Now We’re Cookin’ for Real
This past weekend we finally finished the kitchen. Its been quite a trying time. During this period, our air conditioner has leaked repeatedly, and even worse… our internet was on and off (mostly off.) At this stage in my life, I don’t know how to live without the internet… especially with all the spare time I’ve had because I haven’t been cooking and blogging. Do you know how many times I’ve desperately needed to Google something? Comcast is now and will remain #1 on my shit list. They hire trained monkeys to answer the phones… yes… poo flinging monkeys.
So then, after my kitchen was FINALLY finished, my pooch Sushi got very sick. I spent countless hours in the emergency veterinarian’s office this past weekend. After about $500 spent, we find out that she’s having extreme muscle spasms. All she needed was a muscle relaxer, nice relaxing massage and acupuncture… I declined the aromatherapy and salt scrub, because she just wouldn’t appreciate it as much. You know… she is a dog after all!
OK… I’ll stop blathering on about my recent woes and get on to the real reason for this post… my new kitchen. I am incredibly happy with my new kitchen. It’s beyond fabulous and everything I was hoping it would be. I did tons of research online before choosing all the items for my kitchen, and felt I got fantastic deals on everything. I’m a major sale shopper/deal lover.
As you can see, we kept the basic layout of the old kitchen, except removed the old-school bar and did a much larger one level counter height island. Another thing we replaced was the small double sink with one extra large deep sink. I could almost bathe in this bad boy… Surprisingly, the sink is one of my favorite features of my new kitchen. Ok, that and the quiet dishwasher… and the gorgeous granite… and the fab faucet… and the sassy backsplash… OK… I love it all. Its ALL my favorite. :D
If you’re looking to remodel your kitchen any time soon, let me know and I’d love to share some tips with you. Also, we are very very happy with the installers. Dimas and Roberto were very reasonably priced and did a fantastic job. Email me if you would like their contact information. I’m so excited to be back to my regularly scheduled blogging this week!
Check it out and let me know what you think! For more photos, check out Stephan’s Blog…
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GORGEOUS! You have such smashing taste, including the faucet (I think we have the same one, Brizo – right?). It’s beautiful and I’m sure you’re going to love cooking in there. After my kitchen was done we didn’t eat out for weeks! Can we see a close up of that amazing backsplash? Love the gigantic fridge!
Also, please let me know what you think of the cabinets. We have selected the same one (just the darker finish) for a buffet behind our dining room table. I hope you love it!
Your new kitchen is the EPITOME of class and function – gorgeous!!
Thank you thank you!!!
@Dawn, Stephan has a close up of the backsplash on his blog… :) We love the cabinets… price was great and they are gorgeous!
The new kitchen looks great! It looks a lot like mine actually. And the appliances too.
Who did you guys use? I used International Stone and Tile in Miami, and I got my appliances at um, you know that big superstore place that is packed all the time. I can’t remember the name.
Anyway, enjoy the new kitchen!
Absolutely gorgeous! You are a very lucky woman to cook in a kitchen like that. I’m jealous.
Wow, that looks awesome! I would LOVE any tips you can dish out! Please email me, thanks!!
I feel like I was speechless the first two full minutes I looked at your “after” pictures. Geesh. I can’t believe it. What a difference. You guys did a bee-yoo-tee-full job!!
omg your new kitchen is gorgeous!! i’m jealous! beautiful!
It looks fantastic! Enjoy your new kitchen.
This is just awesome. I’m so jealous right now! :)
Congratulations guys, I hope you’ll enjoy the kitchen and will get some really good use out of it.
// Mike
I have MAJOR kitchen envy. Congrats!
Candace the kitchen is gorgeous! You were right about the yellow and the backsplash – I love it! I want a new kitchen so bad! Waaaaaaah!
I think I might hate you a little bit.
No, really, that is a magnificent kitchen, and I can only imagine the tasty meals you’ll create there.
I actually think that the before kitchen was pretty cute. But the New kitchen is sooo sophisticated and classy. Great choices!
Congratulations on your new kitchen! It looks great!
Came to your site via TasteSpotting because the picture of your kitchen pulled me in. Love the look. Very much in line with our tastes. We (husband and I) are in the planning phase of a kitchen renovation. If you have any advice you want to pass on, I’m all ears. Is there anything you would do differently? How did you decide on the contractor? Where did you find the best prices for appliances, cabinets, counters?
Love the clean lines!
I’ve been kitchen less for a day or two since my superstar hubby has been putting in a nice new back splash. Can’t wait to cook again!
I love your kitchen! We had our small kitchen renovated about a year ago and it’s the best think we ever did. It was quite the experience. I love my kitchen too! Congrats on a great job.
I hate comcast more than any other company on earth! I’m so glad you share my pain. They charge me twice as much as other people because I’m “not a new customer” and then my internet is out at least once a week! Aaahhh! And I have no other options for internet where I live!
But anyways ;) I love your new kitchen. I am trying to save up enough for granite counters – the rest was pretty much updated before I moved in. I can’t wait to see what comes out of it!
congrats on your new kitche.. it’s fabulous, befitting a great chef like you :o) .. might be needing those tips and contact info when I’ll have mine done :o)
Hi. Came here after seeing the pic on foodgawker. Your kitchen is oh-so-gorgeous! I bet I could also bath in that sink and I dont mind sleeping on the island either! lol.
Yea for IKEA cabinets we love ours!
Hi,
I live in Broward and am also considering a kitchen remodel. You seem to be happy with who did the work so if you can share their contact info I’d appreciate it.
thanks,
Rich
Your kitchen looks amazing!! We have very similiar tastes. We have that table in our kitchen.
Your kitchen is stunning – I love that first picture and mygosh that fridge! Immpeccable taste and style. Cook many delicious things in it!
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Can’t wait to see what’s cooking! Congratulations again on the AMAZING kitchen! :)
what a beautiful kitchen!!! looks like it was all worth it…:) happy cooking…
Your kitchen came out gorgeous! Congratulations and much happy cooking.
awesome! awesome!
I love your new kitchen! This is my dream kitchen now and will be what I shoot for in the future when we settle down and buy a house!
Gorgeous kitchen! Look at that shiiiine! :)
Wow, what an amazing makeover. We want to do our kitchen soon. Where did you get the backsplash? I love it…and the cabinets too! I love the photos! I am sure you are loving your new kitchen!
I love kitchen shots and your remodel is gorgeous! Excellent taste. Now, you owe us one when it’s in full swing. That’s fun too!