guest blog / Jenn Hannotte: Magic ice and other kitchen stories
Friday, July 8, 2011 at 04:47PM Jenn Hannotte: You know how when you're living with something you can convince yourself it's OKAY? Like the old fridge that was approximately 4 feet high and held a carton of eggs, a jug of milk and a loaf of bread if you packed it intelligently? NOT OKAY. And I only realized this after my Whirlpool appliances arrived and we set up the new side-by-side fridge (I put the other guy out on the curb for recycling, I didn't hold that much of a grudge!). It wasn't *just* that the kids squealed with disbelief when I got them ice and water FROM THE FRONT OF THE FRIDGE like a magician (we're simple people), but the fact that it's totally roomy and still counter-depth sold me. And the new dishwasher? Our old one was likened to a garbage bag with a hose attached by the appliance installer - and he wasn't far off. We had to close all the doors to the kitchen and basically vacate the house when that thing was running. My new dishwasher is quiet, yes, but it also has cool features (like Sheer Clean) and is smartly designed - something I can really appreciate after using our completely inefficient old monster. And, then there's the slide-in range that leaves more room for the birch plywood backsplash to do its thing, and which has a quick-heat convection oven to get those frozen pizzas cooked chop-chop! So why white, instead of the more expected stainless? White is fresh and modern and especially in a small kitchen like mine, it helps to unite rather than divide.
Once the engine of the kitchen was installed, Angus Fergusson and Arren came over to shoot these stunning photos. My perpetual kitchen reno is all done and what's the verdict? For me (the only client who matters!), I absolutely love the ambience of this room, it's less a kitchen in the traditional sense, and more a cozy retreat. *AND* everything works, works well and looks good doing it.
Here are the deets:
Counter Depth Side-By-Side Refigerator, Whirlpool Gold Tall Tub Dishwasher, Electric Slide-In Range. All Whirlpool.
Vintage industrial bins, Avril Loreti tea towel, Imm Living cruet. All Russet & Empire.
Lighting Design. Matthew Birch for Russet & Empire.
Kitchen Design. Russet & Empire Interiors.
Ikea kitchen cabinets, butcherblock counter, Ringskar faucet, Tral work lamp. West Elm Tripod Table. Breville Barista Express espresso machine. Areaware Numbers LED Clock.
>>> Catch the rest of Jenn's kitchen reno here, and click here to check out Jenn's take on style.
Reader Comments (14)
WOW! Sensational!!!!!
I am absolutely crazy about this kitchen - it's original, authentic, fresh, stylish and most of all NEW. I'm so pleased to see a fresh perspective. This is my pick for kitchen of the year - it's so refreshing to see a stylish designer use available space and innovative, unexpected materials. I LOVE IT!!
Love how different this is. Was so getting tired of the same old white-tiled backsplash with stainless steel appliances. A rustic and fun look that is for sure inspiring!
Gorgeous! I love that you chose white appliances and paired them with rustic wood. New, fresh and so cool. Great job!
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Nice work! Good choice on the materials and textures. Love the contrast between the white surface and wood texture..
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Love the kitchen! The interior looks old and classy but the fixtures are very modern.
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