Friday, 15 November 2013

The Big Reveal

At Last!
Ok so we haven't finished the whole project, but lets face it , this was always mainly about the kitchen for me anyway!

So, here we have it ( minus curtains, pictures etc, but you get the idea!)

The main kitchen area

Pearl

Washing up and tea and coffee!

My mantle with a few of my charity finds

The decadence of a second sink!
The view from the side entrance

Central Island Lights!

With a Pretty Middle!





The other end of the kitchen - new table yet to be purchased! 


Larder cupboards and fridge

Pictures waiting! Old Sofa for now.

Loving Cooking on Pearl :)

The colour on the walls is " Yes Your Honour" from Fired Earth
The units are a pale French Grey.
The dark grey on the chimney breast is "Antimony" from Fired Earth
I got the central Island lights through a company called Dusk
The floor is a brushed limestone in mid grey called "Chapel Stone".
The kitchen designer was Kevin Partridge and I cannot recommend him highly enough. An absolute gentleman who took pride in every inch of his work. Brilliant. His website can be found here
The units look paler here than they are, but they are a very pale grey.

I am so enjoying getting all my bits and pieces back out and arranging the cupboards again! I am in my element here. I have never had so much space to play with. 


And the OCD with the organising has begun...





I also have redone our hallway as we ended up getting the floor replaced in here. In the interest of cost I decorated this myself. I shall post my efforts soon. I think enough photos for today!

 Hope it was worth the wait ! X




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33 comments:

  1. Jenny G15 November 2013 at 23:40

    Gorgeous Claire - what a lovely large space for you and the family - bet you'll be spending a whole lot of time in there! Love the colours - they look really calming. Love the granite worktops - loads of storage space and working space - love the chair by the patio door and the curves in the end units - I have a thing about curvy furniture! Well done! xx

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:35

      Thank you Jenny - I love the granite - it is so much easier than what we had before and looks lovely even when it has stuff everywhere! I fell in love with the curved cupboards so we have to have a couple of those!! Wish you were closer to come and have a coffee in the kitchen with me :( XX

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  2. Lena16 November 2013 at 00:15

    It's gorgeous!

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:36

      Thank you Lena - seemed a lot of work to get there, but sooooo worth it! x

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  3. Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)16 November 2013 at 08:01

    Wow it looks amazing!

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:36

      Thanks Jo - I am still pinching myself that it is my kitchen and it is finished! x

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  4. Sharon S16 November 2013 at 08:51

    Hi there! What an amazing kitchen, it is so spacious and an excellent design, I bet you'll be in here all the time now, hehe!! xx

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:38

      Thank you Sharon - I am spending rather a lot of time in there - it is so warm and cosy because of the Aga I don't want to go out! XX

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  5. johnnyjumpsup16 November 2013 at 10:04

    It's beautiful and you've managed to get a great finish. I've got a serious case of kitchen envy. I like your armchair. I may look up the island lights myself as we've needed some over our kitchen table for a long time now and haven't managed to find any we liked at the right price. Now you can just enjoy cooking and living in it. You deserve it.

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:41

      Thank you! I am really pleased with the lights. I got a discount too (30% off) so they weren't too expensive either. They have some gorgeous products - I am going to order some outside lights and some shades for our utility and cloakroom also! Great service - arrived the day after ordering! XX

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  6. Anne16 November 2013 at 10:54

    I'm dying here, that is exactly what I want!!! Absolutely fab Claire,love how it has all come together for you:) wishing you lots of happy days in your new kitchen!
    ~Anne xx

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:42

      Ohhh thank you Anne - it took me so long to decide on all the colours and fittings etc. I found it so stressful as my OH didn't want to get involved with the design at all. In fact as the kitchen designers arrived to fit it he asked - where is the sink going?!!

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  7. Anonymous16 November 2013 at 14:32

    My dream kitchen! Wow.. Love particularly - Pearl, the greys, the mantle, the floor tiles and the island lights.. I bet you are so chuffed.
    Clare xx

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:43

      Thank you - I am so happy with it - and relieved that it didn't go wrong! XX

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  8. The Flaky Fashionista16 November 2013 at 14:35

    Wow, wow, wow !!!!!!!!!!!! That is beyond stunning. What a beautiful job and I LOVE the grey tones. If I were you, I'd sit on that armchair with a cup of coffee and just admire what you've done. Congrats and wishing you all many happy years in your renovated home

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:45

      Thank you!! I was nervous about the grey as I had so many people tease me about it , but I love it too! I am very relieved with how it turned out! XX

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  9. Anonymous16 November 2013 at 19:22

    Beautiful, perfection, heaven...
    Sharron x

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  10. Anonymous16 November 2013 at 19:42

    Oh my goodness! I absolutely love it!

