Happy New Year, friends! I missed everyone and it feels great to fall back into my blog routine. I’m eager to see what the year ahead will bring and I’m embracing a fresh start, as we kick off 2023. I’m not big on resolutions, but I do love the excitement, creativity, and optimism a blank canvas brings. This spring will mark four years since we finished our kitchen renovation, which is honestly hard to believe! Time flies! This is actually the longest we’ve ever lived in a home (another crazy realization)… we’re typically accustomed to moving often. That said, Emmett & I love it here and while big renovations are still in the works- sometimes those small changes can make the biggest impact. Our kitchen is still my favorite, but one particular area was feeling bothersome or forced and I wanted to update it before the year came to a close. I had always planned for and have enjoyed the open storage above our coffee bar, but the existing floating shelves just weren’t working for me anymore… strictly from an aesthetic perspective. Click through for my thought process, reasoning, and installation for a quick, yet impactful update in our kitchen. I thought it would be fun to kick off the year with a tiny makeover. Shall we? Continue Reading
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Five or six months ago, my friend Crystal asked if I’d be interested in collaborating on a special project that was close to her heart. She wanted to makeover her aunt’s kitchen and dining space- here in Utah. I’ll…
We’ve officially lived with our finished and fully-renovated kitchen for 2.5 months now and it has been nothing short of wonderful. I honestly wouldn’t change a thing, but some design decisions we made months ago have surprised me for…
Let’s chat about a practical kitchen design trend I’m predicting will be on the rise in the coming year… drip rails. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, that’s a-ok. I’m about to explain and profess my…
The kitchen is said to be the heart of a home and I’m often asked how to adequately light a kitchen. Lighting is a big part of any room, but in addition to aesthetic- you really want to make…