Before and Happily Ever After
I'm so so so excited to share some of our renovation pics! If you missed the story behind the farmstead transformation, just read the previous blog post to get caught up! OK, so here we are, 8 weeks in, almost completely done with our mid century farm house! We are currently finishing the downstairs bath/laundry room and working on cleaning up the yard, but back to what's done...
To recap, here was our original kitchen. After discovering the cabinets had been built in place(one solid frame), and that they were mostly rotted, we were not able to salvage any as originally hoped.
We had to remove EVERYTHING in this kitchen including the soffits, all cabinetry, and even some of the sub floor which we discovered was rotted. We had gas lines run to house and replaced all the appliances. We relocated the garage door down three feet to give some much needed space in the kitchen. We knew taking out the interior walls was going to be a huge undertaking, but it was really a must to open up the space into a practical gathering area for our family. Open shelving helped add to the bright clean feel we were going for.
The walls were creating a feeling of tight spaces and narrow hallways. We couldn't believe how much bigger and open the space felt after removing them! We were as cost effective as possible with everything we chose, but the quartz counter tops were our one splurge for the kitchen. We love to cook and spend the most time in the kitchen as a family, so we wanted to get it right!
We installed laminate flooring throughout the kitchen, dining and living space which also helped to create a roomier feel and continuity. The new vinyl windows were a night and day difference from the old dirty aluminum ones! We built the bookshelf on the left to hide some massive duct work that was run for the new heating/ac system.
The living room hallway was a load bearing wall so we used a glue laminated beam to support it. We chose to stain and leave it exposed and wrapped the post in barn wood to warm up the room. Since we went with minimal open shelving, we decided to build a substantial island that would give us storage as well as seating in the kitchen. We added some wood detail to make it a focal point.
Subway tile with a dark grout was a great economical option for us and brought out the color in the quartz. And honestly, who doesn't love subway tile?!
We chose a stainless steel undermount single basin sink with very functional simple fixtures. The goal was a simple modern kitchen that would be extremely usable and fit the mid century year of our home.
To recap, here was our original kitchen. After discovering the cabinets had been built in place(one solid frame), and that they were mostly rotted, we were not able to salvage any as originally hoped.
Before
After
We had to remove EVERYTHING in this kitchen including the soffits, all cabinetry, and even some of the sub floor which we discovered was rotted. We had gas lines run to house and replaced all the appliances. We relocated the garage door down three feet to give some much needed space in the kitchen. We knew taking out the interior walls was going to be a huge undertaking, but it was really a must to open up the space into a practical gathering area for our family. Open shelving helped add to the bright clean feel we were going for.
Before
After
The walls were creating a feeling of tight spaces and narrow hallways. We couldn't believe how much bigger and open the space felt after removing them! We were as cost effective as possible with everything we chose, but the quartz counter tops were our one splurge for the kitchen. We love to cook and spend the most time in the kitchen as a family, so we wanted to get it right!
Before
After
We installed laminate flooring throughout the kitchen, dining and living space which also helped to create a roomier feel and continuity. The new vinyl windows were a night and day difference from the old dirty aluminum ones! We built the bookshelf on the left to hide some massive duct work that was run for the new heating/ac system.
The living room hallway was a load bearing wall so we used a glue laminated beam to support it. We chose to stain and leave it exposed and wrapped the post in barn wood to warm up the room. Since we went with minimal open shelving, we decided to build a substantial island that would give us storage as well as seating in the kitchen. We added some wood detail to make it a focal point.
Subway tile with a dark grout was a great economical option for us and brought out the color in the quartz. And honestly, who doesn't love subway tile?!
We chose a stainless steel undermount single basin sink with very functional simple fixtures. The goal was a simple modern kitchen that would be extremely usable and fit the mid century year of our home.
This renovation has been such hard work, but so extremely rewarding. We give all the glory to God. He orchestrated every part of every aspect of this and we could have done nothing without His grace. God is so good, all the time! I will be adding the rest of our before and afters as we complete the last projects. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions regarding where to purchase something or what tool we used. We have learned so much through this process and I'd love to be able to pass along some tips! Thanks for checking out the farmstead!
2 Samuel 22:47 "The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!"
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