Emily Bowser’s Kitchen REVEAL! Plus The 8 Methods She Actually Maximized Her Galley Kitchen Storage

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Emily Bowser’s Kitchen REVEAL! Plus The 8 Methods She Actually Maximized Her Galley Kitchen Storage

Hiya hi there! Higher late than by no means? The place has the time gone?? I CANNOT consider we’re already wrapping up March. HOW? I used to be actually actually hoping 2023 was going to deliver a breath of contemporary air and a few relaxation for the Bowser family nevertheless it has confirmed to be a difficult and busy 12 months thus far. It’s not all unhealthy, we have now performed some touring and work has been extra constant than it has been up to now 12 months and a half. Nevertheless, I deliver unhappy and surprising information for anybody who follows all my cat sagas: A pair days after we received again from Sundance on the finish of January, we discovered our 7-year-old cat Puck had a big cancerous tumor in his gut. He received on steroids and gave us one other 4 weeks earlier than we made the robust alternative to assist him transition to the subsequent life. Our home feels extra empty than we might have imagined and all of us miss him very, very a lot. He was a difficult and adventurous cat who beloved to play fetch, deliver me lifeless (and typically alive) mice, battle neighborhood raccoons, had a crush on any lady who got here to the home, and ultimately, regardless of his tendency to be extra of an unbiased spirit, made it clear how a lot he beloved and trusted us in the previous few weeks of his life. It’s wild how a lot these little creatures have an effect on our lives and I’m hoping our cat luck will take a flip for the constructive as a result of I’m undecided how way more heartache I can take. In excellent news, Puck spending his final days cuddling with us actually taught Gremmy a factor or two. I believe Gremmy and Daffy have been conscious one thing was flawed and so they stayed shut. Throughout this time Gremmy would come up on the mattress and lay shut by, which isn’t one thing he would do earlier than. This previous week Gremmy has been getting on my lap and should you’re one of many few Gremmy tremendous followers that is enormous.

Now it’s possible you’ll perceive why I‘m a bit gradual in getting these reveals out. The excellent news is we have now shot a lot now I simply have to jot down!

I wished to start out with the kitchen as a result of truthfully it was alleged to be completed in September! As at all times, I’m residing proof that this stuff take time. A lot money and time and time is cash and many others and many others. You may learn the intro to this put up right here. Cliff notes: It’s the final room in the home to be “completed” as a result of it’s been nice after the preliminary reno that made it protected (there was mould) and habitable. When initially renovating we have been WAY out of cash so I didn’t get to do what I wished, I simply stored it easy white subway tiles, white shaker cupboards, and black hex flooring which felt like they might stay timeless as a result of traditionally these are fairly timeless finishes however, , now it feels very 2015. I wished to make it really feel extra “me” whereas gaining some storage however with out doing any main reno, for waste and cash causes.
Enter my buddy Rebecca (a designer, design producer, and entrepreneur) and her firm Design By Numbers. We knew one another from engaged on HGTV’s Construct Me Up (RIP) with host Orlando Soria (it’s possible you’ll know him 🙂 ). We’d all Marco Polo through the pandemic and be irritated by the truth that my higher cupboards didn’t go to the ceiling (it was typically my background and I might drive them to have a look at them whereas I talked/screamed in regards to the state of our nation). It took some time to truly get to it, however I lastly 3D scanned the house (extra on that is within the course of put up) and he or she had a brand new cupboard field made to interchange the one which didn’t go to the ceiling. Now I’ve extra cupboard space, a working vent, and far prettier cupboards. I had the decrease packing containers painted and simply changed the doorways and drawer fronts. Lets get to the reveal??

And now with extra curiosity and depth…

To say that photographing this galley kitchen was a problem is an understatement. Poor Sara. That is essentially the most pulled-back we might get with out it getting too fish-eye-ish

As you’ll be able to see by, the uppers on the left now attain the ceiling AND incorporate the fridge making it really feel extra built-in. The cupboard model is known as “child shaker” and the colour is “Putty”. It’s a greenish, greyish taupe and provides the right quantity of heat with out being overwhelming on this small house. The straightforward and fashionable pulls and knobs are by Rejuvenation. I wished hits of black to make the ground really feel extra included into the design, I didn’t need it to really feel like I designed this kitchen over 7 years. It was all completely thought by and on objective 🙂 I had the recessed mild over the sink modified in order that I might have this stunning ceramic mild by Rejuvenation. It’s each sensible in that it provides off a lot nicer mild than the recessed mild (had a dimmer placed on that change as effectively) and clearly makes a a lot larger assertion than having nothing in any respect there.

