just 3 wks? wow! was it a complete redo? looks lovely - post more pics?

It was a complete redo. They ended up demolishing the wall between the kitchen and dining room so that the kitchen is much bigger. We also replaced the flooring (kitchen area had 3 layers of flooring). The door to the outside was closed off and they replaced brick in the back so that the cabinets were much longer. We also put all new recessed lighting, new cabinets, new fridge, vent hood, dishwasher and granite. I love our new sink and faucet. It is so nice compared to before.

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Kitchnewbie2009, Your kitchen is beautiful. I love the appliances, the white kitchen cabinets and that beautiful granite. Can you give us some details of the granite and your appliances? Thanks for sharing.

That's a great color scheme.

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Wonderful job on the kitchen.

Beautiful job. Three weeks is just incredible and just in time for the holidays. I agree that the color scheme is wonderful. I would also love granite info. Congratulations!

Enjoy!

Trish

I love it! Congratulations!
Lisa

Lovely kitchen!

Thanks everyone for all your kind words. But seriously I could not have done it without you guys. Each step of the way, I've asked a ton of questions and have also been reading all previous posts to understand what I needed. I'm putting in additional pictures. I had debated for a bit about even renovating. We moved into the house a year ago and the previous owners had renovated the kitchen. However, it just was a very small kitchen and very impractical. The sink was tiny, faucet didn't work well, no countertop and not enough cabinet space. So we knocked the wall b/w the kitchen and dining room so that we could make a big kitchen. We found that we never used the dining room and now we are finally using all our space.

Before

After

Here are the details of my kitchen:

Granite: Giallo Napoleone
Paint: BM Flowering Herbs
Cabinets: I can't remember but it's in alabaster color
Refrigerator: Kitchenaid counterdepth
Dishwasher: Kitchenaid
Sink: Elkay 15mm sink ordered
Faucet: Grohe

What a great end result; You can pop it with any color accessories (cookie jar, bowl of fruit, kitchen clock, etc.) and change it out so easily. I love it.

You make a good example to wait a year before beginning a remodel project. Now you know in your heart of hearts that your family will enjoy this wonderful kitchen and not miss the dining area that you never used. Great decision.

Beautiful! Where did you get those stools?

Very nice! Yes, the stools! Where did you get them? Pottery Barn? How do you like your Kitchenaid Fridge?

I do like the Kitchenaid Fridge a lot. The thing I have notice is that the freezer is not as big. But we don't have a lot of stuff in the freezer.

I actually got the stools from craigslist for $100 for all 3. I think originally they were from Great Indoors. I do like it a lot and the kids are able to sit in it without any problem.

Very pretty! You did a fantastic job. The space looks so much lighter and brighter and happier. Enjoy!

Your kitchen looks so pretty! Your color choices look really good and I love your range hood. If I had to do it over I'd love to have a stainless hood.

Congratulations! Your kitchen is beautiful and all that in just three weeks!. You must have had an awesome contractor. I love your granite choice with the white cabinets - it looks so bright and cheerful. I'm sure you are enjoying it! Best of luck!

Great job, it looks beautiful. And what a timeline!!!

Congratulations! It all looks really great! I like how you continued the crown molding over the window.

Looks great!! Love the granite. What a difference those beautiful wood floors made. Enjoy and congratulations!

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. It's been a week and we are still in love with it. The kids love hanging out in the kitchen and my ILs love the new kitchen.

I do love the crown molding also. It matches well with the design and also the living room next door.

Kitchennewbie,

Beautiful kitchen! I can tell by looking at it that it is very workable as well. Enjoy! I also have a small kitchen and I have a few questions about sizes if you don't mind answering. I'm trying to come up with plans for my kitchen.

What are the measurements of the 4 drawer base between the frig and the stove? I'd like to know the height, width and depth of the drawers. Also, I would love the measurements for the angled base cabinet to the right of the stove and what is behind the door for that cab? Finally, how big is your sink and its base cabinet? I appreciate you taking the time to do this.

Kitchennewbie,

Beautiful kitchen! I can tell by looking at it that it is very workable as well. Enjoy! I also have a small kitchen and I have a few questions about sizes if you don't mind answering. I'm trying to come up with plans for my kitchen.

What are the measurements of the 4 drawer base between the frig and the stove? I'd like to know the height, width and depth of the drawers. Also, I would love the measurements for the angled base cabinet to the right of the stove and what is behind the door for that cab? Finally, how big is your sink and its base cabinet? I appreciate you taking the time to do this.