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Kitchen Design

If I had to narrow down the space in our home that we received the most questions about it would be our kitchen. I am so excited to have this space of the interwebs to be able to break down the nitty gritty of all the details and most frequently asked questions.

 

Let’s start from the top- our ceilings are 12ft. That is the height throughout the entire downstairs of our home. Our cabinet color is Sherwin Williams Pure White and all our cabinetry is custom made by a local cabinet company here in NC. Our hardware can be found here as well as most of the other hardware for bathrooms, etc.

 

Our countertops and backsplash are Calcatta Leon Quartz and were purchased locally here in NC. We opted for a seamless look for the backsplash-actually my husband’s design idea- and I could not love it more!

 

Our kitchen pendants are always a most loved design feature and the mercury glass is my favorite. They look beautiful on or off and despite appearances, are easy to clean with a swiffer standing on my island. You can find them here

 

Our wall color throughout our entire home is Sherwin Williams Snowbound and we chose matte white Cafe Appliances- y’all don’t judge me when I tell you that decision was based solely on aesthetics but we have been pretty pleased with them.

 

Our island is rift sawn white oak that is custom stained – I wish I knew the stain formula our carpenter used, but sadly I don’t and he doesn’t care to share it. The island measures 8’9 x 4’3 and has cabinets on both the front and back-highly recommend for storage!

 

We chose a farmhouse sink with a double basin – I know some people prefer separate areas but we have washed many a dirty toddler off in this sink and it fits dirty kiddos nicely.

 

Lastly, our flooring is Mohawk Perfect Manner Amulet LVP, which sadly has been discontinued but there are so many similar wide plank white oak options (ours are 8in) that you should be able to find a close match!

 

Any questions? Let me know! Hopefully I was able to address all of the questions you had – if not, I am always here and happy to help!

 

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Dining Room Chandelier
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Large Pot
Faux Snowball Hydrangeas
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Transitioning your home to fall easily & affordably

I am such a fan of making subtle changes seasonally in our home as a way to welcome in the new season as well as to update my space (I bore easily, what can I say). One of the easiest ways to do that is through faux florals. This website is my favorite place to get them. They typically store well season after season- pro tip: keep the box they ship in and use that for storage. You can invest in a set of faux florals for a given season and use them year after year. Florals are something that are fairly timeless and I have found that I spend a lot less investing in faux ones instead of real that may only last a week or so (if that long because your girl forgets to water). Here are a few of my favorite fall florals. I like to switch to fall florals in August and then leave up until late Oct- early Nov. I tend to decorate a little early because I like to share in advance for you all to (hopefully) enjoy and be able to shop in advance should you wish to.

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Magnolia Floral Stem
Magnolia Leaf
Plum Stems
Entryway Round Table
Kitchen Pendants
Large Vase
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Our Bonus Room: Having fun with Pattern Play

Our bonus room is an interesting space because we have a small nook that is fairly deep. I knew we needed some sort of furniture that sat recessed in there so so that it wasn’t simply dead space. I decided to get creative with a sectional sofa and arrange it in a square configuration. Here is the one that I chose – it is by Castlery and can be arranged in a multitude of ways to best fit your space. We were able to fit it perfectly inside that awkward nook so that it looked more intentional than it truly was. I also knew from the beginning that I wanted to wallpaper the space too-the idea of our vertical shiplap mixed with a bold wallpaper really proved to add the subtle variation in texture that I was aiming for. I love shiplap on slanted ceilings- something about that design element makes me all sorts of giddy. I love Sandberg Wallpaper for all of their beautiful and bold patterns – this is the exact wallpaper we chose. I still have a picture to be hung- here is the one I ordered -it is on backorder but should arrive soon and of course a few more finishing touches but I really do love the way the space has come together. What do you think?

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Bonus Room Chairs
Bonus room rug
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Choosing Cabinet Hardware

Think of cabinet hardware as the jewelry for your cabinets. This is a fairly simple way to instantly elevate the look of your space and a great upgrade to do that is easily a DIY if you are in a home that just needs a little sprucing. I was very adamant about the shade of gold that I was looking for and wanted to make sure that it was a true soft brushed gold and not brass since our lighting was more in the rose gold family as opposed to yellow. I invested in these pulls and have loved them since they arrived at our doorstep. They are nice and substantial in weight and the perfect shade of gold that doesn’t compete with the soft wood tones in our white oak. For continuity, I chose to use the same hardware in our kitchen as primary bath, a simple touch that tied the two spaces, both with white oak wood tones, together in a cohesive manner.

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Paint Selection

Paint selection can be tricky and is also highly subjective. Make sure you sample your paint in various spaces in your home and check it during different hours of the day. It was very difficult for me to try and envision what our space would look like when it was fully painted based solely off of just a small swatch from the paint store. To remedy this, we ended up using large pieces of drywall that showed us on much more of a larger scale what our space would look like when it was painted. We chose Sherwin Williams ‘Snowbound’ for our walls, in a flat finish. We painted our trim and doors the same color but in semi-gloss and our ceilings are ‘Ceiling White’ by Sherwin Williams. I truly couldn’t be happier with our wall color, it is the perfect warm white that I had hoped it would be and I would absolutely choose it time and time again.

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Entryway Chandelier
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Living Room Chandelier
Leaning Mirror
Black Stools
Cane Accent Bookshelf
Our Couch
Area Rug
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Designing a Home that Fits your Families’ Needs

Embarking upon the custom home design/build process can seem overwhelming- the good news is, you are in the right place. So take a deep breath, settle in and know that step by step, we will tackle all that you need to know.

One of the most fundamental steps in designing and building is to understand the unique and specific needs of your family. For example- is this a home that you plan to live in as you enter into those beautiful golden years of watching grandkids play in your yard or finally getting around to planting that garden that you have dreamt of cultivating for years? A floorplan that is one level may best suit your needs. If you are a young family with kids that like to run and play inside (ahem my children) then you may want to consider designing a plan with plenty of open space and minimal separation in the main living areas.

Think of what your family enjoys to do and where they spend the majority of their time. This will help you discover what spaces will require extra attention to detail in design and which areas you may be able to possibly save costs.

Here is a peek of the flow of our main living area. The living flows directly to the dining and then to the kitchen. And because I know you all will ask, here are the measurements of each space.

Dining- 10X22

Living- 20×22

Kitchen 12×22

 

 

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Console Table
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