Kitchen drawings to actual kitchen

Kitchen remodels or, in the case of this post, kitchen design from the ground up can be very intimidating.  There is so much to consider including budget (the big one), time frames, cabinet styles and colors, not to mention the actual cabinet manufacturers (there's a ton of them).  And then where do you go go order your cabinets and counters?

When using a designer your kitchen can go from builder basic to totally fantastic (even with keeping your budget in mind).

Here is where we started in the kitchen of this custom home.

 We had 18 feet on the back east wall to work with, and so we sketched up a "dream" plan that included lots of drawer space, double ovens, a range top and a built-in refrigerator.

Next we sketched out a "dream" plan for the over sized 5 foot x 10 foot island with seating.

Finally, we sketched up "dream" designs for a small desk area and dining nook cabinetry.

After the dream designs were approved, the actual cabinet designs took place.  Banks of drawers are of course much more expensive than a cabinet with a drawer and cabinet door, so some changes were made to maximize the overall budget.

Here is the current state of the kitchen progress.  The mix of antique white (main cabinetry) and umber (the island) gives a great sense of depth and character.

The granite really ties in the two different cabinet colors and brings it all together.

We chose to include bookshelves on either side of the island for cookbook storage as well as storage for kid's books or supplies.

Stay tuned to see the final result of the kitchen with the pendant lighting and wood-look tile.