And before I go any further, I think I should remind you of what we started with.
It was a never-used kitchen with a lot of brown.
While functional, I knew it was definitely not a place that I would enjoy cooking in.
Knowing that this is not my forever kitchen, I wanted to do the best I could with what I had. Kept the granite, despite the fact it's one of my least favorite colors and made it seem darker. Just could not justify replacing all of it. Also kept the lower cabinets and had them all painted white. Replaced all the upper cabinets and added lighting in the glass cabinet areas. My priorities however did include putting in a gas line and cook top. Yes this cook really wanted gas vs. electric.
And the old dated island went from this:
To this:
Another priority for me was a wine cooler :).
I eliminated the little sink and the granite top and had a stainless steel counter top made.
It really brightens the space up and is now a great work space.
Oddly enough one of my favorite things we changed out was the old sink:
While I know that farmhouse sinks are all the rage, I opted for this sink/faucet and I love it.
So there you have it, by keeping the granite that I did not love, I was able to do everything else that I wanted. Also the kitchen is so much brighter now, the dark granite bothers me less.
While it did seem to take a long time to finish the little things like the sink and build out the island, I now have a bright cheerful kitchen to enjoy. It was well worth the wait.
The cook is now happy.
