11/01/2026
Can you sayā¦ āabout timeā!!
I have never been a big kitchen snob. I can cook in any space. Tiny spaces, out-of-date spaces, ginormous kitchens, million $ kitchens. As a personal chef, Iāve literally seen it all š.
My own space at home has always suited me just fine (or do I thought). All of my tools were within reach and I could create anything from mid-week suppers to elegant holiday dinners. I was āfineā with my kitchen. The prospect of spending tens of thousands of dollars to renovate was never all that appealing to me (thatās a lot of vacations!). Butā¦ it was time.
My kitchen is not large. Itās a regular old normal size kitchen. When I began the process I thought of the things that were most important to me and designed from there. As you swipe through, you can probably guess that my pantry and utility closet were the biggest source of my angst!
It was important to me to design a kitchen that had a timeless look. One that functioned well and that I could display my favorite things. Artwork, cookbooks, flowers and my favorite serving pieces are front and center.
I love working in my newly renovated kitchen! Itās me š
I had quite a bit of help! Shout out to Mark Nutmeg Contracting Services , Mason bedardelectricllc, Mary Bushka Lumber & Millwork, LLC. The āafterā photos are courtesy of Jules Julianna Taylor !
