It all started with ovens…

It’s funny  how one thing can start an entire domino effect turning one small project in to a huge one.  

That’s what’s kind of happening at my house right now.

My husband and I started talking about the need to replace our double ovens, microwave and cooktop and now we’re talking about a kitchen RENOVATION!

What?!

If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I would absolutely die to be able to paint my kitchen cabinets.  So the talk of doing some renovating is pretty darn exciting for me!

But, I’m also a little cautious about getting too excited because I don’t really know how far “renovating” for us will really go.  In fact, the word, “renovation” is probably taking things a little too far.  I’d say we’re considering a small facelift at this point.

Right now we’re considering several things:  Painting and/or staining, cabinet re-configuration, new lighting, changing up the island and, of course – where it all started — new appliances.   Cost will definitely be a factor in our decision making process.

I know my kitchen is not horrible, in fact, it’s a very beautiful kitchen.   Since it’s not a total gut job and it’s not totally outdated you may be wondering why we’re considering a small reno project. 

See the double ovens and the microwave in the picture below?

I have disliked that set-up since before we ever bought the house.

I am not a tall person — just average — I am 5’5″ tall.  The microwave at this height is difficult and frustrating to use and I think it’s at a dangerous height for the kids even with a step stool.

As for the ovens…the top one is the perfect height but the lower one is way too low.  In addition, the cabinet above the microwave is so high we don’t even use it.  Correction, we have old phone books in there that have not been touched since who knows when.

So…when the ovens started making their decline, we started looking at replacing them and while we started looking we thought that maybe now was the time to reconfigure this area to make it more user/family friendly.

The reconfiguration talking starting impacting the island — maybe we should move the microwave to the island?  We have the room to extend the island and we already have electrical there so why not bump it out and add a new counter top?  While we’re extending the island, maybe we should add seating and a place to put a recycling container?  And, while we’re at the island, let’s add some pendant lights overhead.  I’m tired of turning every light in the kitchen on to see what I’m doing.  See where I’m going with this?  It’s a giant snowball.

This week I had a kitchen designer come to the house to talk about what we could do to the space.  

It’s a dangerous thing having a designer come visit.  It’s kind of like test-driving a new car.  They have all kinds of ideas you never even thought of!  Lord, have mercy!

After she left I started thinking my kitchen could look like this one from For the Love of a House blog: 

Or this one shared at Hooked on Houses and inspired by my all-time favorite movie house, “Something’s Gotta Give”:

Oh my gosh!  I could just DIE!

I don’t know where all of this is going to lead, but I’m seriously trying to contain myself because the Mr. isn’t totally on board with all this daydreaming and planning yet.  Oh, if he only knew how quickly my mind can wander when it comes to spiffing up our digs! lol

I’ll keep you posted on what’s to come.  And, feel free to follow my Kitchens Pinterest board as I keep adding pretty new ideas to it! I’ve got a lot of dreaming to do!  

Have a great weekend!

 

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