Kitchen Trends To Watch In 2015

Another Fabulous Houston Interior Designer!!!

<blockquote>   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSqbsw3vXglnvPR9ze2_7SmOwXYg1t9cOuKpns6_CXKFNo-ZU8k7irDxuMDJTojdPlGVvndThSYyWiL9V4BwHSAVKvsxfyqwWGr7z3LHC1iSnPoitOOxkCKbwx0ASGqml6NLBbbKVWIQ/s1600-h/image%25255B155%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yUIYb7ANqvI/UvCrmvRrYpI/AAAAAAACP4E/gu8Wsh9-PG0/image_thumb%25255B82%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="790"></a>     This summer I did a story about a house in Houston designed by Kara Childress.  It is one of the most luxe houses here – owned by a family of philanthropists.  I loved the story because the couple also live in Southern California on the grounds of the beautiful Provencal styled spa Cal-A-Vie.  Both their houses are gorgeous, both are very different.    Kara designed the Houston house and it was also featured in Architectural Digest.     Through the years I’ve shown pictures of Kara Chlidress’ designs – most of the photographs have come from that fabulous design book – Segreto:     <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mb1mEOAR9BI/UvCroFQaR-I/AAAAAAACP4M/TRcrypxeCYg/s1600-h/image%25255B8%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uwIvbj_aZgc/UvCrpeKdpKI/AAAAAAACP4U/EJdwR9Akaoc/image_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="407"></a>   Leslie Sinclair’s book Segreto features several of Kara Childress’ projects.   I recently was surfing Houston interior designers  – and saw that Kara Childress Inc, Interior Design now has a gorgeous web site that I had never seen before. Wow.  It’s a stunner.   I love Kara’s work.  She’s been designing for a long while now and I love how her look has evolved over the years.  Yes, she can design a house like the luxe French one shown above – but she can also design rooms that everyone can relate too.  I love how she mixes antiques and new items together and I love that she has a symmetrical eye.   Her rooms are so balanced and pleasing and soothing.   So – enjoy these photographs from her web site:     <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3A-zOlbDUKM/UvCrrOOQkyI/AAAAAAACP4c/RbDhs4_-xqw/s1600-h/image%25255B81%25255D%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.png"><img alt="image[81] (1)" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w9xPKBMz6W4/UvCrs2lfMuI/AAAAAAACP4k/3OzEHQusj7s/image%25255B81%25255D%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image[81] (1)" width="589"></a> In the earlier story on the French house – the images from Architectural Digest are so different than those on Kara’s web site.  Here, is the AD shot of the living room.       <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iERnibseB68/UvCrv4X8JUI/AAAAAAACP4s/Ohsl9RfXnJk/s1600-h/image%25255B44%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kx6G-ptE9-8/UvCrzB-hIPI/AAAAAAACP40/pgFVjTnSBCw/image_thumb%25255B24%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   And here is the same room from Kara’s web site – you can see here a much bigger view.  I didn’t realize there was a table in the middle of the room.  And now you can see there are different sconces on the different consoles.  I love the matching chandeliers.  And I love – that even though this room is so dressy - the sofas and chairs look comfortable and very welcoming.       <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX6xDxmftJOFXa6qj1ndHn8OPFkSdLlkqA1aGOBMhzndctBlLLKcPfmFWuykr3qrXQEy2XVCwHrKR-Mt_h1m4Frd1dRmTEtbe-Ap0469lRXOcK0WJ9QWU1-zva5UJ0T5srKCf366dJgd6/s1600-h/image%25255B46%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vq9XR2ZL8X4/UvCr5h-gDpI/AAAAAAACP5E/CfE1_mA8Q0w/image_thumb%25255B26%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1135"></a>   I love the cupid on the side table in this close up shot.       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FrQ0CDze5cQ/UvCr89X3TxI/AAAAAAACP5M/Uq45jlCSGHw/s1600-h/image%25255B159%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6LX8tSQufCs/UvCsAruASVI/AAAAAAACP5U/zt0iyr1JSpE/image_thumb%25255B84%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="962"></a> And in this close up – you can see the pretty chairs pulled up to the center table that divides the large room in two.       <img alt="[image%255B107%255D.png]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xyX6RSgZnRg/UeZMmbu36YI/AAAAAAAB7BY/3UbAWazXStQ/s1600/image%25255B107%25255D.png"> The original Architectural Digest photograph of the dining room.         <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ngIkPPSxq08/UvCsDFQSIiI/AAAAAAACP5c/pv-Owqzg-HY/s1600-h/image%25255B17%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="816" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YFXE-njxt2E/UvCsGgFQt6I/AAAAAAACP5k/l_So7ZXwSX4/image_thumb%25255B9%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1004"></a>   Here we can now see the entire dining room – from the new, wonderful Architectural Digest web site.  Love this room – I love the symmetry and the back trumeaus.  Love the chandelier and the skirted table, which is a huge surprise.  Again, in such a dressy room – Kara’s use of the skirted table takes it down a notch – making the room accessible, warm and welcoming, all hallmarks of great design.       But, from Kara’s web site, with a different photographer, the colors are much softer and prettier:   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C8pawrGH2Zw/UvCsJaAoHmI/AAAAAAACP5s/YRAAYFr4v2M/s1600-h/image%25255B39%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xqkC1kNKbJ0/UvCsMiccBGI/AAAAAAACP50/5xIkr4Wd_0o/image_thumb%25255B21%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   Notice the difference in this photograph from Kara’s web site and the Architectural Digest picture.       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wKaajddKtA4/UvCsQPIuV3I/AAAAAAACP58/qpyzeEfzwg0/s1600-h/image%25255B51%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="915" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oH6p1KO64j8/UvCsTSzODdI/AAAAAAACP6E/0RjTSU-hsCo/image_thumb%25255B29%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   I love how the candles were used in this photoshoot – even though the house is filled with priceless antiques, Kara used candles – something anyone can replicate in their own dining room.       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DbGrcOl3s78/UvCsWZB71GI/AAAAAAACP6M/naul-n3C0uY/s1600-h/image%25255B22%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZhXdYzq32e4/UvCsZs0jcfI/AAAAAAACP6U/TpjynNdaGKg/image_thumb%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   This family room was a surprise that was first shown on Kara’s web site – love it – love the colors – soft ivory, cream and aqua blue.       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZRzyOSHe7XA/UvCsdAecZCI/AAAAAAACP6c/J3IkzXZuiuo/s1600-h/image%25255B26%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="937" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Tv_3Vo8VsvE/UvCsg_S0KUI/AAAAAAACP6k/qCP6SJjXbBw/image_thumb%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   Here’s a close up of the vignette by the fireplace.  Love the pair of chairs and the fabric and the mirror and the chandeliers. Love this room!!         <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MiSTKBj7QtM/UvCsjZHSjRI/AAAAAAACP6s/22vkMP7082A/s1600-h/image%25255B34%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hlDV8hGz6AU/UvCsmgvNLMI/AAAAAAACP60/QGVCAmIA4T0/image_thumb%25255B18%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="932"></a>   From Architectural Digest – the beautiful music room.         <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-absZ8EBHijA/UvCspkg6JjI/AAAAAAACP68/LVjor5jz8zM/s1600-h/image%25255B55%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E_6NiWKA6yA/UvCssQgRigI/AAAAAAACP7E/eQQjkcf15NM/image_thumb%25255B31%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   Again, on Kara’s web site – the music room is so much softer, and prettier in my opinion.  The walls are soft blue, the sofas are blush.        <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmlC-iJ5tYCppKDJz0qkMiOa1OWj62dsTix522rymHmvVK-vU-p4PO9x0QrIIXeV0P2VCnC09n2scCKywxkMqanbExxNm4AZ-vF_jeZNglbds_0wsXaEVLar8T-nUj6dAotQxyVh8yKE/s1600-h/image%25255B59%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dPjLkFUHUd8/UvCszBJ96pI/AAAAAAACP7U/t2Cc4NclTMk/image_thumb%25255B33%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="image" width="918"></a>   A close up shows pink Fortuny pillows on the very lightest of blush sofas.  I love these photos and could stare at them forever – they are HUGE.  You feel like you are in the room and can see every delicious detail, like the marble pedestal in the corner.    You can see many more photographs of this wonderful house on Kara’s web site.           <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--CAJqeu9A5o/UvCs1T-3_pI/AAAAAAACP7c/4orm_q12ZMA/s1600-h/image%25255B63%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="610" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UlO4mqqlWKM/UvCs3W2LWzI/AAAAAAACP7k/kXgtlI49iNg/image_thumb%25255B35%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="904"></a> In another house – Kara used warm colors and an antique settee in front of a wall of windows.  A leather covered day bed divides the room.         <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gjf949mg3Z4/UvCs6Cr_hVI/AAAAAAACP7s/Wrbu6HDdUA4/s1600-h/image%25255B71%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="598" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L79GwskdUHA/UvCs7w6Fo6I/AAAAAAACP70/l3aCWFkP3HI/image_thumb%25255B39%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" title="image" width="904"></a>   And on the other side of the room – notice the coffee table, an antique gilt wood capital!  We’ve seen the one that Ginger Barber used and the copies from Restoration Hardware – but this antique one is beyond fabulous.  And I love how she styled the table with the santos and antique books.  I really, really am dying to use a capital as a table!!!            <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WLbmCMYvjiA/UvCs-lzUU6I/AAAAAAACP78/YythOQLCA5U/s1600-h/image%25255B84%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ntio6ZyY3HA/UvCtBdtJpYI/AAAAAAACP8E/sL8NOho03vs/image_thumb%25255B46%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   In another house, Segreto painted these beautiful cabinets.  This is one of my all time favorite kitchens.  I love the antique terra cotta floor  and I love the island.  Against the backsplash are tiles from Chateau Domingue.  It’s just a beautiful kitchen.        <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ov5gTmh9Nuo/UvCtEFUTHGI/AAAAAAACP8M/l8RKX8xrbkk/s1600-h/image%25255B93%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="657" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3HkpEfUm_OA/UvCtG_vqtoI/AAAAAAACP8U/AYJIP4yxFHI/image_thumb%25255B51%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a> In this close up – you can see the checked fabric in the cabinet doors on the right and the pretty arched sink alcove.  Again, symmetry makes this a peaceful looking space.       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eg4jvjwQFEc/UvCtJ_grIwI/AAAAAAACP8c/SiH9k1vNaXc/s1600-h/image%25255B89%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sXm3B_MUL2o/UvCtMsZb8QI/AAAAAAACP8k/ARCEbBo_EDU/image_thumb%25255B49%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   In the same house, Kara used dual light fixtures, mirrors and consoles.  And – she used antique armoire doors against the back wall.        <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MRz_17u5Aac/UvCtPkFnXsI/AAAAAAACP8s/xm2jLv4ucaU/s1600-h/image%25255B97%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DpHb7-B4Zqg/UvCtSiSQpOI/AAAAAAACP80/fHS3MLQkDPI/image_thumb%25255B53%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   In another house, this is one of my favorite living rooms of Kara’s.  I think it’s because I love the window treatments.   In order to hide the “dead space” – I usually use textured blinds, but instead, Kara used these soft, scalloped valances and they are so romantic looking!  