Kitchen Inspirations...

My E.

In my house growing up our kitchen seemed big - now that I am grown I know that it was a modest size, which is why it seems my poor mom was always shoeing us out (that and our propensity for snacking on whatever she was cooking).  In my imaginary house, I dream of a kitchen that acts as the heart and hearth of the home - a gathering spot, warm and welcoming. 

I am drawn to the light brightness of white kitchens with natural woods mixed in (a departure from my younger self that was enamored with cherry wood cabinetry).  

Love the white cabinets, beautiful open wood shelves, and apron sink! (source)

The pretty sink, the aqua paint, the subway tile and open shelves...can you sense a theme?? (source)

Nearly perfect - though I would prefer a gas range that is not situated on the island.  Love the butcher block tops! (source)

The glass shelves with plants are perfect - I would have a year-round indoor herb garden. (source)

More and more I am becoming a fan of interesting but neutral(ish) backgrounds with bold pops of color.  I'm drawn to whites, greys and shades of teal/aqua for paint colors.  I like accents that can change with the seasons or my tastes.  Vintage pieces are great not only for their uniqueness, but often are well crafted and are more economical AND ecological than buying new.  Also, I *heart* enamelware...but that is for another post!

I love the pops of red and big beautiful sink!  Such a bold color palette. (source)

All the color and vintage glassware, pretty much a dream come true! (source)

I am on the lookout for these...seriously. (source)

I like the mix of classic and modern styling with a touch of vintage - especially the new wave of ovens and refrigerators that combine retro styling with modern functionality!

Love this slender and colorful fridge - the hard part would be picking what color. Aqua? Cream? (source)

These are the touches that can change the whole look of the room. (source)

 You can see more of my kitchen inspirations here.

What do you dream about for your kitchen?  Please share - I'm always looking for more inspiration!!

Stay creative,
A

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My Imaginary Home Tour (start here)

We live in a city, in a small, beautiful condo.  It gets great light, especially in the afternoon.  We are on a tree-lined residential street, a couple short blocks from the local grocery store, parks, river, and "the square" where there is always something fun going on.  Before kiddos I took the train to my down-town job, we ate at fancy restaurants, we always said we wanted to go to the museum.  Now with 2 kids we do go to more museums, but no more fancy restaurants, and I rarely go down town.  And once your two-year-old starts being able to reference Starbucks, wants to swim in the pool and worries her actions are "too loud for the neighbors," well, the rural-raised child in me says it's time to move!  And move we will...eventually.  We have dreams of heading East, a part of the country I haven't lived in for 13 years, and I'm ready to head back. 

And when we get there, I have an imaginary house in mind, or at least, ideas of what I hope our house will look like (someday!)  So join me on my imaginary home tour - who knows, perhaps someday you will see it come to fruition!! 

From this...

To this?

Stay creative,
A

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Decisions, decisions...

We have no less than six paint swatch cards taped to our bedroom wall (and we may or may not have four more paint blocks on the walls that I covered with pictures!)  As it turns out, finding the perfect gray for your bedroom is easier said than done.  Some tip too far into light blue, others come across as being more taupe than gray.  I think I have it narrowed down to two, but we are still seeing what each shade looks like in the changing light of day (and night). 

This room is a beautiful monochromatic take blending from gray to tan to brown - lovely!

This is a good example of gray turning more tan...I do love the combination with black, though!

I have loved this headboard for many years now (instead I used some reclaimed doors).  The pops of color, the quilt, and the perfect shade of gray really make this room inspirational!

This room eeps into blue, but I really like it.  That rug, in particular, looks heavenly (but I bet it's hard to clean!)

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