apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

I'm the tiniest bit confused . . .
there's only one window, correct?
And you moved the sink and the fridge in the reno, right?

super lovely first photo --
it looks almost peachy, but in a good way,
with those red accents.
but walls and cabinets are BM China White, right?

p.s.
good on 'ya
for claiming the view and shuffling the appliances to open things up so well

Your renovation definitely opens up your kitchen, creating a fresher look. I also like how you've installed a fan that seems very unobstrusive (but also looks like it works well!) to the overall look of your peaceful kitchen. Info on the fan (model, how it's working out, etc) would be appreciated!

I really like this space. It looks clean and efficient, but not cold. Can you tell me about your range?? I'm looking for something very similar for my own upcoming kitchen reno.

Long-time lurker here. I think your space is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it.
I have a question about the counter that extends from the sink to the side of the range--is there storage space back there that you can access from the sink cabinet via pull-out shelves or something?

I like it. I may need to borrow your kitchen color choices!

Wow. This is just the sort of kitchen my office does for our crazy-rich clients, but in bite-sized and (probably) affordable format. Congrats and enjoy your beautiful kitchen.

Yes, beautiful work. Makes me regret not moving my plumbing and putting my sink in front of the window.

Which range is that, please? 24"? Are you happy with it? And which hood? Do you feel that you really need a hood with a window so close by?

Thanks for all and any info. Struggling with all these decisions myself.

I feel compelled to comment on the (mis)use of "organic" in this context, but Phoebe did a lovely job and I didn't want to start off with a negative. I assume "organic" describes a vibe and not use of low environmental impact products.

Really lovely. Crisp and efficient without being cold, as another poster said.

Those jars in the open shelving - I absolutely love them, there's something so nostalgic about them for me, I have a couple and want more - does anyone know if there is a name for them?

This is a beautiful and ingenious reno of a galley kitchen, opens up the space so much, esp with the super-high cabinets. Most of all, I adore your window (esp with the herbs).

I'd be really curious to hear how often people cook in their entries. So far they all look like well-loved, hard-working kitchens.

And to guido: this is no misuse of "organic," which has several different meanings and connotations, including a sort of natural integration of parts (ie., like an organism).

I'm printing this out and taking it to Home Depot--this is exactly the kind of look I'm going for with my kitchen.

Yea! A Simplex kettle!

absolutely fabulous!

I love your kitchen. Great idea using unfinished cabinets! I've been looking for affordable white cabinets and don't really like laminated cabinets. Did you use latex or oil based paint?

mjoe,
I believe what you'd call those is
apothecary jars

Phoebe, great kitchen! How did you get unfinished cabinets through Home Depot? Did they put you in touch with a local carpenter?

Thanks!

hi AT-ers! thanks so much for your comments... it's lovely to hear your feedback.

some answers to your questions:
- Kristina and Olga, our stove is from Summit. (got it for a better deal from our local dealer: no shipping and free inside-apartment delivery.) We love our stove so much! Particularly as we've decided not to use a toaster oven, we now use the broiler for toast and it does a great job.

- S in DC, and Olga, our stainless hood (which works very well for a non-venting hood) can be found here.

- Small Frog, that corner area is where the customize-able part of the unfinished cabinets really came in handy: we had a custom blind cabinet ordered exactly to our specifications, (for only ~ $50 extra!). We keep a lot of storage items there-- our two baby pressure cookers; the Cuisinart; sparkling water in bulk, etc.

- Bethany, we used oil-based semi-gloss.

-And Mjoe, thanks so much for noticing the jars! They're "(Agassiz) Museum Specimen jars" a sampling of my mom's prized collection that she bought from the Agassiz museum in Cambridge in 1973 when they decided to sell off their storage of jars with ground-glass stoppers to make room for jars with screw-tops. Try google and ebay; they're pretty hard to find these days. Try "ground glass" as a starting point.

-Guido, let me know if I can help with any confusion you might be having! :)

Thanks again all for your kind words...
Phoebe

Lovely! I especially like the herbs by the window - keeps it cheerful in any season! Well done!

2nd DC Christine: yes, in the Boston area at least, Home Depot has a relationship with the NH-based Young's Furniture (check out their old-school 1980's typeface! love it!), so that's how we found out about them.

In terms of installation, we hired a fantastic handyman who works regularly in our building with our building's manager: a great way to find a carpenter/painter, btw. (Even better than Angie's List, which we also relied on.)

hope that helps!
Phoebe

Wow. Those jars are even specialer than I thought. Very cool, thanks for the tip.

i absolutely love this. that china white color is exactly what i was looking for ... it looks quite grey and unappealing on the BM web site, but feels very warm here.

and guido, that is a perfectly valid use of the word organic....
it has many definitions including this one: developing in a manner analogous to the natural growth and evolution characteristic of living organisms; arising as a natural outgrowth.

love, love, LOVE the window garden! great work!

Geogeous kitchen! Could you tell me where you bought your kitchen faucet and in what finish? Tnx.