Ever since we let go of the formal living room for a casual game and lounge space, I’ve had my eye on the kitchen / dining room. You see, a room that was almost never even walked through is now a hub of activity and is used daily! (I still owe you photos and sources… I am so sorry. I am a horrible blogger.)

My issue with the dining room and kitchen table was that they are side by side. We had a kitchen table steps away from the dining room table. And, we only use both simultaneously one time a year, at most. They are beautiful spaces but I have given myself permission to let go of things that are beautiful and traditional in favor of things that work for us and will be enjoyed by us. Also, we have owned and used most of this for 22 years and it’s ok to outgrow things.

And so… kitchen update 2.0 has begun! The goal is to let go of the kitchen table for more storage, and turn the dining room our main dining area.

This is a pretty quick project, so at the end of day 1 we have a lot of progress. In the kitchen you can see the new beverage bar and storage going in. In the lower cabinets there will be storage, a fridge and possibly an ice maker (counter top, not one with water line). The upper cabinets offer more storage for pretty things. I will hang a piece of art in the middle.

In the dining room, I want a beautiful but more casual space for every day use. I started eating my breakfasts and lunches in here when I first dreamed up this project and I LOVE the light and views outside. I am keeping the table, but building in a new cabinet for china / storage and adding more casual, much lighter chairs. The old ones took effort just to drag them out from the table.

I can’t wait to share more!

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