Our Novel Improver : Kitchen Plans... Involve Your Help!

The fourth dimension has travel come upward to convey y'all dorsum into the New Addition loop.  Well, almost.   We are very, rattling unopen to having everything settled in addition to official.  I'll post service the entire programme when nosotros larn the sign-off from the metropolis inwards the adjacent twosome of weeks (fingers crossed...).  Until then, I'm going to part our plans for the primary purpose of the novel addition, which is pretty solidified.

We've been planning this add-on since nosotros bought the family a twelvemonth in addition to a one-half agone - equally y'all know if you've been next along.  We bought the family because nosotros beloved the charming neighborhood, in addition to because I select a matter for New England vogue architecture.  Since nosotros were moving dorsum dwelling family from Mass, I loved the thought that I would could notwithstanding select a New Englandy vogue Cape Cod house. 

Like most cape-style houses, it is modest - correct unopen to 1,100 sqft.  Most of the houses inwards our piffling neighborhood were laid upward inwards the 40's in addition to are rattling cottagy in addition to charming.  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 bulk of the homes select been added onto in addition to remodeled to adjust modern living... but non ours, which is just why nosotros bought it.  

Here is our programme for the novel addition.  As I mentioned, at that topographic point are other details I'll part inwards the futurity equally well, including garage, mudroom, 2nd flooring alongside original suite which plans are beingness tinkered alongside at the moment.

We're merging the existing kitchen in addition to dining infinite alongside a novel 15-ish human foot bump out that volition include a novel hearth expanse in addition to larger kitchen.  The room volition live filled alongside windows, french doors, painted (Navajo White) paneling in addition to moldings. 

I beloved modest cozy rooms, but beloved an opened upward floorplan for living in addition to entertaining. While designing this infinite I've made a witting endeavor to give-up the ghost on this broad opened upward programme feeling cozy.  I'd beloved your input in addition to ideas. 

Here are some photos that I've shared earlier in addition to some novel that volition hand y'all a improve thought for my vision.  Resources tin live establish on my Pinterest board :

I actually similar this - I've gone dorsum in addition to forth many times... should I alter my Baking Counter into a cozy breakfast nook?!  

Besides that debate, I beloved the beams inwards this photo, the white on white, wooden stools in addition to the classic rugs.

I've officially decided to select wooden countertops.  It volition live my tertiary kitchen alongside woods in addition to I only can't larn away from it - I beloved the rustic, cozy element it adds.  I'm certain I volition add together some marble details, too... because that is my other tempter.  What produce y'all mean value nearly woods topped isle in addition to marble surround?  Or, marble subway tile backsplash alongside all woods tops?

We volition also select brass pulls in addition to lanterns mixed alongside polished nickel faucets.

This is how I envision the hutch that merges alongside the baking counter - drinking glass front, but I'll likely give-up the ghost on cake stands in addition to baking pantry essentials inwards it.

As y'all tin run into from the plans, we've also included a large depository fiscal establishment of windows over the baking counter vs. upper cabinets to convey inwards light.  I'm planning to give-up the ghost on a stool nether the cabinets also therefore I tin sit down at that topographic point during the solar daytime in addition to run patch I select a dandy stance of the backyard.

I'd beloved to select the windows live something actually beautiful... diamond pattern leaded glass?  Old windows?  New alongside cottage shutters?

 Love this drapery in addition to paneling detail.

Also, beloved this drapery - y'all tin run into on the correct side of the photo.  I beloved how it is boxed inwards alongside paneling... in addition to beloved the beams.

As we're gathering resources in addition to kickoff to mean value nearly placing orders, I'd beloved your input.   You all ever select the best in addition to most creative solutions - I can't await to listen your ideas in addition to thoughts on our projects.  Here are specific areas that nosotros involve some aid in addition to resources :

Doors & Windows
Sink - Apron Front, Farm-style
Cottage Shutters?
Rugs
Upholstery - New Sofa in addition to Chairs
Stone/Brick for Fireplace
Beams - Boxed inwards or Reclaimed/Exposed?

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