RenovationsFinally….Our Finished Kitchen September 14, 2016Oh friends. Guys. Y’all. I’ve been waiting for this day since before we moved in a year ago. I’ve anxiously anticipated this reveal more than any other because this really is the heart of our home. I’ve grown to love cooking and baking and know I spend so much time in here so getting the renovation done and then pretty and styled has been high on my list. Those finishing touches just make you feel good, ya know? And the day is here! If you missed the progress post from last week, make sure you check it out. It links to all of the important posts for this room that have happened along the way. Let’s dig right in, y’all. I’m going to try to give some details and answers along the way because I know there is a lot in here that hasn’t been talked about. Welcome to my favorite room at The Buffalo Bungalow! You may remember that the green cabinets and the rug were the first thing I chose for this room. The cabinets are painted Benjamin Moore’s Hidden Falls (like the exterior of our house and the fireplace!). Definitely my favorite color of the moment. And I love how the gray Windsor bar stools from Target look against the green. They provide a little color mixing for me without being too crazy and they pull some of the grey veining out of the counters. We hired a local custom cabinet guy to make the cabinets for us. We called around and got quotes and he included painting them, plus we got to completely design our entire layout. It was totally worth it. We’d considered doing IKEA cabinets, but by the time we put the million pieces together and paid someone to lacquer them, there wouldn’t have been a huge difference in cost. You can read about the cabinet layout we picked to add function here. I love the mix of the green cabinets, red Persian rug (found on eBay), glossy Copper pulls (also found on eBay), and the marble-looking granite. Y’all may remember from our last kitchen that I love the look of marble, but we’ve been told time and again not to do it because it scratches and stains so easily. I know friends who have it and love it, but we I’m just worried with how we function with little kids it might be a waste. Plus it’s more money. This River White Granite was the closest match I found, while keeping the durability of granite. We’ve had it a year now and love it. I have so many favorite things about this kitchen, but I think one of them is the symmetry of the main view. I love how the island is centered in front of the hood, making it the real focal point. The two beams coming down on either side of it and the two lights hanging down over the island….I love it. I debated so many different options for the hood because I knew I wanted it to make a statement. I considered doing a copper hood, but I quickly nixed that because I knew it would “match” the wood beams too much for me, same tones. I stared and stared at our half-finished kitchen for quite awhile trying to picture the hood and I finally knew it had to be simple and white. I wanted all of the green to stand out and I wanted a lot of white up top to balance it. I wanted it to still be a focal point even though it was white, so we finished it with vertical planks and a favorite vintage landscape of mine that ties in the overall colors of the kitchen. I love the flexibility that gives me to change the look by hanging a different picture, hanging a wreath at Christmas, etc. We went with simple subway tile all the way up above the top shelf. I wanted it to really fill this space and while it is just white on white, I really like the texture it brings in. Having the tile finished was the main thing that made us go, “Okay, this is a kitchen now!” Something about all of the sheetrock since we don’t have upper cabinets, made this not feel quite right. I wanted the shelves to just disappear and let the focus really be on what was on them. So we did a simple, white floating shelf. Styling a kitchen really is my favorite part. I love all the little details that make it useful, but also pretty. Having pretty little things in the kitchen makes it a lot more fun to spend time in there and cook for me. We did only open shelving in our last kitchen and we always got questions about how it functioned for us. I LOVED it and absolutely wanted to do it again! Before we did that kitchen, I made sure that I had enough storage below for all of the things you wouldn’t want on an open shelf. We made sure of that here too and the open shelves are really functional for us. All of the dishes, glasses, and mugs we use on a daily basis are right there. Y’all know the other side of the