Welcome to Part 4 of our home tour, “The Kitchen!” Yesterday I featured our master bath, and you can see the other previous rooms here:
I do have to say… I LUUUV our kitchen. The amount of cabinet space is fantastic, {I still have empty cabinets after moving in} and it has an island. What woman doesn’t love cabinet space and an island in the kitchen!? Good move honey, good move. {Find out why I give my hubby credit on the house here: The Exterior Home Tour}
We went with granite counter tops, and craftsman style lighting to keep up with the craftsman/modern trend we were aiming for!
Trust me, the countertops… not always this clear of debris. š
Oooh baby. Now, I did tell you that my husband picked everything out. However, I did go with him to the cabinet consultation, and I just so happened to bring Pinterest ideas with me for cabinet organization. Whooo me? Nah. š
We decided that we wanted to go with a spice rack organizer, that was built in to one of the drawers. You talk about “handy” when it comes to cooking. No fumbling around trying to dig behind spice after spice, to find what you need.
Do you see how the little built in shelves are angled? Yeah, genius. Thank you to whoever invented this jewel.
A bonus? The spice rack organizer is removable and I can put it in any drawer I want to. Mine is right next to the stove though, and I don’t think I’ll be moving it.
So far, this next item is my FAVORITE kitchen item. (Until my next item gets installed very soon, which I’ll mention at the end.)
The built in under-cabinet ice machine. We go through TONS of ice, and when we entertain, we grew so tired of having to go buy bagged ice. Another reason… we have young babies at home, and as you other moms know, if something is loud while your baby is sleeping, you want to scream. So instead of using the crazy noisy refrigerator ice maker, we can pop this door open and grab some ice!
The ice machine makes “little bitty” ice, and it’s absolutely fantabulous!
Ok, so we have a toddler you all. Yes, browsing Pinterest you may see “perfect” kitchens with “perfect” appliances. But I have a toddler that likes to touch “everything,” and you can see in this photo that the front of the ice machine is no exception. Darn cameras that take great pictures and show every detail. Lol. I guess I could have “edited” this out, but heck, I told you I’d be real with you all… so let’s be real. š
You can see the machine is built right in, and it looks like the kitchen was made for it! Well.. I guess it was. š
When we were picking out cabinets, we were asked if we wanted the “slide out” drawers for pots and pans. Umm.. yes! I’m tellin’ ya. Anything that keeps me from bending over and reaching all the way back in to a cabinet to pull a heavy pot out… is my best friend.
So, what is it that I’m still going to have installed in my kitchen? A Kitchenaid Mixer lift. Yes, I’m serious. I get tired of dragging my super heavy mixer out of the panty. So this way, I can open a cabinet door and raise the shelf up to counter height level, do my mixing, and shove it back down inside when I’m done.
Don’t worry… I’ll post that genius item here too.
UPDATE: The kitchenaid mixer lift is in! See that post here: Kitchen Update-It’s In!!!
So there’s our kitchen! One of my favorite rooms to entertain, in the house!
See the other rooms on the tour:
Part 1: The Exterior
Part 2: The Master Bedroom
Part 3: The Master Bath
Part 4: The Kitchen
Part 5: The Playroom
Part 6: The Guest Bath
Part 7: The Pantry
Part 8: The Patio/Deck
Part 9: The Nursery
Part 10: *Old* The Office/Craft Room
Part 11: Big Boy Room
Part 12: The NEW Nursery
Part 13: The Dining Room/Foyer
Part 14: The Guest Bedroom
Part 15: The Living Room
Part 16: New Office Reveal
Part 18: Craftsman Home Patio Reveal
Part 19: Breakfast Nook
Carole says
Love your kitchen, are your cabinets maple? We are in the process of a kitchen remodel and I am looking at Shenandoah Maple cabinets at Lowes. Love the color of your’s, and your granite counter top looks like what I picked out.
Jessica says
Wow that’s fantastic! Kitchen remodel sounds fun!!! You know, I’m not sure what color our cabinets are! I would say they are close to a dark maple??? Thank you so much for stopping by! Good luck with your remodel!!
Mrs. AOK says
Simply fabulous! Thanks for sharing via Mommy Monday!
XOXO
Jessica says
Well thank you! Thank you also for coming by!
Mommy on Demand says
Beautiful kitchen! I love all the windows and that spice rack and pan drawer! Would love for you to come over and share at our link party The Weekend Retreat it just started!
Jessica says
Thank you so much! Of course, I’ll be right over! Thanks for coming by! š
Elizabeth (Rock-A-Bye Parents) says
Jessica your kitchen is seriously amazing! I love how it’s both open and closed in at the same time. I love how your cupboards are made to let you be so organized!
