Wow! Never even would have thought that's the same house. Great job!

Statement island quartz would have been a possibility. But found myself admiring the floor for a couple reasons in this space... and a stand out quartz would have maybe been an extra layer , not at all needeD in fact maybe too much. It’s better the way it ended up I think. Do you mean window up to the little projection half way to ceiling? You have plenty of glass surface as fiberglass frames are slim. Don’t think you need the extra glass surface . That would be the only real reason to have gone taller. We put in fiberglass Marvin windows. Enjoy your great windows / those extra few inches would not have given you that much more. Great renovation !!

No way that’s a completely different house! I‘ll take a glass of champagne please. I like you did the white cafe appliances rather then stainless. Gorgeous!

Looks great! I love the seating area. The bar is very cool. Enjoy!!

Very nice! You did well here!

Absolutely stunning !

Thank you for the kind comments! I should have added that the only thing left to do is have the last strip of lighting installed on the top shelf over the bar (you probably noticed that area is dark in the photo). The specific piece needed was on back order, and now we have to wait for the shut down to be lifted so the kitchen installers can return.

Oh—and I decided I can’t live with the white microwave (too bright), so it will be replaced with black stainless.

What a transformation! Love it

Just a spectacular transformation! I love it, and keep going back and looking through again because every detail is just wonderful. The scale of seating and lighting in your seating area is so perfect, the coffee table, the adorable bench, that perfect floor lamp, oh my. The warm wood accessories, the extraordinary natural light... I'm sorry you regret the island counter, but I was reminded of the old phrase, "too many clowns in the kitchen," and it's possible that a statement island might have detracted from the final result instead of elevating it. This is one of the most remarkable transformations I've seen in a long time. Congratulations!

This looks awesome!

I had to go back and look for your microwave, and nearly gave up before finally spotting it (I think). It really does blend right into the white cabinets. I wouldn't bother with replacing it.

I totally agree about the island stone - the black and white is perfect. I think a busy quartz would have been too much. It's a beautiful space. Great job.

Wow! Fabulous!

No..... don't change the microwave to black. It will stand out like a sore thumb IMO.

Love love love it! I will have a mid-century mod house in another life! 🥰
Those windows!! 😍😍😍
Great job on that kitchen!!

Gorgeous! Love the dark cabinets!

Beautiful kitchen, great job!

Three months later, we finally have the lighting installed for the top shelf. Now my OCD can take a rest! 🤣

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Stunning transformation! Enjoy

This is a beautiful transformation. The island and shelving is stunning.

Very attractive transformation. So fresh and clean looking. great job!

What a transformation! Love the bar area too!

This is a wonderful transformation! The bar area is very nice and captured our attention right away. The openness of the space is incredible and it is so nice that so much natural light flows in from the windows. Great job!

It's gorgeous!

Wonderful renovation. You were better off without a flashy quartz countertop for the island. Let the floors shine. It would have been too busy and distracting. The simple white colors of the countertop works perfectly.

Pretty awesome transformation! Love the bold artwork!!

Very nicely done job! Looks modern and sleek.

I LOVE this whole design and appreciate you posting! I am buying a house with a breezeway as well and looking for new ideas. This really inspired me. Can you share ballpark cost?

@Anne Swanson: I’m almost embarrassed to say, as I live in Canada, where *everything* seems to be so much more expensive than in the U.S. I watch HGTV and am regularly gobsmacked by how much further the renovation dollar seems to stretch south of border.

The whole project, excluding appliances, furniture, and decor, came in at about $115,000 CAD.

Looks amazing! Love the bold art choices too!

@Michael P that is actually a very good price! The HGTV shows are a total sham as I'm learning. Projects take many months to complete and cost so much more than they show on TV. I've been completely ruined. LOL. I am under contract on a 1961 brick fixer upper now...have budgeted at least 250K USD and that probably won't go very far. Here in Denver, construction costs have skyrocketed because everyone is renovating and very few homes on the market. Plus construction materials have quadrupled in the last year.