Kitchen

The kitchen is often referred to as the "heart of the home," and it could not be more true of our house. Not only is it physically in the middle of the floorplan, but it's where I love to be: cooking dinner for my family, dancing with Jack before bed when he was toddler, baking my grammy's cookies, pouring coffee for my husband, mixing up cocktails for a party with friends.

My top priority when we were house hunting, was that I wanted an open floorplan in terms of the kitchen overlooking the living room. I envisioned prepping a meal and being able to keep an eye on Jack playing. I love that our kitchen and living room are adjacent, and it opens up seamlessly to the porch and pool - which is ideal for entertaining!

We have a builder grade home and while I loved the white kitchen and grey herringbone backsplash, I really disliked the hardware when we moved in. A simple and inexpensive swap to matte black cabinet knobs changed the entire feel of the space.

We have a coffee bar on one end of the kitchen with a colorful rug, woven light fixture and oversized clock that ties in the boho touches we have throughout the house, especially in the dining room and den, which are both visible from this nook. 

The rest of the kitchen is neutral with black, white, grey and wood accents. My favorite kitchen hack for an instant upgrade: swap your dish soap and hand soap bottles for beautiful dispensers. I chose amber glass jars from etsy.  Also, the neutral sponge is much more aesthetically pleasing that the traditional green and yellow - and it's sustainable!

Stools at the peninsula are a must. They are the perfect spot for someone keeping me company while cooking or washing dishes, and since they are between the kitchen & living room, it provides extra seating when we have a large group over to watch a football game.