I have been meaning to share this with you guys forever, but I let that whole “it’s not finished” thing get in the way… you know everything in our home is never really “finished” because I always have new ideas on how to refresh and re-share more inspiration with you guys… the ideas are always flowing! Anyways, today I wanted to show you one part of the built-ins today from our kitchen that were recently install on the other side of our kitchen…
First, a little look at what this space looked like before:
A little history on this space… This is the other side of our kitchen & after living in the house for a while we realized we needed more storage/ work space so after a lot of brainstorming we came up with the idea to build some floor to ceiling storage of built-ins and cabinets combined with a counterspace for extra work area. All of this would be around our indoor grill which was already in the house when we moved in. Honestly it’s one of the coolest parts of the kitchen, but it was also one of the hardest to work around. I’m really happy with how this is all working out right now. Everything on the shelves is useful yet beautiful & I’ve discovered recently that I love having open shelving because it keeps me tidy and organized. Give me too many cabinets and I have a tendency to stuff and hoard.
Today I’m only showing you one part of the built-ins because I really want to show you what this space will look like in a few days after we make a few quite changes, but this little corner won’t be effected by that.. well, kind of. See that butcher block? I will be replacing that with a breakfast table that’s a little smaller & will be more useful for our little family. It will still provide a work space all while not taking up a ton of room & it will serve more a of a dual purpose than than the butcher block. No worries though, we will be keeping it. On these shelves I store my small appliances from the blender to the toaster to the water heater & more. There are plugs in the back of the built ins so that they can all be plugged in and used here and they do not need to be moved. Mixing bowls, spices, cookbooks, storage canisters. Of course in between all of the useful items I have some of my antique finds & decor as well per usual… I love that these shelves can be both aesthetically pleasing and function for our family at the same time. That’s cozy for me here in the kitchen!
Is it done? Nope. We still need hardware & do small things like brick or tile the inside of the grill… The stone isn’t bad, but I kind of want to do a little something with it. More on that later… I really didn’t want to go one day more without showing you guys this space because it’s turning out to be one of my favorite spots in the house & also I know this time of year we get caught up in a lot of the seasonal things, but this everyday stuff is pretty important to us as well! I will be back soon to show you more of this space, but for now I hope our kitchen built-ins inspire you in some small way.. be sure to pin for later inspiration! Thank you guys SO MUCH for stopping by the blog today & every day to see what we are up to. xx
These build ins are a dream, Liz! Absolutely amazing!
Water heater? Is that what you call the kettle? I’m Australian and never heard it called a water heater.
The space is coming along beautifully. Can’t wait to see it completed ?
Water heater? Are you referring to the kettle..
Thank you for sharing this, I absolutely adore these, after seeing them on Instagram the other day we have decided to add some to our cabin @vincentcabin! Emma xx
Those built-ins are on all our dream kitchen wish lists now. I have some shelving at one end of my small kitchen, so there’s some rearranging on the cards for sure. Wonderful inspiration as always ?
I’m with you Sarai. We refer to a water heater as the big tank in your house that heats up all your water for your house. Item in the kitchen is a water kettle. Anyway, the kitchen so far looks great. I’ve never seen that brand SMEG of appliance. It’s so retro looking. LOVE IT❤????
How smart to build outlets in!!
Beautiful! I love your aesthetic and am re-doing my home in the cottage/farmhouse style. I also bought your book (which is how I found your blog!) I was stationed in NC for many years (Jacksonville) as well. In CO now. Quick question, where did you find your SMEG appliances? I have looked for them in the past but cannot seem to find a place to purchase them anywhere, including online. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
I think this space is perfect! I love the stone too! But what ever you do it’s always beautiful!!!
Did you remove all the stone, or did you build walls in front of it? I love the look of open shelving…as long as it’s far enough away from the stove and all the cooking!
I love that you put outlets hidden back there. Perfect blend of convenience and style. We pulled down all of our upper kitchen cabinets this weekend with plans of open shelving and I always look to you for inspiration!
Where did you buy your spice bottles from…love them!!!
I am in love with your kitchen,so much storage and so cozy and a great place to cook in.
Amazon has them
I could stare at your kitchen for hours Liz! Okay maybe I do ?. Your kitchen is so beautiful and inviting. I love that! I can’t wait to see more! Thanks for always sharing your beautiful home and ideas with us!
Hope
Williams and Sonoma!!
Keep the butcher block in that space, it makes it!!! Just beautiful and so cozy. Makes me want to have a cup of tea and browse through the cookbooks.
We’re building a new “old” Farmhouse and thanks for the inspiration. I love both open shelving and cabinetry! I can’t wait to see it all complete!!
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Beautiful ! Yes, where did you purchase the spice bottles ? LOVE them !