We are SO CLOSE. All we have remaining is some tweaks to the range hood (not fully installed yet) and to hang the dining room chandelier. And then we are DONE WITH THE KITCHEN (with the construction part, at least)! I have some decorating to do (drapes, dining chairs, rug, etc) but we are so happy with the way it turned out. I have yet to look at the before and after images in the same place so here we go….
These were the listing images of the dining room and kitchen- separated by walls and doors and making each space feel SO small (these were taken with wide angle lenses too!)
These are the pictures I took when we moved in.
And this is what it looks like this morning! It’s cloudy and these are taken with my iPhone (because in our move I seem to have lost my camera battery charger! Awesome!) So it actually looks even better in person. There will be lots better shots later (in the BOOK, y’all!)
(I’ll be posting about my amazing new custom dining table on Wednesday too!)
We opened up the entry into the space nice and wide and cased it to look more finished. This adds a ton of space when you look at it in comparison to the original image above!
So glad I ran the tile to the ceiling behind the hood. It really draws the eye up.
I hung the Hicks pendants but did order the glass ones I posted about as well to try. They are from England and taking forever to get here. We shall see how I feel once I see them in person paired with the chandy (which one did I pick? Wait and see….) :)
It feels about three times as large in here as it did before. In fact it’s hard to believe we did not add one square foot of space.
Did I tell you much I love my Blanco sink? It’s such a deep farm sink that just holds so much stuff. And it’s the coolest design- no need to decide between the more rounded country look or the cleaner, angular modern look (like I have) because the sink is DOUBLE SIDED. So when you install you can choose! GENIUS!
The little cookbook shelves that my dad designed with Vermont Custom Cabinetry is so key- I love it! Also I’m happy to report all the water stains on the counters disappeared and we have had no more issues with staining! And everyone LOOOOOVES them and thinks they are so unique.
I started my gallery wall up the stairs yesterday and am loving it! We’ll do a runner up the stairs when my bank account isn’t feeling so retched. And I am so, so, so obsessed with my grasscloth. Like, it’s disturbing how much I love it. And I have to give a lot of that credit to Cheryl from Commercial Wallpaper for FLAWLESS hanging (also the Hicks Hexagon in my powder room). I love her- if you need wallpaper hung anywhere in New England email her at dblcut@comcast.net. You will not regret it.
It was worth EVERY PENNY- but I am not anxious to do it again for the next 5-10 years. :)
Design: Erin Gates Design/ New England Design/ Vermont Custom Cabinetry
Cabinets: Vermont Custom Cabinetry- Uppers: Classic White/ Lowers : BM Cape May Cabblestone
Hardware: Colonial Bronze style 306.
Counters: Bianco Macaubas Quartzite- Sygma Stone
Floors: White Oak refinished- Minwax 50/50 Jacobean & Ebony mix
Construction: Wellbuilt
Appliances: All Jenn Air ( Pro-Syle range, French Door counter depth fridge, Trifecta dishwasher ) via Yale Appliance
Hood: Yale Custom Hood
Faucet: Perrin & Rowe via Waterspot
Sink: Blanco New Fireclay via Waterspot
Grasscloth: Phillip Jeffries Bermuda Hemp in Elephant
Backsplash: Basic white subway with Mist grout via Tiles Plus More, Natick.
Pendants: Visual Comfort Hicks Small via Waterspot
Counter stools: Wisteria
Dining Table: Huston & Company (more to come on that)
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!! Amazing, really. Really love your choices.
Looks soooo great! Congratulations!
amazing! simply amazing! love how clean and fresh it feels. congrats!
It is perfection! Congratulations, I love it!
Wow! Stunning!Looks so modern and elegant and inviting in the same time! Everything works perfectly together! Love!
I love what you did with your kitchen! It’s so open and airy.
It’s gorgeous! It looks so clean and elegant – congrats!
BEAUTIFUL use of the space and so warm and inviting too!
That is so pretty! What a difference! I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off the grasscloth.
This is INSANE! Gorgeous!! Stunning! Congratulations! Enjoy in good health and much joy!
Total Perfection..all of it…The grasscloth is to die for!
What can I say??? Pure fabulosity!!!!!
It’s incredible what moving a doorway or opening a wall can do! LOVE how it turned out!
Alyssa
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I rarely comment, but.
1. I LOVE it!
2. I really appreciate your use of the word “y’all” in this post. Well done, Bostonian!
GASP. Amazing! Well done.
Oh my goodness! It is absolutely stunning!
It looks amazing! Congratulations on surviving the reno!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the project. The only thing I wish you could have done was installed pocket doors on the entry way to the dining area. Just for those times when you don’t want someone seeing your kitchen right away. I’m a huge fan of pocket doors, so anywhere I can have them installed, I jump at it.
