Kitchenset Ideas For A Coastal Style – In the eleven years that my soulmate and I have been together, we’ve moved a lot – to a new country and a new house, to say the least! I’ve written before about how special and comforting it feels to finally settle down: we both really feel like New York City and America is our home. Moving our lives to a new country and starting from scratch meant selling and donating all of our furniture and most of our belongings; we survived on one income for 16+ months because my husband was allowed to study here legally while we went through the green card process; and we both lost our entire credit history and couldn’t even open a credit card or get a phone contract when we first arrived. Was it stressful? Yes. Were there moments when we both feared uncertainty? Absolutely. Was it all worth it and do you feel grateful? A million percent.
When my bestie and I walked into our kitchen for the first time at the beach house, we looked at each other – my eyes were misty because I’m almost always emotional ( in case you’re wondering, you’ve never seen our wedding photos! ) – and both simultaneously said in unison, “wow, this is our house”. he said. We were shining, and still are. After years of moving from rental to rental and moving to a new country, we felt the comfort and safety of standing within the four walls we owned in our kitchen that we had chosen and designed from scratch. We were at home and felt euphoric. I’m sharing a full view of the beach house kitchen after the jump. Take a tour with me!
Kitchenset Ideas For A Coastal Style
Let’s remember what the kitchen looked like when we moved. Last month I wrote about our plans for a beach house kitchen design direction in my first post with my friends at Nespresso and I’ve included it before. photo with some snas during construction. It still blows my mind to see the real before and after of this slider. it is
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A transformation, don’t you think?! The entire space is the same footprint but feels double the size. In that first post, I also shared floor plans and elevations to give you an idea of how the kitchen would look and function. This expansive view of a beach house kitchen shows how these heights come to life. We both value morning coffee time together, so we kept that in mind when designing the space, ensuring the workflow and layout made sense for how we hoped to live in the kitchen. Having a farm apron next to the sink for our Nespresso VertuoPlus machine makes filling the water tank super easy, and it stacks neatly next to the fridge cabinet. A generous island peninsula means we can now use this space to bake bread and relax reading the paper. over coffee and pastries, but also makes the kitchen a more important room in the house. You enter the house and you immediately see the kitchen, the visual impact of which is very beautiful. I’m so glad I decided to paint our kitchen island a different color than the main cabinetry. I bought a custom cabinet from Waterworks and love how the cool gray blends with the rich and intense navy. The cool gray looks great against the textured Colin Loom bar stools from One Kings Lane, and the navy contrasts beautifully with the European oak Stockholm Sand hardwood flooring from Madera Surfaces. Oh, the floors…I’m in LOVE!When we start decorating the kitchen and bringing in the personal items that make it truly feel like home—our chopping boards, our favorite oils and sauces, our plants, and of course, our many dishes—for those beloved (and used!) morning espressos Nespresso VertuoPlus machine – my mind is blown by all the memories we will make here. From winter mornings in our PJs making breakfast for our weekend guests, to summer days with the front door wide open and the sea breeze blowing through the house as we prepare sandwiches to take to the beach. These kitchen elements, some practical and some personal, are part of our lives in the kitchen, and it was as much a homecoming for them as it was for both of us. There was no room in the kitchen before. , lightness and practicality. It was also a very heavy appliance, so when designing the space, we knew we wanted to prioritize panel-ready appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, etc.) so that the gorgeous custom cabinetry would take center stage without heavy visual distractions. We also moved the oven from being tucked into a corner with a side entry door and replaced it with a refrigerator placement. This helped to finalize the space and the flow of the space both visually and practically. Remember how I talked about storing my Nespresso capsules in glass containers in 2011 ( here ) and then again in 2017 ( here )? Well, I needed a new way to keep capsules stylish in a beach house kitchen. My solution was this gorgeous vintage container that holds the capsules perfectly. They add a splash of color to a Cambria Quartz countertop while allowing people to easily choose their preferred coffee blend. One of my favorite design elements I chose for the space is the Easton brass faucet (another option here ). I love how it looks against the Cape Cod subway cafe; unvarnished brass patinas and will improve over time as it wears with use. Plus, it easily matches the natural brass card file pulls and hex hardware knobs from Schoolhouse Electric that I paired with the cabinet. The wonderfully tactile Titik print fabric I used for the window treatments by Caroline Cecil Textiles adds warmth to the white shiplap walls. , while a bronze and brass Hicks pendant duo draws the eye down the island peninsula. They also pair easily with the Thomas O’Brien Clark flash pendant over the sink. As I type this and look at these pictures, I’m pinching myself that this really is our beach house kitchen – not quite sunk in yet, I guess! Thanks for watching and let me know what you think of the space, I’d love to hear it.// Interior design, styling and photography by Will Taylor | The blog is published as part of my ongoing partnership with our sponsor Nespresso.
Will lives in NYC and is an interior design writer and content creator. She has been blogging about her love for design, style and travel since 2009. Her approach to dressing and dressing with #MakeYouSmileStyle has inspired over one million Instagram uploads to the hashtag from followers around the world.
Welcome to Bright.Bazaar, my funny style corner of the internet. Since 2009, I’ve been sharing my love for beautiful design, feel-good homes, everyday style, inspiring travel, and just about anything else. In addition to working as a content creator, I also write and edit interior design books. -A weekly e-newsletter called Smile Mail. I live in New York with my soulmate and can often be found listening to Madonna’s Confessions album and dreaming up my next home improvement project.