room was a bit of a mystery for me. But I love how it turned out. I was initially worried we’d wired the sconces in at the wrong height and so many of you agreed. But I knew if I could find the right sconce I had pictured in my mind, it would be perfect. I came across these sconces in our Lowe’s store and thought the shape and size were perfect. They were originally black and were displayed with candelabra bulbs, so they look very different now. We painted them with my favorite copper spray paint and used round bulbs to modernize them a bit. This spray paint is a bit more, but oh the finish is so worth it. We’ve already gotten asked where we found our unique copper lights. This side of the room is simpler, which I actually love. There’s a lot going on in the space, so this kind of lets the room breathe, I think. We debated and debated on tile. I knew we needed something behind the sink with this crazy awesome (but forceful) sprayer we got from Home Depot. But since the cabinets on this side sort of float like a piece of furniture on a big wall, I didn’t like the idea of tile going too far up because I really thought it would look like it was just slapped on the wall with nothing (like the shelves on the other side) to define it. Since all of this space is so open, I love having these rooms finished. It’s not like when it’s separate, you can just shut the door and forget about it until it’s done. Now we have lots of pretty views to enjoy. More than anything, I’m so excited for things to come in this kitchen. I see myself baking up a storm with a stool pulled up beside me and my little helper learning as we go. I’m giddy just thinking about all of the holiday baking, Sunday suppers, and memories that will be made in here. It was a long wait for me (and for y’all too, I know!), but it was oh so worth it in my book. More details and a budget breakdown to come! You can catch up on all kitchen-related posts below: CHOOSING THE KITCHEN LAYOUT & FUNCTION THE KITCHEN ELEVATION THE KITCHEN DESIGN PLAN BASICS OPTIONS FOR KITCHEN DETAILS KITCHEN RENOVATION PROGRESS *** That’s been The White Buffalo motto for the last three years and is still what I’m striving to do each day in our home and with our family. Yes, that often means tablescapes, inspiring interiors, and fun before and after renos. But it also means family. Faith. Joy. Struggles. Laughter. Health. You’ll find a little bit of all of that here as I share how we’re choosing to live with both style and purpose. A huge part of that is our journey toward a more natural life that’s focused on enjoying each and every moment together. A huge thanks to my main blog sponsor that makes this dream of mine possible:
Nancy says February 27, 2017 at 4:19 pm This is beautiful. You said the cabinets were green, they look blue. Can you please tell me what the color is and is it available in a paint store? My dream kitchen ! ! ! Reply
Lindsay says March 3, 2017 at 9:43 am THanks Nancy! It is a dark green from Benjamin Moore called Hidden Falls. It’s a hunter green, but does have blue undertones, so in different lights more blue shines through than others. Any store that carries Benjamin Moore will have it or you can have it paint matched at home depot or lowes. Reply
Viktoria says September 14, 2016 at 12:26 pm Bravo, I love it! The colors and textures bring such a depth to the space. I have a leftover piece of quartz from my parents kitchen reno that looks just like that granite. I’ve been wanting to use it for our bathroom but was stumped on what colors to pair with it. Now I think I know just the thing! 😉 Reply
Deborah Brown says September 14, 2016 at 12:32 pm Well done. The beauty is in the details. Loving the copper! Reply
Kristin Cadwallader says September 14, 2016 at 12:35 pm Looks fab friend! Love he shot of u and Rosie at the end xo Reply
Amanda S says September 14, 2016 at 1:11 pm I LOVE how it all turned out! It’s so funny though, I always pictured like 10 feet between your living room and kitchen and thought it seemed weird but the view with the club chairs and bar stools included makes it all make sense now! Congrats on this, so pretty! Reply
Lindsay says September 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm Hahaha Amanda, isn’t that funny! So glad I showed more of what this space looked like. Reply
Monica says September 14, 2016 at 1:53 pm OK, I’m blown away!! I absolutely love it!! You guys did a great job and now I want to copy the same thing at my house!! LOL! Reply
