Love...love...LOVE your kitchen. Yellow is my favorite color, and you did a spectacular job!! Enjoy it all!!

awesome!!

Congratulations, Fishies! I remember your first posting and have watched your progress with great interest. To say, "Job well done" is such an understatement! If I were you, I would be sleeping on a cot by that big window in the DR so I could fall asleep looking at my gorgeous new kitchen (or I'd sleep on that beautiful island). :)

Yellow is such a tricky color to work with, but you picked a great hue! So rich without being too bright or pale--perfect! And your walnut island top is the perfect contrast against the cabinetry and beautiful marble. The devil is always in the details and you certainly conquered that devil. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. I'm sure you'll make many wonderful memories in your new kitchen!

Your kitchen is so beautiful that I literally got teary eyed several times while looking through your pictures! What a peaceful and welcoming piece of perfection. Congratulations on creating such a wonderful space that we will all drool over for years to come.

Your kitchen is just wonderful! I love the buttery color. It has been fun to watch the evolution of your beautiful kitchen.

Fishies - I am so happy for you. I recall your many posts identifying your vision. You did it my dear, you did it. I scrolled through every picture and kept going back to look. Absolutely the best designed kitchen in form and function. I can only imagine how much pleasure you receive from those fortunate to see it in real life. Congratulations on a job well done!

Some Pics of Last Night's Snow---

Wow and wow. I love everything about it, and wish I had my kitchen to do over again! You'll throw some amazing parties in that kitchen! Congrats!

What can I say that has not already been said --it is so lovely! The buttery cabinets, the wood topped island, the baking center, the seating area -- it is all so well thought out and so beautifully done. Now if I can gild the lily, I would like to make one tiny suggestion. How about having your cabinet making install a wood drip rail under the sink. It would take him (her?) half an hour and I think it would be a very subtle, but worthwhile addition. It would break up the flat stile between the sink and the cabinet doors beneath it and add some alight, but important, visual interest. I would paint it the same yellow as the cabinet so it would be extremely subtle. Check out pictures of drip rails under apron sinks and see what you think. Again, lovely, lovely job, congrats and enjoy, Lilly

Wow. I am really impressed by your attention to details, both the finishing details and all the organizational items. You clearly put a lot of thought into the project, and the final result is amazing.

Wowee. Love everything about your new space. I am especially impressed with your storage solutions. You must be an extremely organized person. You should absolutely consider becoming a professional space designer if you are not already doing so now. Marketing your services to some custom cabinet makers is an opportunity to consider.
Congrats, so beautiful and so very functional.
MJ

Simply put, it's simply lovely. Thanks for all the pics. They are so helpful for those us us still in the planning stages. What a happy place. I can't wait to see your banquette.

If I could recreate a kitchen I would copy yours exactly ! (I would have tried if my darn house wasn't so modern). The details on your cabinetry are breathtaking. Who came up with all those ideas like the glass panels only at the top of some cabs and some of the slab drawers over two 5 piece drawers? It is all so unbelievably cohesive. And the hardware!! To die for! And the baking station and bar and broom closet omg.

Those glass sliding doors are pure genius.

One question - Where did you get that little mama bird ceramic plate??

I missed much of your planning process, are you a decorator? Kitchen designer?

So many decisions, so much stress, but it was so worth it in the end. What a fabulous space you've created!

I was glad to see your photos of the snow--I was thinking what a lovely place your house would be to snuggle down and watch the storm. So serene inside, no matter what's happening outdoors.

And the Academy Award for Best Kitchen Reveal in Painted Cabinetry Category goes to.... 2LittleFishes!!!!!
Love it. My favorite color is yellow; I got to have yellow siding but get NONE in the house :( ...
I will pay you to come see your kitchen. Really. I live in Pa.
You done good girl! I love the mixer cozy.

What a wonderful journey you shared with us. From your very first post to this one! You nailed it Fishes! Love the fact that you had an absolute vision before you started and went with it! Well done!

Flawless Beauty!

yellow is the new white.

What you have not done this time, 2LF, is repost your inspiration pic, which I found so appealing that I saved it way back when.

I cannot give you a greater compliment than to say that you absolutely captured its charm, with slavish copying.

I know this has been a long adventure for you and your family, but you really did knock it out of the park. Congratulations cubed.

Correction: withOUT slavish copying.

Beautiful and very well organized!! Enjoy!!

I love it. The colors are perfect! All of your decisions created a unified space. Now I want a yellow and white kitchen.

Absolutely beautiful. I love the yellow of the cabinets and the beautiful wood on the island. Enjoy!

Your kitchen is gorgeous. I never would have thought of yellow and white but seeing yours, I can see that it's a great combination, warm, bright, and cozy. And oh my, all your drawers! Thank you for showing so many pictures of the details. I've already saved an inspiration picture and I bet I'm not the only one. (Love your snow too.)

