My New Kitchen Design: Renovation Before & After

My kitchen renovation is finally complete. I lived in a mess but now I can share with you my kitchen design, including my hidden pantry. I will show you my countertops, cabinet designs, appliances, lighting, and more.

Before

Cabinetry

I wanted high cabinets since the walls are so high. Can I reach these top cabinets? No! But I have a ladder. I put things I rarely use up there.

Mantel

We have really high ceilings so I wanted to use brick in the kitchen. But I wanted it to look like a chimney that was there for a very long time. This brick made the kitchen charming.

Cabinet color

I chose off-white for the cabinets and I stained my island black.

Hardware

The hardware is the jewelry of the cabinets. I wanted to mix an updated look with a timeless, vintage look. The cabinet hardware I chose is a little more updated. On the off-white cabinets, I chose black hardware.

Countertops

I chose quartz for the counters. I love the look of light, airy marble.

Farmhouse sink

My favorite thing about the farmhouse sink I chose is I can wipe up my counters right into the sink. It’s much easier.

The island

I was excited to have a much larger island in this new kitchen. I wanted a rectangular countertop for the island but the traffic pattern wouldn’t allow for that. We cut edges and angles on each end of the island.

Barstools

I chose backless stools to keep everything visually clean. I chose gray and white striped stools so they would stand out against the black island.

Hidden pantry

I always keep the doors open because I love this room.

Tile

I love the subway tile and the one I chose has a little wave to it. I chose a darker gray grout so it would really stand out and break up the cabinetry.

Drawer storage

I put a spice rack drawer next to my oven.

Faucet

I have a brass faucet that is simple and elegant.

Lighting

Rope lighting

I have under-counter rope lighting. This rope lighting keeps the light even across the counter.

Pendants

The pendants are lanterns without glass so I don’t need to clean them. But they have that old-world feel I was after.

Refrigerator

Island microwave drawer

I chose stainless steel appliances for the island so they would stand out. We also chose a drawer microwave that’s stainless steel.

Eat-in kitchen area

Accessories

I love mixing new and old things. A curated home is so inviting. So let me show you what I did in the kitchen.

On the far counter is a crock filled with old rolling pins next to a couple of cookbooks.

I also added this old architectural piece between my kitchen and dining room.

Kitchen design

I never in my entire life had a new kitchen so I’m so happy with this. I hope this tour gave you some kitchen renovation ideas for your home. Let me know what you think in the comments. And if you know what some of these antique pieces are, let me know in the comments, too!