Now I am anxious to do this too!   At first glance, it looks like there are two matching sofas, but they are totally different.   And Segreto did the walls and ceiling – you can see how wonderful the treatment looks.        <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wrkm3UfgWCE/UvCtV6uvwvI/AAAAAAACP88/TcEuhpOHWO0/s1600-h/image%25255B102%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n2lt0khi45A/UvCtZS90i9I/AAAAAAACP9E/or4i_G9FetA/image_thumb%25255B56%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1068"></a> And in this closeup – you can see the antique mirror and sconces Kara used, along with a collection of yellow ware from France.  Simple, but chic.         <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0BKoqkNOGi4/UvCtby87psI/AAAAAAACP9M/lNCU9glJVno/s1600-h/image%25255B106%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="804" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLSM-y5ReZ-gskLWwomPEcOcuqVtSbQoWNcCPiVxK2bAfoWH6pGeXQW297diqNJUugTOgwSw9YBYFUGsmKIwGSrD0GSIm1J_4yOIgr2KZrg7MoeuJ1x-DFyE5dMEWWcdmT8YAB1qDCUg/?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   In another house, I love this dining room – the light blue velvet chairs are so pretty, and I really like how the blue plays off the two paintings that flank the windows.            <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zk50xzBvJUM/UvCthm5PiRI/AAAAAAACP9c/I847T6zjT9w/s1600-h/image%25255B110%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="801" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UE-StdS28Sg/UvCtkz88olI/AAAAAAACP9k/8SelRtpxY5w/image_thumb%25255B60%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a>   In another house – in this family room – notice how she handled the flatscreen.  It hides behind a tapestry.  Ingenious!         <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-opRYz6TtYz0/UvCtpcj26OI/AAAAAAACP9s/dYSZD8scqUo/s1600-h/image%25255B115%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="1004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GOKnluNjQyM/UvCtsB8PM0I/AAAAAAACP90/eQu95GC969g/image_thumb%25255B63%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="796"></a>   And a close up of the tapestry!   Great idea!          <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ER6edOI6UEY/UvCtuBLAGyI/AAAAAAACP98/KypBpVjdWQU/s1600-h/image%25255B122%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="590" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zx3L4BM_bBo/UvCtwFLFSqI/AAAAAAACP-E/F34Vg9pU2vc/image_thumb%25255B66%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="904"></a>   Kara’s powder rooms are really beautiful – this one, with the blue and white sink – styled with blue and white porcelains and a great linen skirt is a favorite of mine.       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oGGIFlBvmGs/UvCtyMCk94I/AAAAAAACP-M/PfAo21ebHaY/s1600-h/image%25255B123%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uz0e4W1m1rU/UvCt0EDtRuI/AAAAAAACP-U/FhtN-vC3--c/image_thumb%25255B67%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="601"></a> How about this one – with a faux bois console.  Look at the faux limb legs. This is a first for me – and what a great idea!       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6bOcot-t0b8/UvCt1x9BYfI/AAAAAAACQAY/DFFd0lWjPOc/s1600-h/image%25255B126%25255D.png"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6bOcot-t0b8/UvCt1x9BYfI/AAAAAAACQAg/ZFYx0nOZxLI/s1600-h/image%25255B160%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="653" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mXAzAXFCJ7Y/UvCt6OpmqmI/AAAAAAACP-s/_NYJPtKpmkk/image_thumb%25255B85%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="904"></a></a>   In this powder bath she designed it with antique doors and old hardware and old tiles on a slab with a vessel sink. Kara used an old lantern to style it.  I don’t know this – but I am guessing the tiles and lantern came from Chateau Domingue.  If not, they sell these same tiles.       <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW67_6t-bDUyLjQ-LvStgslOyGW2jPkMgTgUTcjdZmAvkBmFbdWxVlf0opxSZ1AS8zeIbWlkuURyTZsF1nGOjdASQW5_Ve6Twpsi2iOZkzo_aAmzrtdLhiX3WfWmXK2eO_6Din51jfhoeC/s1600-h/image%25255B144%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vwv7DmEIu1g/UvCt98VHPzI/AAAAAAACP-8/8pAixtTRc2U/image_thumb%25255B76%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="622"></a>   And finally, this powder room is so pretty.  A huge slab holds another slab with a fountain turned into a sink.  And I love the common lantern next to it.  Kara used simple sconces – keeping a heavy hand away.  Great decisions.  Love this.       <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkQ6fl_5rhO9ikOCSdlNw8rqbl8g8HruHV90WO45YuJDKoYe-MJDtYJ4CnPqbu_7UWje4qU7AV4DW1pAfkPedZXIBqD040Q2Rpa_UHImVOPj4ET36_lU-ERoDA7pIcWKdg5CLjn5qIZA/s1600-h/image%25255B145%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="904" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-npz3cQIsOc4/UvCuBmWXcbI/AAAAAAACP_M/PJLL3n3bC9A/image_thumb%25255B77%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="613"></a>   I think this is such a pretty vignette – and again, great styling.  I am so in love with these giant antique apothecary jars.  So pretty against the rough wood trumeau.       <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KFzkMdzfGbA/UvCuDXv8Y7I/AAAAAAACP_U/ebtRucT0T08/s1600-h/image%25255B146%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="591" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e7Ht5_2aTw8/UvCuFePVAQI/AAAAAAACP_c/FWaQs3z7msY/image_thumb%25255B78%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="904"></a> And here, another vignette I really love.  The mix of the antique concrete table with the screen and French chairs with blue velvet.  Love it all.       <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHj5gleoOnKosxUBy5olbKu23Lal6vhOHgogMwYbnRuqRbF3NEjds4cvfJNJCyXtJz2Qo1ToEaaLqYVaMC7q-XhYCXdImCw-9dxA62f6DpvupFtdD6PWFOcxI6ejNnX-o7DCW5Nvdw5bCb/s1600-h/image%25255B165%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="802" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S0pcFiyh8XM/UvCuJjuajiI/AAAAAAACQAw/a5VFRdS14LM/image_thumb%25255B88%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="1204"></a> One of my favorite Kara Childress design projects was for her parents when they downsized after retirement.  Segreto did the wall treatment and Leslie told the story of the renovation <a href="http://segretosecrets.squarespace.com/segreto/2011/9/25/high-rise-living.html">HERE</a>.  It’s a great one – with wonderful ideas of how to update a condo and make it special.  Kara put down wood floors and used slipcovers mixed with French chairs and linens.  She also used a capital (another one!) for the coffee table.  Love it.  I also love the large station clock and the herbiers in the entry hall.  Also, in the mirror, you can see the antique door from Chateau Dominque which was installed to add interest to the master bedroom.  What a cute idea!       <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GieWiAKKngo/UvCuL-gtDDI/AAAAAAACQA4/CJMdT5QzS9M/s1600-h/Screenshot%252520%25252817%252529%25255B4%25255D.png"><img alt="Screenshot (17)" border="0" height="827" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cUlxefd1Lt8/UvCuNHgVD5I/AAAAAAACQBA/GiSoVQKAD38/Screenshot%252520%25252817%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="Screenshot (17)" width="1204"></a> In the master bedroom – she replaced a clunky closet door with a graceful and romantic linen drape.  And, by adding a chandelier, it adds so much atmosphere.  I just love this apartment and all the great ideas Kara had.    Read the entire store <a href="http://segretosecrets.squarespace.com/segreto/2011/9/25/high-rise-living.html">HERE</a>.         To visit Kara Childress Inc. Interior Design’s web site – go <a href="http://karachildress.com/home/">HERE</a>.     <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SmB9O2L0_tE/UvCuOkYFXqI/AAAAAAACQAE/IS0Q0Ge34hI/s1600-h/image%25255B150%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-alRU5SwjgQM/UvCuPn7sGKI/AAAAAAACQAM/P42nhgWia4A/image_thumb%25255B79%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" title="image" width="407"></a>     AND, finally to order Leslie Sinclair’s design book SEGRETO, where many of Kara Childress’ projects are shown,  go <a href="http://segretofinishes.com/the-book/order-form.html">HERE</a>.     Chateau Domingue <a href="http://chateaudomingue.com/">HERE</a>.   </blockquote>

