Hey guys! I am so busy right now I haven't had time to really write anything, but I wanted to give you all an update, because SO much is happening right now! And the wedding is in 34 days and counting...!!!
Our biggest project recently has been the kitchen. We are so close to being finished, I can't wait!
First we painted...then we put new oak hardwood floors throughout the kitchen, which was a fun but tiring experience! My thighs have never been so sore!
Next, we installed the cabinets!! This was so frustrating because everything had to match up just so, especially since we put an additional row of cabinets on the top. Eventually there will be crown molding so that the cabinets meet the ceiling completely.
I am SO glad the counters are over with because even though we actually did no work on them, it was absolutely the most stressful decision yet. I spent hours going back and forth between different colors and different materials and what we actually wanted/could spend. In the end, we went with the Formica 180 FX Calacatta Marble. And to my great relief, I LOVE them. They are awesome, beautiful, and are going to be so much easier to maintain than any of the other options I wanted. My close second was butcher block, to add warmth. However it was a tad more expensive (especially if you want quality butcher block) and the maintenance was a little scary...and one of my pet peeves is water marks and I don't think in the end I would be very happy with them, although they are so beautiful.
The best thing? The formica is so much cheaper than any other option, and the 180 FX they have come up with is amazing! They take HD pictures of real marble and put it on the formica, so there isn't that repetitive pattern that most formica is known for.
Next, we tiled the backsplash. I'm obsessed with subway tile (and its cheap!) so we went with that again.
Yes, we used a really, really dark grout. I love the contrast!! Looks a little scary going on :)
The last big thing that we did was paint the built in. It had already been painted and then someone painted a faux wood finish on it. We painted it gray, and I couldn't be happier! It ties it all together. My Dad also wrapped the column that is in the island, to give it a less modern look with more character. (Please excuse the mess!)
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So that is pretty much the kitchen in a nutshell. We are waiting on the floors to be finished so that the appliances can be delivered and hooked up-- I can't wait to share pictures of the finished floors, appliances, and the cabinets with actual hardware!! It's coming together so quickly now :)
-katie
