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Feature Friday: Ruby’s New Kitchen

December 17, 2010 By Rhoda 49 Comments

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One of my dear friends in Atlanta, Ruby, just had her kitchen remodeled, so I just knew this would be something you’d all enjoy seeing.  She knocked out a wall between the kitchen and mudroom off the garage, to open up her kitchen making it much more spacious.  With all new glazed cabinets, a Shaw farmhouse sink, new gas range with pot filler, and a huge black island, it is a kitchen worth drooling over now.  She said she’s actually cooking more too.

I was home over Thanksgiving and got to see it in person and it is just a beautiful space.  She now has a spacious black island to really work for her.Lots of room in this kitchen now.Seeded glass doors bring in some sparkle and let the cabinets shine.She added a little sink on this end of the kitchen too, which I’m sure comes in handy.So pretty and spacious.I love the range area with pot filler and the way the cabinets are staggered. That’s always a great look.She said she fell in love with the Shaw farmhouse sink and that’s what got everything started.Toile valances let in plenty of light in the windows.Right bank with the fridge and ovens.What a beautiful kitchen.

Hope you enjoyed touring Ruby’s kitchen! I know she is proud of this one and I can see why.  So glad we got to catch up again too.  She’s a very special friend of mine.

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  1. Melissa Newell says

    December 17, 2010 at 5:36 am

    WOW talk about a dream kitchen. It is beautiful! Thanks for sharing. And done just in time for the holidays!

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  2. Angela says

    December 17, 2010 at 5:47 am

    What a beautiful kitchen. I love everything !

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  3. Ricki Jill Treleaven says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:17 am

    I love Ruby’s kitchen. It is so pretty! Thanks so much for taking and posting the lovely pictures, Rhoda.

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  4. Arlene @At Home with the Grimms says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:24 am

    Ruby is a blessed gal!! Love that black island and the toile valance…two of my favorite things! It is a lovely light filled room and I am sure she is enjoying cooking in it!

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  5. Heidi Milton says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:26 am

    Love to see the beautiful Cinnabar collection from Willow House! The spaciousness is amazing– I’d be in there all day long. 🙂

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  6. La says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:31 am

    A roomy kitchen like this would be a dream come true.

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  7. Mary says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:48 am

    Beautiful and so classy! I love the red geriaums by the sink also. Thank you for sharing, it’s gorgeous!

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  8. Kate says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:53 am

    Beautiful! Love the attention to detail, especially the valence and the hooks it hangs from. I’m curious though….why didn’t she paint the doorframe surrounding the brown door?? One doorframe leading to another room is white, while the doorframe around an actual door is brown. I’m confused as to why they aren’t both painted white. I know nothing about decorating and fail at it totally, so I’m sure there’s a reason! Just wondering what it is!

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    • Rhoda says

      December 17, 2010 at 8:24 am

      Hi, Kate, she mentioned that she painted that door and frame to the same as the wall color to blend in, since this door goes to the garage. She didn’t want to highlight it, but I think she has decided to go back & paint it white, the same as the other doors, just to keep it consistent. It was an experiment, I think & now she changed her mind.

  9. Karrie says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:57 am

    What a beautiful kitchen! We put in the same sink in our kitchen 2 years ago and love it! Would love to see some before pics to show the difference. What great choices in the updates!

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  10. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:09 am

    OMG! I love it! From the window valances to the wood floor! Love the cabinets and the island {including the glass doors and the colors}. I am really hoping that when we down-size I will luck out with the kitchen. She has a lot of touches in here that I’d love to have.

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  11. Sylvia says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:25 am

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful space. See, it is possible to have a fabulous kitchen without stainless appliances.

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  12. Shelley @ Calypso In the Country says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:25 am

    WOW! What a beautiful kitchen! I love the black island with the other cabinets. Just stunning!

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  13. Wanda P. says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:27 am

    OMG! What a change. It looked great before but now it is so roomy. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ruby’s new kitchen.

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  14. Lisa@Pickles and Cheese says

    December 17, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  15. sandy says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:20 am

    I love this kitchen. I wouldn’t change a thing. Lucky Ruby. Enjoy!

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  16. Shelia says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Hi Rhoda! Oh, your friend Ruby’s kitchen is just so beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. I love that sink too and wanted one so badly but hubby just doesn’t like them. Shoot! I didn’t get my way! 🙂 What a wonderful beautiful space and it’s so big. Congratulations to her.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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  17. Luciane at HomeBunch.com says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Gorgeous!!!

    So much character and it feels loved!

    My favorite item? The farmhouse sink! 🙂

    If you can, please take a look at my post today. It’s about a very talented photographer.

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  18. Marty@A Stroll thru Life says

    December 17, 2010 at 8:59 am

    Gorgeous. Wow, this is just so pretty. Love the black and white. Beautifully done and every detail is stunning. Hugs, Marty

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  19. patti g says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:01 am

    A beautiful kitchen – thanks for sharing!!
    That is exactly the color I want my cabinets to be.
    F.Y.I. – those cinnabar pieces are from Willow House
    and really add to the lovely look. Forever Southern
    Living at HOME proud, now Willow House-Simply Good Design
    a wonderfully exiciting new horizon~~
    Merry Christmas sweet friend.

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