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Kitchen Chronicles: The cabinets & floors are in!

Last week while we were hard at work <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-studio-is-ready-for-business.html">planking and painting</a> the studio, the cabinet guys were installing our new cabinets! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbrlP1LABysPuYUj-KwdCzMw_QBNhpBYaCV9pQXbqQAhEbTQqpQFgHeWHL-p3OGj5CWmdmCTtvRuQ1Dl2dXvO6x8TDXv5JluYl61NXK-pGPtf0mBsG684ORMpHUW1SxJ2hjnVeCjwmvTz/s1600/IMG_1548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbrlP1LABysPuYUj-KwdCzMw_QBNhpBYaCV9pQXbqQAhEbTQqpQFgHeWHL-p3OGj5CWmdmCTtvRuQ1Dl2dXvO6x8TDXv5JluYl61NXK-pGPtf0mBsG684ORMpHUW1SxJ2hjnVeCjwmvTz/s1600/IMG_1548.jpg" /></a></div> I talked a bit about our kitchen design back in November—you can read about how we decided and planned it all out <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/kitchen-chronicles-blank-slate-more.html">in this post.</a><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/kitchen-chronicles-planning-stages.html"></a> Here's a quick recap: it was between Ikea and Lowe's. We originally figured Lowe's would be way too expensive, but after all of the sales/rebates and the fact that they would do everything for us, eliminating most of the headaches and reducing our timeline, we decided it was worth paying more (maybe if Ikea was a lot closer we would have reconsidered...) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh12prJZyxMHlR_Cby_m3HHvMkB9lgqRAmArSwstZTrtD1Qpdbe1_AKPrd2OCR3ZA4XeVP_Z49PB8LG6cNyNKtefoBP02mFTq_9a2YPWFVDnUpC3DbQa51wDoHzk77QNBXWl9C8LTv6-Oh/s1600/diermann1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh12prJZyxMHlR_Cby_m3HHvMkB9lgqRAmArSwstZTrtD1Qpdbe1_AKPrd2OCR3ZA4XeVP_Z49PB8LG6cNyNKtefoBP02mFTq_9a2YPWFVDnUpC3DbQa51wDoHzk77QNBXWl9C8LTv6-Oh/s1600/diermann1.jpg" /></a></div>Their 3d drawings were fun. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvv_eSdbcAkhTcAi-3jKRvTSXizvjzdJRjTdqWhHIXll46UrKGFt3WnfXa6yzqbdl4u4klghRTvX5KTiiS4c0eCl0SyJ3hWUzDNn3fA0TvugE7ErADhOFba6T3iNxeDnhJ8cLlqn6amQ2j/s1600/diermann3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvv_eSdbcAkhTcAi-3jKRvTSXizvjzdJRjTdqWhHIXll46UrKGFt3WnfXa6yzqbdl4u4klghRTvX5KTiiS4c0eCl0SyJ3hWUzDNn3fA0TvugE7ErADhOFba6T3iNxeDnhJ8cLlqn6amQ2j/s1600/diermann3.jpg" /></a></div> Back to the install... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMJvKGcAc9Cxhb__Fo06JFxfod6xkG4EJ1oXweNdC_9kdjFKK48lPqEZp2FsTyKXn3mP-5BY7IEh3qWlSTeH7tZPGCvI8Spvk0wOFXDe6j7xKWuABicYlhADBKQsuRjj_WU3Jx2BXE5VA/s1600/IMG_1560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMJvKGcAc9Cxhb__Fo06JFxfod6xkG4EJ1oXweNdC_9kdjFKK48lPqEZp2FsTyKXn3mP-5BY7IEh3qWlSTeH7tZPGCvI8Spvk0wOFXDe6j7xKWuABicYlhADBKQsuRjj_WU3Jx2BXE5VA/s1600/IMG_1560.jpg" /></a></div> It took two guys around 10 hours or so (over two days). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KK4bpnZvQYnvVEw8_hAdcCddBxgV1B07DjAlw0G5YdOuwWOMveOeYMnEh1VWWeMzjm-wpAdvlk_qfJR8875zhgc-VGUfTLd1NQuN8lXirTAJvcKPgx2IKrKDWntrGVoYP3_nafsIz_8U/s1600/IMG_1574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KK4bpnZvQYnvVEw8_hAdcCddBxgV1B07DjAlw0G5YdOuwWOMveOeYMnEh1VWWeMzjm-wpAdvlk_qfJR8875zhgc-VGUfTLd1NQuN8lXirTAJvcKPgx2IKrKDWntrGVoYP3_nafsIz_8U/s1600/IMG_1574.jpg" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILoPrB253SyWt4w_lJ9ApLc9bXSlXcgLbqHy72BTLT0cFclm4OseL8QgDJRnjerrtfYoz0Q4ZG7F1sUpMhoztPkfaS_tX1BoDmcAylku84MmkiLRYbUKgeEY6zRx3FhyphenhyphenvnVZGT1fBZ7g6/s1600/IMG_1577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILoPrB253SyWt4w_lJ9ApLc9bXSlXcgLbqHy72BTLT0cFclm4OseL8QgDJRnjerrtfYoz0Q4ZG7F1sUpMhoztPkfaS_tX1BoDmcAylku84MmkiLRYbUKgeEY6zRx3FhyphenhyphenvnVZGT1fBZ7g6/s1600/IMG_1577.jpg" /></a> We love it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__qamzoB_1tp9hJpRRSQkf9G-pagc6fN88leZcpW2beNej_Sl3nG_F89auxpowU5lODFZBl6XwiutkgdgXqVhd8-SWIrwV7R6QnUQbMveduv01G_WvL6FQET7hk1wE_aoQEj90neJLSgP/s1600/IMG_1575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__qamzoB_1tp9hJpRRSQkf9G-pagc6fN88leZcpW2beNej_Sl3nG_F89auxpowU5lODFZBl6XwiutkgdgXqVhd8-SWIrwV7R6QnUQbMveduv01G_WvL6FQET7hk1wE_aoQEj90neJLSgP/s1600/IMG_1575.jpg" /></a></div> And then the floors went in! