Spin off thread from Quivers- Show us your kitchen

[Elaine]

I love to go to open houses to see how people decorate. So show us your kitchen, however it looks right now. The only reason mine is this uncluttered is because I am alone and have been for 6 days. Otherwise there are usually legos and playmobile and cups on the kitchen table.

 

 

 

 

I am procrastinating. It's hot and sticky and I am supposed to run 6 miles today.:D

[Tarheel Heather]

My kitchen is in shambles! Half the cabinets painted, the other half waiting!

 

Beatiful kitchen HB!

[HRAAB]

Where are all the small appliances? You know: bread maker, mixer, coffee maker, espressor maker, blender, food processor, etc. Please don't say you don't use them. That would make my husband's day as he's convinced the time saving appliances do not save time and provide more clutter.

 

Janet

 

PS: I see the mixer on top of the fridge. That gave me an idea. By the way, I would love to a cup relaxing cup of tea in your beautiful kitchen.

[Sharon in SC]

Baawaaahaaaa!! Does this mean you'd like to see our cabinets that dh so beautifully crafted with the gorgeous plastic sheeting that hangs in place of doors because we have yet to order the doors so that we can stain/poly them to match the cabinetry?! Baaawaahaaaa!! (Despite this just stated fact, I'll try to secure a photo for sharing.... ;-)

[Quiver0f10]

Nevermind, I am too emabressed @ how UGLY this kitchen is LOL. Ignore me.

[Elaine]

Quiver,

I love that you keep it real!! :D I have never seen someone wallpaper thier cabinets.;)

[Elaine]

Where are all the small appliances? You know: bread maker, mixer, coffee maker, espressor maker, blender, food processor, etc. Please don't say you don't use them. That would make my husband's day as he's convinced the time saving appliances do not save time and provide more clutter.

 

Janet

 

PS: I see the mixer on top of the fridge. That gave me an idea. By the way, I would love to a cup relaxing cup of tea in your beautiful kitchen.

 

Everything is in the cabinets. I was blessed with an abundance of cabinets both in the kitchen and tha laundry room. Having things on the counters bothers me and I try to keep them as clear as possible.:001_smile:

[Sharon in SC]

I got tickled to see the basket on your counter with the glasses. I have something similar by my phone (only deeper). :-P Also, the deep red in your breakfast area is very close to the faux suede paint (Ralph Lauren) that I put *below* my chair rail in my library. Above the chair rail I have Monroe Bisque (BM) which is a golden tan.

[Quiver0f10]

Quiver,

I love that you keep it real!! :D I have never seen someone wallpaper thier cabinets.;)

 

 

ROFL! If we owned this place those cabinets would be GONE. Now to bury my head .....:leaving:

[Mom2legomaniacs]

No way. I'd have to hide my head in the sand forever. Way too embarrassing. I hate my kitchen and cannot afford to do it right. So, it sits. Walls repainted are nice. But the cabinets, we decided are not worth painting. So it sits. Until we can swing it. Sigh. I hate my kitchen.

[Jenny in Atl]

 

[hmschoolmom22]

here's mine:

 

 

**since this pic was taken, I have moved the microwave off the counter and onto a little butcher block up against the wall with the picture and I've added a center island to the kitchen.

[hmschoolmom22]

Jenny - I love that blue!!

[Amy in Orlando]

I love everyone's kitchens! Here's a link to ours. http://www.thefoilhat.com/insidethefoilhatblog.htm

[percytruffle]

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[hmschoolmom22]

Lisa!!! I would kill for all of that counter space!!!! gorgeous kitchen!!

[percytruffle]

It does come in handy when it isn't piled with cr*p! LOL. Teens leave a lot of stuff lying around...

 

There is more counter on the other side which you can't see in the pic. Across from the stove there is a built in chopping block and a secondary sink. Really, really handy.

[Sharon in SC]

Please share how you stencil your quotes! What do you use (paint, stencil, brushes, etc)? Be VERY specific. My 15yo dd wants to do this in her bedroom and I don't know where to begin....

[Amy in Orlando]

I'm on my way out the door, but I'll explain it when I get home this evening.

[Amy loves Bud]

I'm always game for wasting time!

 

First, a view of the kitchen from the back door. Wow. That's a lot of clutter. Great another job for today. Notice the tile around the island. It is 1) ugly, and 2) prevents having ANY DRAWERS IN THE ISLAND! I don't understand people sometimes.

 

 

A slightly different view, so you can see the view from the kitchen. The problem with the bar is that stuff faces the living or the kitchen and the loser gets to see the back of it. The kitchen lost. Also, need to go from the kitchen to the stove? Walk around the island please.

