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Making of a Dream Kitchen: It all started with a kettle (#ORC Week 2)

  • October 12, 2017
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Making of a Dream Kitchen: It all started with a kettle (#ORC Week 2)

It’s week 2 of the One Room Challenge and we’re participating again for our fourth time. Last week we revealed our plans to tackle our kitchen. Before we get into the progress we’ve made over the last week, I wanted to give you a little insight into the colour inspiration for our kitchen design. 

A color inspiration story

To do that we need to go back to 2013 when the Dreamhouse was still under construction and I entered a random Twitter contest for a chance to win a beautiful Le Creuset kettle. As luck would have it, I won and from the day we set our eyes on the stunning Flame finish, Kes & I were in love.

Although if we think back, it really should have come as no surprise that the colour spoke to us…

Tash & Kes wedding

Our wedding 9 years ago…. Noticing a familiar trend?

I guess you could say the kettle re-affirmed our special love for that burnt orange/red. Or at the very least it was the jump off point for us working it into our home design.  We knew from the day the kettle arrived that it was going to be the main accent colour that we’d design the kitchen around, but if you’ve been paying attention, you might have seen that we’ve been slowly working it in to the design of our entire main floor.

Our Le Creuset kettle provides colour inspiration for the space

Modern Industrial Family Room Reveal | The Dreamhouse Project

Who paints a wall to match a kettle?? We do!

The colour is the common thread that creates that bit of consistency across the various spaces to tie them all together.  And it all started with a kettle. Crazy right?!

But back to the kitchen makeover …

Week 1 progress

If you’ve been following along on Instagram or saw any of our stories, you know that we spent this first week sourcing a few of the various elements we’ll be including in the space.

Lighting:

Currently the pot lights we have installed overhead in the kitchen provide the only light in the space. We’re adding sconces on either side of the window, & pendants over the island to provide additional task lighting. We figured that lighting would be a great place to add in a bit of an industrial feel to our otherwise very modern design. We’ve narrowed it down to 2 potential options for each.

Burrell 1-Light Swing Arm via Wayfair
Industrial 1-Light Swing Arm
Industrial 1-Light Swing Arm via Wayfair

Trinton 1-Light Inverted Pendant
Trinton 1-Light Inverted Pendant via Wayfair
Demi Vintage Edison 1-Light Globe Pendant
Demi Vintage Edison 1-Light Globe Pendant via Wayfair

We’ll also be installing LED strip lighting underneath our cabinets for additional task lighting.

 

Tile:

For the backsplash we want a tile that is modern & adds a bit of visual interest without being too overpowering.We’re currently coveting these gorgeous geometric cube/diamond tiles. We’re still in negotiations with our wallet however as to whether or not it’ll make the final cut. LOL!

A post shared by Tash & Kes (@dreamhouseproject) on Oct 7, 2017 at 2:30pm PDT

Countertop & sink

Like we mentioned last week, we initially finished the kitchen with the intention of upgrading some things at a later date. Laminate countertops were never our first choice – nor was the butcher block we currently have on the island, but at the time they were the right choices for our budget.

Our current grey laminate countertop
Our current butcher block countertop on the island

 

The plan right now is to replace both with quartz. If you remember our Great Countertop Debate, you know that’s one upgrade we’re SUPER excited about!  Along with that, we’ll be adding a beautiful new undermount sink – but we’ll get more into the details of those elements next week.

And that’s where we’re at for this week!

As you can see, we’re off to a bit of a slow start, but with so many moving parts in a kitchen reno, planning is key. We already have the few trades we’ll be using lined up so once we have the make the final decisions on materials, we’ll be ready to start executing. Before we go, let’s take a look the full list of what we have on our plates.

The to-do list:

  • Source backsplash tile options
  • Research countertop options
  • Research sink options
  • Source electrical work
  • Choose countertop
  • Finalize lighting choices
  • Choose & purchase backsplash tile
  • Paint window wall frames
  • Replace window/door trim
  • Build & mount open shelving
  • Install under cabinet lighting
  • Update electrical for island pendants
  • Wire island for outlets & bar fridge
  • Purchase bar fridge
  • Purchase bar stools
  • Install sink
  • Cut & Install countertops
  • Install backsplash
  • Install new faucet
  • Install pendant lights
  • Install wall sconces
  • Style & accessorize

Ok…so it looks a lot more ambitious seeing it all laid out in black and white like that, but I’m not going to stress it just yet. We’ve still got lots of time. Right?!?

Check back next week when we’ll have (hopefully) made a lot more progress.  Oh – and be sure to head over to Calling it Home to see what all the 20 featured and so many amazing guest bloggers are up to.

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10 Responses

  1. Jen@jenron-designs
    • October 12, 2017 - 3:55 pm
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    I love that the Flame kettle was you inspiration color. It is a really fantastic color and will make your room pop. You do have a big to do list, but if you are sourcing the projects out you should be fine. Contractors make it all look so easy, so don’t lose any sleep you got this!

    • Tash @ thedreamhouseproject
      • October 12, 2017 - 4:29 pm
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      Thanks Jen! We’re only sourcing out the electrical work & installing the countertops. Everything else will be all us. Fingers crossed we can get it all completed in time! 😰

  2. jeanie
    • October 14, 2017 - 11:46 am
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    Oh my gosh, I just got rid of a ton of a similar color BUT it was a whole room of it! And I love how you are using it as an accent color. So striking!

  3. Beth
    • October 15, 2017 - 9:58 pm
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    What a fun inspiration piece for your space! I love your design aesthetic and can’t wait to see the end result!

  4. Leslie
    • October 17, 2017 - 9:06 am
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    I think it’s awesome that you’ve identified a color that represents you as a family/couple. your living room and dining rooms are gorgeous with that color in place, too. I can’t wait to see how you incorporate it into your new kitchen. And I definitely say go for the tile…it’s just so beautiful! (Then again, it’s easy to say that when it’s not my wallet 😊)

  5. Lindi
    • October 17, 2017 - 3:22 pm
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    Looks like you guys are getting through your to-do list! I always loved bright accent colours too (my bridesmaid dresses were orange too! lol). Can’t wait to see it all!

  6. Dannyelle @ Life is a Party
    • October 17, 2017 - 10:08 pm
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    Loved the instal-story poll for the lights, and I love the winner. You guys are making progress! Can’t wait to see it when it’s all finished, it’s going to be so beautiful!

  7. Lesley Metcalfe
    • October 17, 2017 - 10:15 pm
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    No surprise that your jumping-off point is an orange kettle! 😉 I love how the colour has such special meaning for the two of you. 🙂

  8. Tee @ Beauteeful Living
    • October 18, 2017 - 11:09 am
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    I love that color as inspiration for this space! Love the direction you’re going with this. Can’t wait to see your progress for this week!

  9. Nicki Parrish
    • October 18, 2017 - 10:27 pm
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    I love all of these pops of color and can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve!

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