Kelly says September 14, 2016 at 4:36 pm GORGEOUSNESS! This kitchen has so much personality, but it’s still somehow calm and restrained. It’s perfect! Congratulations! Were you planning on a shade for the sink window? If not, I wondered whether some fun shade for the sconces might be in order to soften that side of the room a little and provide a little respite from the white? This one is too big, but it made me wonder whether you could DIY some like the curtains at your old place? http://www.lampsplus.com/products/shibori-surf-giclee-shade-10x10x12-spider__n3786-9p929.html Reply
Kristen says September 14, 2016 at 5:36 pm The kitchen looks beautiful, exactly your style! I love the granite you used! Reply
Kelli says September 14, 2016 at 5:52 pm So so good! I mean this has a huge compliment – your home feels so attainable to me as reader based on budget design with high style! Something I feel is hard to find in blog these days! My one question is on the cabinet paint color – I love it! It reads green with strong blue undertones on my computer is that accurate? I love what I see just didn’t know if it was more green in person. Again great job on a beautiful space!!! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:55 pm Kelly, I take that as a huge compliment! That’s exactly how I want it to feel 🙂 Thank you so much! So, it’s definitely a hunter green, but there is some blue to it. It’s not strictly green, if that makes sense. I think in most pictures it reads pretty true, but some may look a slight bit bluer than in person. Reply
Heather says September 14, 2016 at 6:13 pm It’s so beautiful and completely exceeded my expectations! I have to ask, for some reason I was thinking you had a pantry to the right of the fridge? Where do you keep your pantry items; cans, pasta, etc? Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:54 pm HI Heather! We have a pantry on the other side. I’ll share it in the details post next week 🙂 Reply
Jamie says September 15, 2016 at 9:19 am Holy cow I LOVE this! So so so much! Love that cabinet color, the copper accents (doing the same in my kitchen) and just everything! Great job, you must be so proud of this space! 🙂 Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:53 pm Thank you so much, Jamie! The green and copper is my favorite. 🙂 Reply
Robbie Zeller says September 15, 2016 at 9:26 am LIndsay, You have just outdone yourself! I know you will have such fun making family memories in your lovely space. The sconces are just perfection but the styling is what makes your home so special and full of personality! Reply
Summer says September 15, 2016 at 10:35 am Gurrrrllll! It looks AMAZING! Loving every detail, especially the colors! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:52 pm thank you so much, Summer! The colors are my favorite too 🙂 Reply
Linda B says September 15, 2016 at 12:49 pm So pretty! What a light and open space. It looks like a perfect spot for memory making. Reply
shar y says September 15, 2016 at 1:36 pm That kitchen is beautiful. I love it and all of the parts that you have chosen to make it perfect. I really love the grainite–did you have to order it? Was it in stock? I would love to know the details on it as it is exactly what I want for my galley kitchen redo. Your daughter is so adorable!! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:51 pm Thanks so much, Shar y! I’ll share some about it next week, but we have a local granite guy and he handled everything. He gets it all from a local supplier, Slabco, and this one was in stock and ready to go! We told him to go for it and he got it installed the following week! Reply
Debra says September 15, 2016 at 6:39 pm Just gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration to give my kitchen a thorough scrubbing and styling for fall! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:49 pm Go for it, Debra! Fall and holiday baking and cooking is such huge motivation for me to get the kitchen styled and ready 🙂 Reply
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says September 16, 2016 at 6:48 am It’s absolutely stunning Lindsay! So you Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:49 pm Thank you, Julia! So glad my style and personality is obvious to others. I love it, but you never know if that really reads well 🙂 Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:48 pm Thank you so much, Sarah! That means so much coming from you! Reply
rhonda mckenna says September 16, 2016 at 8:13 am This is breathtaking Lindsay! I love the copper and that color on the cabinets is amazing! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:48 pm Thank you so much, Rhonda! I really appreciate you reading and commenting 🙂 Reply
