House #7 Update – Kitchen Plans

It’s been a little while since my last update regarding house number 7.  And #ourseventhhouse is coming right along.  We have some actual walls now!

You might remember in my last update I was debating between black or white windows.  And all of the thoughts you shared on that post really helped me to make a decision.  I’m going with black windows for both the interior and exterior, and I can’t wait to see them installed!  When it comes right down to it, I just know I’d always regret not going with my gut on this.  So black it is!

Kitchen Selections and Decisions

With that decision nailed down, I’ve shifted my focus to cabinetry, specifically for the kitchen.  Because the kitchen is the heart of a home and we will have an open floor plan, I feel like the design of this space is integral to the overall design of the house.  And it just feels like the right place to start.  Focusing on one area at a time makes the process feel less daunting.

I’ve always loved the classic look of an all-white kitchen, so the majority of the cabinetry will be white.  However, I also really love color!  So I’m planning to do the island in a shade of blue.

In this pic below you also see a sample of the wood floors which will be white oak finished in a clear matte.

This illustration below is slightly misleading in that I’ve decided not to do glass front cabinets.  After debating this for some time, I think I’d prefer the clean look of cabinet doors as well as not having to keep things neat and tidy.  😉  I’m trying my best to weigh function along with form when making all of these decisions.  And I’m finding it a little tougher to do while planing a new build as opposed to when you’re renovating a home you live in, because you have to think a lot about you *think* you’ll use something.

I’ve yet to select backsplash tile, but it will go all the way up to the crown (which will be white not black).  I plan to bring in two sconces above the windows that flank the hood, but I haven’t chosen the exact ones yet.  I’m thinking brass.  And I plan to do brass cabinet hardware as well to warm things up against the cool white and blue cabinetry.  Although here’s the faucet I’ve selected.  I like mixed metals, always have, so I’m going with polished chrome faucets throughout the house.

This faucet is by Delta, but I’m told it’s new, which is probably why I wasn’t able to find a link for it online anywhere yet.  This one by Kohler is similar.  I’m going traditional in style for the faucets, and plan to add a touch of modern with the light fixtures.

But back to the island color…..

I’ve eliminated the third shade on the swatch up above as an option because it reads too green for my personal taste.  So now it’s down to either Hunley or Hurricane Blue, both of which are Sherwin Williams colors.  That’s a sample of the countertop, Weybourne Cambria Quartz, against both colors.  I think either work well, but I can’t decide which I like better.

Would love to hear your thoughts!  I’m leaning toward Hurricane Blue at the moment because I like the grey undertones which seem to make this color feel like a good neutral.  But Hunley is pretty striking too.

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