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  11. Avril x16 November 2013 at 20:37

    OH MY GOODNESS! It's fabulous!!! I'm am beyond envious. Well worth waiting for and I wish you and the family many happy times in your new kitchen. xxx

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    1. Applebypie16 November 2013 at 22:47

      Thank you Avril - the kids love it too and we can finally spend time together in one room!! XX

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  12. Sue17 November 2013 at 00:43

    Wow Claire - you certainly know how to put a kitchen together. It's stunning and I can imagine so incredibly satisfying to see it all come together in such a beautiful space. All that saving was definitely worth it! And that's a brilliant way to store the little jars - in baskets which pull out easily. I do that with some things and my sis does too.

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    1. Applebypie17 November 2013 at 08:23

      Thanks Sue! Took us 15 years to save to do it , but now I'd say so worth it! Having space with three kids, especially two almost teenage boys is such a treat. Not sure we will ever be able to afford anything ever again, but oh well:) I love organising things properly - it's a bit of a problem at times and I've been deprived for months so I'm likely to go overboard! X

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  13. Sheepskinsandfairylights17 November 2013 at 09:25

    Oh Claire, its gorgeous. Love the colours & the fact that it is a homely family space, where you can all be together. Definitely the heart of the home! Enjoy planning your cupboards & picture hanging. You'll HAVE to have a party when you've finished! Love Vikki, xxx

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    1. Applebypie18 November 2013 at 02:56

      Thank you Vikki - we plan to have a party big time in the new year!! Plenty of dancing space! Did you spy the AGA mats on the central island next to the bowl - I use them all the time - love the Mrs A connection! X

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  14. ASH19 November 2013 at 13:29

    Oh Claire - it's absolutely beautiful!! I've been 'away' from blogging for a couple of months, but from time to time I've thought about you and wondered how your project was coming along. And now I log back in to see the 'big reveal' - truly stunning!! You must be so pleased - and I am so happy for you. It looks stunning. :-) Axx

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    1. Applebypie19 November 2013 at 22:00

      I popped over a few times to see if you were back :O Sometimes it is right to take a break - Ive done the same this year too. Thank you for your kind words! I am glad it is finished although we still have some other work going on it is mainly outside and I can cope with that! X

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  15. Kay19 November 2013 at 17:05

    OMG WHEN am I moving in! Hee hee, that is style-tastic :D You have beautiful taste Claire and that kitchen was well worth the wait! Simply stunning! x

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    1. Applebypie19 November 2013 at 22:01

      Thank you Kay! I am really happy with how it turned out in the end! X

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  16. Style At Every Age20 November 2013 at 07:58

    Oh wow Claire it looks amazing! Love it, totally love it but the thought of how much this must of cost especially as it doesn't sound like you just went to B&Q, just confirms to me, I will probably never get a new kitchen. Sad thing is I have so much space we could use as our garage is long enough to fit three cars so could go through and make something huge, in my dreams! Anyway enjoy it honey, amazing space xx

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    1. Applebypie20 November 2013 at 16:47

      You know me - we didn't pay much more than an off the shelf kitchen. If you shop around you can get some fantastic deals. Our kitchen supplier buys the frames, then makes and paints the doors so you get a bespoke look at half the price that will last for years. It was the building work that cost the money unfortunately as half our house was falling down and had to be rebuilt as we had no foundations! Been a bit of a nightmare few months, but so glad we did it otherwise the whole place could have come tumbling down in a few years! If you have the space there already then I wouldn't rule it out :) If you have time to do some research you can get it done in a budget for sure. I was amazed what you can bargain for. It has certainly been worth the years of saving though :) XX

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  17. Jay23 November 2013 at 09:14

    It looks fabulous! I can't believe I managed to miss this post with our lack of Internet & trying to keep up on my phone whilst hijacking the free Wifi in McDonald's!! I bet your enjoying using all that space!

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