A couple more including where we took down the wall to the dining room.

Hard to tell but the cabs are now bright white. We'd received a set of handmade Italian serving bowls as wedding presents (top shelf), I'd always regretted that the colours I'd chosen in the original kitchen hadn't gone with them. Now it makes me so happy to open the cupboards and see their sunny colours against the bright white cabs.

In typical Daisy fashion, I will post the before's last. They are not really indicative as they were taken post disaster.

It looks great!! Congrats! I bet you are loving your open space. It is very cozy and full of charm!

Beautiful!!! Considering what you went through with such grace, you deserve this beautiful new space.

It's beautiful. I love your new island. And I'm partial to crisp whites, so I really like the new uppers. Congratulations on a lovely, finished kitchen!

Wonderful job! Love your island. Did you build this one yourself, too? Glad this allowed you to up the wall between the kitchen and dining room. Enjoy!

It's wonderful Daisychain. I know what you've gone through getting here, and I'm wishing you and your family years of happiness in your gorgeous home.

Sorry for the catalyst of your remodel, but the outcome is wonderful. Can I ask what your floor is?

Oh my goodness, so much better with the wall removed! The colorful serving bowls are beautiful, and what a nice memory. Everything looks great--I hope you're enjoying the new kitchen and being home.

So glad that you are home again. One of the first posts I read here was yours thinking about your dining and living rooms (pretty disaster

Hi avatarwalt, the floor is cork with 50% white stain on it.

mama goose, you were so much help with the layout. Even though some of your ideas didn't end up in the final due to (my) mismeasurement, you helped me so much with thinking through possibilities.

Sorry, spell check took over. It looks great!

Too funny, lisa. It was a pretty disaster :)

Daisy, the floor is great, as it the rest of it. If anyone has ever made lemonade from life's lemons, it's been you (as I've followed your experience). I'm so glad you have your family home and your home functioning again. Love your kitchen!

I'm so excited see this! The trials and tribulations you have been through have been rewarded with an amazing kitchen. I hope you are now able to relax and enjoy it.

I have to admit that your decision to not reuse the charming little wood vintage-look cabinets that you made IIRC (pictured in your before to the right of the fridge) made me a little sad but, gosh, the wide open kitchen is definitely worth the loss of them. Love the colorful dishware and serving pieces, too.

Your island design is particularly charming.

FWIW, I think your before kitchen was great but this new one is amazing! I'm so happy for you.

Funky, I had the cabinet maker hang that upper cab I made in the mudroom off the kitchen. In the summer we'll leave the door open and it will be a visible part of the kitchen again! The lower part was an antique I refinished and is in the dining room just out of sight in the pics.

Good job Daisy! Everything is warm, welcoming and just right. The island is wonderful and you did a great job of designing it. I am really happy for you that you were able to find a company that would build it for you. It's hard to find a piece when you have a vision of what you want, so kudos!

I love the differing use of cabinet colors and counter surfaces. I can't begin to imagine living through a house fire. I trust everyone is okay?

Daisy, am I correct in thinking that your island counter is hinged?

Your kitchen looks great, and I love the island

Ooops, yes I should have mentioned that everyone is fine. Four teenage girls visiting and one gave my DD a candle, they lit it under the curtains in her 3rd floor bedroom. They got out right away and called 911. Traumatic for them for sure but could have been a lot worse.

Hate the cold, it is hinged. I've never been a fan of the look of an overhang, but knew we needed one, so the compromise was to have it hinged.

Great job as usual Daisychain! I too wondered about the island if it hinged down. We'd love to see pictures of that. In down position and of the hardware used underneath. Oh and pics of the vintage cab in the other rooms too. I love all the small touches, like the pot rack on the wall, the brass hardware, and island light fixture.

Thanks rebunky! Here is a link to a thread where I posted pics and explained how it works. hinged island top

We still have a few things left to finish - I spent the evening painting our new builtins - and then I'll post pics in home decorating. Everyone has been so helpful with the million and one decisions, I really do want to share. Just not quite ready yet :)

It looks fantastic, Daisy, well done! I hope you are enjoying the new and improved version. I think opening the wall was a great decision- it looks bigger, brighter, and more functional. Love your island and especially your light fixtures!

I hope life is getting back to normal for you and your family. I agree that you have maintained an admirable positive attitude through it all. Can't wait to see the rest when you're ready!

I'm glad you're back in your home. It looks wonderful! I really like the lighting in both the kitchen and dining room! Well done!

Oh, I'm so happy to know you used those cabinets. If you have a chance to share pictures of where they live now, I'd love to see 'em.

Hi daisychain01! Oh my, you have lived through something most of us can't even imagine! Good on those girls for getting out and calling 911! You sound like a wonderful, inspiring, and happy person--even your name, daisychain! Your kitchen is truly beautiful. I'm so glad you were able to get the kitchen you wanted. Great job with the island--you had a vision and you stuck with it, and you found someone who was able to make your vision a reality. I wish blessings upon your home and may this one last a hundred years! Thanks for sharing! :-)

It looks great, Daisy! The white cabinets really brighten it up :)

I thought the island top looked as if it's hinged--I missed the thread with the explanation. I love that idea! For years, I used a drop leaf table in the kitchen.

Glad you made it to the finish line with such a splendid result. The transformation is remarkable with the removal of the wall. Love it! Enjoy -

Hi Daisy, did you use Kitchen Craft cabinets?

Hi Tara, sorry, I just saw this now. Yes, we used Kitchen Craft - they are local to us.