We had to get this design thrown together fast because we worked on it very last. I'd wanted a banquette for a long time and we both thought the space was ideal for one. We found the idea in Domino's book. We already had the Ikea table so Kevin built the benches and pony wall in a matter of hours and by the time we had moved our stuff in the paint was dry! He also finished the baby bassinet but that deserves a whole blog post of its own. The table top accessories are Crate and Barrel, the pillows are Ikea and the broom is cheetah print from Whole Foods. The cuckoo clock is from Conranshop.com. We have two and bought them back when we were in college. The scooter is by Kick and it's still, by far, our best toy purchase after a year and a half. After taking a tour of Bing nursery for Satchel and seeing all the kids doing projects at small tables we felt super guilty that Satchel didn't have anything kid sized to do art projects on. He loves it and it's great for when friends come over. The table and chairs were $20 at Ikea. We love the kitchen and I spend a lot of my morning in that nook reading while Satchel eats or paints.
Before the makeover:
I love before and after photos!
This looks so so good you guys! I dream of comfortable seating like that banquette at the table! It makes the dinner table so much more comfortable to stay and talk at.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. Clean and modern, my favorite. He made the bassinet, Wow! I had actually noticed it and was admiring before I read that he had made it.
ReplyDeleteI think diy posts should be a must for you two. this is just getting ridiculous. kevin made this, I'm making that. I want to see the process so bad!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the kitchen. At first I thought it was another of your dream kitchens, something you wanted in the future. Then I realized you actually lived there. It is just great. Can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen is not only for cooking, but also for hanging out during beautiful mornings. The new kitchen almost doesn't show any clue of what it looked like before. You did more than renovation here - you made a transformation!
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