 

 

A work in progress. Updating the school/breakfast area. Those are IKEA cabinets that I Amy'd up. The fabric in the doors is wrapped around foam board, so inside we can use it as a bulletin board. I'm working on a table cloth (khaki with black edge) for the table and I hope to have a nice framed world map where that stained glass is by the time school starts. I have the cushions for the chairs cut out, just need to sew them. It's the same fabric as in the cabinets, but with an apple green edge.

[Jennifer in MI]

Amy - what is that backsplash? It's really, really pretty!!!

 

Jenny - I LOVE that blue. It looks so light and airy - almost like water. It's very peaceful! Very nice!!!

 

I could post mine, but I need help with sizing. How do I make them smaller?

[Elaine]

You guys this is so much fun! Thank-you all for posting. I am loving playing "peeping tom!":D

[PrairieAir]

You can see the post here.

 

It's not nearly so clean at the moment. I was in the middle of cleaning out the fridge and had just put dishes to soak before loading them in the dishwasher when I decided to stop for lunch. There are two coolers sitting in the middle of the floor that need to be emptied (pop into fridge once it's clean), cleaned, dried, and put away. Dh's dirty work boots are on the hearth. (They got rained out at work. I don't know why he thinks his boots live there when they are not on his feet. Oops, my Teva flip flops are on the floor nearby.) 16yodd's radio is also on the hearth. The bar surrounding my desk is host to various dirty dishes and overflow paperwork from my desk. Let's not even talk about the nasty leftovers (fuzzy green beans, etc.) that just got tossed from the fridge into the trash. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and now it's time to catch up.

[RebeccaS]

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These pix are older, but really, nothing has changed. I try very, very hard to keep my kitchen free of clutter and chaos!:D

[Elaine]

Jenny,

I love all of your masks and the whimsical art pieces.

 

Lisa,

I love the red!;) And that rug by the sliders is lovely!

 

Percytruffle,

You're my de-clutter twin.:D

 

Amy,

I have the same LeCreuset pot as you do and the same two-tier server that you have on top of your fridge. :001_smile:

[PrairieAir]

Wow! Now that I've looked at all the pics and links, I feel like I've stepped into the HGTV forum:D

 

Amy, I love the tile mosaic backsplash in your kitchen and all your funny quotes. I think I'm going to get a T-shirt made for ds with that cheese quote. We never did find just the right cheesy T when we were looking.

[Elaine]

You can see the post here.

 

It's not nearly so clean at the moment. I was in the middle of cleaning out the fridge and had just put dishes to soak before loading them in the dishwasher when I decided to stop for lunch. There are two coolers sitting in the middle of the floor that need to be emptied (pop into fridge once it's clean), cleaned, dried, and put away. Dh's dirty work boots are on the hearth. (They got rained out at work. I don't know why he thinks his boots live there when they are not on his feet. Oops, my Teva flip flops are on the floor nearby.) 16yodd's radio is also on the hearth. The bar surrounding my desk is host to various dirty dishes and overflow paperwork from my desk. Let's not even talk about the nasty leftovers (fuzzy green beans, etc.) that just got tossed from the fridge into the trash. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and now it's time to catch up.

 

 

I love it! I am so envious of that pantry rack, what a great idea!:001_smile:

[Mamagistra]

Gaaaah! I am so jealous of all these nifty kitchens! What shall I photograph?

 

• The Christmas green laminate?
  
• The green wallpaper with teeny country houses?
  
• The glassy white backsplash with pink flowers and burgundy grout?
  

 

 

:lol::lol:

[Elaine]

Rebecca,

I love that yellow and the look of the beams. It has such a warm and inviting feel to it.:001_smile:

[Kathleen in VA]

I knew I shouldn't have opened up this thread. YIKES! Now I'm jealous and embarrassed. My kitchen? No way - sorry. But it is comforting to know someone out there is enjoying the good life.;)

[~Tara~]

I'll play:

 

 

 

It *does* see this condition from time to time.

 

However, it also sees the following...

 

 

:D

 

(oh and this is a rental..I have nothing to do with the decor)

[Andie]

Okay, I've never, I'll admit, thought about what your kitchen would/should look like, but now that I see it, it's exactly what I WOULD have imagined, had I tried.

 

No, I'm not drinking, why DO you ask? ;)

[Andie]

Gaaaah! I am so jealous of all these nifty kitchens! What shall I photograph?

 

• The Christmas green laminate?

• The green wallpaper with teeny country houses?

• The glassy white backsplash with pink flowers and burgundy grout?

 

:lol::lol:

 

 

All of the above, and be quick about it, woman!

 

C'mon..I'll show you my luuuverly green countertops if you show me your green wallpaper....

[Jennifer in MI]

I'll play:

 

 

 

It *does* see this condition from time to time.

 

However, it also sees the following...

 

 

:D

 

(oh and this is a rental..I have nothing to do with the decor)

 

Tara - this is beautiful!!! I think we have the same countertops! Are these quartz? I love how light it is!

