Diary of my Berkeley kitchen remodel: The Finished Product

Just before Christmas, and just in the nick of time, our kitchen was finally done. Well, 98% done at least. There are still a few minor touch up items that need to be finished, but as far as we are concerned, it is done and we couldn't be more happy. It was amazing have Christmas and New Years at our house and having so much space for people to be in the kitchen was absolutely incredible. I am now able to cook without bumping into everyone and the counter space makes preparing and serving meals so much easier and more enjoyable. It was a long road to get here, 3 months when it was supposed to be 6 weeks, but all the headache and frustration was definitely worth it.

Here are some before and after pics to jog your memory since it has been so long since you saw the before pictures. The first comment we get when people see the kitchen for the first time is how open it is. I love that I can be cooking and watch my daughter play in the living room or visit with guests as they sit at the bar. Our house is so much brigther now with all the natural light we are getting and having so much storage means I no longer have to run down to the basement to get dishes or food, what a concept. Taking down walls can be very expensive and time consuming, but it can also instantly transform a house as you will see.

And some more after pictures. The next step of our grand plan is a master bedroom addition out the back. We may have to hold off on that for awhile and just enjoy the kitchen though, it definitely took a lot out of us. Let me know if you have any questions about the process, materials, or contractors we used, would be more than happy to help.