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Brynwood Needleworks - Farmhouse Kitchen - A Work In Progress

 

I finished painting the cabinets that were installed on Wednesday, so I can share what's been done so far. I'm really tickled with the additional storage and counter space, and I love how the color delineates this piece from the white cabinets that were installed earlier.

The countertop came with the cabinets, and is fine for now. We'll likely order a new hickory countertop (like the island), but I have other items on my list first. I'd like to get a power strip installed under the upper cabinets, as well as down lighting to brighten the work surface. I'm contemplating a stone wall treatment on the wall between the top and bottom cabinets here, too. (Think "veneer version" of what was used on our wraparound porch.)

 

Oh! The upper cabinets have the hardware that came with them, because I was short on the pull hardware that we bought. I was going to put cup pulls on the small drawers in the bottom center, but opted to use the knob pulls instead. That put me down four of the pulls I needed. I'll get more in the next week or so.

Brynwood Needleworks - Farmhouse Kitchen 

The roll-around cart under the windows is useful for now, so it will stay. The cabinet next to it is the unit I purchased because it belonged to a baker and has heavy duty pullouts for large containers of flour and sugar. I'm thinking this piece may eventually end up in the pantry, but that will stay here for now, too, and I'm deciding whether to paint it the same "London" color as the cabinets on the right, or paint it white. What do you think?

 

I'm also thinking about the overhead lighting. First of all, it bothers me that it's not centered over the island. Because there isn't central air conditioning in the farmhouse, a ceiling fan comes in handy, but not this ceiling fan. I need ventilation and lighting, so I need to put some thought and research into that. Any ideas (with links)? I'm open to suggestions. I mean. There's no rush, because I want to do it right.

Finally, this floor needs attention, too. Right now, I'm leaning toward paint. I've been reading and watching a lot of tutorials about the process, and I haven't changed my mind yet. Or perhaps luxury vinyl tile (LVT) would be good, taking the dogs and wear and tear under consideration? Again no rush. 

For now, I'm going to enjoy the latest project. Once all the dishes and cookware are put away, I can reclaim the storage they took up in the pantry. That should keep me busy for a while.