This is a photo of our ski house kitchen,
I took it right before we closed on the unit in 2008.
I took it right before we closed on the unit in 2008.
{The moose head stools belonged to the former owners.}
For the past two ski seasons, I have been busily, happily fixing up the place.
The final task is the kitchen.
The gray color in the stones
of the living room fireplace served as a
starting point for the kitchen renovation.
{This Pottery Barn lamp, is one of my favorite finds.}
Since the first floor has an open plan,
the color of the kitchen
has to work with the rest of the home.
the color of the kitchen
has to work with the rest of the home.
Using the stone color as my guide,
I scoured the internet for some gray kitchen inspiration.
I scoured the internet for some gray kitchen inspiration.
These kitchens are a lot more elaborate than our little efficiency kitchen.
However, this last one (which may be a butler’s pantry
to the white kitchen in the background)
to the white kitchen in the background)
illustrates how even a small space can look amazing.
Farrow and Ball Elephant’s Breath
will be the color for our new cabinets.
{It looks a bit pink here, but looks really great in person.}
The floors will be a dark, wide plank hardwood.
The appliances will be stainless steel.
The layout of the kitchen
will be unchanged, just the looks.
Something to look forward to
when the weather starts to get cold again,
since I still don’t ski!
what a stunning fireplace. I love the colour scheme you are going with. We have a smokey pallet in your bedroom thanks to some kelley hoppen ( not sure of the spelling) wallpaper and I really love it, it feels so plush and easy on the eyes. Our current look is very cream with colour accents throughout on a few feature walls. I am looking forward to getting the colour back in our lives when we move to AZ — I am thinking cool teals, hot pinks and deep blues with crisp whites. Not sure I can really live with all that colour, but the accents will be a nice change.
It will be gorgeous! What a beautiful fireplace.
so far so good can't wait to see everything else you are gonna do!!
I bet this is going to look amazing–can't wait to see!
Loving the Elephant's Breath swatch! It's going to look FABULOUS!
Aw I looooove all the photos you picked out – gorgeous!! I still remember when we closed on our condo, I couldn't stop thinking about the new paint or the tiles, etc. So much fun! Can't wait to see your after photos and new kitchen!
xoxo
p.s thanks so much for stopping by – stay in touch! 🙂
Bring it on…can't wait to see it finished. There are so many shades of gray out there and I absolutely love the one you chose.
~jermaine~
Oh I cant wait to see it. Love that color. Those pics are awesome, love the direction!
Love your ski home…can't wait to see the kitchen photos! I had to go back and look at your January post to catch up. I agree with your comment about taking risks in a home that is not a full-time residence. It is fun to do so and two homes with like decorating would be borin. Fabulous job you are doing…looking forward to seeing the finished project. We re-did our kitchen in our weekend home last summer and I'm thrilled with how it turned out…perhaps, I'll have to share.