Wow! Very, very nice! I covert your island :)

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Very nice!

Don't the higher cabinets (without the soffit) make the room seem SOO much taller? Well done.

Looks great! I bet you love the extra prep space on the island!

It looks great! An awesome upgrade with smart selections. Love the backsplash you went with, and I think the pulls you chose are so much nicer than a standard Euro pull.

Yes having taller cabinets really opened up the space!! The kitchen feels so much bigger even with the island.

I was very nervous about adding the island, but it has been great and somehow makes the space feel bigger.

Looks great! That's a nice layout anyway, and you now have a bonus island! great job!

Wow, what a difference, it looks wonderful!

I love it all, but the counters are my favorite. Wow, stunning!

It‘s a little hard to see your sink in the pics, but it looks large. Can you please provide the brand and size?

MMiller - I purchased the sink from Costco (link below).. I bought it when it was $80 off, right now it's $60 off. If you're not in a hurry maybe watch it for a better sale. Here's a better pic of the sink.

https://www.costco.com/Hahn-Chef-Series-Handmade-Extra-Large-Single-Bowl-Sink.product.100104023.html

What a great update! You must be so happy with your new kitchen.

That is a wonderful transformation! I also like your crown moldings and how clean and sleek they are. So often we see heavy thick elaborate crown moldings that really only a very large kitchen with high ceilings can support. You really have a great eye.

Are those counters Alaska White granite? They are beautiful.

@Shannon_w Thanks! The KD had originally picked out much thicker molding and shorter cabinets. I told her to change it and give me the taller cabinets and the slimmest molding. The granite yard where we purchased the granite had it labelled as Khyber, but I think it's the same as Alaska White.

Looks wonderful, great job!

I love the small detail where your new counter top extends just a little past the kitchen (right side of the dishwasher).

Congrats, very nice! I bet you love having a double oven :)

@Helenaoo thank you! That's part of the wall we removed. I decided to leave the bottom half. For a while I had second thoughts, but I'm really happy with it now that the counter is installed. I use that extra space more than I thought I would!

@luckyblueeye the double oven is great!! It was so handy during Thanksgiving this year (we had our Thanksgiving a week late due to the renovation). No more worrying about shuffling dishes around to get everything cooked.

Great update and SO wise of you to be realistic about your house and your neighborhood. So many homeowners are not.

Well done! I just had to smile at your before....had the “lovely” half wall spindle thing going on too!

My husband’s desire to keep his beloved spindled cutouts stalled a kitchen remodel for years...no way were they going to stay! I saved a spindle and regifted it to him for Christmas last year.

@rantontoo Funny! My husband was so attached to them as well. 12 long years I had to look at them and they were in so many of our photos. I love that you gifted him one. I wish I had thought to save one. My neighbor's husband is also resistant to getting rid of their spindles, I'm going to pass on the Christmas gift idea to her.

Awesome job! removing the bulkhead above the upper cabinets was a very good move!

This is wonderful! You must be so thrilled. Would you mind providing info about your kitchen, i.e. size, and especially materials used? That would be extremely helpful. Kind of like this format (scroll down a bit in the OP post)

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/kitchen-reveal-diy-traditional-kitchen-seven-months-in-the-making-dsvw-vd~5526494?n=59

Nosoccermom - Sure, here are some details

The main area where the cabinets/appliances are is approximately 12.5 feet wide x 9 feet long

The eat in/pantry area was an additional 12.5 feet x 7.5 feet. It's a little bigger now since we took the wall out. So maybe 12.5 feet wide by 11 feet long.

Cabinets - Thomasville Maple with White Finish, Shaker Style from Home Depot

Countertops - Khyber granite with an eased edge and rounded corners

Flooring - Bruce American Vintage Scraped Oak Fall Classic

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bruce-American-Vintage-Scraped-Fall-Classic-3-4-in-T-x-5-in-W-x-Varying-L-Solid-Hardwood-Flooring-23-5-sq-ft-case-SAMV5FC/203766225

Hardware - Liberty Mandara Satin Nickel in various sizes

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Liberty-Mandara-5-1-16-in-128mm-Satin-Nickel-Drawer-Pull-P36131C-SN-CP/300703012

Sink - 32 inch Hahn Sink from Costo

https://www.costco.com/Hahn-Chef-Series-Handmade-Extra-Large-Single-Bowl-Sink.product.100104023.html

Faucet - Kohler Rubicon

https://www.homedepot.com/p/KOHLER-Rubicon-Single-Handle-Pull-Down-Sprayer-Kitchen-Faucet-in-Vibrant-Stainless-R20147-SD-VS/301572052

Backsplash - Bliss Element Mist 3x12 wall tile with Mapei Warm Gray Grout and Caulk

I ordered it from a local tile shop, but here's a link with details:

http://www.anatoliatile.com/collections/element-glass-tile/

Range - GE Profile Double oven electric range

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Profile-30-in-6-6-cu-ft-Double-Oven-Electric-Range-with-Self-Cleaning-Convection-Oven-Lower-Oven-in-Stainless-Steel-PB980SJSS/206214833

Dishwasher - Bosch 500 Series 500 Series Top Control Tall Tub Pocket Handle Dishwasher in Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Tub, 44dBA

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-500-Series-Top-Control-Tall-Tub-Pocket-Handle-Dishwasher-in-Stainless-Steel-with-Stainless-Steel-Tub-44dBA-SHPM65W55N/304644783

Ceiling Lighting - Contractor provided LED recessed lights on dimmers and we used Bright White 3000K bulbs. New dimmer switches were installed with lights over the island separate from the rest of the lights.

Under cabinet lighting - Contractor provided LED strip lights that are linked together and on a dimmer switch.

We kept our microwave (GE) and Fridge (GE Profile)

Hope this helps!

Edit: Also, paint color is Sherwin Williams Front Porch

Thank you! This is so helpful.

I'm especially interested in the island because my kitchen space is similar. Could you provide approximate measurements, i..e size of island and how much space you have for the aisles? And above all: Do you find it useful? Anything you'd change?

TIA!

Gorgeous work!

nosoccermom The island is 48 inches by 24 inches at the base. The counter top is slightly bigger than that by an inch or so on each side. I am really happy with the island, it was the one thing I was concerned about. I worried it would make the kitchen feel cramped, but there is enough room around it, that it's not an issue. The aisles are about 39 inches wide on the two sides and it's plenty of space. I love having the pots and pans drawers, utensil/silverware drawers and trash/recycling in the island. It's been a game changer.

We did Thanksgiving dinner with my mom, husband and I all cooking in there with no issues. One thing I may have changed was putting in a hood and moving the microwave into the cabinet next to the fridge. However, even that I'm not sure if I would have done because I really do need all of the cabinet space.

Looks awesome! Great job!

I'm off measuring :) I currently have a peninsula that makes us feel boxed in.

The island was a great addition!