Nice, huh? Take note of these oh-so-lovely features:
- An ugly stove, pulled forward to protect the recently repaired walls (man that beast kicked out a lot of heat!)
- A toaster oven on the counter to make up for the larger oven's serious shortcomings
- Utensils taking up counter space in an overcrowded stainless steel canister
- Drawer and door pulls that blended into the cabinetry
- Random junk strewn about.
Well, I'm happy to report that we've made significant progress!
Check it out! Last weekend, Kyle hung two Ikea racks so that I could get my utensils off the countertop. He also installed new drawer and door pulls that coordinate with the black stove we bought late last year. (Stainless was not in the budget.)Kyle also recently hung our new vent hood. Professionals installed the ductwork last year, but we couldn't install the fan until this year. (We had a dented part, and then a scratched part and then a missing part. Very frustrating!)
This weekend, I decided that the wall space above the racks looked rather boring, so I found a funky frame at Target and filled it with food-related pictures and color blocks.Working with our old kitchen (and our small budget) has been a surprisingly fun challenge!
Next step for this area: a backsplash for above the stove. Any suggestions?
