Vineyard farmhouse kitchen: before and after
Before: the original kitchen featured blue walls, old oak veneer cabinetry, old linoleum and a small, closed-off workspace.
After: Opened up the walls, new Ikea kitchen, Caesarstone countertop, induction cooktop w/ Broan downdraft hood, cork floors, new pendant lights, new windows (part of a whole-home reno). We LOVE our new space! There's something very special about cooking breakfast or dinner to the sunrise and sunset, overlooking our vineyard. We feel extremely fortunate!
After: Opened up the walls, new Ikea kitchen, Caesarstone countertop, induction cooktop w/ Broan downdraft hood, cork floors, new pendant lights, new windows (part of a whole-home reno). We LOVE our new space! There's something very special about cooking breakfast or dinner to the sunrise and sunset, overlooking our vineyard. We feel extremely fortunate!
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To answer designideas4me's questions, we didn't work with a designer, we planned this ourselves. Fortunately, with a little time and patience Ikea's kitchen planning tool was an excellent resource.
Our contractor installed the kitchen as a part of the whole-home reno - and this is where you need to be very selective. Though the cabinets are actually really nice quality, it is still Ikea so attention to detail is required. Don't trust anyone who isn't precise in their work, and better yet, who hasn't installed an Ikea kitchen before.
And, while I'm actually a huge fan of mixing old exterior (pre-1950s) with modern interiors, we actually did the exterior of the home in a mid-century modern style, as well. I've attached a few more photos for reference.
Thank you again for all your lovely compliments - we hope our guests feel as peaceful here as we do.
harly77, it's clear you're passionate about what you like and don't like, sooo, to each their own!
Ellessebee, yes, dishes are no longer a chore, that's for sure! Once you have your layout set up with the Ikea kitchen planning tool, take it into the store and the reps there are incredibly helpful in making sure you've covered off all the details. It takes a little time and patience, but for the cost and outcome, we definitely felt it was worth it. The only thing we would've done differently is create more room between the stove/microwave and the fridge. But we're really, really happy with the quality and finish of what we have - would do it again!
sophiakh, it sounds like you will have an absolutely lovely kitchen - best of luck to you with your new home, I'm sure you will make it everything you need it to be (isn't that the great thing about renos??)!
And Two if by Sea, I'm sorry, but the previous owners took that chandelier with them when they moved (I'm sure you can appreciate why!). :)
P.S. Also, I love Niagara-on-the-Lake! You're lucky to live there. I've been a few wine tours there... delicious, beautiful, and a great time!
Fabulous remodel!
Susan, that's actually the only photo I have of the kitchen right now, but I've attached another photo of the main floor. Hopefully that helps to put the kitchen into context. I believe the island is 114"x 44" - and we store our blender, toaster, etc, in the large cabinets along the west wall. There are plug-ins on that side of the island so it's an easy in and out! And no, our landscaping isn't complete yet. That's a project for 2013! :)
The cabinets are Birch, but unfortunately, I believe Ikea's discontinued that colour.
I haven't had any issues at all with the cork so far. I'm a bit of a clean freak, and so damp mop the floors every other week. The product we chose is already sealed with three coats of polyurethane, and you can add an additional sealant in damp areas like the kitchen. We had an issue with our roof recently (human error) and had a large puddle sitting on the floor for almost a week (this is a second home so we were away at the time) and there's no damage to the floor at all!
We have three girls under 12 and that's why we wanted a floor that would hold up to scrapes, dents, etc. Because of the natural flaws and variation, you can't see anything at all. Heavier furniture will leave slight dents, but they lift with time (and we also use felt pads). Here's the link the product we chose, hopefully that helps! http://www.cancork.com/silve_birch_cork_floor_easy_intall.html
And that's actually a fan for our vineyard - it pushes warm air down over the vines to help prevent frost damage. :)
Thank you
Ellessebee, that's actually the same stone veneer that's on the exterior of our home. This will give you an idea of what it is (I gather products like it are widely available; our contractor found something like this at a steal of a deal):
http://www.stoneselex.com/Natural-Stone-Panel/QuartziteLedge
And sttochka, given that a home is a VERY personal space, I'm not sure how you can call anything cliche. Would you say that to my face? Since you don't have a clue as to what the overall original home looked like, let me shed some light. This was not a "farmhouse" in the lovely, rustic, pastoral sense. If only it had been! We could have a grand old time restoring it to a modern farmhouse a la Dwell. Rather, it was a 1950s cinderblock box that had undergone an all-oak overhaul in the early '80s so that no remnant of the original house remained save for the unfinished, cold-storage, stoop-to-avoid-hitting-your-head basement. We took the bones of what we had and - respecting our budget - made it into a space that's a peaceful, open, bright sanctuary for our family and friends. So thanks for your comment, but perhaps you'll reconsider critiquing someone's personal space and decisions the next time you decide to share your thoughts on Houzz.
In addition , designideas4me, its more rude do not tolerate others people opinion and call them jerks. By the way, they are very smart,but socially unpopular.
Kudos to you & your reno team!!