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Showing posts with label beach house kitchens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach house kitchens. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

My Kitchen Curtains Are Finished!





Do you remember this post on my kitchen window treatment dilemma?

In short, the new house next door to me is very visible from the kitchen and breakfast room. I needed to do something to help block the looming cream colored house. We will eventually put in a green screen of trees outside, but in the meantime I now have privacy and the ability to block out the new house when I want/need to...Plus it softens the whole kitchen and breakfast room. The curtains can close all the way, completely covering the windows, 41 yards of white linen is very helpful! I decided to stop the curtains at the window sill instead of going to the floor so the room didn't look too small. But they go all the way to the crown molding, emphasizing the 10 foot ceilings. I put a roman shade over the sink to give privacy and block the house, but not add too much fabric, which might get wet and dirty when we wash dishes. My curtain maker is awesome! Thanks Craig.

To see the before pictures click here and here and here.



See how you really don't notice the new house as much now. Yay!






Friday, June 11, 2010

Beach House Kitchens


image via Southern Living


As you may have noticed, I have the beach on my mind. If you were building/planning a beach house, what would the kitchen look like? Colorful or white, sleek or cottagey?

Here are some images that I collected of beach house kitchens. Many of the images below are white kitchens with a shot of color (either floor, back splash or accessories)- a fun way to liven up any kitchen.


image via decor pad

The blue pantry door (a former screen door) makes the kitchen - all of the fun elements flow from that door.

image via Coastal Living


image via decor pad

Blue just seems so appropriate at the beach...

Images above and below via Coastal Living

The green painted floor is pretty and fun. And how about the retro pink appliances in the image below this one?






I used to have green cabinets like this in a former kitchen - it was very soothing.





image from Country Living


image via Southern Accents, Suzanne Kasler kitchen


image via Marley and Lockyer blog

Love the whimsical words on the wall.

image via wisedecor

Two islands are always useful for a crowd!

image via furniture store blog

This last kitchen is eye popping red - looks great with the blue from the ocean!
images via Coastal Living.





So, what kind of kitchen would you design for your own beach house?