I wanted to add a panoramic view of both areas as well.

You sre going about this all backwards IMO right now your best solution will be a good KD and probably an interior designer too.

Hi Gabriel. Do you have dimensions for the rooms you want to configure/decorate? I think going to a small home is wonderful (can't wait to do so myself!) but a general floorplan would be super helpful.

I'm including this link to one of my favorite ever kitchens. Even though the decor might not be to your liking, I feel like the layout is super! http://www.hubofthehousebykaren.com/kitchens/manhattan-beach-2.html

I love how they have a dining table available as an extra work space or dining area.

Start with the furniture pieces she's bringing from her old house, then plan around them.

As for the kitchen, it's basically just a corner, right? Probably with a small round table in front of the W/D area, which can be used for meals and folding of laundry. Not much planning to be done. I suggest she go through the "must brings" from her existing kitchen as a starting point.

Will you be using front load washer/dryer? Or combo washer/dryer?

Do you have in mind the frig you want to use? Undercounter or standard? I have this refrigerator: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Haier-15-cu-ft-4-Door-Counter-Depth-French-Door-Refrigerator-Stainless-Steel/1000183553 

... which I quite like. It's counter depth and with the french doors and drawers, doesn't open out into the rest of the area too much. It's a pretty good price when it's on sale, as refrigerators can be crazily expensive. I needed the frig on top because I am majorly klutzy and about concussed myself on our frig that had the top freezer, when I bent down to get something out of the frig with the freezer door open.

Are you looking for gas/electric stove? Cooktop with a separate oven or a range? Microwave over range?

Hi, so glad you liked that kitchen!

So I usually try and stay with neutrals for all the stuff that costs a lot of money and is difficult to change... cabinets, flooring, appliances, countertops. That way you can paint walls different colors and change up your decor without having to change the expensive stuff.

Does your Mom prefer wood (stained/natural) cabinets or painted finish?

Countertops... a nice budget option is butcher block but with Washer/Dryer might want formica. Will washer/dryer be under the counter?

What kind of finish will go on the concrete? A sealer/acid wash/stain? That's going to cover a lot of area so it's going to have a big impact on the overall look.

So you mentioned 2 loveseats... wondering if a small sectional might not be better because you can't stretch out on a loveseat (I'm pretty short and even I can't lie across one comfortably). For sofa color, I'd go with neutrals and add my color through a throw, throw pillows, wall art and wall paint.

You can add more color/pattern with the area rugs.

I'm sure anyone who comments will want some ideas on colors your Mom likes as well as patterns!

Things are moving along, slowly, but still moving. We've been having horrible rain and cold weather on the Deep South. This is abnormal weather lately so the flooring has been drying slowly. We decided to keep concrete floors and stain them. We put the first coat of stain and then sealant and it took forever to dry. My mom got furniture, stove, and table inside and she will choose cabinets and countertops at the beginning of the year. I'm glad it's coming along!

You are a great daughter to help your mom get the comfortable yet easy care house she deserves.

I would recommend a medium wood tone for the cabinets. The space will easily feel very stark with the icy walls and concrete floor.

The counter should coordinate with the wall colour. Well optimally the wall colour would be chosen after the granite...

So you're looking for granites in the grey family. That will look good with medium brown counters.

@Lindsey

Perfect! Do you think greige would be a good start for granite countertops? The first three photos are greige with a beige base and the last is called greige gray with a gray base. Is this the right direction?

Take a large sample board of the wall paint to the granite yard. And ask for current samples of the granites you're considering, to bring home. There's no way to tell from the different screens this will be viewed on, sorry :-/

Gabriel that is a loaded question! And one I am not in any way experienced enough to advise you on. Sorry :) My best advice would be shop around and ask people you trust for recommendations of good fabricators in your area.

In my area, the best place to get granite is at a dedicated stone shop. They are experts in stone selection and fabrication. So if you have a well-regarded local Mom & Pop stone place, that's where I'd start. (Home Depot and Lowe's are great places to buy nails and tools.....not so much for the decorative/visible items like stone, visible hardware etc.)

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