We finally moved into the lovely 1978 Townhouse that we recently purchased.
Before the move, I had the wallpaper in the kitchen removed and the walls refinished,
then the entire townhouse interior freshly painted.
(the picture below is from the real estate listing)
Before Donna passed away (the previous owner) she added many wonderful upgrades to this home.
God bless her and I truly will be forever grateful.
It was her sanctuary and you can tell she loved it here.
It is so peaceful and besides the hard work and beauty that she put into it,
the serene feeling was the main thing that attracted me.
It will be our sanctuary now and I have chosen to make
a few minor changes and enhancements to make it even more beautiful.
The first room I will dutifully enhance is:
The Kitchen
the black and beige walls were covered in beige fabric wall paper
and black grass cloth ~ no top cabinets, YEAH! (I hate them)
the back splash walls were mirrors that I must remove because my honey is an excellent Chef
and I cannot imagine me cleaning those mirrors everyday,
and I know he will not be cleaning them at all,
but he does cook delicious meals, lol
a custom made island on casters with a butcher block top ~ it will get altered a bit
the window looks out into the patio and has a plant shelf under it on the outside
black honed granite counter tops!
custom cabinets with pull out oak shelves and two lazy Susan oak shelves
in the corner cabinet next to the stainless dishwasher
the cabinets will remain white
I do not like the box light above the window ~ it will be removed
an antique pendant light will go there
a French door to the patio and covered two car carport
cream painted custom wall cabinets in the breakfast area
I love not have any normal stock cabinets!
this side leads into the dining and living area
an antique pendant light fixture will hang there over the breakfast table
the pantry on the left and the double door laundry area on the right
the pantry door will be changed into a pocket door because it is a bit cramped
next to the large refrigerator (it came with the house) which one day
will be replaced with a Big Chill
the 16 inch marble floor tiles that are also in the pantry and laundry area
in a soothing beige with shades of gray, cream and off white throughout
(the same tile is in the foyer entry with a few small black marble diamond shaped inserts)
Kitchen plans:
~ remove: wallpaper, light box over window, and two random inverted lights in ceiling
~ paint kitchen walls and remaining light box black
~ paint doors and trim white
~ remove the mirrors
~ add two antique brass and milk glass light pendants (sink window & breakfast area)
~ install a through the wall (to the outside) exhaust fan since there is no vent hood
~ tile the entire wall behind the range and fridge in Old Dutch tiles from the Netherlands
(known as "Friese Witjes" tiles of various shades of white)
~ Old Dutch tiles in a 15 inch back splash on sink/window area wall
~ Rocky Mountain Hardware Fleur de Lis oval pull knobs for all drawers and cabinets
~ pantry door removed and install a pocket door
~ reconfigure the island with add on bin cabinet and an extended top for one counter stool
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Well my list is not that drastic,
but these few changes will create my vision of having
a timeless and casually elegant American kitchen with some
European kitchen style influences that I admire.
till next time ~ peace
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