Jessica says
Thank you so much! You’re right! It is open and closed… I never thought about that! I can still see in the living area, but it’s not super loud when I’m banging pots and pans around in the kitchen while the hubby is watching tv! Lol. Thanks for coming by!
Crystelle says
Wow! what a gorgeous kitchen. So shiny and new and CLEAN!!! The spices drawer ROCKS!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing.ā¦ š
hugs x, Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Jessica says
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you stopped by!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
I absolutely love this kitchen Jessica! I am desperately wanting to redo the kitchen which is white and gray right now. I would love granite countertops and can I ask what paint color you used for the walls? Pinning this as it’s fabulous and I love the spice rack organizer too. I was just thinking I needed one like that to to avoid multiple pantry trips.
Jessica says
Thank you! Oh gosh… let me think on the paint color. It was a Sherwin Williams brand and it was either “Pavestone,” or “Pussywillow.” I know we were torn between the two! Pavestone is darker than Pussywillow, but they’re right by each other on the gray chart!
Rachel says
Once again, your kitchen looks awesome! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Jessica says
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
zan says
I just got a chance to check out your home tours….And I have to say, I am super impressed (with the whole thing). I love the neutral colors, the playroom…in fact, the whole house. But if I had to pick something…the kitchen!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I am envious of the spice rack, pot organizing drawer, and just how everything is in its place. I feel like my kitchen has always been a struggle for me. Awaiting the living room tour:)
Jessica says
Thank you so much for all of the sweet words! The living room tour should be up soon! Thanks for coming by!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
The new house is gorgeous! I love it! Thank you for coming by my blog. I will be sharing pics of our new house soon. Heading to follow you on Pinterest now!
Jessica says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you came by! Ooooh, I can’t wait to see your pictures!
Andrea Fogleman says
Gosh where do I begin, I love your kitchen. The island is wonderful and my husband would love the ice machine. How cool is that! I also love all the windows! Fabulous
Jessica says
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you stopped by, and enjoyed my post!
Helen Neale says
OMG – I have Spice Rack Organiser envy – is that even a thing! I love that; not sure where we would put it in our kitchen, but it is now a must have! Thanks for entering this into the Parenting Pin it Party š
Jessica says
Hey there! Thank you so much for stopping by! You crack me up! Yes it’s amazing!!! I totally recommend it!
Tammy says
I adore the spice rack. That is so neat to have and I would put it right by the stove. Thanks for sharing
Jessica says
Thank you! It definitely helps save my sanity during dinner prep!
Rachel says
So I’m really jealous right now! Your kitchen looks absolutely beautiful!
Jessica says
Thank you! Don’t be jealous! Being married to a home builder has its pros and cons! I have to move a few times a year! Eeeek! Lol! Thank you for stopping by!
Adelien says
Your kitchen really needs to be published in architecture magazine. It is awesome.
Jessica says
Awww you’re so sweet! Well I think YOU’RE awesome! š Thank you!
Crystal @ Crystal's Tiny Treasures says
Fabulous kitchen! I love the ice dispenser š Thanks for sharing it with us.
Jessica says
Ahhh! The ice dispenser, my favorite part! Thanks for stopping by!
Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says
Good gracious amighty! That is my dream kitchen. First off, I love the combination of granite, stainless and dark wood. Beautiful! Next, the island is fabulous and I have never seen spices organizes like that. Fabulous! Lastly, that pull out pot drawer is to die for! Thanks for sharing this with us so I can dream, LOL. Pinning to my organizing board!
Jessica says
Lol you crack me up! Thank you for all of the feedback!
Rebekah says
Agghh!! I love your house!! It needs to be in a magazine! My favorite part of your kitchen is the spice drawer, that is genius!
Jessica says
Thank you! I’m tellin’ ya what! The spice drawer is so handy!!! I recommend it 100%!
Tammy @ creativekkids.com says
Okay, now I’m jealous. I always said that if I had a lot of money, I would splurge on an awesome kitchen. That is my dream kitchen! I’m glad you have it!
Jessica says
Don’t be jealous! Being married to a home builder has it’s pros, but I have to move 3 times a year on average! That’s not fun! Haha! Thanks for stopping by!
TheBargainBabe says
the spice rack is genius! and the pull out drawer for pots…cabinet makers have really come up with some great ideas!
Jessica says
I know. I have a feeling I’ll be scrolling Pinterest in about a year saying, “Now why didn’t I think to do that in my kitchen!” š
Jill @ Called To Be A Mom says
Looks amazing! I love the spice organizing drawer as well! Your hubby did well š
Jessica says
Thank you! I’ll let him know the compliment. I’m sure he’ll love to hear it! Haha! š