Sherri says September 16, 2016 at 10:42 am My jaw is dropping on the floor from so many stunning pictures! Absolutely gorgeous! Every detail is done to perfection! That island is to die for!! All done just in time for the holidays. Baking, having the fireplace roaring, connecting with family and friends- well, nothing better! And having your precious Rosie right at your side puts the icing on the cake!! Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:48 pm Oh Sherri, thank you so much! Yes, getting this done before fall and Christmas was a huge motivation for me! I can’t wait 🙂 Reply
Austin says September 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm I won’t lie, as silly as this sounds regarding a kitchen, this post almost brought tears to my eyes. Following along through the whole journey, before y’all bought the new house, all the way up to now, has been such a joy, and your kitchen is truly the masterpiece of this house. There is literally not a corner I can look at without seeing something I love. Well done, Lindsay. Can’t wait to see all the beautiful memories your family will have in this room. (Also, this is just ONE MORE reason for me to make my way to South Carolina for a visit! Ha) Reply
Lindsay says September 16, 2016 at 5:47 pm Austin, you are so sweet. Your comments always make my day! Thanks so much girl! You are such a sweet friend! Reply
Cassie Bustamante says September 17, 2016 at 9:08 am finally getting over to comment after i showed this to chris the other night saying, “LOOK AT THIS KITCHEN! I LOVE IT!” it’s amazing lindsay- i loved your last kitchen so much and thought i couldn’t love this one more, but i think i might. Reply
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says September 17, 2016 at 9:12 am Your new kitchen is stunning Lindsay! I love that you used that pretty green paint from your fireplace on the cabinets, it looks amazing with the all the white, your countertops and the copper accents! Hope you are enjoying your beautiful new space. Reply
Miranda says September 17, 2016 at 10:54 am Wow, very pretty & functional! Thanks for the lead on those target stools… we just might use those in our new kitchen! Reply
Jordan says September 17, 2016 at 10:20 pm I love it, Lindsay! It’s been so much fun to watch it come together. Your white hood makes the kitchen and I love love all the copper details. The sconces are awesome! Can’t believe they are spray painted. I know you will make so many memories in your new home. I can’t wait to see if decorated for Christmas. 🙂 Reply
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says September 18, 2016 at 9:23 am It’s beautiful. Love the blue cabinetry and open shelving. You must be thrilled to have it done! Reply
Jenn @ My Fabuless Life says September 19, 2016 at 9:29 am Everything looks so awesome (as always)!! I LOVE the cabinet color! Reply
~abi~ says September 19, 2016 at 10:31 am so good! have you seen jenny komenda’s latest post on little green notebook? looks like you guys were on similar kitchen wavelengths! so cool. Reply
Laurie @ Laurie Jones Home says September 20, 2016 at 11:20 am Hands down one of my favorite kitchens I’ve seen in a very long time!! It’s stylish and cozy and personal! Absolutely gorgeous!! Reply
Pat @Perfectly You, A Decorating Service says September 20, 2016 at 12:35 pm Love this kitchen! Beautiful job, and I especially love the sconces- changing the look with the bulb- genius! 🙂 Reply
Janine says September 23, 2016 at 1:26 am You weave a story of life, love, and living into all of your design projects. That is what make a house a home! Well done! I’m so happy that even as you look forward towards happy times to come in your completed space that you truly enjoy enjoy it now, in this moment! Savor it and ENJOY the fruits of your labors, as it is apparent, that it was a labor of love & a journey of thoughtfulness! Thank you for your kindness & hospitality from afar! Reply
Lindsay says September 23, 2016 at 5:23 pm OH Janine, thank you so much! Your comment truly made my day. I think it’s so easy to be misunderstood in the blog world, but it touches my heart that you saw my intent 🙂 And took the time to encourage! thank you 🙂 Reply
Whitney Shortt says October 7, 2016 at 10:49 pm LOVE the sconces!! They turned out so fabulous! Reply
ashley@biggerthanthethreeofus says October 8, 2016 at 8:26 am Every detail is just perfect! I love your shelf styling!! The sconces are perfect and the color combos are swoon worthy! Congrats on completing your kitchen (and the congrats on the bun in the oven!). xoxo ashley Reply
Chanele says October 15, 2016 at 9:25 pm Your Kitchen looks beautiful! I love all of the mixed elements! Very timeless! Reply
