When we did the beach house kitchen makeover, I originally had planned to use the Ikea Groland  freestanding island.  The kitchen needed an additional work surface and I liked the industrial vibe of this piece. But along the way, I realized that this modest kitchen […]

Finally, we are ready to show the beach house kitchen “after” photos.  I am still tweaking but hey enough is enough! So, here’s the kitchen as we found it … stuck in the 1970s: Lots of dark brown cabinetry, outdated brown appliances, laminate flooring and […]

For the beach house kitchen window, we decided to go with a cafe curtain.  I love the easy, breezy look of a cafe curtain.   And, when I stumbled upon these Pottery Barn napkins on the clearance shelf, I thought they would be perfect for […]