Kitchen Complete!

Here is the view looking towards the side yard and the garage. This was before we put the round table back in place. Also the cushions have still not been designed and ordered.

The scene has changed drastically since this picture was taken. The flowering cherry tree has bloomed and is now green. The hanging plants are now outside on the porch.

The wonderful pantry for most of the food needed in the kitchen has roll-out shelves. There is still some organization needed to make this fully functional. Above the pantry is a very handy space for cookie sheets, large platters, 9 x 13 pans and serving dishes.

Note that Dad has put up two of his smaller pictures on the brick wall separating the kitchen from the family room. The other one is opposite this one.

This is a good overall picture of the island, the sink and the stove-top areas of the kitchen. This is the view as you enter the side kitchen door.

This is a close-up view of the tile we used for the back-splash. The decorative 3" x 13" tiles have the brick tone to complement the brick wall.

Overall we are very pleased with the functionality of the kitchen upgrade. It is easy to keep clean and it is so easy to use. We use the island all the time for everyday things like using the Bosch (cookies, slicing/shredding), dehydrating (we have done spinach and celery already this spring), making sandwiches, and having a place for items that we are taking out of the refrigerator to make a salad, for instance.

Thank you Melinda, the kitchen designer, and Tony at T & J Kowalewski Contracting!