Itchin’ to fix the kitchen

So, there has been one glaring omission from our main living area posts on this blog.  The good ole kitchen.  Or, the Biggest Source of Procrastination Ever, however you want to look at it.  This is the kitchen when we first saw the house:

 

The good things: it’s large, has a good layout, lots of light, and the cabinets are nice and solid.  The bad things: everything else.  I have a grand scheme to renovate the kitchen similar to Darby's at Fly Through Our Window, and it has just been waiting for us to get to work.  One day, we got the itch and started tearing out the bad bad ugly brick backsplash:

Aaand we have done nothing more to the backsplash since May.  As in, 4 months ago.  Oh well, who needs a pretty kitchen when you have a rad patio?   Anyway, here is our kitchen renovation plan:

Tongue and groove ceiling, beams, and crown molding ala Chris at Just Beachy. 

New Rejuvenation lights (already purchased and getting dusty in the basement)

Paint cabinets and ceiling all crisp white

Black granite counters with undermount sink

White subway tile backsplash

Large range hood

New flooring (wood or tile, not sure)

Stainless appliances

Oil Rubbed Bronze bin pulls and knobs

Removing cabinet doors for open shelving next to fridge and adding glass to doors on either side of the sink.

Paint on the walls

Curtains and table set for window nook

So, that should only take 5 years to complete!  Meh, it works for now.