If you’re just now tuning in here at Our Fifth House, my husband and I recently bought a lot, and we are currently in the process of building what will be house #7. Yes, I realize it might be time to “rebrand”. 😉
Anyhow, we’ve nailed down a floor plan for the kitchen, and we are very close to having a finalized plan for the rest of the house too! After a little bit of waffling back and forth, I’ve decided to go with my gut and put the microwave oven in the pantry. Bottom line, everyone uses their kitchen differently, and I believe this floor plan is going to work the best for our family.
This house will have an open floor plan very similar to our current home; but rather than having a stacked kitchen ~ dining ~ and living room, the dining room will be offset from the kitchen. Our pantry will serve as an extension of our kitchen, housing all of our countertop appliances like the toaster, blender and coffee pot. It will have a window with a glass paneled door for entry.
And now that we’ve nailed down the floor plan, it’s time to start thinking about materials and some of the other fun design details. We will be making quite a few selections in the coming weeks, so I’ve been gathering inspiration like a mad woman. Truth be told, I’ve had a vision in my head of what my dream kitchen would look like for many, many years. Some girls dream of their wedding day…….I dreamed of making my Barbie Dream House a reality. 😉 I’m kidding…..kind of.
Waterfall Island
I haven’t quite decided what I want for the countertop material. Your suggestions are welcome! Marble is out for sure as I want a low maintenance surface, but I’m leaning toward something that has a marble look. Something really clean and bright, with very little veining, and I definitely want to go with a waterfall edge on the island.
While a waterfall edge can be viewed as “trendy”, when paired with traditional details I think the look is timeless. And I personally love the clean, sleek look, especially in an open floor plan.
No Upper Cabinets or Shelving
Y’all might think I’m crazy, but I’m leaning toward no upper cabinets or even shelving in our kitchen. Because the pantry will house cabinets and a countertop, I feel like not having uppers in the kitchen is totally doable without sacrificing too much storage or functionality. I love the open and airy look of not having anything but tile above the countertop…….am I nuts?
House Beautiful via Apartment Therapy
I’ve personally never been a fan of open shelving in a kitchen, so that’s not even something I would consider doing. But if you go back up and look at the layout of the kitchen, it’s not like I’d be sacrificing much by not installing any upper cabinets. Really, all I’d be giving up is two cabinets, which is one of the main reasons I’m considering this. What are your thoughts on this look?
Backsplash Tile
Patterned tile isn’t on my wishlist, but I do want something that will make a statement. Especially if I end up not having any upper cabinets. I feel like the tile and the hood will need to be the main attraction if I do this, but I also want something really classic. Clearly my brain is all over the map here. 😉
Colorful Pantry Cabinets
While I’m planning to keep the color of the kitchen cabinets in the neutral family, the pantry might get a fun dose of bold color. But I haven’t quite decided what color yet. This minty-green sure is pretty!
So that’s the latest update for house #7. I’d really love to hear your thoughts and opinions about these kitchen ideas! What design elements would be apart of your dream kitchen?
I have a feeling that once the entire house floor plan is finalized, things will start moving along a little faster. If you want to follow along behind the scenes, I’ll be sharing more on Instagram Stories.
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I think you have a solid plan. I love the waterfall counters especially in that third photo. The pantry…sigh! As to the tile, I really love the glossy, handmade look subway tile that’s out there. It seems to reflect light and still has the classic look. I’ve seen that look in standard sizes and the slimmer, longer tiles. But this is your dream kitchen, not mine. Lol Have fun designing and can’t wait to see it come to fruition.