In celebration of their year of blogging, Kari and Kijsa at Ask Kari and Kijsa invited us to share our "Design for Life," spotlighting a favorite room or area in our homes and telling about a favorite item in that room.
With that in mind, I'd like to share my kitchen/breakfast area with you, since it is where we spend a lot of time, especially when we have company.
Although I like a lot of different styles of decorating, from country to cottage to Old World ... I guess you would call my style Traditional.
I borrowed these pictures from my Rate My Space post, so they're not the most recent, but I wanted to get this posted today. If I stopped to take new pictures, it would be the middle of next week before I finished the post because I have a tendency to get bogged down editing pictures (not that I'm obsessive-compulsive, or anything). To see a few updated pictures featuring my fall decor, please read my recent post called It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fall, Y'all.
The kitchen and breakfast areas are in a long rectangular space with a wall of windows overlooking our courtyard. Along with the breakfast table, there's my desk and a game table in the corner which we use for ... well, playing games, of course ... but also as extra informal dining space, if needed.
I found this old bench at an antique shop and it has gotten a lot of use ...
My least favorite thing is the height of the counter tops. They are 38" tall and since I'm about 4'11," I spend a lot of time on my tiptoes. I believe the standard counter top height is 36" and I don't know what possessed the contractor to make them 38" high. Unfortunately, we bought the house new and couldn't do anything about it.
Thank you, Kari and Kijsa, for inviting us to participate in this fun post.
Congratulations to both of you on your first year of blogging ... We sincerely appreciate the time you put into creating and sharing your elegant and timeless "designs for life." You are an inspiration to all of us.
23 comments:
I, too, ADORE your kitchen. It's simply one of the prettiest I have seen!
I also have an induction cooktop and love it. I learned all I could about induction before we purchased it, and have never regretted the decision. It's fabulous!
You already know how much I love your kitchen area! I fell in love with it on RMS! Still think it's fabulous.
Love your kitchen! I remember seeing it on RMS...gave you 5 stars!
Love your kitchen! I remember seeing it on RMS...gave you 5 stars!
I love your kitchen. It's saved to my RMS favorites! Love your live plants, extra pieces of furniture, colors, etc. Beautiful!
these are beautiful!! Your kitchen is stunning!! Love the cabinets & that storage!! Your bench is fabulous...great find!! Above all else, it is truly your beautiful details and touches of you that make it just perfect!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
I remember your gorgeous kitchen from RMS...it is one of the prettiest and most useable looking ones I've seen. I'd take yours in a minute! ;-) Bo
I've always been a HUGE fan of your kitchen...well your whole house really...but your kitchen is so perfect. I enjoyed seeing some photos I haven't seen before. I love love love the bench. I can't imagine any way to improve on this space! Have a wonderful week!
I love your kitchen, but I started to salivate when I read "Viking induction cook top" . Wow, that's on my never ending LIST of things I must have.
Hi Janie,
I love your kitchen. It looks custom built..like you designed and built it and the home!
I love the drawers in your picture..it makes it so much easier to find things.
All your little accessories really add that special decorator touch too!
diane
Oh my goodness, it is like something out of a magazine, just stunning. And . . . your plants, gorgeous, so healthy looking . . . Rachaelxo
Janie, I like your style a whole lot, you are so creative. What a gift! Blessings, Karen
I LOVE your kitchen and dining room!! Love that pantry! Love that chandlier! Love that bench! You have great taste!
What a beautiful kitchen!!!
Absolutely beautiful! I would love to jump right on in! Sweet blessings!
Renee
I love the color of your cabinets in the kitchen...that is my favorite! Just beautiful!
The bench is so fun and adds such interest!
Cute blog...love your decorating style!
-Sandy toes
I love love love your space. I am an old world girl myself. I feel your pain as far as the counter tops and cabinets. We built our house and my husband is tall. He wanted them higher. I am 5'4" so I am on a step ladder each time I need something up high. I love my kitchen though and have learned to live with it.
Thanks for sharing.
Debra
Thank you for sharing what a pretty space.
Kathy :)
What an inviting and elegant space. I loved those drawers in your cabinet, too. It looks like a wonderful kitchen to work in; although, I can certainly understand your challenges with the tiptoe issue.
Beautiful kitchen. I would love to see it decorated for the holidays. You have done a wonderful job of decorating. I also like all the greenery. Sometimes a house is lovely but needs that extra greenery to make it look complete and yours does!
Blessings,
Debbie
I just love your kitchen! I really, really need for you to come decorate mine. Please! blessings, marlene
Will you come and decorate my kitchen when I move?? LOL
What a beautiful kitchen. Thanks for sharing. I want your pantry. That is so nice. Love your style!
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