Some kitchen inspirations

Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn (Coastal Living online) Tracey Rapisardi

Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn (Coastal Living Online) Andrea Irvine/Rosselle Johnson designers

Here are a couple of great photos (sorry can't find the credit for the above photo).  I LOVE the contrast between the white cupboards and the wood counters.  I also really like the bead board as a back splash and wall covering.  Gives great texture and color.  Can't wait to get started on the kitchen! 

For The Love of A House

The above photos started my creative juices flowing - a white kitchen with wood floors.  YUM!  I am hoping that I can do something similar to this except instead of soapstone countertops, I would do butcher block from Ikea.

I'm not sure I would do this look in a rental house as I think cleaning the white chairs would drive me crazy, but I love the clean look.  The layered textures of sea grass rug, warm wood and cotton slipcovered chairs.



Juniper Drive

I am sitting here in Switzerland and decided that it's time to start a blog about my latest project; Juniper Drive.  Balin and I were approached by our friends on a deal about a foreclosure on Juniper Drive.  This foreclosure was the house across the street from them and they were hopefull that we would be willing to pour our (ok my) creative juices into it.   We went and checked out the house and from the moment we walked in I said - it's got good bones.  Granted all the floors, doors, kitchen and everything else would have to come out, but the bones are good.  So I have high hopes for this project of mine.  I will be keeping track of the progress on this blog and I'm very excited about the transformation that will soon take place.  Pictures will be forthcoming as soon as I get home and get started.