>> What is NOT finished:
*Still waiting on banquette bench for between the 2 built-ins

Can't wait to see this!

Can you post the design?

That is just amazing! The attention to detail, the crafstmanship, the functionality -- but most of all, it is just awe-inspiringly beautiful! I remember the very first inspiration picture, and the evolution into the yellow kitchen! Your dreams and dedication sure paid off! Enjoy!

You did an excellent job executing your vision. It is beautiful! Are you floors white or red oak? If so, what is the stain color? Thanks!

My absolute favorite part of your kitchen -- and that's a tough choice, given the number of appealing aspects -- is the glass sliding doors, with the 3-light 'transom'. Not only do they give the benefits of openness (light, connectedness) without the drawbacks, but just as important, they mark the transition from living room to kitchen as an entrance.

Also am drawn to your sink window; I'd resist window treatment of any kind, but that's me. It's a beautiful space that will tell you what if anything else it needs.

And I know I'm not alone among this storage-geek crowd in being knocked for a loop by the paper towel pullout. Let us know how this setup is working for you a few months in; if it's problem-free, the forecast is for widespread imitation!

Have enjoyed reading your posts and ensuing discussion, and have occasionally wondered about the origin of your handle. I'm a Dixie Hummingbirds fan, and it always reminds me of their song 'Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread'.

Thanks so much for the detailed tour.

Just looked through the pics again and want to compliment the lowered beam/soffit that separates the cooking and dining area. It's a subtler separation than the glass doors, but equally important at demarcating an area and making it feel a bit more intimate than it would without the beam/soffit. Was it a structural necessity, or added to achieve that demarcation? Beautiful job, either way.

Ditto what everyone else said. Your kitchen is better than the inspiration pic (which I like a lot).
If I dreamed of my perfect kitchen, it wouldn't have held a candle to yours.

2LF, OMG!!! absolutely so much detail and planning on your part and the results are STUNNING. Even in the middle of winter it's like happiness and sunshine in a warm and inviting way but so sophisticated at the same time.

You worked so hard to pull this all together and should be SO proud of your work. Congratulations!

Cozy! Warm! Inviting! Oh, so pretty! And it's clearly very personal, not at all a cookie cutter kitchen. I don't know you at all, but it's very clear it's your personal vision.

I looked quickly through your pictures, but I'm definitely going to have to go back and study things carefully because this is obviously very intelligently designed, not just a pretty face. I expect to learn a lot here.

I do have one question right now, if you don't mind. What made you do your pull out pantries in the style you did with the door that pulls out (I don't know quite what to call it.) rather than a door that swung out on hinges, which would allow you to stand in front of each pull out? Thanks!

As you can all imagine, I have enjoyed reading all the comments this weekend. I can't believe I am almost at 150 comments which is the limit! Kind of sad! lol I want to respond to everyone but they all would say "Thank You!"

I am SO happy because the kitchen turned out exactly as it was in my head for the past year! Sometimes that doesn't happen. I always thought, "It's not even possible I could ever be so lucky that it will look the way I am seeing it in my head." And it does!

berardmr- It all started with sitting down with my GC and his architect and coming up with the plan as far the bumpout, walls being removed, stairs moved, etc.. It changed in various ways several times before finalizing. DH and I had lots of input and communicated what we wanted. A custom cab maker did a kitchen plan although he backed out our job due to scheduling. That plan went to the cab maker we ended up using and he made some changes after our first meeting. From there I pretty much changed things regularly as I sat for hours - almost every night- analyzing EVERYTHING! (DH couldn't imagine what I could possibly be doing!)
The finishes, various pullouts, broom closet, keys, organizational were all things I requested. Same with the bumpout window and the sliding glass doors.

quiltgirl- When you say drawer depth, I think you mean their height as they are all standard 24" depth.
The top drawers are all 4 3/4" high (but the interior is 4 1/8"). I love the 2nd and 3rd drawers in the stacks are 9 1/2" high (8 1/2" in some places) and the pot drawers are 13". The drawer under the double ovens is 9 1/2" high which for the baking dishes would have been too short. However with the adjustable dividers I was able to make it work. The two drawers to the left of the fridge are 13". I wanted those for snacks and bread so went from three drawers to two. Love these! Everything is working out great.

lillyvt- Thanks for your comment! I did consider doing one a while back and decided not to. I appreciate the suggestion : )

mjocean- No, I'm not a space designer. lol I am organized, however! Maybe I should consider that! Thank you.

amandasplit-Presently, I am a mom. I taught Music and Spanish before having my children. (I studied Voice and Opera in college). I'm not a kitchen designer and never even looked at a kitchen magazine much until this process started a year and a half ago. I think that's why it took me a couple of months to really figure out my direction. I was new to the whole thing. THEN, I went head first and studied every magazine, website, and GW picture I could find. That's just me. I commit myself like crazy to what I am doing and then hope it all works out! : ) I do love to decorate but how often does one get to do that? GW was so helpful because reading other's posts would remind me of things I would need to think about! I think I asked about a new topic every couple of days. lol

