Comments on: Our Modern English Country Kitchen

By: Kate F

Kate F — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:23:44 +0000

I doubt you'll see this a week or two later, but FYI for future islands, when we built ours, our contractors (who were nutty but creative) used these: http://www.sillites.com/newconstruction.php They're actually designed for sinking into windowsills for window candles, can you imagine!? But they don't need a junction box and the covers can be painted, so on our navy island there are just two little flat circles under the counter on each side. When we need an outlet we pop the covers out temporarily.

By: Bronnie

Bronnie — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:31:50 +0000

Gosh, your kitchen is to die for. I adore the country kitchen look, it is always the style I would go for.

Love the oils and condiments on the wooden board too – might have to nick that idea!

By: Liz M

Liz M — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:00:15 +0000

In reply to Grace. I am so jazzed about this kitchen! It is so different from what I would have expected, and love the design risks you took. It is of the moment without being trendy or basic. I am also selfishly excited to see the Massey pulls in a real kitchen since I am seriously considering them for the kitchen reno I'm in the middle of. Did you use the 8" on everything? We have a variety of drawer sizes (11.5",27.5", 36") and debating about what sizes to get!

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:48:19 +0000

Herringbone flooring in an unusually shaped room! I so want to do this in my oddly-shaped living room, I cannot wait for the flooring post.

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:27:54 +0000

In reply to Gina. THIS! So on point Gina! ???

By: brand-eye

brand-eye — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:00:50 +0000

looks amazing! I can’t wait for the post about those floors. I have wanted herringbone floors forever!. I got an estimate for our dining room a couple of years that nearly knocked my socks off.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:01:16 +0000

The kitchen is obviously beautiful. But mostly I love how my kids are literally twinning with your kid in their H&M apparel. Food stains and all 🙂 Now that’s real life kitchen staging right there!

By: amber

amber — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:27:25 +0000

Lutron offers custom colours for receptacles and cover plates that you can get to match the island, or they have a Bluestone satin colour that might be similar enough to blend in... http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Residential-Commercial-Solutions/Pages/Residential-Solutions/ColorStyleFabrics/Color.aspx

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:22:13 +0000

It’s just lovely, Emily. I love love love the tile, and adore the lights (both styles!), and OMG that floor! It’s amazing that you got it done in such a short amount of time. I so appreciate you sharing the process with us.

While the mesh is a nice touch, I would (almost) be willing to bet money that you will be changing it out for glass in a year or two, when the dust and grime have co-mingled into a horrid, sticky mess of disgusting goo that can only be removed with regular applications of Krud Kutter. Feel free to ask me how I know… 🙂

I am in the probably-not-the-white-stools camp. Show us the wood ones when you get a chance! I also like the suggestion of backless stools – I have nephews and I can just see them taking inadvertent “toboggan” rides on anything with a back.

Beautiful work. I cannot wait to see the rest of the house!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 02:38:00 +0000

Boy oh boy are there some strong opinions on here! But the most important thing of all is that YOU LOVE IT! That’s what matters. Not what any of us think 🙂 Though I think your kitchen looks amazing, I love the island shape, and plenty of others love it, too! Can’t wait to see the rest of the house!