So I just realized as I am writing all these posts on the kitchen inspiration, that I just might as well move to NYC. I mean, I am in love with subway tile, exposed brick, character, etc…doesn’t NYC offer all of these?! Oh wait- I just remembered that we would be able to afford an apartment the size of an freaking shoe box. Bummer. Big, big bummer. Moving on.
For the backsplash we are for sure doing white subway tile. I am so stoked about it! The clean lines, the shiny look of it, the way it makes walls look taller, the fact that its uber easy to clean, and most of all- its cheap! Woohoo- we love deals:)
Above images Cococozy |
Hi beautiful, can I steal your open shelving and beam in the ceiling? I can?! Oh thank you!
Above images House Beautiful |
In the first one I obviously am in love with the freaking marble countertops {UHG- they get me every-time! But no, they are not practical for someone who actually cooks a lot, I get it- I get it!} And those glass cabinets, swoon worthy! Bottom photo: Everything: hardware, glass cabinet, vintage style stove..obsessed with it all! I also love the deep sink and we’re thinking about getting one of those for our kitchen too. We might not be able to DIY that installation though and will probably need the help of some Chesterfield plumbers because somehow, we’d definitely end up with a leaky sink if we do it ourselves!
We also know that things can go wrong soon after renovations from faulty wires to malfunctioning plumbing, but we know that if anything like the oven or dishwasher did need a repair done quickly then contacting a service like https:www.DublinApplianceFix.com should be able to complete any repairs efficiently. It is great that we don’t have to worry too much about buying expensive appliances because we know that there are many ways to fix them if they do happen to go wrong.
For those who don’t know, it can be difficult to fund your renovations, particularly if you’re planning on making lots of changes to your house. Luckily, this renovation was pretty small so it didn’t cost us too much money. If you wanted to do anything bigger than this, it might be worth getting a loan or borrowing some money from family, to help fund the project, especially if you can’t afford a contractor for a big job. This is completely optional though! I’m pretty pleased with how it all turned out actually. We used Bondera instead of Thinset and it made the process SO much easier. See the full tutorial here.
Anna says
I would give anything for a gas stove like that.
Bunny Byrne says
That will look awesome! We did subway in our shower – was super easy. I’ve even seen a darker grey for the grout and it still looks great!
meg says
pretty sure every single one of your ideas is what i would have in my ideal kitchen. seriously…even down to me thinking NYC would fit my tastes better…minus the shoe box size! can’t wait to see what you and jeremy do! just more inspiration for me!
Erin Lang Norris says
i LOVE subway tile!
we have subway bricks (if there is such a thing…) in our kitchen and they make me smile all the time. we want to do a subway tile backsplash, but like you, i want grey grout & i don’t know if i can pull it off since the grout in the original ones is white.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinscissorhands/5121436260/
Ashley J says
I’m with you Adrienne! I fell in love with the buildings when I lived in NYC for a year, and now that I’ve moved back west (LA), it is near impossible to find any apartment buildings to live in that have any character. Although LIVING in New York is dreadful for any arizona girl, so looks like you’re creating the best of both worlds : D
Anonymous says
Couldn’t agree more with everything that you said. Although living in Belgrade (Serbia) I am absolutely in love with subway tiles and everything that you count as the “New York” style (dark wooden floors, naked-brick walls, big windows) …Currently I am renovating one “shoe box” studio here and of course I will use subway tiles where ever possible 😉 The only thing that doesn’t go along with it here is the fact that they are super expensive here…
Thanks for posting – very useful. depending on the choice they completely change the look of the place. However, I am in the group that thinks that you should always match them as close as possible with the color of the tile and clean them regularly after 😉
btw – Your kitchen looks great
E.
Anonymous says
Hey! I have been enjoying your blog so much tonight! It looks like a year ago you were in the exact same place I am! (We are about to tackle our kitchen renovation). So I was curious where this granite heaven is that you are shopping?
I have only been in places like lowes and home depot and would love to know if there is a more budget friendly option…
Also, I just posted a blog asking for advice on our kitchen. Since I see you did yours right, would you offer your opinion?? I would love it so much!
Thank you and thank you for all the kitchen reno tips!
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Rashed Milion says
WoW this pictures are really good. Yah Anna is right. I would love to buy this kind of Gass Stove.
RashEd@ Clipping Path India.
LYNN C. maust says
WHERE DO THE OWNERS STASH ALL THE DISHWASHING STUFF THAT I HAVE TO LEAVE OUT ON THE BACK OF THE SINK FOR EASY ACCESS…? SINCE NOT HAVING A DISH WASHER, THERE’S NOT MUCH CHOICE…UNLESS i WANT TO CONSTANTLY LEAN OVER AND OPEN AN UNDER-SINK CABINET FOR THE CLEANSERS…A BIG DRAG. THE PICS SHOW NOTHING OF REGULAR USE ON THE TIDY COUNTERS AND IS NOT TRUE TO LIFE…AT LEAST NOT MINE IN MY SMALL KITCHEN…BUTTER, COCONUT OIL, COFFEE CANISTER, SUGAR, FLOUR TOASTER, COFFEE MAKER, TWO CUTTING BOARDS, ….UTENSIL BUCKETS…GET THE IDEA? vERY FRUSTRATING TO SEE THESE SPIC AND SPAN , PLAIN SURFACES..THAT’S MY RANT FOR THE DAY!