Our Plans for the Kitchen Remodel

I'm short on time today and feeling goal oriented. So y'all be gettin' a Listy McListerson post with lots of pretty images for inspiration.

That's right, today I'm sharing our plans for the kitchen remodel!

Our Plans for the Kitchen Remodel

Straight up – our kitchen has pissed me off since I first started visiting The Boy. My running joke is that I don't know what man designed it but he obviously lives with his Mommy.

Because the layout and function? A W F U L. And don't even get me started on the ugliness – it's like the 70's made out with that awful Southwestern phase in the 80's. Gag me with a spoon.

Need proof?

Shut up. I KNOW.

So obvs, something needed to be done. We're right smack dab in the middle of the doing but I wanted to share the process with y'all. Long before we started the remodel, I tore images from magazines and pinned the crap out of Pinterest for ideas and inspiration.

The Boy is super visual so I needed lots of images showing him exactly what I wanted (we've tried communicating through mime but, alas, it was no bueno).

After years (seriously, YEARS) of collecting images, I culled through those puppies and came up with a working plan of attack.

Keeping in mind that this isn't our forever home and I needed to stay on top of resell value and the budget, here's what I came up with:

Images Courtesy of: Roberto Caruso // 2014 Southern Living Idea House in Palmetto Bluff // Tessa Neustadt // Johnny Miller // Maison & Demeure // Sharyn Cairns

Purdy, right? The remodel will mostly be a huge overhaul on traffic and function but I'm also adding some pretty.

Here's a rundown of the design:

• Lots of white and classic lines.
• Grey lower cabinets + white upper cabinets + wood accents.
• Classic white subway tile in a running bond pattern.
• Some butcher blocks countertops mixed with more durable quartz ones.
• Pops of fun colors via small appliances, fabrics, and bits here and there.
• Open shelving + cabinets whereever it makes sense.
• Include some industrial touches and rustic bits for warmth.
• Think coastal cottage but very clean and organized.

As far as what exactly we need to DO…. well, here's that exhaustive list:

• Gut kitchen.
• Rework the traffic flow (move front door).
• Move appliances to more functional locations.
• Add windows to future dining area.
• Rework storage by moving cabinets up to the ceiling and adding floating shelves.
• Install new cabinetry.
• Install new countertops.
• Add more lighting.
• Add backsplash.
• Add eat-at island with storage.
• Install wood flooring.
• New hardware and fixtures.
• Build kitchen table.
• Get new dining room chairs.
• Build a banquette for dingin area.
• Add a pantry.
• Add a desk/mail center.
• Add some fun storage/play spots for Melanie.
• Make opening to living room smaller but still allow for great sightlines.
• Add crown molding and baseboard trim.
• New sink and faucet.

Phew! Right?

Any of you tackling a kitchen remodel?