Yet another time…

And now…

Over the Door Towel Bar | Ceramic Gentle | Pulls | Knobs

Cleaning soap Dispenser and Sponge Holder | Faucet

I like the best way the doorways are designed, they trick you into pondering they’re frameless. These are good photographs to speak about ADHD and design:). It’s humorous, some would suppose that it might be simpler to have much less visible noise when you may have ADHD. I believe to some these photographs could appear busy, nevertheless it all simply is smart to me. I exploit my kitchen lots. We each do business from home and one or each of us cook dinner nearly each meal day-after-day on this tiny house. If issues are seen in an organized manner it helps me know not solely the place issues are always and hold hoarding to a minimal, nevertheless it additionally appears like one much less step after I go to cook dinner. It’s exhausting to clarify to individuals who don’t have the identical hang-ups whereas attempting to do primary duties however perhaps my fellow ADHD-ers will perceive. I’m really not a naturally organized or tidy particular person however I discovered early that fewer decisions and simple accessibility make my life simpler. Liking my kitchen this manner makes me suppose Julia Youngster could have had ADHD too :). It’s additionally vital that all the things that’s out can also be used typically sufficient that it doesn’t get that bizarre oily mud from current in a kitchen. Every thing out I exploit nearly each day, with the slight exception of the reducing boards though these are simpler saved this manner as a result of with my job I typically need to seize 5-10 of them as props typically.

Pot Rack Bar | Hooks | Pots and Pans

Rejuvenation’s Emery Pot Rack Bar and hooks maintain all my on a regular basis pots and pans and some different generally used instruments. My shelving brackets on the opposite aspect of my sink are from IronAbode. They’ve so many superb shelf bracket choices and are very inexpensive. They provide the precise wooden cabinets as effectively however due to the price of delivery it simply made sense for me to drive over to our pals Ross Alan Reclaimed within the valley and have a number of cabinets made there. I additionally received the wooden for the highest of my DIY decrease cupboard from them, which you’ll be able to examine within the course of put up should you haven’t already. The counter below that open shelving is the place I find yourself doing 99% of meals prep as a result of the house to the appropriate of the sink (above) is mostly the place clear dishes are “drying” aka in all probability sitting there till I exploit them once more :).

Why sure that’s an oil portray that’s for some cause painted on a really previous and used cookie pan. You may’t actually know that with out seeing it up shut however I wished the web to know as a result of it makes me so pleased that it’s on theme. Enjoyable truth, I discovered it at a flea market in Seattle. On the identical journey, I discovered the string of classic buoys that hold above my mattress.

I switched out my faucet for an unlacquered brass one from an Italian-based firm Francone Bespoke Faucets. I purchased it to analysis for a job. Unlacquered brass in America isn’t low cost and on the time I bought this one it was solely $363, which was extra inexpensive than it’s now, however I might nonetheless say it’s a high quality faucet and I’ve loved it. I’m positive they realized they weren’t charging sufficient/might cost extra as a result of it is extremely good.

I need to point out my paper towel/ towel holder. I adore it as a result of it retains me from simply reaching for a paper towel with out pondering. Due to pet messes and cleansing out my iron skillets, I wish to have them readily available however not too readily available, ? One other product I need to shout out is my cleaning soap dispenser and sponge holder. I need to be a strong cleaning soap particular person however I’m sorry, I’m a Daybreak lady till I die. It simply works so a lot better and I exploit it in so many do-it-yourself cleaners so I’m going to purchase the massive Costco tubs of them a few occasions a 12 months and decant them into this dispenser.

In line with the “put all the things on the wall” theme, this magnetic knife rack holds my favourite slicing and dicing knives by Shun. I personal extra knives than that however they should have been soiled? For those who look fastidiously, above the knife rack and hooked up to the underside shelf there’s a picket work mild. I’m calling this out for anybody like me that prefers to have their home seem to be fashionable electrical energy doesn’t exist. Each Andrew and I are very delicate to harsh mild and have dimmers on primarily each mild in the home however when making dinner, candlelight-level lightning isn’t actually protected when utilizing a pointy knife. After Andrew minimize off half his thumb whereas chopping veggies final 12 months I researched and located this straightforward (and cuter than it must be) magnetic mild that recharges with a USB wire. I don’t use the rotatable piece, it comes with a flat magnet sticker as effectively that I screwed into the underside of the shelf so it wouldn’t fall off, as these stickers appear to do finally. This manner we are able to hold a lot of the lights chill however have a piece mild the place prep is occurring.

I’ve owned the Gold Oak Kaloh dishes from West Elm for years. They’re simply easy and good. So good in actual fact that I really personal twice as many as are seen right here for big events/after I inevitably break one. The blending and serving bowls on the highest shelf are from that line as effectively. The beautiful ceramic cups have been a present and the inexperienced dishes and black mugs are classic Fireside and Hand 🙂 The onion and garlic bowl is a Jayson Residence concrete shell. Is it meals protected? Who is aware of. Inform me how I’m going to get most cancers within the feedback.

