Sunday, May 16, 2010

My Kitchen Wish List

Next month we will be gutting our old 70's kitchen, and since our galley kitchen doesn't have room for an island, the next item on my wish list was open shelving. I'm still deciding on the actual look but I love looking at tons of inspiration pictures, here are just a few I found.





Photo source- Jonathan Adler


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Turquoise Touches In The Kitchen Apartment Therapy DC

The fun part will be shopping for all the pretty goodies to go on the shelves. I can't wait to cook my first meal in my new kitchen.
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  1. All beautiful inspirations! Whats not to love? I like the tile in the first photo and also the aqua pendant lights further down. Can't wait to see what you do!
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  2. Hi, I love your inspiration photos! If you wanted to make some custom shelving, you can do so with some 1x8 or 1x12's and some baseboard moulding. Thrifty Decor Chick did it and so did I after I saw her post on how to do it. Sooooo easy! I'm actually nagging my husband to hang the shelves I made! 1 for the kitchen and 2 for my daughters room that I spray painted Blue Ocean Breeze by Krylon!

    http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/09/inspired-by-ballard-designs-again.html
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  3. Whoo Hoo! These should get you inspired! I love the green and white chair and the apron-ed sink and love all the open shelving. I bet it will be a far cry from the 70's dark look! Can't wait to see! Lezlee
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  4. Wow! That last one really gets me - it's beautiful!
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  5. If ANYONE can pull off the open kitchen shelving, it's most certainly you! :)
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  6. Oh I've always been fearful of open shelving! I can't wait to see what you do with it b/c I know it will be awesome. I like the picture with all of the cake plates because I have a thing for cake plates!
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  7. Hi Trix! I did open shelving 15 years ago when nobody had it and for 3 years everyone who came in my home would say, "Oh! I love that, but you really shouldn't have open shelves you have to dust them all the time"

    Really?! I already had them and they felt like they had to tell me how to handle them? Really? Trust me you will love open shelves.

    Notice what makes open shelves so great? Harmony. All one color or all one style. I can't wait to see what you do with yours! Please post before pics as well as after, girlie!
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  8. Oh what fun you will have! And your pictures are inspiring. I see you like white kitchen and open shelves. Lovely
    Yvonne
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  9. I love the open shelving look too! I have thought about it many times for ours, just taking the doors off of our cabinets and having the pretty dishes show. Unfortunately, not all of our dishes and glassware is really 'show worthy' and then there is the fact that the kids put the dishes away and they cannot for the life of themselves put the dishes and glasses in any order. I'd do it myself (and sometimes do) but then I'd have to find other chores for them!! That's probably what they hoping for!! Theresa
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  11. so the common theme is white woodwork with aqua accents ;).ive always liked the white kitchen but unable to do in my present home. this is totally you. i bought my apron sink on line it was my splurge totally love it. keep us posted on how it turns out. i really love those aqua pendant lights and the subway tile. also like the wood counter we have that warms it up some and granite is totally over done [in my mind] the wood was more affordable than even laminate.also if you are gutting the kitchen you might want to replace the base cabinets with drawers and pullouts. we did this and omg its soooo worth it.[in my next life i want to be a kitchen designer ;)]
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  12. I too adore all of your favorites.
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  13. I especially love the blue hutch. Very cool!!
    What fun to be redoing your kitchen. Can't wait to follow your progress!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn
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  14. Can't wait to see what you come up with. I'll be redoing our kitchen next year and I know I'll need some inspiration.
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  15. Looks like it is going to be a tough decision to make looking at those great inspiration. I would be overwhelmed. LOL! I love the Aqua color.. so soothing.. and the open shelves solution is great.
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  16. Looking forward to your reveal! Beautiful eye candy.
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  17. Your inspiration photos are amazing.
    How much fun- a new kitchen.

    Come by if you have time.

    I am having a Thank You Giveaway.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint
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  18. Oh, what fun! I can't wait to see what you do with your kitchen. I know it will be beautiful.
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  19. How wonderful. We built a new kitchen about 5 years ago and hubby wanted warm farmhouse...I wanted white....he got the warm wood looking cabinets but I have white everywhere...we compromised and I admit I love it. I'm so happy for you to do what you want. You will be so glad when it is done but the process is good too. The open shelving will look wonderful! How fun. Looking forward to your kitchen evolving!
    Blessings,
    Debbie
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  20. How wonderful. We built a new kitchen about 5 years ago and hubby wanted warm farmhouse...I wanted white....he got the warm wood looking cabinets but I have white everywhere...we compromised and I admit I love it. I'm so happy for you to do what you want. You will be so glad when it is done but the process is good too. The open shelving will look wonderful! How fun. Looking forward to your kitchen evolving!
    Blessings,
    Debbie
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  21. My wardrobe in my bedroom is painted the same color as that cabinet. You can see it here: My Wardrobe It looks a little greener in the picture than it actually is.
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  22. Such gorgeous inspiration pics. You will be in absolute heaven when you get your new kitchen Trixie! Have fun shopping for all the accessories:) I can't wait to see your kitchen when it is done. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ~ Tina xx
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  23. I can't wait to see the finished product!! And congratulations..so late...on winning sytycd. I knew you had it in you!
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  24. Gorgeous photos, lucky you, I'm itching to buy a house and do a reno! We must have similar taste in kitchens, I love all those images!
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  25. I like the tile in the first photo and also the aqua pendant lights further down.
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  26. Loooove that colorful kitchen (jonathan adler) gorgeous!
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  27. Trixie you are a decorating goddess! Love what you have done, but that TQ chandelier is a real knock-out!!

    Thanks so much for taking the time to continually inspire us . . .
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