Cottage update 2020 - August

 Played with paint colors, uncovered our old icebox to use for a cabi et, and ordered a drainboard sink

Cottage Kitchen Ideas

Photos and inspiration 

That sink!

Cowshed Kitchen Ideas

Just gonna use this page as a place to put inspiration photos

antique toaster -- I have one of these now (and it works!) 
*perfect for me! 

  

* I loved this chicken rug -- alas it got ruined 
Searching for another one... sigh... someday

Sugar and Spice

The holiday decor went into the kitchen also, this year. I got some pine garland and a few silk poinsettias and put them above the cabinets. There were also a few sprigs of pine tucked here and there along with a poinsettia throw rug by the stove. I later added a couple of cookie cutters tied with bows to the walls. Then I saw the gingerbread men.... I think that next year this room will be poinsettias and gingerbread men. Each room seems to be getting one holiday plant and one holiday symbol theme...

Back in Black

Heart of The Home - Kitchens - Rate My Space - HGTV

Now I'm wondering what my stove would look like if it was painted black...

I still want the wooden "icebox" facade on my fridge and the cabinet door beadboard facing on the dishwasher

I like the stoneware crock on the island (maybe would be good for a butter dish)

I also started wondering how the beams on the ceiling would look in my kitchen....


Then I noticed that it wasn't beams, but an old ladder - and it's over the sink! Too cute!

Something Old, Something Prim

Not sure exactly where I would want to put a display like this, but I like the looks of it

MY PRIMITIVE/COLONIAL FOYER - Living Rooms - Rate My Space - HGTV

I was thinking to myshelf...

This red gingham check by Duck would be good as shelf liner in the kitchen - HOWEVER - I have read online that it is discontinued.

UPDATE: I found some HERE

Maybe I can order it???? Also read a good idea of using vinyl table cloth material (big rolls at WallyWorld) and cutting pieces to size.

Ice Ice Baby

Well, the man of the house doesn't know it yet, but I want the fridge veneered and stained to look like an old-fashioned ice box. I think that if we can find some good veneer and a sturdy glue, we can make the raised panels with think paneling or plywood and molding. The latches and handles are only like $5-$10 each at antiquehardware.com! I think this really could be done pretty easily.
I also browsed over to E-Bay tonight and checked out some antique stoves - there was a 20" one in Ft Worth that was only at $20. Maybe I can luck into one that is 32"-36" .