Our New Kitchen!

Hooray! Our kitchen is finished. After only four weeks, everything is complete and almost everything is back in the cabinets. I couldn't wait to show your some photos to see what you think:

View into the kitchen:



View to the right as you enter:


what was once dead space is now a clever niche





View to the left as you enter:




view of the built-in wine/alcohol storage:



Close-up of the floor tile:



Close-up of the backsplash tile:

with the under-cabinet lights on, giving a warm glow


with the under-cabinet lights off, to show you the subtlety in the colors



Close-up of the faucet:



Close-up of the range:



Semi close-up of the refrigerator:



No frills light fixture:


Resources:

Refrigerator - Liebherr 24" wide, bottom freezer with ice maker (we love ice!)
Range - Bosch
Dishwasher - GE Profile
Countertops - Caesarstone in Eggshell
Backsplash tile - glass tiles from Ann Sacks
Floor Tile - ceramic tile from Ann Sacks
Cabinets - IKEA
Faucet - Danze
Cabinet Hardware - Restoration Hardware
Paint - Benjamin Moore 'Apparition' (#860, I think!)
Light fixture - Home Depot

Kitchen Appliances - Refrigerator and Range

We only have 4 or 5 weeks until our kitchen renovation begins, so yesterday I went and bought a refrigerator and range. My hubby stayed home with our daughter, and I went down to Gringer & Sons on 1st Avenue and 1st street. Javier was very nice and helpful - it was a great experience overall.

Refrigerator:

It was no contest. The Liebherr 24" refrigerator and freezer won hands down. Not only does it have all of the bells and whistles one could want from a 24" compact refrigerator, but it even looks cool when it is closed



and when it is open.




Range:

Javier asked me if I wanted a slide-in or a freestanding range and I assumed a slide-in because I want it to slide in between the wall and the sink. But slide-ins cost more than freestanding ranges and the main difference is that the slide-ins have a little lip (that was pretty ugly, if you ask me) that goes over the countertop around it. So, after all of that, I decided on the Bosch freestanding range:



It was one of the least expensive options, and it also wasn't as massive-looking as some of the other (especially GE) ranges. To me, it was the most aesthetically-pleasing range available.