We Bought a Little Cottage…Chapter Two…Kitchen inspiration

 We decided on a pallet of black and white for the little cottage kitchen.  The house was built in the late 30’s early 40’s.  I think it is important not to try and make a house into something it isn’t.  It is possible to add modern touches while remaining true to the original design. I have an aversion to “bastardizing” a house.  The cupboards will be a simple recessed panel design and the counters will be black quartz for easy maintenance. 
 

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This oft photographed and much loved kitchen of Joan’s from for the love of a house is pure perfection.  It is definitely more upscale than what we can do for our cottage but i am taking inspiration from it all the same.  We will use some glass in the upper cabinets for interest and a farmhouse sink.

for the love of a house kitchen

I like the hood in the kitchen below and the small simple pendants.

We are going to use subway tile.  It is really economical and has a great classic clean look.  I am thinking about using charcoal grout like they did in the kitchens below.  What do you think about that yay, or nay?  We took up the old linoleum and low and behold beneath was vertical grained pine flooring so we will finish it in a color similar to this.  It will be a little darker than the rest of the house.  The question is grout color?  What do you think?  Traditional white or  charcoal? I happen to like both.

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                                                            Here  is a real estate photo of the kitchen

                                                                     And here is what it looks like now

The sink will  be between the two windows.  The range will be on the left and the dishwasher on the right.

 

 This wall will house the refrigerator with pantry cupboards on either side. The cupboards in the picture have already been torn out. As you can see it is a pretty roomy kitchen for a small house.

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