Kitchen Isle | Diy Kitchen Isle Alongside Built-In Refridgerator

finishing the patio, landscaping, novel grass, etc.), nosotros convey completed 1 of the biggest projects nosotros had planned - The kitchen island. 

Originally, kitchen looked similar this : 

  

The kitchen is a practiced size for this size house... but, it merely wasn't quite large plenty for everything I needed (wanted). I needed to a greater extent than storage space, a bigger function surface as well as a identify for in-kitchen dining. 

My handy-dandy hubby whipped upward this amazing isle this weekend.  You mightiness remember, he also built the hutch that holds our white dishes as well as platters.  I beloved how the isle as well as the hutch build the 1 time bare kitchen experience consummate - virtually similar a build novel custom kitchen.  And the best role is...

It houses our refrigerator, microwave as well as storage for all of my All-Clad pots as well as pans.   We exclusively had 1 opened upward wall that could convey been used for our refrigerator, but I wanted to utilisation that wall for the hutch to convey extra as well as opened upward storage.  So, nosotros decided that this built-in undercounter fridge would function great for us.  I read that the Barefoot Contessa uses undercounter refrigerators inwards her NYC apartment - I figured if she could instruct far work, as well as therefore could we.

We had a total size fridge installed inwards the basement (the stairs are merely through the door inwards the kitchen) to utilisation for over flow, beverages as well as parties.

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We created this wooden counter transcend out of stain-grade forest planks that were laminated together (similar to butcher block).  We framed out the board alongside 1 x iii forest pieces to do a really thick looking counter.  Everything is stained inwards Dark Walnut (as you lot mightiness recollect from the hutch).

These lilacs were picked from our yard - this pitcher was my Granny's.  I tin terminate recollect her putting lilacs as well as peonies (when inwards season) inwards this pitcher, as well as therefore I do the same thing.   I constitute a larger version of the same pitcher at a tag sale - they build a great pair.

I used the same framed botanical prints that I used inwards our former identify - I similar the white flowers for the kitchen.

I'm inwards the marketplace position for unopen to to a greater extent than interesting stools - but for $20 each from Target, these volition do for now.  I would similar unopen to vintage wooden as well as metallic industrial looking stools - does anyone convey whatsoever leads for me??

I am as well as therefore excited that all of my pots as well as pans convey their ain spot.  I lined the shelves alongside cork - I similar how it protects the bottoms of the pans from the pigment as well as they slide easily.  

I similar to proceed these pocket-size pots of herbs on the windowsill past times the kitchen sink because it helps me to recollect to H2O them... Here I convey my favorite (left to right) Rosemary, Thyme & Basil. 

I've propped upward this moo-cow platter alongside my marble rolling pin.  It kept rolling away, as well as therefore I set these adhesive security stoppers (typically used on the bottom of article of furniture every bit 'feet') inwards front end of it.  They stick correct to the counter - plant great.

This is our 'stuff' corner - where I tin terminate driblet everything when I come upward inwards the door... as well as where Mr. Darcy's nutrient bowls are.  Ideally, this chalkboard would survive total of my to-do list, but I haven't made it to the hardware shop for unopen to chalk... gauge that should survive the commencement affair on my list.

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