We had an awesome photographer come by last weekend to shoot some photos of our home – and these photos are just the push I needed to finally get myself in gear and give the photo tour I promised (yes, I know you were all losing sleep).
Alas, low and behold, our magical black and white kitchen!
We are so thrilled with how the kitchen came out (the whole house, really), but the kitchen really is the heart of the home. When designing the floor plan, we knew we wanted a large island space for entertaining and – let me tell you – our friends flock to the island like a moth does to a flame (or however that saying goes). We also love the openness of the kitchen; the path flows from the entrance right through the kitchen to the family room without anything cutting up your way. And then there is the storage – OH the storage! Not even kidding, just the cabinets to the left of the sink is more than we had in our condo! It is scary, though, how quickly all these cabinets are getting filled… Anyways, we love pretty much everything about our kitchen. It is such a happy and bright space that I even enjoy cooking now. Please check out the finish guide below.
ISLAND
- Counters: Danby Marble (made in Vermont; more durable than most marble)
- Cabinet Paint: Sherwin Williams Black Magic – SW 6991
- Hardware:Â Gilded Bronze – LOVE the pop of gold against the black
- Pendant Lights: Restoration Hardware Vintage Barn Lights in Weathered Zinc (RH frequently has 30% off lighting)
- Counter Stools: Restoration Hardware Outlet* (Milwaukee) French Cafe Stools in Weathered Oak
*If you are lucky to have an RH Outlet store within a decent drive, it is well worth it! Once you are there, join their e-mail list. They have on-going sales all the time (30% off dining, 40% off entire store). I would call and ask about the inventory before making the drive. We got our stools for $60!)
PERIMETER
- Counters: Jet Mist Granite, Honed (incredibly durable with an awesome matte finish; similar look to soapstone)
- Cabinet Paint:Â Sherwin Williams Extra White – SW 7006
- Hardware:Â Venetian Bronze
- Back splash: IO Subway Tile in Ice with bright white grout
ETC
- Wall paint: Sherwin Williams Alabaster – SW 7008 (the perfect warm, but clean white)
- Floors: Red oak with 50% Pickled Oak/50% Classic Grey Minwax (note the photo exposures makes them seem a bit lighter than in real life).
- Appliances: KitchenAid
Are you working on your kitchen? Have any burning questions? I am happy to help!! But in the mean time, bon appétit!
The Artesian Project 
Kristy, I too have an ulcer trying to find the perfect stain for my red oak floors. They are sanding tomorrow and I still can’t make a decision on which stain I would like. Are you still happy with the color that you choose? I have read that the classic gray can give off some pink tones? Did this happen to you? Would you pick the same stain today as you did when you had them done? This is so hard. I really love the color that you picked. I just really don’t want to spend all this money and be disappointed. Thank you so much for your time. Melissa
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Hi Melissa, Congrats on the new floors! Yes, definitely still happy with the floors. And yes, there can be a slight hint of pink depending on the redness of that particular board (not everywhere). At first I was hesitant to select the stain bc of that, but in the end, that’s why I chose it. It made it more interesting than just a flat one-tone stain. The pinkness does fade over time. You can see more recent photos of the floors here: https://www.artesian-designs.com/work/artestianproject Good luck!
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Hi Melissa, Congrats on the new floors! Yes, definitely still happy with the floors. And yes, there can be a slight hint of pink depending on the redness of that particular board (not everywhere). At first I was hesitant to select the stain bc of that, but in the end, that’s why I chose it. It made it more interesting than just a flat one-tone stain. The pinkness does fade over time. You can see more recent photos of the floors here: https://www.artesian-designs.com/work/artestianproject
Good luck!
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