If there’s one room that I’m most excited to reveal, this would be it. Click below to watch the official Before & After video:
The dream kitchen planning began long before purchasing the house—months spent browsing Pinterest and gathering inspiration and ideas for my next kitchen renovation. I had a general idea of what I wanted it to look and feel like, and shared it back in November, in my Kitchen Plans post.
The only way to get there was a complete gut job of this 60 year old relic:
It was begging for a new life.
So I went to the drawing board, coming up with every possible configuration until landing on one that made the most sense.
Step 1: Take it down to the studs.
Step 2: Remove the door to make way for a new stove & fridge location, and brighten up the walls.
Step 3: More cabinet & counter space.
Step 4: Durable flooring, butcher block counters, farmhouse sink, a DIY range hood and updated electrical.
Step 5: Custom built-ins by my talented contractor:
Step 6: Layer on the unique & unexpected details
If only it were as simple as those six steps… Ha! But the four months of intensive labor have really paid off this time.
Welcome to the Cottage House Flip Kitchen…
I almost chose gold over copper, but I’m glad I went with my gut on this. I haven’t seen another kitchen like it.
Here comes the fun part: hover over the next two images and product info & links will magically appear. Bam!
Pretty cool, right? I’ll be using this feature in a few of my reveal posts, so stay tuned for more.
Can we talk about this sink for a second?
The front detailing gets me every time. It’s actually reversible with a smooth side on the back, but I don’t know why you’d want to use it when you’ve got this awesome sauce on the other side. And that bridge faucet is a match made in heaven for it (affordable, too!)
The brick herringbone accent was a last minute decision because I couldn’t stand to throw away the gorgeous brick pavers I had leftover from the laundry & bathroom floor (PS, they come in several different colors… wish I had discovered these sooner!)
We ran a propane line just to have a gas stove (you’re welcome, future homeowner) and this range is by far the nicest I’ve ever owned. In fact, my contractor who installed it is about to buy one for himself. Sidenote: can you believe these sconces are only $91 a piece?
I wasn’t sure if there’d be room for a table in here but it worked out pretty perfectly. It was a $30 Craigslist find that I refinished (in Maison Blanche’s Vanille & brown antique wax). The runner is a light weight blanket I grabbed from home and threw on top at the last second.
The open floating shelving is a designers dream. Everything here was pulled from storage (collected over the years from flea markets, thrift stores, some from Wayfair, etc). Artichokes and pistachios courtesy of the Country Living stylist 🙂
And the hardware—I scoured the internet for weeks looking for copper pulls and knobs, and think I found the only set in existence (that wasn’t outrageously expensive or unattractive). I actually used a bit of steel wool to expose more of the copper underneath and they’re a great match to the sconces.
On the right side of the room, we have a nice row of cabinets providing plenty of storage and extra counter space.
The chalkboard (made by the Summery Umbrella) came from my last house, and I designed a quick “welcome home” in Illustrator, printed it out on several sheets of paper and traced it.
And how cute is that little dinner bell?
I repurposed a few vintage hooks found in the house and created a little drop zone where the fridge used to stand.
The fun striped apron was an Etsy find:
I also borrowed some of Country Living’s props while they were here and had fun switching up the styling…
I wish this flip was 4 months of styling/shooting and 2 days of construction, rather than the other way around. I’d much rather do that all day.
This color palette… I didn’t know if it would all work together, but it just feels so right.
Several meals have already been had around this table, and I plan to take full advantage of this kitchen for as long as I can. Part of me secretly hopes it doesn’t sell for a while.
Can you blame me?
It’s hard to give up your dream kitchen. I’d do it all over again.
SOURCES
Wall paint: Valspar’s Bistro White (eggshell)
Trim paint: Valspar’s Woodlawn Colonial Gray (eggshell)
Pergo Flooring in Scottsdale Oak – discontinued color (Similar here)
Cabinets: Kraftmaid Durham Maple Square in Onyx
Butcher block counters – stained in Minwax’s weathered oak & sealed with Howard’s Conditioner
Subway tile (with white grout)
Brick veneer tile (with white grout)
Copper sconces: Discontinued, similar here
Dinner bell (similar)
All other pillows: Ikea, H&M
Blankets: already owned
Hooks: already owned
Old bench: already owned
Plates, vases, pitchers, etc: flea market/thrift/already owned
Disclosure: Some of the products listed were provided via sponsorship—all of which I selected and fully approve of.
