plan update

Valerie commented on the last floor plan post, asking about our lack of countertop space. The previous layout actually added about 2 feet of space to what is currently in the galley kitchen, which isn't much but in a house this tiny (988 sq. ft to be exact!) it's something. My biggest concern with the layout I showed you last time was the placement of the fridge. Not only did it break up what could be a nice long section of countertop on the far wall, it also made it so we had a big spread-out work triangle. In the layout above, which is our most recent concept, we're sacrificing pantry storage space for more countertops and a tighter work triangle. I'm used to not having a pantry anyway, and think we could make it work. Any thoughts?

Happy May! And more Kitchen Ideas

I can't believe it's already May - this year is flying by! The warm weather and less rain will be a welcome change for me and my little lady (she loves playing outside!). We didn't let April's showers hold us back, though; we used them as opportunities to try out our rain coats:

She's quite the cutie if I do say so myself!

When we're not playing outside, we're making plans for our new kitchen. I'm so excited and nervous about finally getting to renovate our own place.  I've only gotten to see a little bit of the work my hubby's done in other people's homes and I can't wait to see how ours turns out - he's so good at what he does!

We've already got the cabinets and countertop, thanks to a job he did a few weeks back. We've also got flooring and appliances thanks to another job (he always asks homeowners if he can snag stuff they're going to be getting rid of - most of the time it's not very old and it's going to save us a huge chunk of change!)

I'll try to take photos of my floor and countertop samples soon so you guys get a sneak peek, but for now we'll start with layout. Here's what it looks like now:

FYI - floorplanner.com is my new best friend. You should definitely check it out!

And here's the plan:

We'll be turning our cramped, tiny living room/dining room/kitchen area into one big open room. I'll go into more details about what the changes will look like in future posts, but for now what do you think of the plan?