This is the current kitchen set up that we are working with, yikes! Our pantry is the top pic, the middle shows our only counter and cupboard space in our studio digs and the last pic shows the 3 appliances that we are using. The bbq is also used quite a lot to help cook meals. Right now, meal prep is not very easy nor fun. I think we will be eating out a lot more in the next few months.
Luckily we were able to escape this madness for a week while we were on our annual family Lake Tahoe getaway, more on that to follow. Right before we left the big kitchen demo happened which was very exciting!
Look at the funky wallpaper that was behind our wall cabinets.
This hallway cabinet was also part of the demo.
We saved the cute barn style doors to be reused later.
On the left side of this cabinet facing the kitchen area was our pantry. It was built back in the day with slatted wood shelves to keep more perishable types of foods cooler, hence it was known as a California Cooler. I was sad to see this go but we wanted the kitchen to be more open to the future living areas of the house.
The black and white ceramic tile floor was one of the first big do it yourself projects that Adam did to improve our kitchen. It was a really fun floor to have in there but now the style doesn't fit in with our new and improved modern cottage kitchen plan.
We also had the low kitchen ceiling removed and will have an exposed ceiling. These douglas fir roof planks are original to the house and have so much character. We will probably have them painted white to brighten up the area. We are also going to have two western facing skylights installed.
Our new blank slate!
View from the kitchen to the new side of the house.
View from the living/dining area to the kitchen. We are loving all of this open space!
A few pics from the Truckee River, Finn went rafting for the first time and had a blast!
Finn and his cousins on the lake. Wishing we were still there!
Have a great weekend!
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