The little ceramic bird dish (I use as a spoon rest) was purchased on Etsy. Thanks so much for the kind words!

lexmom- They are red oak and the stain is Provincial.

ellabee- Thanks so much! I am so pleased with the doors and am glad I ignored those who said not to put any. I also am leaning towards not putting a window treatment but I am going to wait until the banquette and the cushions get put on. I do feel like we could use a little fabric to absorb sound and soften things but like I said- I'm not going to rush into anything. The beam between the kitchen and dining area is structural but agree it does add a feeling of demarcation.

mamadadapaige- Thanks so much! And, thank you for your thoughts along the way as well : ) It definitely was worth the wait!

marcia59- The Pantries- I started a thread about this topic a while back. It was very informative. I'll put it below. I didn't want to have to open doors to roll out the drawers. Also with rollouts I've experienced where the doors sometimes get banged around if they aren't open wide enough of if you don't push the roll out all the way in the door bangs it when you close the door.
On the other hand with pull out pantries, it is one movement. That being said instead of having all the drawers attached to the main door, I decided to only have the top and bottom drawers attached so you can see inside better and have the option of only pulling out what you want to pull out. Also it becomes less heavy to open. People seems to have strong opinions on what is best. Ultimately I went with what I though we'd be more comfortable with. So far it is working really well : )

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg051536138135.html?24

It looks spectacular -- so bright and sunny! :D

Great job!

Beautiful. Seeing what you started with and where you ended up makes it clear that you have amazing vision!
Everything is perfect. The cabinet construction and details are stunning made only better by a fabulous yellow color choice.
Your kitchen is unique yet classic at the same time.
Enjoy!! I will not be surprised to see it in a magazine someday.

Gorgeous! I especially love your sink below the window and the way the marble extends out, lovely! It's a winner! So elegant and well thought out.

Gorgeous! I especially love your sink below the window and the way the marble extends out, lovely! It's a winner! So elegant and well thought out.

Thanks everyone!!! It means so much ; )

Being this is the last comment that can be added to this thread and it has only been a couple of days, I'm going to start a Part 2 in case others have questions, etc..

Fishies

Here is a link that might be useful: PART 2- Fishies Kitchen Reveal

This post was edited by 2LittleFishies on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 22:30

2LittleFishies....HELP!! All of your photos are GONE!! I know this is asking a lot, but is there anyway you can repost? Or are they somewhere in HOUZZ-land that I can't find them? Thank you so much!!

cant see photos either?? what is up with that?

Many of the longer Gardenweb kitchen reveal threads lost text and photo content when they were imported into Houzz. The good news is, Tamara says the data is not lost, but the threads will have to be repaired manually. No time frame yet, as they’re still working on other issues.

We’re keeping up with the lost content issue in this thread:

Kitchen Reveal Threads Missing Photos and Text

Currently, you can still see 2LittleFishie’s intact threads by finding the cached version in Google. I have some info about how to do this in the above thread, about 20 posts down. (Feel free to message me if I can help.)

Hooray, houzz has restored some of the photos! Not sure if they only intend to restore 15 photos; 2LittleFishies' original post has over 130 photos.

I hope this just means they're making progress. There seems to be no limit to the overall length of houzz threads (?) so fingers crossed more photos are coming. The first 7 pics restored above are her "before" photos, and of course it's all the "after" photos everyone uses for planning and reference.

This is wonderful information! Thanks so much, mudhouse. And also HOUZZ peeps who are working on this. :)

twobelles, in the meanwhile, here's a thread I just posted with some info about how to access older threads in Google's cache. All of 2LittleFishies' pics are showing there, at least for now. How to view older (undamaged) GW threads in Google cache

Update, there are still photos missing from this 2LittleFishies Part One thread, but she posted the same photos (and more) to her Part Two thread. Houzz has restored all of her photos to the Part Two thread, so now you can see them all at the link below. Thank you houzz.

Link for all photos: 2LittleFishies Yellow Kitchen Reveal part DEUX

Are the edges of the open shelf area trimmed out or routered edge? Idk what to specify on my open cabinet but I don’t want flat fronts or sharp edges. Thank you.

10 years later and it is still one of the most gorgeous kitchens that I have ever seen!

You need tell me how you did that drawer for the baking sheets and cake pans. The idea for the shelves to be adjusted is a great idea.

Hello Houzz technical expert,

When I click on the link hoping to see those amazing pictures that I once saw eons ago, I get the error message.

Cannot GET /discussions/2496394/2littlefishies-yellow-kitchen-reveal-part-deux