Originally Posted by angelastoel

a wall with oven and coffe maker is very polupair here, and almost everybody want a island now... if the space is there. The project guy who renovated our house liked our kitchen so much that in his new projects he has drawn the same kitchen and he also created a walk-in closet space like we had, hehe. He still visits sometimes to get ideas!

oh yes!! both bf and i have kitchen island...and when we visit each other...we both just automatically sat at the island and talk or even watch TV.....it's such a center piece of the apartment.

^ I can't wait to live in a house that can hold a space for an island!

This is my kitchen when we moved in...





A lot cleaner and tidier than it is now! hehehe I've moved the kettle and Nespresso machine out from the cupboard on the right to the corner where the knife block was! Closer to the sink!
We've put another bar stool and changed the dining table to a square marble 8 seater! I can't stand glass table tops! Keeping it clean drove me mad!

maybe if i get brave later i will post pics as i have a very "industrial" kind of kitchen....big stainless sinks and countertops, and open storage spaces. my house is a loft that is very old, and was designed, as a project, by one of the design departments at the college here, hence it is very interesting looking, but not functional enough.

Originally Posted by lisalovesshoes

This is my kitchen when we moved in... Attachment 1447779 Attachment 1447780 A lot cleaner and tidier than it is now! hehehe I've moved the kettle and Nespresso machine out from the cupboard on the right to the corner where the knife block was! Closer to the sink! We've put another bar stool and changed the dining table to a square marble 8 seater! I can't stand glass table tops! Keeping it clean drove me mad!

Gorgeous! Love the contrast of the white and the dark hardwood floors! I have a glass table top, so I understand the madness about keeping it streak-free LOL!

Originally Posted by lisalovesshoes

This is my kitchen when we moved in... Attachment 1447779 Attachment 1447780 A lot cleaner and tidier than it is now! hehehe I've moved the kettle and Nespresso machine out from the cupboard on the right to the corner where the knife block was! Closer to the sink! We've put another bar stool and changed the dining table to a square marble 8 seater! I can't stand glass table tops! Keeping it clean drove me mad!

That looks great, your floor is also amazing!!! I love how the table top and the sides of the kitchen island are from the same material.

This thread is very inspiring. Two weeks ago we ripped out our entire kitchen - we even ripped out the plaster and the floor and the ugly dropped ceiling. It was a hollow cave... actually, it mostly still is. But new wallboard is up, it is painted, and the floor is prepped for new tile. Tuesday cabinet intallation begins, althoug it may take up to a week and half to two weeks after that to have the countertops and floor completed. And then we will have to replace 4 doors and put up new baseboards and trim.

The kitchen was last redone in 1958, and we have lived with it since moving into the house over 10 years ago. And most of the previous work that was done was done by a friend of a friend sort of thing, so very little of it was done well. It is I will post before and after pics when we are done!

Originally Posted by angelastoel

I have always loved cooking and since almost a year I have a kitchen I designed by myself. I made pictures and thought about posting it here, but there was no thread about showing you kitchen, so I thought about starting one, because I love to show you my kitchen and would also love to see other kitchens! http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6914/dsc02432w.jpg http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4154/dsc02420l.jpg http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/441/dsc02419sj.jpg http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4747/dsc02429dx.jpg Now please post yours!!!!

Wow, you're a clean freak. I have to clean my before posting any

Originally Posted by kuhoang

Wow, you're a clean freak. I have to clean my before posting any

now I have a very good housekeeper who cleans every week, I just keep it tidy...

this is a wonderful thread, gives me so many ideas!!

Originally Posted by HauteMama

I will post before and after pics when we are done!

Can't wait to see pics!

My kitchen, back when it was clean (ah, those were the days...):

Here is my kitchen back when I purchased the place. Not much has changed; my dining table is French Provincial, and I have a kitchenaid on the counter.



One day, a new stove and fridge. One day should probably be much sooner than now.

more, more, more! I love looking at kitchens.

wow i love all of your kitchens! i will take some pics and post mine tonight. it's SO SMALL compared to all of yours (what can i say? i live in a 615 sf apartment) but i made it work.