Kitchen Makeover: Decisions, Decisions!

Whew, what a whirlwind of a week!  I have so much to catch y'all up on!

 

We've made quite a bit of progress on our kitchen makeover.  As you know, when you are decorating sometimes just making some of the decisions involved in a project can take the most time and energy.  This week of making decision after decision was no exception! 

One thing that has made planning this project so much easier has been to:

1)  Have set goals.

2)  Have a general design plan.

Our Goals for the Kitchen Makeover:

• Beauty --  Since the kitchen is literally right in the "heart" (the central hub) of our home, we need a beautiful space that sets the "tone" for the decor of the rest of our home.  Not to mention, makes the kitchen so lovely that size doesn't enter people's minds!
  

• Storage --  There isn't much in the way of storage space in this small kitchen.  We need to make the best use out of every square inch of space that we can.  Making trips up from the basement with items such as serving platters, and cookie trays isn't much fun. 
  

• Function --  We're a family that cooks and bakes on a daily basis, often with more than one "chef" in the kitchen at a time.  We need space for family meals, homework, and a "planning center" for me to keep track of the family schedule and important papers.

• Space -- We knew that we couldn't afford to expand the kitchen footprint in any way, so what to do when you want a Bigger & Brighter kitchen?

• Budget --   Keeping this project affordable is a must!  What should we improve now, and what can wait until later?
  

Tomorrow I'll share with you how we're planning to

Reach Our Goals!

{and give you a preview of the design!}