The first order of business is the kitchen. We just want to change a few things cosmetically to better suit our style. Well, last Fall one came up for sale that we all loved so we pulled the trigger! The new lake house was built just four years ago in 2016 so overall in really good condition. (You can see that renovation HERE) Since that home is on the smaller side we decided to keep our eye out for a bigger lake home closer to the city and if we found something we all liked we would sell the others. During the renovation process, we realized how nice it was to have a lake home close by, making it easier for all of us to enjoy. More recently we bought and renovated a small fixer-upper lake cottage only a half-hour away. We love it up there but being it is 2 1/2 hours away we found it getting harder and harder to get to. The “cabin” up north has been our summer lake home for going on eight years. Together the elements make for a sophisticated yet casual vibe- a comfortable chic kitchen.Hello friends and welcome to our first post of the new lake house! Yes, we bought a new lake house! If you’ve been following along for a while you know that we have owned two other lake homes. The visual lightness of the sink pendants maintains the openness and visual connection between the kitchen and dining room. Minimalist modern lighting fixtures from Mitzi by Hudson Valley Lighting provide task lighting over the sink and at the wine/ coffee station. The reclaimed wood cladding surrounding the large east-facing window introduces a quintessential Colorado vibe, and the natural texture balances the crisp white cabinetry and geometric patterned tile. The pop of blue in the backsplash adds personality and contrast to the champagne accents. One of the most striking features in the space is the pattern encaustic tile from Tile Shop. The sleek cabinet hardware is from our friends at Amerock in a gorgeous satin champagne bronze. The countertops are Pental Quartz in Carrara. We opted to leave the east window as-is and incorporated it into the new kitchen layout by creating a window well for growing plants and herbs. We eliminated the north window that looked onto the entry walkway and activated this wall as storage with refrigerator enclosure and pantry. The hutch also acts as a transition from the cooking zone to the coffee and wine area. On the east wall, we created a hutch-like stack that features an appliance garage that keeps often used countertop appliance on hand but out of sight. We used Waypoint Living Spaces cabinets in linen white to brighten up the room. The old oak cabinets weren't maximizing storage and were dated and dark. To open things up, we removed the half wall separating the kitchen from the dining room and the wall that blocked sight lines to the family room and created a narrow hallway to the kitchen. Our client desired an open kitchen with a central gathering space where family and friends could connect. It didn’t just under-serve our client’s needs it flat out discouraged them from using the space. The existing space was split up by the dated configuration of eat-in kitchen table area to one side and cramped workspace on the other. This kitchen took a tired, 80’s builder kitchen and revamped it into a personalized gathering space for our wonderful client.
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