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlRj8mNIVTs2GRXhyphenhyphenmqTdIu67zCiIsGWKntKyd6QhM3qttpYSOF56gyC7W8OF5i6la6MdeNF4bh5t7mtuTubwx12Vf1n3lOY9Z-35he3fRKidZBZsNRSPSZ-WoOH7gQSA0D6eE-syfyWZ/s1600/IMG_1608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlRj8mNIVTs2GRXhyphenhyphenmqTdIu67zCiIsGWKntKyd6QhM3qttpYSOF56gyC7W8OF5i6la6MdeNF4bh5t7mtuTubwx12Vf1n3lOY9Z-35he3fRKidZBZsNRSPSZ-WoOH7gQSA0D6eE-syfyWZ/s1600/IMG_1608.jpg" /></a></div> Remember <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/our-floors-are-here-and-some-bad-news.html">my first post about the floors</a> and how we were disappointed to discover that a ton of it was unusable? Well, unfortunately there was so much waste that we had to buy six more boxes to complete the kitchen. We called them up and they agreed to send the replacements at no cost, we just had to pay the shipping charge of $170. Still worth it. Check out this bad boy! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3VQo5f4yu89MEoWc1uXJRpHAKHd4rXVKYBUvI3X7o1kW-_wnKIEs4UFFFCvZmKKlvZzf7PB7g2ogBSUwBqInZyICmW0QUyfuLb_JrrWLVv5PFSz6_pJSxKsBjzGNG5nD0yP-Xh1A8QtP/s1600/IMG_1609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3VQo5f4yu89MEoWc1uXJRpHAKHd4rXVKYBUvI3X7o1kW-_wnKIEs4UFFFCvZmKKlvZzf7PB7g2ogBSUwBqInZyICmW0QUyfuLb_JrrWLVv5PFSz6_pJSxKsBjzGNG5nD0yP-Xh1A8QtP/s1600/IMG_1609.jpg" /></a></div> I'm going to have so much fun organizing it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM65GZfHdsW9bQliqGmkttvsM2zTD_FqYQGst89hDUt1k2-0TnHyfUapuwcxz_6kmX8xoEIWi6fL5Z8UTNmmTGlbYpVqmSHHl-KYAAif3fSLVFyIAhU1T12jRz-5i56HieTEfc_c7Ejspp/s1600/IMG_1635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM65GZfHdsW9bQliqGmkttvsM2zTD_FqYQGst89hDUt1k2-0TnHyfUapuwcxz_6kmX8xoEIWi6fL5Z8UTNmmTGlbYpVqmSHHl-KYAAif3fSLVFyIAhU1T12jRz-5i56HieTEfc_c7Ejspp/s1600/IMG_1635.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILoPrB253SyWt4w_lJ9ApLc9bXSlXcgLbqHy72BTLT0cFclm4OseL8QgDJRnjerrtfYoz0Q4ZG7F1sUpMhoztPkfaS_tX1BoDmcAylku84MmkiLRYbUKgeEY6zRx3FhyphenhyphenvnVZGT1fBZ7g6/s1600/IMG_1577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div>We bought all of our appliances at Lowe's on Black Friday, with the exception of this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NN-SD681S-Microwave-Technology-Stainless/dp/B005BFZ5N6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391474411&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+microwave">microwave</a> we found on Amazon: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_iS8tZBcRD5Sw2J7DaF3hZ8G9X2I95m3Zg29TcSe0f4nyBQ-i_kQUmelsGew0kX0RcX39nWXOSJCCGvO0pgI8fwV-Mm5MIEMjU7JuGWD4DrmKuAxmU8wMxWtVhu4fN8AR1JfMhYPBvLA/s1600/IMG_1631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_iS8tZBcRD5Sw2J7DaF3hZ8G9X2I95m3Zg29TcSe0f4nyBQ-i_kQUmelsGew0kX0RcX39nWXOSJCCGvO0pgI8fwV-Mm5MIEMjU7JuGWD4DrmKuAxmU8wMxWtVhu4fN8AR1JfMhYPBvLA/s1600/IMG_1631.jpg" /></a></div> I plan on building a shallow shelf for it to sit on so there's no gap. Here it is in the island—the oven and cooktop will be in the gap to the left. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfbkfExbc2sm1x8klIr8BNw4JxYaf5rPFSRHVfhA9qipZvc3o9q5HNCp6hjgTmcKjEl5W1eE59nKTVMaV09kH52LrmVIYHIN84UZmYge1sGiFZgn4s4WlyvJyxe9Zf8r_oHCIb_iEOTbE/s1600/IMG_1632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfbkfExbc2sm1x8klIr8BNw4JxYaf5rPFSRHVfhA9qipZvc3o9q5HNCp6hjgTmcKjEl5W1eE59nKTVMaV09kH52LrmVIYHIN84UZmYge1sGiFZgn4s4WlyvJyxe9Zf8r_oHCIb_iEOTbE/s1600/IMG_1632.jpg" /></a></div> The oven opening is actually too small and needs to be cut to fit our oven—we didn't know this until our electrician went to install it last Friday, so now we're going back and forth with Lowe's to try and get it resolved. Hopefully it's taken care of before we move in Saturday! Just to the left of the oven is one of my favorite parts... