Ever after

Ever after
Time for a look at how it all turned out. Like a child, this kitchen truly seems as if it's always been here. And I take that to mean it fits us and suits our house. Thanks for all your support during the long, long gestation period!

Office with a view

Office with a view

Iowa gothic

Iowa gothic
Spotting similar cabinets in a magazine got this whole kitchen started. Thanks for the inspiration!

Nice niche

Nice niche
So handy to have pepper, olive oil, and salt at the ready.

A clean mud room

A clean mud room
Look fast - before the kids come home and dump all their stuff on the window seat!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Cooking with gas (and electricity!)

Yesterday and today have brought drywallers, plumbers, and electricians—a veritable whirlwind of activity.

We now have a fully functioning dual-fuel range, which includes features I wasn't even expecting: a convection oven and a drawer that functions as a second oven. I'm very tickled with the second oven—not just a warming drawer, but a real oven you can set to whatever temperature you need! Most exciting.

And the dishwasher has reappeared, promising an end to dishpan hands and water spots.

I think the island will be temporarily set tomorrow, so we can walk around it all weekend and see what we think. There is enough "wiggle room" that we could set it anywhere from 38" to 40" away from the sink counter ... of course, if we go to 40" our walkway on the other side will be smaller. And we're not sure about our stools yet, which makes a difference. There are options that wouldn't stick out any farther than the island countertop, but so far, none of them are very comfortable.

1 comment:

  1. What are you cooking for dinner tonight! I'll be down! I like the chair, if a small table doesn't fit in that space. Of course if a table was there, it would just collect stuff, maybe a chair is a better choice for guest in your office area.

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