Here is the progress on the customized cupboards for our new kitchen, mudroom, and first toilet!
Note these are primed with white however not painted the completed paint coloration but! Spoiler alert it’s additionally white.
Conway Custom Woodworks
We have been very excited to work with our pal Mike Conway, who owns Conway Custom Woodworks, for all the cupboards in our dwelling. Mike and Luke (who works with Mike) have been associates of Thomas for years. They have attractive craftsmanship and we’re so pleased!
Last week our kitchen, mudroom, and first toilet cupboards have been all put in. Here are some earlier than + progress pictures!
Custom Cabinets: The Kitchen
Before
Arrival day
It was SO thrilling to see these in particular person! My one request: please give me as many drawers as attainable : )
Install Week
Our kitchen doesn’t have a ton of higher cupboards, so I used to be a bit of nervous how those we do have would look. But with the vary hood and the “weight” of that facet of the room, it’s balanced properly! They look so nice in particular person.
Primed, not painted
The cupboards arrived primed, and the paint got here the next week. Saving that for the subsequent submit!
Island stepping into!
All the drawers within the island!!
The microwave will go in that cubby. On the far wall there are 3 higher cupboards nonetheless to be put in.
The Design
Our architect, Ruth Ellen Outlaw, did a lot of the design on the kitchen. We tweaked the trash/recycling and some small issues, however she deliberate a lot of the drawers + cupboards! I can’t wait to maneuver in and provide you with a tour of how we set up them.
This wall can have two open cabinets! We ordered to white oak cabinets from Ultra Shelf.
Guys, don’t look so offended!
Custom Mudroom
The mudroom is underway! SO pumped for this. The higher areas can have cupboard doorways. And the entrance has a trim body that will probably be on too.
The shoe areas beneath are open however can have a half shelf. We had a number of dramatic discussions about sneakers and I misplaced the battle to get drawers. Thomas felt strongly about not bending over to open one thing and prefers to have his sneakers slide right into a cubby. I’m nervous a few cluttered look. So TBD on how we downside resolve this as time evolves and we dwell within the house. I’m hoping it’ll look neat sufficient!
Custom Vanity: The Bathroom
Our new toilet wall is so broad that customized was actually the one technique to go in right here. And GASP – we determined to not paint it white. We went with pure oak! I’ll have a submit simply devoted to the self-importance coming quickly, however here’s a preview!
Before:
New Before:
In progress:
So many fantastic drawers!!! The drawer fronts haven’t been put in but, however the completed cupboard will all be the identical coloration/end.
Before:
In Progress:
The reverse view:
Shower tile is full!
Bathtub siding
The tub obtained some plank siding and can have quartz on high to match the bathe base and counter tops. We are utilizing our outdated tub!
And my father-in-law put in beadboard (to be painted!) across the edge for some curiosity. It can have trim on high too.
StraightforwardClosets
Another cupboard space I’m excited to have ordered is my customized closet!! I’m working with StraightforwardClosets on a sponsored submit in trade for a closet system and couldn’t be extra excited for what’s approaching a truck in just a few weeks:
I purchased my earlier closet from StraightforwardClosets again in 2015 and beloved it. Thomas will probably be placing my authentic closet items into his new house (as a result of he has about 25% as many garments as me!) and I’m getting a brand new, bigger one.
I labored with one of many in-house designers, Zack, on the design. That course of is all included within the value, and Zack took the essential measurements I supplied and a few enter from me on what I wanted and created three totally different designs for me to select from. Priorities: a number of drawers, brief and lengthy gown areas, and loads of shoe storage (all issues I used to be a bit of brief on in my earlier closet!). I can’t wait to point out you the way it seems!
Kitchen Accent Wall
Another accent wall was completed downstairs – the pantry wall! We didn’t have room for any furnishings or cupboards right here, so we needed to do one thing to maintain it from being one big large naked wall. Shiplap could also be going out, however woodwork by no means will.
Fireplace
My father-in-law additionally completed the trim on the brand new fire! It has such a contemporary really feel in comparison with the outdated one which was there. We purchased a thick white oak mantel from Ultra Shelf that will probably be put in quickly.
Utility Closet + Pantry
The utility closet and pantry cabinets have been accomplished and painted.
Front Door
And the entrance door is prepared for paint too! We’re going with Stratton Blue!
And lastly, the outside siding is getting some paint! There will probably be a low porch right here some day…
Quite a bit has occurred since I took these pics, so keep tuned for an additional renovation submit subsequent week with our cupboard paint, counter tops, and beginning on the finishes!