Our New Kitchen

Nice kitchen!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

We have a similar space (though ours is laid out considerably better than your “before) and I want to do something almost exactly like this. Thanks for posting this so I could show the lady what I’ve been trying to tell her for months.

Well executed project. Looks excellent!

Just curious… what are the dimensions of that space?

-- Big John's Woodshed - Farmington, IL

Wow…what an improvement!! Beautiful job

-- Heidi :) “The only source of knowledge is experience”

wow, wonderful kitchen… congrats on the improvement…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

thanks for all the great comments!

We were able to literally open the space up by combining the pantry & laundry area that in the photos was behind the old fridge.

John, the space is roughly 12’ x 20’, with a 12×10 eat-in area from which most of the photos were taken. so, about 12’x30’ total. long and Skinny! But, my wife really likes being able to host parties and cook undisturbed in the “inner sanctum” and still have people be able to comfortably move around in the eat-in area and along the island and all. Ends up being a great space to entertain in.

You should be real proud of yourself. That’s a great job. Beautiful

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill

Great start and now let’s take it over the top. The lighting you have install is the key to the next’s step tone the ceiling to the lightest shade of the wall color of your taste and you’ll be amazed at how the cabinets will come to life. Don’t be afraid of texture ie old world Venetian Plaster with a glaze. The work you have put in is excellent but the wall are screaming for attention as well. The light is at the end of the tunnel and so are the dinners and entertaining great start and craftsmanship…Blackcherry

Wonderful kitchen It looks like a showroom.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nice looking kitchen. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

A fantastic makeover. Everything looks so well done too. Congrats on your new kitchen Jeff.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Great transformation, and congratulations. I live your schedule and I know how much of an accomplishment this is.

Great looking kitchen. Love the cabinets. What wood & stain did you choose?

-- Jsquared, Texas

Great makeover. The difference is night and day.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

Very nice job Jeff. I see you weren’t afraid to move walls or windows. That’s a big undertaking.

You did a great job on the crown detail and your wife did a great job on the layout.

How long did this project take over all?

Bothus

-- Jerry Boshear, Professional Kitchen Designer, amature woodworker.

Bothus, all in all I put up the last piece of trim 13 months after we first demolished the old kitchen. But, that also includes giving the rest of the house a major cosmetic update, which included new ceilings, stripping wallpaper, patching, painting walls, and new carpets. Also, the bathroom got a makeover: new toilet, vanity, ceiling, paint, and a ceramic tile floor to replace 2 layers of old linoleum. As if that wasn’t enough, I work as a sound engineer, and as such, was travelling all over the country for at least 2 weeks a month. Also, there were 2 family emergencies that put a stop to any and all work for about 2 months.

So long story short…it took a while. Life happens. We took our time, did it right, did it ourselves, and lived to tell!