Loading ...With all existing cabinets in place, our cupboards full, and the main floor tidied/cleaned/dusted (a huge thank you to Grandma for your help with the cleaning!), book club went over delightfully this past Sunday. It was a small group given the -30 C degree weather, and everyone was impressed with their sneak peek of our kitchen progress. Not quite as impressed however as they were with the veggie chicken rice rolls and green onion cakes I (we) made without a stovetop.
Now with our super cute light fixture that matches the wallpaper pattern and our $20 Habitat for Humanity Restore stainless steel sink (scrubbed with love by Chris and placed in a plywood cutout surface) we’ve entered the semi-functional phase of this renovation. I have to say, it feels fantastic! Here’s a little eye candy to satisfy a few curiosities:
The light fixture has four standard bulb sockets, but we found that using just two fluorescent bulbs gives off the same amount of light as four. We also have way more natural light coming in than before.
(Don’t forget to empty the pail!!)
Now that we have dishes and food in our cupboards, we’re eager to install hardware. We agreed (can you believe it?!?) on a metal drawer pull with a semi-antique finish and vertical lines in the design to match the veneer on the cabinetry, all at a pretty reasonable price at Ikea. Then tomorrow, Brett will be back to actually hook up the plumbing for our sink and dishwasher! I can’t believe it…installing our final cabinet, countertop, and flooring almost seems like gravy!
