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Kitchen renovation of 2020

2/3/2020

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Not a year after renovating our kitchen in the suburbs of Allen, Texas, we found a new house on an acre out in the country (and closer to the husband's work). The house has great bones, but the kitchen was pretty dated. Check it out:
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It had the two-level island that so many kitchens came with in the 90's-00's. ​I sent the below picture to the contractors that did our bathroom renovation at the Allen house, Priess Remodeling, to show them what I wanted to do. They said that it'd be no problem!
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We made the following renovations:
  • Swapped out the cabinet hardware with the same hardware we used in our last kitchen renovation: Restoration Hardware's Duluth collection in aged brass. 
  • Removed 3 small pendants, filled the ceiling holes and hung a large Pottery Barn Clarissa chandelier over the island, the rectangle Clarissa chandelier over the kitchenette area.
  • We painted the following:
    • The cabinets in Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-65
    • The walls in Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17
    • The kitchen island in Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue SW-6188 
  • Replaced the countertops with a Calcatta Lucia Quartz (the large island took two slabs).
  • Cut down the island pony wall, added extra storage cabinetry, added two new outlets, and laid the new countertops across the top making one huge island.
  • New backsplash--a classic white subway tile
  • New induction cooktop- the Samsung 30 in. Built-in 5-Element INDUCTION Cooktop | Model #: NZ30K7880US
  • Replaced the faucet with a champagne gold touch-activated Delta Trinsic Faucet with voice activated Alexa and Google Assistant. 
  • Replaced the dated sink with a larger single sink: the Alfi brand 30" undermount Fireclay Kitchen Sink.
    • ​Added a Delta Soap/Lotion Dispenser in Champagne Bronze
    • A matching in-counter garbage disposal button
    • And matching in-sink disposal flange stopper 
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14 Comments
Rebecca
3/5/2020 07:52:51 am

I am in love with this kitchen- I'm basically going to steal every idea here. Thanks for the great blog- my new fave!! (I've shared this with all my friends)

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Holly
3/5/2020 07:53:50 am

What color are the cabinets? I LOVE!

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Amber
4/1/2020 12:23:49 am

Thanks! I was a little shocked by the bright cobalt blue, but within a day or two I adjusted and realized how entirely I loved the color. But it is bold.
Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue SW-6188

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Sheila P.
4/1/2020 10:42:09 am

Is that a ruler for your kids height on the wall? My husband's in the army and we move a lot, so I've been looking for an idea of how to bring my kid's measurement chart from the pantry door with us. Did you make this or buy (if so where please?)
Also love the rug runner- where is it from?

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Amber
4/1/2020 10:49:58 am

Hi Sheila -

Yes, that is a height ruler - I love this really personal touch to the kitchen and it's exactly the portable solution you're looking for! I'm sure you could probably make one, but we bought the "Wood Ruler Growth Chart" from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/halfpintinkstudio


The runner rugs are from Pottery Barn, the Zahara Synthetic Rug, Gray: https://www.potterybarn.com/products/printed-diamond-synthetic-rug-gray/

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Jillian
4/10/2020 08:10:45 am

I love your dining area! Where did you get everything from? (the furniture, decore, curtains, etc.). This is my #StyleGoal

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Amber
4/10/2020 08:56:53 am

Thanks Jillian! That's our kitchen nook that's off to the side of our kitchen. Here's a list of all the items you see!

- Chairs are 1920's Mission Style chairs purchased from an estate sale. I refinished them in a tribal fabric from Calico.

- Railcar Reclaimed Wood Dining Table from CroftHouseLA on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/38556020/railcar-dining-table-handmade-reclaimed

- Macrame table runner from Cost Plus World Market: https://www.worldmarket.com/product/natural+macrame+table+runner.do

- Pottery Barn Broadway Pole-Pocket Curtain, Set of 2, 108", White (Item #: 4366563)

- The cement succulent arrangement I bought as individual pieces from a local shop called Roanoke Trading, Co. @RoanokeTradingCompany

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Angela
4/14/2020 09:04:43 pm

Sharing with my contractor - EXACTLY what I'm going for.

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Amy
6/1/2020 10:20:48 pm

Great blog! I want to copy every single idea. So glad I found this!

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Billie
6/2/2020 07:53:14 am

This is the one. My dream kitchen. Love this kitchen! Love this blog! #Goals

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F. Plinesque
8/1/2020 11:13:58 pm

I changed my mind- I like this one best. You need better pictures though! You can tell they don’t do it justice. I will hire you to design my kitchen!

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Elijah
8/6/2020 06:13:04 pm

Yass girl!!!

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Elijah
8/6/2020 06:15:16 pm

Can you send the address pls? I am moving in queen!!!

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Sam @ Sydney Tilers link
2/4/2021 02:22:43 am

Well done – a new kitchen – really beautiful.

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