Kitchen Project

When we first toured the home this was one of the major pain points in the house for us (minus the “new” roof that was leaking everywhere). We knew we wanted to change it at some point and it was one of the areas that we saw the possibility of what could be for the house.

It turned into being our first big interior project and was delayed for a couple of years because the pricing for custom cabinets astronomical. We felt we weren’t going to be able to do this for the longest time, but then we thought, why not get IKEA cabinets with custom fronts? We started to explore that idea and the custom fronts started to add up and be close to what a custom cabinet would cost. So again, the project got slightly delayed until we figured out what we wanted to do.

Around a year later in 2024 we found IKEA’s TISTORP line. This was at a stage where the line must have just started to roll out because we were able to order a sample, but not much else was in-stock. Once the sample came in we immediately started finalizing what the kitchen could be. February 2024 everything started coming and in March 2024 is when we were able to start installing the new kitchen!

The flooring was another piece of the puzzle here. We didn’t mind our wood flooring in the kitchen, however, the flooring in our house was installed incorrectly and took on water damage from the roof leak when we first bought the house. The damage caused bowing in the floor and you could feel divots in the floor as you walked. Along with the problems we had a problem with the floor, cabinets, and ceiling all being different wood tones. It was more of a contrast with the cabinets and floor that we weren’t too fond of. We landed on a slate flooring with a French pattern since this combination was found in many unique, architectural houses that we adored. It brought in another natural element that helps bring everything together.

To see the products we used in the kitchen please visit the Kitchen Products Page!