Gourmet Kitchens

Do you dream of one day having a 

beautiful gourmet kitchen?

Do you pin Kitchens on Pinterest 

like a mad woman?  :)

I know I do.

Here is my "Favorite Kitchens"

Pinterest Board.

So, you can only imagine how much I loved 

the kitchen I am about to share with you.

Remember I recently introduced you to a

 dear friend of mine, Jeanette - when we visited

 Carmel by the Sea together.

Well, it just so happens that Mrs J's

kitchen is the most viewed ever post

on HGTV's Rate My Space.

And with good reason.

Her kitchen was also featured on

the HGTV show by the same name.

She was also interviewed for the show.

How cool is that?

Look at these fabulous details... 

They chose a beautiful cream glazed 

cabinetry with lovely mouldings

and details.

Jeanette placed a wood cabinet

on each side of the large window.

The upper section features wire

for displaying purposes, and

it also fits in better with the design.

Isn't this stunning?

Plantation-style shutters and 

a mixture of hardware highlights this

gorgeous kitchen. Jeanette says the

knobs are from Top Knobs and she

used a mixture of eight different

styles, but they were all in a rusty

patina finish.

LOVE the Roo!

Jeanette says the table and chairs

are English imports.

The 48" tabletop is cherry.

Each side of the table features a

hinged section which converts the

table into a 72" oval table.

The next feature is one of my faves 

of this space.

Look at this beautiful built-in cabinet!

This cabinet was featured on Rate 

My Space as the inspiration area.

Understandable, huh?

Jeanette had the built-in cabinet painted

and glazed just like the island and 

cabinetry.  She wanted it to appear

as a piece of furniture.  The top is solid 

cherry.  In case you are wondering

why there is a small tv here...

There is a small sitting area just off the 

dining area where they spend a lot of time

reading and watching tv.

What a cozy and inviting area!

Here you can see the layout better...

I think you can all agree why this kitchen

is so popular on Rate My Space.

What I love about this kitchen is that

although it is very custom, it

is a look that can be easily achieved

by painting your cabinets, changing your

hardware and adding some moulding

features to plain cabinets for more of a 

built-in appearance.

Remember how I added inexpensive 

corbels to my own plain cabinets?

 Little touches really do make such

a huge difference?

It's all about creating a beautiful

look for less.

"...its all about the detail!"

Thanks, Jeanette, for allowing me to

share your remarkable kitchen with

my readers.

xxoo