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYu4Kha8zn1VyfmvLQplMiUuv7NhDkwG_Zx2cVwkPl5OTMNw5zIvSmFX3Wj8h2RzwpBgVBVeKQiqTTeWtHLSIaVzYYp2kJRa5FOZsm5e4vkOzpgfL-vA69aNJx0BSPoho86v8i4jN-7YG/s1600/IMG_1637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYu4Kha8zn1VyfmvLQplMiUuv7NhDkwG_Zx2cVwkPl5OTMNw5zIvSmFX3Wj8h2RzwpBgVBVeKQiqTTeWtHLSIaVzYYp2kJRa5FOZsm5e4vkOzpgfL-vA69aNJx0BSPoho86v8i4jN-7YG/s1600/IMG_1637.jpg" /></a></div> I've always wanted a slide out garbage—I feel so grown up now. This knife block is awesome too. My cutlery drawer is always a mess... not anymore! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nkwF_vxLSsfW_BbJGJtK56pEyF8wAuHJy_Xa6Q91yjYTQgXO9h84KLhk4yNVSgcgljKXtpRtgN3Zufz8kpvoImrHCz9HItRjpTwSrAwATvI5ngTanDAwmZsbCILXPYuQjPvnZvWuG7NO/s1600/IMG_1638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nkwF_vxLSsfW_BbJGJtK56pEyF8wAuHJy_Xa6Q91yjYTQgXO9h84KLhk4yNVSgcgljKXtpRtgN3Zufz8kpvoImrHCz9HItRjpTwSrAwATvI5ngTanDAwmZsbCILXPYuQjPvnZvWuG7NO/s1600/IMG_1638.jpg" /></a></div> Here's where the sink and dishwasher will sit. The counters will need to be installed (~2 weeks) before they can go in. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqyZ9IePTNklNhDj6Lx6Z3MOxJuGDci9iz_4GqCacoAlMj5iWjnXeo5a1ZtkP6qJpqb9CetIW5qlP_G0u2ruzdgKFNd9sT-wg6Qxk0gGyrITH6Pyv_33xl-XyTd5SpznZgrUiOpbSjcBu/s1600/IMG_1636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqyZ9IePTNklNhDj6Lx6Z3MOxJuGDci9iz_4GqCacoAlMj5iWjnXeo5a1ZtkP6qJpqb9CetIW5qlP_G0u2ruzdgKFNd9sT-wg6Qxk0gGyrITH6Pyv_33xl-XyTd5SpznZgrUiOpbSjcBu/s1600/IMG_1636.jpg" /></a></div> And speaking of the sink... Brad wanted to use the free stainless steel one that came with the counters, but I protested for <a href="http://bit.ly/1j8teYO">a farmhouse</a> sink. And I won. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdzDOmvJVVIE6HEe8DgBtdkgQboJFNiZ-n5XwMrz0GCrJkSd5detI2d5gA2st0YGdRoRzRQr9bvvSYRWiqqHKdptqxOuvOsbwydpVcd2g6Mcc_j4HKQqGas86iDJgAMZhDEZXu_bqtFhg/s1600/IMG_1633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdzDOmvJVVIE6HEe8DgBtdkgQboJFNiZ-n5XwMrz0GCrJkSd5detI2d5gA2st0YGdRoRzRQr9bvvSYRWiqqHKdptqxOuvOsbwydpVcd2g6Mcc_j4HKQqGas86iDJgAMZhDEZXu_bqtFhg/s1600/IMG_1633.jpg" /></a></div> It was definitely a big splurge at over $400 (still cheap for a farmhouse) but I totally would have regretted not going for it. And I need to break up all the stainless steel. I'm looking forward to filling these deep drawers... we're going to need to buy more cookware! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbjb7opO9e4iKFKscSi5UPp5TK4cO6_tWl_JnOlAulNyTY3Fm3KmhUVt_KTq3rUouGPGaZXTgMcKCUJBZvjIx-IlHTniR-hIygn0kFFI4eCvtl6c9qb0owRHYZ5UrTAJSovjkKodnIrJk/s1600/IMG_1634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbjb7opO9e4iKFKscSi5UPp5TK4cO6_tWl_JnOlAulNyTY3Fm3KmhUVt_KTq3rUouGPGaZXTgMcKCUJBZvjIx-IlHTniR-hIygn0kFFI4eCvtl6c9qb0owRHYZ5UrTAJSovjkKodnIrJk/s1600/IMG_1634.jpg" /></a></div> We had to fill a small gap between the sink and corner cabinets, and this pull-out spice rack was the perfect fit: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSe8XKULIF7oHBw1lIzngHi15ICMYPZ7byjcQ056YmPcF1gZeOVjQe-s9viAybSkpoiEORV7IuewPeHePKTE7XvIGDTscjHqooYqZAFd9bMb4KXiSM6n_1jN4Zdnkmkfier0m63Hp3fxC/s1600/IMG_1640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSe8XKULIF7oHBw1lIzngHi15ICMYPZ7byjcQ056YmPcF1gZeOVjQe-s9viAybSkpoiEORV7IuewPeHePKTE7XvIGDTscjHqooYqZAFd9bMb4KXiSM6n_1jN4Zdnkmkfier0m63Hp3fxC/s1600/IMG_1640.jpg" /></a></div> Unpacking this kitchen might actually be enjoyable... imagine that. I'll be sure to follow up after everything is all put away and organized! I've already picked out our door hardware, now I just need to order it before I get caught up in the million other things we have to do and forget. A review of our Ikea trip coming up next... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>

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