I think that covers it all, let me know if I missed anything or if there’s any clarifications needed, and make sure to watch the Before & After video to get a more complete picture! What do you think of the reveal? What’s your favorite part? It’s hard for me to choose, but I think that brick herringbone is the icing on the cake.
Next Tuesday I’ll be sharing the living/dining area, so there’s a ton of photos coming your way! I’m off to enjoy the first weekend I get to spend relaxing at home in a very long time… <3
Katherine says
Sad you took the cabin out of the cabin in the pines. Looks like any other house in town. I’ll take knotty pine over modern dtuff in the hills anytime.
jennasuedesign says
Sorry you’re not a fan!
Heather Adams says
You have been my fav since I discovered you. That’s saying a lot too because I am an design junkie. Love the sconces, the diy table, the way you used a throw for the runner, the built in shelves, the fact that you used steel wool to make the copper shine through even more- genius diy idea! I want to live here- in the kithen, ha! You are so talented and your writing is pretty fantastic too!! ???
jennasuedesign says
Thanks so much Heather! xo
Laura says
WOW! This is so beautiful that picking one feature as a favorite is impossible. Your design sense is spectacular. I love how you accessorized with your own belongings that you have accumulated over time and how little you had to use Country Livings props.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
karen says
Jenna Sue,
AMAZING. So perfect. So Beautiful in every way.
Mommy ! It’s good.
Barbara Warga says
I just knew it would be this gorgeous! Yes, my favorite part might be the herringbone brick… or the copper… oh,I just love it all! I cant wait for the rest of the reveals. I’ll just keep looking at this kitchen ’till then.
Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog says
Oh my goodness…. I don’t think I’ve been more in love with a kitchen ever. You did such a great job. I love it!
Julie says
Just wow!!! You are so incredibly talented. You definitelh found your calling ?
jennasuedesign says
<3
Jinks Greenstreet says
The kitchen is stunning! Yet homey and comfy at the same time. Love the brick backsplash! Can you tell me if you used a sealer on this brick on the backsplash as well as when you used it on the bath floor? I bought some of the same brick for use on my fireplace hearth and entryway and wasn’t sure if I should seal. And did you use mortar or grout in those applications? Thanks!
jennasuedesign says
Yep, they used a grout + sealer combination!
Linda Manuel says
I think this place is a real keeper!! Know it will sell soon though and lucky new owners to have had you to design and renovate this to a real classy place.
Sue says
Simply stunning! Kitchen sink is my favorite but I’m loving everything! How do the previous owners not want to come back? Always look forward to your posts – so inspiring!
Denise says
Hope you are able to enjoy this beautiful home you’ve created. I love how you pace the reveals although I must admit that it’s torment waiting! You make everything look so easy. Swooning over round white table, like the contrast against the wood floor. Would the paint you used on your table be a good candidate for painting a wall cabinet made out of pine?
jennasuedesign says
I’d definitely use that paint on any piece of furniture! Any type of wood will take to it well.
Marti says
This looks beautiful! I recently discovered your blog and am so glad I did.
I’m curious: do you sell your flip houses fully-furnished? You obviously spent a lot of money and effort furnishing this cottage, and I didn’t know if that’s for staging, or if that’s how you’ll sell it. Just curious!
jennasuedesign says
The furnishings will be negotiable 🙂
Vivienne says
This looks really, really beautiful. Love the styling also. I wish there was more of the paver backsplash! Maybe for your next house 🙂 I can’t tell if there’s a microwave – did you consciously decide to leave it out, or was there no room? Just interested on your thoughts on that.
jennasuedesign says
Thank you! The microwave is just behind the door of the pantry, which is across from the row of bar cabinets. It didn’t really make it into the reveal but you can see a good shot of the cabinet in the Before video. Right now it has a bunch of paint & tools inside so I didn’t get a photo 🙂
Nicole says
Almost Perfection!! Love the color scheme. And so looking forward to seeing the living room and your next fixer upper!! Congratulations on a job very well done!
Arli says
Really, really beautiful! I especially love the wooden stove hood.