The BIG Reveal

The Kitchen is DONE.  And we have moved back in.  We can't find where we have put things, but that doesn't matter.  We have a stove! water! and no more construction dust (on the first floor, don't ask us about the second floor...)

The new entry way into the kitchen/loo/dining room with a proper coat closet

Left side of the kitchen

Right side of the kitchen

looking back to the front door--and the transition from the old floor and new floor finish (and basement door slightly ajar)

sink in the loo

square toilet

under cabinet lighting

vases and jugs on the glass shelves next to the hood cabinet

orchid and lanterns on the other glass shelf, on the other side of the hood

light and mobile in the sink window

fancy lighting of the stove's knobs

chef's pantry

with movable shelving for lots of storage

the galley kitchen--about 6 feet wide

Truly Great-- a magnetic wall for our collection

Will's office, with the return of his many orchids-- which are about to bloom again

the back door

other side of the magnet wall

dining room with a new corner (where the easel is)

the various openings 

We have a punch list, which include some painting touch-ups and dimmer switches.  The crew will return next week to go over our list and get everywhere done/taken care of.  We had a lovely brunch with 20 people today and the kitchen performed beautifully--it dually impressed with its looks AND its function. Plus, the brunch provided us with a deadline to get the boxes unpacked and the house put back to together.  We have pictures still to hang, and there may be a few more boxes left upstairs still.

However: the kitchen renovation is 99.8% complete and we are thrilled.