I love the blue colour but the finish was a high gloss, straight panel with no inlays. It was very contemporary and, in the end, just not quite right for our place.
I would still probably have gone with blue if I could find it in a more traditional panel, but it looks like white has won out, as I can get this shaker style I've been eyeing off.
This is basically what I'm thinking now. We're getting the larger size of stove and oven, these handles and the glass door panels on our wall cabinets.
I haven't chosen benchtops yet. I'm considering blending timber and stone. We shall see.
We gave a lot of thought to leaving some of the area without fitted cabinets, but decided to build in most of it. It's actually going to be a really large space when finished and we really lack storage in this house, so we're going to make the most of it here.
I'm pretty thrilled that Freedom is going to install it all for us (we've always been pretty dedicated DIYers). Still, there's a huge amount of work to do to the main house before the kitchen came be put in, not least fixing the leaking roof that would destroy new cabinets pretty quickly. Dan's got flooring to replace, walls to clad and some new roof lining to install too.
But all that has to come behind the little house, which is priority number one right now. I'm going to go chase Bunnings up to make sure they get our supplies delivered by Easter. Then, Dan and I have a kitchen to build, a bathroom to tile and install and - hopefully - lots of Easter eggs to consume to get us through.
Also, you may notice some re-jigging happening around here. I'm tweaking the layout of the blog and trying to increase my use of social media to get posts out there. Apparently Google Reader will be killed off in July and, given I'm still relying pretty heavily on it for everything blog-related, I've got some changing-of-habits to do. So, please click on over to the Facebook page if you haven't already. Twitter is still a work in progress.
Do you use Google Reader? How are you going to keep track of blogs you read after it's killed off?
Your kitchen looks wonderful. At the end of the day white allows you to add colour in many ways - paintings etc., and always looks good.
ReplyDeleteI like the layout now, a narrower page is easier to read, no scrolling sideways as well as up and down :)
I keep track of blogs by "Following"if it's a Blogger blog or by adding the URL to my reading list. Then when there's a new post it comes up on my list.
Good luck with all the DIY - and Happy Easter.
Thanks Carol. I think you're right, a bright print or a coloured splash back and you've probably got all the colour you need.
DeleteLove the design of kitchen you've decided on. At least white gives a base to add pieces and colours and create your own style.
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Bloglovin will automatically transfer your feeds from google reader - very simple and then they send you a daily e-mail.
ReplyDeleteVery exciting to have ordered your new kitchen and have it professionally installed...you can sit back with your camera and a cuppa and watch them work (just say you are supervising to make sure no snakes come in...ahh maybe leave that bit out as you might scare them off). Enjoy your easter, tiling and egg eating..Regards Kathy A. Brisbane, Australia
ReplyDeleteHa! That reminds me, one of our tradies (a Kiwi) voiced concern about the large brown house spiders hanging around the cottage. Didn't he get a shock when I told him that the spiders were harmless but he should definitely watch out for the brown snake we'd seen that way earlier in the week... I thought he was going to pack up and leave.
DeleteThe white will be fantastic! We went with white gloss and haven't regretted it. Last week we hung paintings in our living room/kitchen and it's great to have that bright, white background to everything. Hope it comes together quickly for you!
ReplyDeleteI was reccomended bloglovin on another blog and have gone with that. I think I even prefer it! Have mobile app on my iPhone too for free
ReplyDeleteWell done with getting 2 kitchens organised!
ReplyDeleteI've just switched over to Bloglovin from the recommendations here, so simple to just import everything from Google reader! Awesome
Judy xx
Your kitchen is going to be beautiful! I love a white kitchen and you can add in colour with accessories. The blue sounds nice too, but I think you made thr right choice.
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Your kitchen will be beautiful! We chose a timber benchtop when we put in our kitchen 5.5years ago and it still looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the kitchen choice - you can add colour with paint and accessories and it is easier to change when the mood hits!
ReplyDeleteI've switched to Feedly for blogs. Any that sync with Google Reader at the moment will also stop working when Google Reader does (as there is nothing to sync with) unless they have a plan to replace the GR feed, which apparently Feedly does. Fingers crossed!
Nice kitchen and I'd go with the glass fronted cupboards too. I'd love to have a stone benchtop as it would make cleaning up the mess after bread or pastry making much easier and quicker.
ReplyDeletenice kitchen...i have heard nothing but good things about bunning kitchens
ReplyDeleteScanned your post. Just read the bold. I've gone to Bloglovin ... and am lovin it. I was v. reliant on Google Reader. I've read some pundits hoping there'll be a replacement for it by July. In the meantime, I'm happy with Bloglovin. You're on there for me to read.
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