Very pretty kitchen. I love the way your two chicken groups complement each other and how the valance ties in. Did you make the window treatment yourself? It's really very attractive.

Beautiful kitchen and I really like that you didn't take the tile all the way up. Those rooster tiles really make a statement and are a lovely focal point. And I want a husband who is an avid flower gardener!!

I hope you continue to enjoy your lovely space!

Kat :)

Thanks for the compliments!

Writersblock I did not make the window treatments. They are roman shades and I was afraid to try them. I have them on both the kitchen windows and two back doors.

Beautiful. Such a fun and personalized kitchen. Love the message center.

OMG! I have the same material in MY drapes!

Got the long panels to go on either side of our big window in the breakfast nook. but there weren't any valences. Had to get 2 more panels and cut them short for a little matching valence over the sink. It would have looked odd otherwise with both windows on the same wall. NEVER saw any roman shades. Wherever did you find that?

:) LOVE your kitchen BTW. This is really weird but my cabinets are white w/pewter glaze, antique nickel knobs and black quartz counters (Zodiaq Galaxy). Nice combination isn't it? LOL!

So I also have to ask, what color did you paint your walls??? It looks PERFECT with that Waverly Printemps fabric! We have zeroed in on BM Barley.

jayjay-
you did a great job! i love the island. i was looking at those rooster tiles from jeffrey court myself. i ended up with sonoma. i like the way you mixed them. you've got the best of both.

One thing: would you mind posting a photo of your roman shades down? i love the way they are made with the valence on the top. its very attractive done that way. you can't tell its a shade under there. it just looks like a very customized valence/top treatment. i would love to see how it looks when the shade is down. thanks.

Very nice. I love your backsplah and your island it really compliments your other cabinets which are beautiful. That window treatment is to die for I bet it was worth the wait!

Thanks everyone!

biochem101--The roman shades were custom made. I ordered the fabric online, but I have also seen it in a couple of local fabric stores. The name of the fabric is Waverly Saison De Printemps, color Bordeaux. Our paint is BM Aura Honeymoon. It matches the fabric really well. I am sure your kitchen is beautiful. You have excellent taste!!

teppy--I am posting two pictures. One is of the large window with the window treatment and the other is the smaller window with the shade lowered. I would have liked to have left off the window treatments, but occasionally I need the privacy.

marybeth--Yes, it was worth the wait on the roman shades. I was on a waiting list for several months before the lady was able to get them made. I am very pleased with them and she did an excellent job.

That's a great kitchen, and the chicken touches are perfect--just enough. Wonderful job!

(By the way, Roman shades are actually pretty easy for a sewing novice, if you can sew straight!)(I can't, but my shades still turned out mostly OK.)

The backsplash looks wonderful, but I'm wondering why Sonoma calls them Tantrum tiles. Were they hard to install ;)? Really, though, it looks great, I love your color combination, and I love the chicken tiles. Your husband raises hens and flowers? Surely he is a gentle man. Lucky you!

Thanks so much for the color!

Every time I open this thread up and see that valance...

Okay, mine is not as nice as yours but I have to post it. (Although the only picture I have of it looks a little crooked!) And I can't take another right now because I can't get in the kitchen (tile is setting).

Your shading is browns and mine is grays. You can't see it too well, but we even have similar appliance garages! It's spooky. Good thing yours was done last year before I got here or you'd think I was stalking you.

Lovely kitchen. I love the chickens. And I love the Tantrum tiles (but I would since I have some of it in my kitchen too!). Congratulations.

Oh-so-pretty, and I love your backsplash! I've been toying with the idea of a roman shade, myself. Your shade may have convinced me--it's really lovely!