[Kelli in TN]

They are all so beautiful and different from each other!! I like trying to see the personality behind the color choices, I am sure there is a connection there!

 

I will post mine later, I have to clean it before I would be willing to photograph it!!!

[~Tara~]

Tara - this is beautiful!!! I think we have the same countertops! Are these quartz? I love how light it is!

 

it's fake...laminate....shhh ;)

 

I was totally fooled when I first saw it!

 

Like I said, not my decor, wish I could take credit for the lightness :)

I can totally dig it though. I've not had any problems living with it for the past year heehee

[Tracy in Ky]

Here's mine. These were taken when it was dark out, and both in the fall I think.

 

 

 

 

 

[hmschoolmom22]

Tracy - gorgeous! so comfy looking! love your style!

[percytruffle]

Gaaaah! I am so jealous of all these nifty kitchens! What shall I photograph?

 

• The Christmas green laminate?

• The green wallpaper with teeny country houses?

• The glassy white backsplash with pink flowers and burgundy grout?

 

 

:lol::lol:

 

 

Now if we were talkin' bathrooms:

 

I don't think you can top the Texas sink, personally ;) Isn't it you who has that? Some things just weave themselves into our memories...

[Jenny in Atl]

You can see the post here.

 

It's not nearly so clean at the moment. I was in the middle of cleaning out the fridge and had just put dishes to soak before loading them in the dishwasher when I decided to stop for lunch. There are two coolers sitting in the middle of the floor that need to be emptied (pop into fridge once it's clean), cleaned, dried, and put away. Dh's dirty work boots are on the hearth. (They got rained out at work. I don't know why he thinks his boots live there when they are not on his feet. Oops, my Teva flip flops are on the floor nearby.) 16yodd's radio is also on the hearth. The bar surrounding my desk is host to various dirty dishes and overflow paperwork from my desk. Let's not even talk about the nasty leftovers (fuzzy green beans, etc.) that just got tossed from the fridge into the trash. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and now it's time to catch up.

 

I'm moving to your house! WOW, is all I can say, just wow!

[Sarah CB]

 

 

I think my favourite part about my kitchen are the counter seats for the kids.

 

[nakitty]

where are all these houses with huge kitchens???? I am so tired of my walk in closet sized kitchens....and it has been the same in the last 10 houses we've lived in!:glare:

[Elaine]

SarahCB- I love it!:001_smile:

[Jennifer in MI]

where are all these houses with huge kitchens???? I am so tired of my walk in closet sized kitchens....and it has been the same in the last 10 houses we've lived in!:glare:

 

LOL! We've had our share of small kitchens too! I should post a picture from dh's and my first house together. I could stand in the middle and touch both walls. It was SO narrow.

 

Our new house finally has a nice kitchen with an eating area that opens to a family room. Love it!!!

 

Sarah - I LOVE your lighting!!!! (The rest of it too - especially the staircase!) But the lighting just pops!!

[Sarah CB]

SarahCB- I love it!:001_smile:

 

Well, thanks! Here's how it looked before the reno:

 

 

The entire house screamed 1980's when we moved in.

[Kelli in TN]

Well, thanks! Here's how it looked before the reno:

 

 

The entire house screamed 1980's when we moved in.

 

You gotta love that light fixture!:lol:

 

I am noticing something about these kitchens that makes me nervous about posting mine; they are all really, really clean. Mine is never that clean!

[Elaine]

You gotta love that light fixture!:lol:

 

I am noticing something about these kitchens that makes me nervous about posting mine; they are all really, really clean. Mine is never that clean!

 

We cleaned before posting, silly girl!:lol: Just throw everything into another room like I did.

[Jenny in Atl]

where are all these houses with huge kitchens???? I am so tired of my walk in closet sized kitchens....and it has been the same in the last 10 houses we've lived in!:glare:

 

My old kitchen was tiny. I actually liked it better. :001_unsure:

 

 

 

[percytruffle]

I am noticing something about these kitchens that makes me nervous about posting mine; they are all really, really clean. Mine is never that clean!

 

 

Pfft, that's easy. It was clean because I had just spent the morning: Clearing paperwork off the peninsula, washing and putting away 50 bazillion stray "snack" dishes, taking out the collection of various recyclables, taking out the large bag of overflowing trash, cleaning up the three piles of cat puke, de-spiderwebbing the ceiling, polishing the fingerprints off the stainless, and vacuuming up the sea of dog hair wafting through the café. I was almost too tired to hold the danged camera! :lol:

 

Come back tomorrow if you want a re-do! I'm sure my family will be more than happy to get it back into its usual condition before then.

[Sarah CB]

You gotta love that light fixture!:lol:

 

I am noticing something about these kitchens that makes me nervous about posting mine; they are all really, really clean. Mine is never that clean!

 

Oh, my kitchen looks clean...just don't open any of the cupboards. Or the fridge. Or the drawers.