It started with this:
The condition on which I agreed to move into this house was that the kitchen be renovated by August (we moved in June). This picture was taken the following March. Never let it be said that I am an impatient woman.
Next…we went for the meth lab minimalist look:
Baby steps…baby steps:
And though I am missing a wider view of the kitchen as it is “finished,” This picture shows it in use as it has been for the past seven months. Dishes in the sink, countertop cluttered, but hey! A countertop! And a tiled backsplash! What? Grout? Sorry…you’re breaking up, I can’t hear you. 
There’s been one small problem, though. No! Not the untiled grout. Not the missing trim at the baseboards. Not the spots that I have to re-paint. Who are you? Go away, italics! You’re harshing my buzz.
One wall of the kitchen is blank and the space on the floor in front of it has primarily served as a dumping ground for all manner of books, shoes, sports equipment, papers, and random domestic effluvia. A mess. Blech.
When one’s husband is an architect, a flicker of hope is ignited when one sees THIS:
Can’t see it? Let me help
PLANS!!!!
And, at long last, it’s done except for the painting, grouting, installing hardware, finishing baseboard trim. And I love it. 
The shoemaker’s children have shoes! And a place to put them!
Hooray for new kitchens! I’m happy for you.
Those shelves is a thing of beauty. Ooh and there’s even a bench where you can sit and admire your organization. AND make guests in your home admire your organization. It’s pure bliss.
I want that! Awesome!
WANT.
Is your husband busy this weekend? Will trade carpentry for baked goods.
You’re out of paper towels…
We have some of those, too, and we pinkpuffyheart them.
Oh, this is so awesome! You are lovin it. Can Tatonka and I come live in one of those cozy cubbies?
Nice.
That project has also been placed on my “to do” list, but I’m going on strike until I get some certain, uh, concessions.
I want that. I have the cheesy IKEA version. Sigh.
oooh, it looks pretty! there’s nothing better than a new kitchen!
Lucky Lucky You
to have a new kitchen!
Bossy read ‘gout’ not ‘grout’. Back to bed.
Wao awesome kitchen!
Wao Thanks for share nice post