…So we got a new kitchen. You think I’m kidding? Take a look at this…
Kitchen? No, this is Dante’s Inferno…
Something had to be done about it. We have a cosey home. Not too much space to spread out. So we have to be creative with our space. But to cut a long story short we turned the rubbish tip above into this…
It’s great. We’ve got a five-burner hob, a washer/dryer that is hidden away and light. Light all over the place. It took a month. First we put graffiti all over the walls:
Then the wall came down:
And the ceiling didn’t collapse!
Then the new bits started to go in:
And finishing touches like shiny metal sockets! God I love those sockets…
And now I’m going to cook things. Lots of things…
What shall I cook? How shall I Christen this bad boy of bad boys?
What a dream come true! Looks fabulous… happy cooking!
Why thanks – and the kitchen still doesnt look to bad a month in!
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Awesome remodel.
Why thanks it was well worth the wait (although we still have a leaky waste pipe which i can’t seem to fix)
Congratulations on the remodel it looks great! We did a complete kitchen remodel 5 years ago, I had been carrying around ideas of what I wanted for years and was told by many it was not possible. A good designer who listened to my dreams and helped make it a reality. Removing walls, light colored cabinets and great lighting make all th difference. Enjoy your new kitchen!!
Yes my favourite bit was losing the wall!
Wow! Beautiful job on your kitchen – I love it! With all that gorgeous white, I have to suggest christening it by making a huge, simmering vat of marinara or bolognese sauce. Congrats on your lovely new room!
Now I like the idea of a bolognese sauce – thanks!
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Thats very kind!!
Oh wow. Your new cook top looks fantastic..I’m hanging out for the day when i can swap my electric stove for gas.
My parents have an electric stove and it does my head in but Ma swears its great. I just know it isnt..
Looks fabulous, and so bright and clean…. all you need now is a jam-making session, with lots of steam, stickiness and red berries to christen it!
Now jam there’s a thought – but I remember my mother doing that (well she still does) and then having jar upon jar of jam for years, literally years…
You can always give it away, or make some jam tarts, jam roly poly, bakewell tart, victoria sponge with jam, scones with jam….
Scones. Now there’s an idea – a Cream Tea in fact!
I know the pain of no kitchen work space for years and then having counters to work on, you can’t imagine how you managed!
So much space – its difficult to keep everything under control!
Yay! Congratulations on an amazing transformation!
Yes it is almost miraculous!
Wonderful! C’est tres belle! – M et Mme Aixcentric x
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Looks great. You will enjoy working in a kitchen YOU designed. How about adding a commemorative tile with the date and inscription of your choice?
That’s a great idea but I’m too scared to fiddle with it!
Looking forward to your great recipes from this beautiful new kitchen
Thanks. Something beef related I think
I love it! There is nothing more exciting then to have your own custom kitchen and space space space!!
Yes the space is great and everything fits its a miracle (well kind of)!!!
I did a massive reno in my kitchen as well… I went with black counter tops, and white cupboards too. Seems to be a trend! Your kitchen looks fantastic, and I bet you’ll just LOVE cooking in it!
I’ve been tossing around the idea of subway tiles for my backsplash too… I’m torn between these horribly expensive brushed stainless ones that I LOVE, and the white ones that I wasn’t sure would be too much white… it looks fantastic! I may not have to wait until I win a lottery to install my backsplash tile now…LOL
Tami
I like the idea of subway tiles. I really want a cooking island but we don’t have enough space. Blub.
Definitely improved! Nice job!
Yes it couldn’t have got any worse. Unless it caught fire and burned down
Wow! What a transformation, looks great. I really like how you extended the counter on the end so you have a place to sit – that’s been my beef w/the box of an island I’m looking to replace. I think I’d just sit and look at it for a while. I mean, why mess it up?
Absolutely – the good thing about the counter is we can perch the kids there and keep an eye on them. Little angels
What a beautiful kitchen renovation! It looks accessible, elegant, and like clean! I like black and white. It will always be classy.
Can’t wait to see what you make first!
Thanks – mind you it didn’t take much to improve on the previous version!
We expect even higher standards out of the new kitchen. It looks fantastic. Now, get busy…
I’m scared of breaking it
Something so large, rich and greasy you will be forced to undo the button on your trousers and have a two hour, dribbling kip on the sofa.
Yup done that. Watching England being painful at Wembly – thats enough to cause anyone to start dribbling
He does this regularly…
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Congratulations, looks great!
thanks I will be able to find things in it now!
Great looking kitchen. There’s nothing like a new kitchen to bring on the inspiration.
Its small but its clean and new and much nicer!
Congrats on the new kitchen! It’s hard to live through a renovation, but sure worth it in the end. I have white cupboards and black countertops too, but lucky me, the kitchen had been redone before we moved in and it was just to my taste. Enjoy your cooking adventures in your new space!
Yes its all kind of retro modern. I would have liked a cooking island but our little house won’t allow that
When I saw that kitchen, I was like: Ohh nooooo… But, the kitchen looks so great now!
I know its quite remarkable no one got food poisoning really
Wow !!
I thought that I had the world’s smallest kitchen !
Great improvement.
I suggest a whole hog to break in the new room.
I know. Nightmare area. Apparently it used to be the cold room – the house was built in 1901 so the ‘kitchen’ used to be a sort of larder. Of course we wrecked it good and proper!
Is there a vegetarian option?
Looks fantastic
thanks! Trying not to let it get messy
Kitchens are everything for me when I look for a house. Looks great. The black and white is simply calling out for red roses and an excellent bottle of wine. I’m just saying.
Funny thats just what the wife said!
I bought some red, white & blue flowers to celebrate the Queens Jubilee will that do? :O)
Our kitchen has white tile with black granite accents thrown about for excitement. It loves red and lime and yes, those sound perfect.