A Functional Kitchen

Tile in (but vent hood not yet back in)

I think the progress is significant, but this will look great 

when the cabinets are a uniform color

Dan is a fan of his "sizzle feature" (a push-button disposal)

A definite improvement

Vent hood is back; the lighting above the stove makes us think that 

under-the-cabinet lighting would look good all around

Our kitchen is now functional, but not all cosmetically "there" just yet.

Dan topped off the finished backsplash with a layer of sealant last night (just to be on the safe side) and all our appliances are back and in working order. 

Next steps:

• Decide if we want to install an "I love Lucy" window in the wall that backs up to the dining room
• Paint the walls
• Paint the cabinets (likely a linen color on the outside, some slightly different color on the inside)
• Install crown molding all around (what's up there currently doesn't match on all walls)
• Replace fan and dated lighting fixture with two low-profile light fixtures
• Have the upper bookcase finished — we'll bring Phil back for this

I hope I can be helpful somehow!