birch & lily

AYA “BlogPodium Bound” Contest: My Dream Kitchen Design

Chesapeake Shadow Oak Door, AyA Kitchens & Baths
Antique English Knob, AyA Kitchens & Baths
PARQ Wall-mount Bridge Faucet, Kohler
SR13 Cashmere, Para Paints (wall colour)
SR55 Convertible, Para Paints (pantry door colour)
George Industrial Single-pole Pendant, Rejuvenation
Gray Marble Wall Tile, Lowes (backsplash)
Sunflower Mosaic Tile, Saltillo Imports (tile boarder around island)
Banda in Navy, Tonic Living (counter stool upholstery)
Vintage French Square Counter Stool, Restoration Hardware
Custom Range, Viking
Boudoir Vanity Tray, Urban Outfitters
Artisan Stand Mixer in Cobalt, KitchenAid
Bella Porte in Twilight, Dwell Studio (Roman window shades)
Vintage Linen Sailboats Tea Towel, Belleocchio on Etsy (framed for wall art)
Vintage Linen Port Townsend Tea Towel, Time Valley on Etsy (framed for wall art)

There you go, folks! My dream kitchen! (Or one of them…) ;)

Like I mentioned yesterday, I was inspired by Mark Challen’s great dark wood kitchen from House & Home, and the beautiful pendant light from Rejuvenation.

I love the look of white or painted cabinetry, but I think wood cabinets are under appreciated these days. And in a space like this with high ceilings, plenty of windows, and open concept, why not? The touches of cobalt blue, the dark wood, and the brass accents all lend themselves to a sort of boat-builder aesthetic, so I added the nautical vintage tea towels from Etsy as artwork, and the wide blue stripe on the counter stools to tie the look together.

Here’s a closer look at my illustration:

What would your dream kitchen look like?

(This is my entry for the AYA Kitchens & Baths “BlogPodium Bound” Contest. You can also see it on my Pinterest board here.)

mood board to-go by Holly Becker of Decor8

When stopping by Decor8 the other day I was delighted by this picture of a take-along inspiration board. So I dug deeper and collected a bunch more “mood board” photos for you (many of which are created by Leslie of A Creative Mint for the Decor8 series “Colour Me Pretty”).

Enjoy!