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adkhiker

Need Help Narrowing Style & Finishes

4 months ago

Hi all - so, we are at the point of setting up financing for a kitchen renovation. It will be a full gut. We have selected a contractor. However, I am struggling with the visual direction I want to take our kitchen. The layout will remain nearly the same, but the soffit will disappear and the cabinets will go to the ceiling, we'll drastically increase the lighting over work spaces, get rid of the fan, and (finally) gain proper exhaust over the stove. I want to keep the coffee bar area but have closed cabinets on the second level, and if possible, have a small pantry on the right side.
I am naturally drawn to the craftsman style. This house is a 1940s cape cod. I think I want soapstone-look countertops (thinking honed granite?). I want light or medium shaker cabs on the bottom. I am considering white cabinets on top because the room is small and doesn't get a ton of natural light. Colors throughout the house are warm light beige, sea foam, gray, and a London topaz blue. I am thinking of painting the adjoining dining room a blue and want the kitchen to flow visually. Here are the things I know I want in a kitchen: I like plants, light, and classic finishes. I want a kitchen that makes me want to cook - I am not looking for a show room kitchen. I want whimsy and warmth - I have a 5 year old daughter and I want a kitchen that will fill her memories with warmth and good, homey feelings. I am hoping this can be an evolving discussion as I start to work through all of the decision making processes. Our house isn't anything fancy, but we have put a lot of work into it over 15 years and it feels like "home." I'll include some initial inspiration pics in the comments and some more photos of our house. I am open to any and all ideas - hoping this will be fun for everyone in this group.

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