It has been a very long haul...not as long as some renos I know....but living without a kitchen for so long really took its toll.
In the end taking our time to plan and really search for all those pieces that we really wanted was worth it. We ended up with the kitchen we wanted and it is uniquely ours.
If you are ever planning a reno make sure you don't skip the planning stage. If you have things well thought out and even pre-ordered, the easier the whole process will be. Taking time in the initial planning stages will pay off in the end. Even if it is annoying to have 600 sq ft of wood flooring, a hood fan, light fixtures and building supplies stored in your basement for 3 months.
So without further ado....here is the finished product.
Kitchen Before:
and here is the....AFTER......
I keep walking into the room just to stand there and love it. The space has changed so much and the whole feel of the room is exactly how I wanted it.
One final touch we put on was a vinyl transfer I bought months ago and waited patiently to put up in the new kitchen. It totally personifies everything I want our family to be. I love that it will be in the kitchen for us to see every day...words to live by.