Peep my superb hedge out the kitchen window. Wouldn’t it even be a weblog put up from me if I didn’t in some way deliver up the one factor in my life that has ever simply labored the best way it was alleged to, my wonderful 20-foot tall hedge?? I used to wish a curtain right here as a result of my window appeared instantly into my neighbors however now I can look out to a sea of inexperienced. Some individuals have kids, different individuals have hedges. Really my pleasure and pleasure.

Swap Plate | Tea Kettle | Salt and Pepper Grinders | Pitcher (related)

I made a decision to embrace the truth that my kitchen was renovated on this decade so due to this fact I really feel like I’ve 1 million plugs and switches in a tiny house. As a substitute of hiding them, I gave them some bling with Rejuvenation’s change plates. Then the tea kettle is by Fellow and people are classic Nissen Denmark salt and pepper grinders, you’ll find them fairly simply on Etsy. I’m fraid the pitcher is previous from Goal and unavail in the meanwhile.

GREMMY!!

Welcome to the world the place Gremmy primarily lives as a result of that is the place he will get fed and thinks if he sits there meals will magically seem. Additionally ever since I put this Jean Palmer Residence classic rug right here all of the cats have beloved hanging out with me after I’m within the kitchen.

That is my perfect-size IKEA hack cupboard with Ross Alan Reclaimed prime that you simply’ve seen within the course of put up. It homes all my cookbooks and our pantry issues. I purchased a wine rack for this space as a result of we purchase pure biodynamic wine in bulk for, , financial savings…and drinkings, so it’s common for us to have too many wine bottles at any given time. I moved this previous West Elm lamp from my front room into right here as a result of it’s good for giving off ambient mild and being straightforward to scrub. They now not promote it however the hyperlink is there if you wish to attempt to discover it used on-line. I’m not going to hyperlink all my reducing boards as a result of that will be wild. A whole lot of them are classic, however if in case you have a query about any of them, ask away under!

Shelving Unit

Did I say I used to be going to do my laundry room? Let’s fake I didn’t 🙂 INSTEAD let’s discuss the entire authentic inspo for doing something with this house. I talked about this within the intro however this bizarre form on the finish of the kitchen has been tough. There’s about 12” of wall on all sides of the doorway to the laundry room and the IKEA hack was nice for the appropriate aspect, however since you wanted house to stroll previous the sting of the counter you see on the appropriate right here, I wanted one thing slim and tall on the left. Enter the Hart Modular Walnut Shelving Unit from Rejuvenation. I used to be additionally so pleased to have some extra open shelving to maintain a few of my fairly issues I exploit when we have now firm and likewise a drink station for our on a regular basis espresso and/or matcha…dependancy. It’s visually useful that the shelving unit is floating, it *feels* lighter and I hung it in order that it might be even with the counter throughout from it.

peep candy daffy within the laundry room window!

Rail System | Matcha Maker | Espresso Grinder

I beloved the Brookeside Rail System, additionally from Rejuvenation, in Sara’s kitchen reveal and it very virtually holds bar/espresso/tea accouterments so I don’t need to dig by drawers for tiny issues. The underside cupboard holds our fancy dishware. Head over to IG to see an up shut and private tour of this very hard-to-capture in photographs nook :). The Cuzen matcha maker and Fellow espresso grinder (I purchased mine refurbished) are on a regular basis home equipment in order that they keep on the counter, fortunately they’re as fairly as they’re sensible.

French Press | Glass Canisters

Look how fairly that walnut is! You may see right here that the cabinets are fully adjustable.

If you’re a French press particular person, I extremely advocate this very cheap ($20!), additional giant (34 oz!), double-walled (so it stays scorching!), stainless-steel (unbreakable!) french press. Save your cash for an excellent grinder. I used to be shocked at how a lot that may be a sport changer. No want for costly espresso makers in my view. Until they’re very fancy, and in that case, yeah in all probability purchase these if in case you have the $$. Right here’s a hyperlink for the straightforward canisters, however please don’t make me hyperlink all the things on the rail system 🙂 if in case you have a query about one thing particular, ask away under!

If you’re curious in regards to the Cuzen matcha maker, it shops, grinds, and whisks entire matcha leaves. Apparently, that is one of the simplest ways to eat matcha. They’ve a complete part of their web site the place they break it down. All I can say is it’s handy and scrumptious. I’ve taken to noon matcha with do-it-yourself cashew milk and have minimize down our espresso consumption significantly.

Step Ladder

Let’s flip round and look from the laundry room by to the brand new and improved eating nook. While you don’t have a variety of sq. footage, you must go vertical. Within the couple of inches between the IKEA cupboard and my kitchen cupboards I’ve a slim step ladder to achieve my higher cupboards (now that they go all the best way to the ceiling) and the highest of the open shelving as effectively.