Kelly Allen says October 16, 2016 at 9:08 am Where did you get your chairs in the family room shown here? Reply
Joyce says October 17, 2016 at 9:41 pm It’s apparent that you put a lot of thought and love into creating something so beautiful and original! The only thing I would change is I’d like to try painting the planked part of the hood the gray of the tall chairs. Reply
Ally says November 5, 2016 at 11:39 pm Love love love! I am curious what colors and finishes you used here on the walls and cabinets? Reply
Lindsay says November 17, 2016 at 9:57 am Hi Ally! The cabinets are BM Hidden Falls and the cabinet maker sprayed them with lacquer. The walls are BM Chantilly Lace and are egg shell 🙂 Reply
Gail says December 5, 2016 at 10:33 am Hi Lindsay. ! I just found you from Melissa, The Inspired Room blog ! I have two questions about your kitchen remodel – 1. What brand of white subway tile did you use on your backsplash ( and what color grout) And 2. ( ok, three questions) I have white floating shelves exactly like you have and am planning on putting up white subway tile backsplash. But because it’s a true floating shelf, there is a very little bit of wiggle in the shelf. So I’m wondering if you tiled around the back of the shelf where the shelf sits against the wall, or if you tiled underneath where the shelf sits against the wall ??? I would be VERY GRATEFUL for your insights on this. 🙂 Reply
Lindsay says December 6, 2016 at 2:08 pm HI Gail! I am so glad you’re here and that you found us! Melissa is awesome! So we got our subway tile at Lowe’s….I think it might be their store brand? it was the only basic subway tile they carried and was the cheapest option. The grout is a true white grout…I’m sorry I don’t remember the exact color! I think we chose one up from the brightest option so it wasn’t so harsh. And great question on the shelves! We actually hung the internal steel brackets first, then tiled up to that. The shelves are basically boxes that slide right on the steel brackets. I hope that helps! Send any more questions you have my way! Reply
Heather Higginbotham says December 10, 2016 at 9:15 pm I love your kitchen sink! We are in the middle of a remodel and can’t find one we love. What brand is this one and where did you find it 🙂 why do you love it?! Reply
Lindsay says January 26, 2017 at 9:00 pm Oh and I love the double bowl and deep sink! it’s called the domsjo Reply
Heather Higginbotham says December 11, 2016 at 3:55 pm Hello! I love the kitchen 🙂 beautiful! I am in the middle of a remodel and can’t seem to find a sink I love. What brand and style is yours? Where did you find it? I think it is what I am looking for 🙂 Reply
Allison says January 8, 2017 at 12:42 pm I thoroughly appreciate this detailed post and your thought process behind some of the decisions you made. Balancing the functionality and overall aesthetic is proving to be more challenging than expected in such a high priority room. Thank you for your insight. Cheers Allison Reply
Musette says January 8, 2017 at 1:04 pm I second what Kelli said – this is a gorgeous kitchen – but it also reads ‘attainable’. And it is absolutely charming. I can see you and your family living here (and loving it) forever! Reply
Lindsay says January 26, 2017 at 8:58 pm Aww thank you so much! That really means so much to me! Reply
Sara says February 28, 2017 at 11:55 am Love your kitchen!! I love rug by the island and stove! Where did you get it?? Reply
Brandi says September 18, 2017 at 12:34 pm Hi so I have two questions, and I REALLY hope you reply cuz I am in the middle of 2 bathrooms and a kitchen remodel and LOVE your style. 1. what color white did you use on walls and hood? BEAUTIFUL 2. Where did you get the subway tile? Looks very hand done Thank you! Reply
Lindsay says September 18, 2017 at 3:23 pm HI Brandi! Thank you so much! The white is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and the subway is just plain old subway from Home Depot! Super cheap and classic 🙂 Good luck with your renovations!! Reply
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Janna says March 26, 2018 at 11:51 pm Hello – wondering where you got your beautiful, bright rug (the one between the island and the stove). I LOVE it! Reply
Lindsay says March 27, 2018 at 7:56 am Thank you, Janna! I found it on eBay! Love buying vintage rugs there! Reply
Grace van Meurer says September 29, 2018 at 7:15 am Love it!! Actually using this as one of my inspiration sources for a little kitchen refresh of my own! I’m going blue, but this green is amazing. Reply
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