Kitchen renovation

by Home improvement specialties

cabinets going in...

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, Low voltage electric infloor heating under slate The slate works better than tile because natural stone holds heat better and I love the look of it

Low voltage electric infloor heating under slate. The slate works better than tile because natural stone holds heat better and I love the look of it.

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, Since I home can veggies and fruits I wanted a durable cooktop so I chose an updated old style that I can set heavy pots on and not worry The pot filler absolutely ROCKS Love the tile slate medallions below and glass tile above

Since I home can veggies and fruits, I wanted a durable cooktop, so I chose an updated old style that I can set heavy pots on and not worry. The pot filler absolutely ROCKS! Love the tile - slate medallions below and glass tile above.

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, I chose to have just a few upper cabs because of the closed in feel galley kitchens often have There are two upper cabinets for storage a plate rack and a wine rack Heavy duty drawers hold what doesn t go in the plate rack

I chose to have just a few upper cabs because of the 'closed in' feel galley kitchens often have. There are two upper cabinets for storage, a plate rack and a wine rack. Heavy duty drawers hold what doesn't go in the plate rack.

almost finished!

I call this the 'baking area' - just countertop, nothing else!

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, I so love this copper sink and the bridge faucet was a screaming deal Couldn t pass it by

I so love this copper sink and the bridge faucet was a screaming deal! Couldn't pass it by.

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, Putting Ready to assemble cabinets together is not for the faint of heart but the money saved is so much that it s worth all the agony and confusion No particleboard in these cabs all hardwood plywood and cheaper

Putting Ready-to-assemble cabinets together is not for the faint of heart, but the money saved is so much, that it's worth all the agony and confusion! :) No particleboard in these cabs, all hardwood plywood and cheaper!

Before...it didn't look THAT bad to start with...SIGH!

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, got the range hood on clearance also and really love it once we got it in its correct location all was well

got the range hood on clearance also and really love it, once we got it in its correct location, all was well!

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, This wall HAD to come down Can you see the snafoo the former builders made All I could say was YIKES Where s my hardhat lol

This wall HAD to come down...Can you see the snafoo the former builders made? All I could say was YIKES! Where's my hardhat?? lol

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, Linoleum was never intended to be used as a backsplash tsk tsk tsk the former owners were over the top with stuff like this It s a wonder the place didn t burn to the ground

Linoleum was never intended to be used as a backsplash...tsk tsk tsk...the former owners were over the top with stuff like this. It's a wonder the place didn't burn to the ground.

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, styro tiles painted copper to match the copper accents throughout the kitchen

styro-tiles painted copper to match the copper accents throughout the kitchen.

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, I got the medallions for 10 bucks a piece 12x12 I was so excited and they are stunning

I got the medallions for 10 bucks a piece 12x12. I was so excited and they are stunning!

assembly and install time :)

kitchen renovation, home improvement, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, This is the old kitchen off to the landfill The former owner s pets absolutely destroyed everything with you guessed it urine and feces It was a disgusting mess

This is the old kitchen, off to the landfill. The former owner's pets absolutely destroyed everything with, you guessed it, urine and feces. It was a disgusting mess!