Let’s get into the eating house! As you might have seen, I revealed this house again in 2019. It’s a teeny tiny house, 7’5”x7’7”, that connects the lounge to the kitchen. We wanted to have the ability to match a desk however you even have to have the ability to stroll previous the chairs with out tripping. Right here’s a pic from that reveal:

Placing in an L-shaped bench helped lots with having the ability to profit from the house we had however listed below are the problems we nonetheless had: 1. The classic desk that I beloved was only a bit too huge. It was 48” huge and we needed to cram it just a bit an excessive amount of into the nook to make it in order that we might stroll by. 2. I made a mistake and didn’t think about the truth that the classic desk had a lip, about 4 inches all the best way round it, so in actuality I ought to have lowered the bench a number of inches to compensate for that. It wasn’t not possible to place your legs below the desk or something, however you couldn’t cross your legs for instance, it was just a bit too smooshed. 3. My classic chairs additionally caught out a bit an excessive amount of, as you’ll be able to see the again has a kind of deal with that will get caught in your hip as you walked by should you weren’t cautious. Don’t fear. They reside in my workplace now. I like these rattling chairs. 4. The free pillows have been driving me loopy. They have been at all times thrown round and messy trying 5. The banquette was getting scuffed to hell by our ft.

I appeared and appeared for a desk that will be smaller however not *too* a lot smaller, I nonetheless wanted it to be a correct eating desk that might simply seat at the very least 4 individuals (that is additionally typically a workspace) so I couldn’t have it’s a bistro desk, for instance. When working in small areas I discover that it’s exhausting since you want each inch however one inch an excessive amount of is an excessive amount of, ??

I discovered this stunning, high-quality white oak desk by Sunday Furnishings. It was good as a result of it was 42”, so nonetheless large enough, however a 6” distinction in an area that’s solely 7’ is lots! That they had pretty, comfy, sturdy chairs (with easy-to-clean seat pads!) as effectively so I reached out and the remainder is historical past. Wanna see??

What a temper change huh?? I purchased a cheap-ish runner off of Etsy. It was $300 and the right width the place I might cut up it down the middle and make 2 items out of it to connect to the edges of the banquette. Don’t fear, it was not classic. I’ve hooked up it with Velcro below the cushions and alongside the aspect so I can take it off to scrub it. Cushions are the identical as earlier than, customized, product of inexperienced canvas that has held up effectively. The brand new pillows alongside the again are two physique pillow inserts with customized instances I had constructed from classic wool military blankets. They keep in place a lot better and supply extra assist. As you’ll be able to see, no want to vary the window remedies from Barn & Willow, the superb ribbon artwork of Angela Chrusciaki, or the understated however good Schoolhouse chandelier. The Spherical pillow is classic West Elm, sorry!

As you’ll be able to see, there’s a bit extra space for the chair to be pushed out, however nonetheless capable of get round. The chairs also can push in much more than seen right here if crucial. The cushion on the chair is a should for me. We love internet hosting dinners and there may be nothing I hate greater than being uncomfortable or worrying that our friends are uncomfortable. Thus far no points with the cats tearing up the cushions unintentionally or on objective. They’re additionally fully detachable and simple to wipe down. The desk is tremendous sturdy. It’s strong white oak with a metal base so it’s not going anyplace, not even when Daffy tries her hardest 🙂

The tulip model additionally provides us essentially the most legroom, particularly if we’re squeezing in a bunch of individuals for sport night time. It additionally provides us the flexibleness to have the ability to push the chairs round simply.

Vase | Branches (unavailable) | Candlesticks | Candlestick Holders (related)

This vase is my favourite from CB2. It’s presently on sale and you can purchase it, you gained’t remorse it. I’m sorry to report that the superb fake branches are from Goal final 12 months and I don’t suppose they carry them anymore, identical for the candlestick holder. As at all times although, I’ll implore you to not waste your cash on candlesticks that drip. I often purchase Yummi model – they don’t drip and so they are available a variety of sizes.

Don’t fear! The cat “hide-y gap”, as we name it, nonetheless exists. It now even has a digital camera so we are able to spy on them with motion-activated lights 🙂

Desk Lamp | Vase | Black Tray |

That is the place we did the lamp switcheroo, I’m utilizing the Avena Desk Lamp from Crate & Barrel right here now. The tray on the classic entry desk is by Ferm and the beautiful vase is from Jayson Residence. The entire vibe change by bringing extra depth over right here type of blows my thoughts. In fact, now I’m pondering of how the lounge wants a bit facelift in mild of all this…somebody cease me. Significantly. Subsequent up…HOT TUB! See you all quickly!