Kitchen
Today I’m finally sharing with you the sources for our white IKEA modern farmhouse style kitchen. I’m also sharing some of the details of our kitchen remodel. I will be sharing the pros and cons of our decisions (like why we waited 2 years until we tackled this remodel) and the entire process in upcoming posts – so stay tuned for more! {Photo credit: Pixels & Pigment}
Kitchen Video Tour for the Holidays
Updates & Changes We Made To Our Kitchen
White Cabinets & Classic Hardware
Our original kitchen was dark and it was not a selling feature when we purchased our home. White cabinets were necessary to brighten the space. Glass doors were a must to give an open airy feel. Our cabinets are from IKEA – the BODBYN line. Our decision was guided by our previous kitchen remodel in which we used IKEA cabinets. I will be dedicating an entire post to why we made this decision – so more to come! Our cabinet hardware is linked below. I love the upscale and classic look of these cabinets pulls. Don’t mind my “in progress” picture below 🙂
Quartz Countertops & Subway Tile Backsplash
Quartz was hands down the winner. Quartz is effortless, clean, and beautiful. While I love the look and feel of marble, I didn’t want the hassle, upkeep, and worry. It took awhile to find the right quartz for us but ultimately we found LG Viatera Quartz in Cirrus was our winner! Our decision for our backsplash was to keep it simple with the timeless look of white subway tile and a grey grout. I love the clean, modern, and classic look it adds to our kitchen, giving it that farmhouse style I love.
Modern Lighting
Our previous recessed lighting provided a more yellow hue to our kitchen and I knew this would need to go when we began our remodeling process. We installed new LED recessed lighting for a more fresh, warm white light for our kitchen. We also converted the recessed light above the sink to a pendant. Adding cabinet and under cabinet lighting gave our kitchen the “wow” factor. (Another “in progress” picture below)
Appliances, Sink, & Faucet with Farmhouse Style
We moved our microwave to add a range hood. We then updated our appliances (wall oven, gas cooktop, microwave & dishwasher) to professional grade appliances that will stand the test of time. This is was necessary since we love to cook and utilize our appliances daily. We researched the appliances that would provide the best bang for their buck, making sure we did not sacrifice style or function. The only appliance we kept is our refrigerator however it’s on its last leg so hopefully we can keep it functional for a few more years! I’ll be sharing the pros and cons of installing non-IKEA appliances in an IKEA kitchen in another post soon! P.S. If you have a refrigerator you love – send your recommendations my way!
Neutral Paint Color
The paint color our home came with wasn’t ideal or “us”. We waited 2 years until we painted the entire house and the kitchen was the first room we updated. What a difference the paint made to the space and our entire house. It is now lighter, brighter, and more airy.
{Photo credit: Pixels & Pigment}
What we didn’t change…
Flooring
Hardwood flooring came with our home and so we kept it and integrated it with our design. We often get questions and compliments about our flooring and to be honest initially I felt it was too warm-toned, with red hues. However, after replacing the cabinets and updating with new paint the floors now look more brown and less red – it’s amazing what paint and color can do to a space!
Kitchen Layout
We kept our layout essentially the same except for moving the microwave and also the island to accommodate seating for 4 adults. Prior to moving our kitchen island and making these adjustments we were unable to sit around our island. We configured our new kitchen island and counter overhang to work for our kitchen needs. We love that we can now enjoy family time around our new kitchen island!
I hope you have enjoyed learning more about our white IKEA modern farmhouse style kitchen – comment below or email me if you are in the process of updating your kitchen – I’d love to hear about it!
Here is a little before & after…
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White IKEA Modern Farmhouse Style Kitchen
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