The outcome...

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In case you missed the posts - Here is what we started with, this is the transition and we are finally ready to post the outcome. This was our first time ever doing a remodel of this nature - so we have certainly learned what we would do and not do next time. We had some trouble between the natural light/kitchen lights and the dark counter tops, so please forgive the picture quality! As always, you can also click on the pictures to see the bigger versions!

Before...


After!

Now, we do have some things to finish up - there will be some pendant lights that will hang down above the bar area and we have to extend the tile floor out a little. We ended up painting the kitchen area a "lemon parfait" yellow with the remaining walls of the dining room/living room a "pine needle" green.

The cabinets are semi custom maple from Kraftmaid - Portsmith Roman Style with a honey spice glaze.


The granite is called Verde Peacock. It has a dark background with green and gold hues.


This is what happened where the wall was separating the rooms. We added a large island type piece.

Another view - this counter top part was cut from a single slab, 4 of the granite people had trouble lifting it! Everyone let out a big sigh of relief when this made it up all of the steps and safely inside!

Here is the bar area that comes out from the top of the island

Another direction from the island area

This is what you see when you come up the stairs or in from the front door.

The kitchen is much brighter without the walls and a lot less closed in now that it is open to everything. It was so worth the wait, but it took a long time and was an inconvenience. However, we would absolutely do it again - but would have a better plan/time line with the contractors. We even came in under budget! Happy dance!

Bring on the Christmas baking spree!