My dream kitchen!! LOVE IT. Thank you for so generously sharing with all of us.
OMG, Congratulations! Your kitchen looks fabulous!! What a dream of a kitchen and dining area. And I know you can’t see it completely in this post here but I LOVE your vintage horse rack. Thanks for sharing this amazing transformation!
So, SO, (did I mention, So) gorgeous! Every thought you mentally measured turned out to be spot-on! I think this is a true testament to the notion of CALLING IN THE PROS, too. Most people would not have been able to work through this kind of space-opening (yet non-add-on) on their own. In the end, it likely saves people money to work with professional architects, designers, etc to make sure it gets done right.
Bravissimo!
ag
Gorgeous! Love your selections–especially the lighting! So chic.
I’ve been waiting for this post!! SO gorgeous, Erin! I pretty much want to move right in. My boyfriend always makes fun of me because when I see rooms I like – my comment is always, “Oh, I love this…but I’d change this, this, and this.” BUT THERE IS NOT A SINGLE THING I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY. It’s just stunning. You must be in love!
Well done, lady!
I’m obsessed with your countertops! Everything looks perfect! Amazing, what knocking down part of a wall can do!
Can’t wait until you get your hands on my kitchen! It looks awesome!
This kitchen + dining is PERFECT in every way!! And that grasscloth is my absolute favorite part. Great job!!
i love it. so beautiful. bravo. designing for yourself is hard!
i really love the barstools & have been debating them for a client. they look a little short in your shots, are they really or is this an illusion? i want to make sure before i sell them ya know.
thanks for sharing your process!
You must be so proud of all your work!
pve
wow! this looks fantastic – love the brass pulls in the kitchen and especially love that grass cloth wall paper! it’s all just very beautifully calming…
It looks beautiful! And thank goodness for you — I am dying to hang grass cloth in our living room and needed a local recommendation. I’m going to email Cheryl right away!
Just beautiful. You have given your old home a brand new life. it is so fresh and pretty. BTW, love the Hicks pendants. I think they anchor the space with their bronze tops. Enjoy!!
It looks beautiful. Love the open space as it works so well with your personal space. My only question is – does this mean you all do not have a formal dining room at all now?
XO
Gorgeous!!!! Hoping it’s the site of many fantastic glasses of wine, meals, and hilarious/peaceful/fun moments.
Absolutely gorgeous. I love love grasscloth. Great job and thanks for the links.
ah I LOVE the grasscloth. I am thinking of doing the same – do you mind telling me how much you think that would cost for a non-designer to buy and install in a space similar to yours? (I just have no idea – a range would be helpful!) Thank you!
Oh Wow! I was looking at the before thinking “this really isn’t a bad kitchen,” but the after completely opened my eyes. It looks so spacious and lovely, I’d be a little afraid to cook in it and risk messing it up. It looks fantastic, what a great space!
Erin, this is just beautiful! You achieved exactly what you were going for-neutral, subtle, but gorgeous! Love love the grasscloth.
So inspiring! I love the bookshelf and the cabinets…may need to steal for my own future renovation! Great Job!
Erin, how did you decide on the Jenn-Air appliances? I only ask because we are in immediate need of a new dishwasher and I am now considering the Trifecta. Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Erin, this looks FANTASTIC! My jaw literally dropped when I saw these… the hood, the tiles, those lights, the color scheme, the opened up space… ALL SO AMAZING! Lots of kudos to you, girl!
Very classy. Is grass cloth dog-proof? I’ve wondered if it would survive muddy dog smears.
Absolutely beautiful. May I ask where the rug is from? I’ve been looking for that exact runner for my kitchen.
Oh my goodness complete gorgeousness.
Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget
amazing! doing a kitchen renovation myself right now (well, almost a whole house reno) and seeing this gives me hope! grasscloth and cabinetry color look fabulous!
xo, Rachel
WOW! This looks amazing!!!
Erin, are the Hicks the ‘large’ size?
Looks SO good! Makes me want to redo my kitchen. GREAT to meet you on Saturday–we posted a pic on the blog this morning.
What a totally sublime transformation– I have a certain soft spot for those particular light fixtures you choose, and I adore the white, neutral tone of the space. Hope you enjoy it every day!
I’ve been dying to see how your kitchen turned out. My dear, you did not disappoint! It’s just lovely!!
Gorge! Great job. I have a Colonial as well and considered knocking down the wall between the dining and kitchen but really hate the idea of having my kitchen on display as soon as you step in to the foyer. I would love to see it from that perspective (right from the door) So happy it turned out beautifully.
Caleb – the third picture down (from the new ones) is a shot from the foyer…right as you walk in.