I like the whites combined the maple and the stainless counters. I also like the shock of lime on the walls.

Happy cookin' It looks great.

Beautiful! The cabinetmaker also is a stained glass artist?! S/he's a keeper :) I really appreciate that stained glass design -- it's not too modern, not too cutesy-traditional -- really wonderful. Did you know that the cabinetmaker could do stained glass as well when you chose him/her?

I love the light blue-green color on the wall as well - could you share what the paint colors are?

That's really beautiful. I love walk-in pantries. The room feels so fresh and light and rich. You must be so happy!

What a wonderful new kitchen! Are you sure you don't miss the old one? HA HA!

I love the lime green and the big butcherblock island -- what a great prep space.

I'm so glad you're enjoying your new(ly reno'ed) kitchen / home!

The combination of butcher block and stainless steel counters gives the kitchen warmth and functionality. That stained glass is lovely. I can see why your DH is loving cooking in this new kitchen! Do get back to us on that paint color.

Unusual combos and some daring style choices to make a stunning kitchen! Congratulations, I love your selections and how you accomplished a fun and contemporary, but still farmhouse-appropriate, kitchen. It does look like a great space to live and work in.

It turned out just beautifully. The contrast between cabinets and backsplash--both in color and texture--is exciting, and that pantry is to die for! And, somehow, those coat hooks just tell me that "this home, and this kitchen, are to be lived in"--amazing how a small detail like that can tell such a good story. Great job!

Really pretty kitchen! Goes so much better with the style of your house than the "before" kitchen. Congrats on all your hard work and the great job you did. It is beautiful!

My favorite kitchens here are the ones that look so unique!
Its really a pretty and warm space to be in...good choices that
make it so original! Congrats!
vic

Easy to see why your husband enjoys cooking in your new kitchen! I love the uncluttered look of the tile. You made some daring choices, but they came together to create a functional and beautiful kitchen. Congrats!

Thank you all for your kind comments. I felt a little bad ripping out the old kitchen as the previous owner had redone it and couldn't say enough about how much she loved it.

The paint colours are Behr "Mountain Haze" (light gray/green) and "Japanese Fern" (the lime).

rmkitchen: I had to laugh when I read that you liked the lime, as I had previously noticed that the "learning tower" (or that's what ours is called - the stepstool for kids) that you have is painted a similar colour. Did you paint it yourself?

I can't say enough about our cabinet makers. They are two local guys, one of whom has a first love in stained glass. I took him the light fixture I had chosen and he came up with the glass to match it.

Thanks again for your generous comments.

Fustian

I love it, really shows some individual character! You must be so happy to be finished. I really like how you put some thought into everything, it really shines through. Congratulations. KT

I love the subway tile!! I have my own thread going, trying to decide on which color granite. Its nice to see a finished kitchen...

so there is an end to all this construction...eventually?

Beautiful! Where did you find your backsplash and what tile style and color is t? What color and brand grout is it?

What is the length, width and thickness is your butcherblock? Is it maple? Where did you get it?

Enjoy your wonderful kitchen! Thanks for posting.
Jane

Congrats! It's crisp and clean and I love the green, too! Hooray for you to have courage with color!

What a cool-looking kitchen! Enjoy it!

Your kitchen turned out really nice. I like the colors you've used - its a cheery room. And its so biggggg!!!! Lucky You!!!

Thanks for the color names. I'm often surprised and impressed with Behr's colors.

I love the Cherry Wood floors so much and the maple cabinets. The backsplash goes so well and is peaceful. I also love your paint color choices. Thanks for sharing.

Not a kitchen I'd choose for myself but it's very nice. I do love the fact that you used some bold colors. People tend to dismiss Behr paints but that's what we've used and I just love their color selection.

I really appreciate your creative flair. I think your kitchen is beautiful. Also love your library & pantry.
Isn't it wonderful that you got to build just for yourself & no one else. Enjoy !!!

We don't see many maple kitchens on GW, but your kitchen shows just how nice maple can be with it's clean lines, tight grain and smooth texture. I really like your kitchen. The bold bright green wall, the white subway tile, the stainless countertops along with the softer muted green walls, marble, stained glass and the warm hardwood flooring blend together to create a contemporary look that is not sterile. Great job!

oh I love it! Last night when I looked at the picture, I thought your "before" was your "after", so I wasn't understanding all the enthusiastic comments.

We live in an old farmhouse too... I especially love the subway tile and your microwave/cookbook shelf solution. the countertops look nice as well.

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your new space! It definitely looks like a cook's kitchen!

one more thing-- did you all do that to your ceiling or was it like that? we've done some preliminary construction and it has revealed some really nice woodwork in our ceiling (which is now mostly covered with drywall. Was that expensive to do? (ballpark figure). We have a big of wiggle room in our budget, so I'm wondering what the cost/labor situation was.

thanks!

kakirby: Yes, the construction does end, just not as soon as you'd hope! I saw your thread about the granite, I'm just so bad at picking that type of thing that I don't want to proffer my opinion lest it ruin someone's kitchen :) Have you come to any decisions?

janeincolorado: The subway tile is marked "Umbria" and the colour was "milk". I get the idea that you get a much greater selection of tile in the US. The butcher block is maple, and is 2" thick, 86" x 54" (at the widest point). We got it through our cabinet maker.

danielle00: It was my husband's task to turn the old kitchen into my library. When he ripped off the lath & plaster on the ceiling and found the wood beams in such good shape we decided to leave them exposed. I'd say that it didn't cost us more than $100 in "extra" materials than doing a plain ceiling - and that's being generous. As for labour, I don't really know as my husband did it. However, I can say that It isn't a very complicated task - you just frame in between the beams and cover with drywall, then stick some molding up to cover the drywall edges. A bit more time than a flat ceiling, because there are more cuts to be made in the drywall, but I wouldn't expect it to be more than an extra half day or so of labour. YMMV. (I do love the look though. When we remove the rest of the dropped ceilings in our house I'll be looking to do the same thing.)

Thanks again for all of your lovely comments!

Fustian

I love it because it's unique and personal. Plus it looks like it will be a dream to cook in and as a gathering place for your family. Enjoy.

Very nice! It's warm and functional and unique! What fun it must be to cook in there! Congratulations, and I can't wait to see the final finished pics!

Hi fustian -
May I archive your kitchen in the Finished Kitchens Blog? Is so please submit the FKB Category Checklist so I can easily categorize your kitchen.
Thank yoy!

Here is a link that might be useful: FKB Category Checklist

I love it -- warm, bright, and not a bit fussy. The stained glass is very cool.

I love that deep red in library -- are you going to put some kind of seat in that window area?