Island News and Kitchen Updates

The weather this weekend was beyond fabulous and it was quite difficult for me to remain indoors working on our kitchen/dining room project...but...

With only a week or so until the rest of the cabinets arrive...I really need to stay on task!

So, to keep me motivated, I thought I would share some kitchen updates.

It has been awhile since I shared some of this with you...so let's catch up!
The island.

As you may remember,  Just before the Holidays last year,we clad some prefabricated unfinished oak cabinets in reclaimed floor boards from our front porch. These boards were the perfect paint palette from my new kitchen and...
They held special memories for me.
Dear sweet hubby the carpenter  and I got married on our front porch and stood on these very planks fifteen years ago this month!
Our kids played on them, our dog Otis laid on them and...they were the only thing left of the house that my grandparents had installed.

I wasn't sure if I could leave them "as is" but...so far...so good!
Then,
We decided  on a zinc countertop for island.

Which I did a patina finish on and then buffed out with a paste wax  specially made for zinc.

Up until now, I had not decided on a finish for the actual cabinets...But this weekend, I bought the paint and got started!

The actual color was called "Moody Blue" from Sherwin Williams. It's a really great muddy teal.
But, I added "French Gray"  to my paint tray as well to give it a bit of depth.

After they are dry...I am doing a dark grey glaze over the top.

Our Cabinet Maker is building custom inserts for  the island...

Pullout drawers for pots and pans...

Silverware and utensils...

And even a cutting board over my trash can.

Everything I could ever need to stay organized and for my kitchen to function beautifully!

Kitchen Hardware.
I am still shopping for my hardware. I did make some decisions though.
For the island and the North wall of base cabinets...

I went with brushed nickel  bin pulls and crystal knobs.
They match the light fixture knuckle detail and our faucet/sprayer for the new farmhouse sink.

I am still searching for larger drawer pulls for the wall oven/pantry unit and appliance pulls for the wood front dishwasher and our new Refridgerator Armoire.

I'm getting close though...I discovered these online and like the knuckle detail.

Additional lighting.

Recently hubby installed a new task light over the sink area.

It's from Pottery Barn and I've really liked how it looks in the kitchen. A little industrial but still in keeping with the European farmhouse look I was going for.
I ordered some handkerchief linen samples for the roman shades and purchased some pewter grosgrain
ribbon to see how I like the effect.

I will share more news soon but...
What do you think so far?

I could use some feedback my friends...I am feeling a tad bit overwhelmed by decisions of late!
I want our kitchen to be a cozy, wonderful place to cook as well as hang out with our family and friends.
I don't want it to be too trendy...something I will tire of in a few years. I have waited 6 years to complete this room...altered only slightly from my original plans...Am I still on track?
Let me know what you think so far!!
I am off to sand the cabinets fronts and give them a final coat of paint!
Until next time...Have a blessed week!