The plan

Inspiration kitchen

I'd been compiling pictures for awhile before we went into start the renovation process (thank you, Pinterest!), so had a good idea of what I wanted to find.  But there are SO many other little choices you have to make!  Generally, we're going for light, bright and airy with white cabinets, light gray quartz countertops, and a blue/green back splash.  We've also decided to go ahead with the floors while we're at it, so will be doing a darker color laminate (don't get me started - coming from the east coast, I am a crazy hardwood-only kind of girl, but after much discussion with some people who know flooring, sadly, I think laminate is the best choice for us.  Who knew that hardwood actually LIKES humidity, which is why it does better other places?!).  We're removing the soffets (the extended piece of ceiling that hang down to sometimes hold plumbing or HVAC), adding can lights and adding a pendant over the bay window.  We'll have brushed nickel finishings, stainless appliances, a wine chiller, a stainless hood over the oven, and the piece de resistance - a farmhouse sink*.

Viatera Quartz Countertop in Mulholland

Farmhouse Sink from Quality Bath

*I was fully prepared to go with a traditional kitchen sink, but this was the one thing that Brad was ADAMANT about, and I'm so glad he was.  I think it's going to look INCREDIBLE!  Every now and then it's smart to listen to your husband's decorating advice ;)