to be:
I’m so getting a purple off-the-shoulder shirt to wear in my kitchen….
Okay so back to my kitchen. Like I said before the windows are going in on Wednesday. However, the kitchen itself will not be remodeled for a few more months. Mr. Project a fine carpenter will be building all the cabinets himself! Which means several things:
- They will be super awesome and never break (he tends to over-build)
- They can look exactly how I want them to look including the fabulous cut-outs in the kick plates.
- This is kind of part of #2, but they will have flush doors (like in the above photos) where the doors are all flush with the cabinet face frame.
- They will cost a fraction of the price of custom cabinets
- They will take about 3 months to build (boo)
The pros definitely make up for the cons, and when it’s all done it will be glorious and look like a million bucks! I can’ wait!
It is going to look stunning.
You will love your windows. And, I also think you should get a purple off the shoulder shirt.
how lucky you are! it is just simply beautiful!!!!
I love the plans! Are you using a drafting program to create those elevations?
We have similar taste I think, so I wanted to share a tip. If you haven’t already purchased your fridge, we recently got a “fake” stainless steel finish fridge, by Samsung. It doesn’t smudge as much and it’s magnetic, unlike real stainless.
I’m using Adobe Illustrator
Wow! I’m so impressed. I’ll be checking back for updates.
The kitchen is going to look fabulous. But I won’t feel like it’s really finished until there’s a photo of you wearing a purple (off the shoulder def. optional) shirt in your new kitchen. 
Good luck with all the renovations!
Hi, glad to help you build a shed. The song is called “Paralyzer” and it’s by (Finger Eleven).
can u tell me what program u used for sketching up you plans/schematics
also what hood fan did u buy to mount in your home made cover .. i love the idea
We used this range insert : http://www.amazon.com/Broan-PM390-Power-Insert-Silver/dp/B000R9CFL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361409802&sr=8-1&keywords=range+insert
And the program I used was Adobe Illustrator