My Cottage Kitchen Reveal!

I have been silent for a bit,

busy settling into my new cottage.

I had in my mind to wait until

things were a bit more finished,

( bit more perfect?)

before posting pictures.

I have now decided,

there is no perfect time,

the house will be an ongoing 

project for a long time to come.

I am still waiting for the painter to finish,

the electrician to

 work me into his schedule,

and a call back from the handyman.

So, I am just going to start sharing.

The room most finished at the moment

(and one my favorites)

is the kitchen.

Do you remember the original kitchen?

It was entirely gutted.

After some extensive wall work,

the floor was the first new addition.

This room has come together exactly as

I saw it in my mind's eye.

That doesn't always happen.

White cabinets,

black granite counter tops,

white subway tiles and

a black and white floor

are the elements that created this kitchen.

It's a small, galley style kitchen

that totally fits my lifestyle.

This is the view from the dining room.

My old black cabinet,

purchased from a moving neighbor

in my previous neighborhood,

found a perfect home here.

It now stands in front of what was

previously the doorway to the pantry.

The pantry is now gone,

so the opening in the hallway,

around the corner could be created...

...to house the stackable washer and dryer.

The existing kitchen windows

were perfect for glass panels

I had designed and made

for my previous house.

I love them in this space.

When planning this kitchen,

I knew I wanted a white cast iron sink.

I needed a fairly small one because

of this kitchen's size.

I found just the right sized one from Kohler.

The original kitchen was without a dishwasher,

but a space was created for one.

My benevolent sheep's head

keeps an eye on all the

doings in the kitchen.

I have never had a gas stove before.

So, since that's what was here before,

I decided to give it a try.

SO glad I did!

One of the features I am particularly enjoying

is the griddle in the center.

It makes remarkably good bacon!

Window treatments thus far 

are a matter of using what I had from 

my previous house.

This was a window topper at that house,

which was folded over a rod for a

triangular effect.

This canister set has been with me

for at least 25 years or more,

during which all but one lid

has gotten broken.

They are now nicely housing

some of my violets.

Are you seeing a color trend,

besides the black and white?

I have used and loved

red, blue and yellow together

for a long time.

For this house,

I have used the same gray

on the walls throughout.

But, I am certainly

still using my favorite

color combination! 

Linking this week to
Metamorphosis Monday at
Between Naps on the Porch

Wow Us Wednesdays at
Savvy Southern Style