Along with all of the huge changes we made in our full kitchen renovation this year, we also made some smaller ones in our adjoining kitchen eat-in area that I’m excited to share with you guys today! The layout of our entire house, including our kitchen is a bit unusual because it’s an old house that’s been added onto several times, all before we bought it. One of those additions is our kitchen eat-in area that adjoins the main part of our kitchen – do you see that short wall to the left with our ancient thermostat? That used to be the back of the house so we’re lucky that someone had the vision to bust through and add on this additional space!
What we weren’t so lucky about is that the flooring of our eat-in space was never totally even with the flooring of the main area of the kitchen – there was an unlevel row of tile right where the two spaces met that was notorious for causing people to trip. As part of our kitchen renovation we wanted to make the floor of the two spaces 100% even with each other – it was a wish that through the domino effect got us to the point that an excavation crew was jackhammering out the concrete slab of our eat-in area and loading the rubble onto a conveyer belt (he’s shoveling right about where our kitchen table goes!):
Looking back I’m not sure quite how we made it through our crazy reno but we somehow muddled through and this same view six months later now looks like this:
Our floors are now not only level but instead of the red saltillo tile that was previously in this space, we have engineered hardwoods (Hallmark’s Alta Vista flooring in Malibu) that run throughout the main area of the kitchen into our eat-in space (with no spots to trip on!). In case you happened to have forgotten what the old tile looked like, this is a “before” pic of both our kitchen and eat-in area when we bought our house:
We did a little table switch up too! The old table seemed a bit too chunky with the new, more streamlined feel of the space so we sold our previous office desk (my last remaining piece of mahogany furniture – woo hoo!) and moved our old kitchen table into our home office where it fit right in!
I took a long time looking for a new kitchen table since it needed to be a trestle table to work with our banquette and I also wanted to keep the price reasonable – I ended up choosing {this wood trestle table} which works beautifully!
We previously didn’t have a rug under our kitchen table but now that we have wood flooring, it was a little too much “wood on wood” for me. I had fallen so in love with the rug we have by our kitchen sink that I bought it in a larger size for under our kitchen table (I found it {here}). I love the pattern and since it’s an indoor/outdoor rug, it’s super easy to clean when there are stains or spills.
We also added new lighting to our eat in area! We previously had only recessed can lighting in this space but during the renovation I had our electrician wire it for a light fixture over the kitchen table. I chose {this capiz honeycomb pendant} c/o Serena & Lily (mine is the 22.5″ D version) and love the look of it and how the gold honeycombs tie in some of our gold accents (including {these gold pendants over our island}, {these pulls} on our cabinet doors, and {these pulls on our cabinet drawers}) in the main area of our kitchen.
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I kept the banquette (no way am I changing out that baby after all the work that went into it – those details {here}) but I changed up the pillows on it to a pretty gray and lavender combo including {these tasseled beauties on the ends}, {these gray medallion pillows}, and {this lavender embroidered floral} that I snagged from our guest bedroom.
My husband thinks it’s ridiculous how I keep our banquette stuffed with so many pillows and I totally admit that it does require a few minor acrobatics to get yourself nestled into a spot for dinner. But once you’re nestled in, it’s super comfy and I love it! One of my daughters feels the same way I do and the other is Team Jeff so it works out perfectly – the two pillow lovers get the banquette seating and the other two get the two chairs!
And speaking of our chairs, we have two of IKEA’s HENRIKSDAL chairs with {these long white slipcovers} – I was deciding between these IKEA chairs and {these slipcovered dining chairs} and am not sure if I made the right decision. The IKEA chairs were definitely a great price which was why I ended up choosing them but they’re also less comfortable than I expected them to be (we have a HENRISKDAL chair in my oldest daughter’s room and it’s much softer!). I’m hoping they’ll soften up a bit in time – we will see!
I’ll share a little bit about the accessories on my table too!
I finally got around to waxing our kitchen table to protect the finish (I did this with our old kitchen table too – a how-to post is on the way!) so I was able to take off the tablecloth we were using and use a runner instead. I chose one that’s full of beautiful textures and I just love the tasseled ends.
The salad bowl is {this whitewash mango wood serving bowl} (I slip a glass bowl inside of it because no matter what the labels say, I don’t trust wood bowls to be food safe 🙂 ) and for serving utensils I have {these gorgeous spiral salad servers} – love these and always get so many compliments on them!
For our centerpiece, I used this beautiful wood vase that I bought several months back (I found it at Target but unfortunately it’s no longer available):
I think you guys have probably seen everything else I’ve got on the table at one time or another since they’re all things I already had. My woven chargers are thrifted but they’re super similar to {these hyacinth placemats} – I love them because their texture makes every tablesetting prettier! My plates are {these Juliska plates} that I scored at their local warehouse sale, napkins are {these center stripe woven napkins} that come in several color options (and are on sale right now!), and glasses are {these stemless gold beauties}.
We have our salt and pepper in {this wood pepper mill} and {this salt grinder} and some unground sea salt in {this marble salt cellar}:
And at the far end of the table is {this glass + brass pitcher} (it’s supposedly a “martini pitcher” but I think it’s a gorgeous water pitcher!) and {this honey jar with wood dipper}. We LOVE honey and biscuits! I wish I could tell you that I made my own from scratch but these are Pillsbury Grands – don’t judge, they’re pretty good! 🙂
At the other end of our kitchen, I kept it pretty much the same with our rolling baker’s rack that’s home to the lanterns we use on our patio, extra tablecloths and outdoor throws, some storage bins, and extra dinnerware. I got this rolling rack at the RH Outlet but recently found a very similar, less expensive version {here}.
Everything on here is an oldie but goodie that I’ve had for a while other than the two new white + bamboo storage bins that I snagged {here} – one of them holds all of our dog stuff (extra leashes, poop bags, etc.) and the other holds my cleaning rags:
And one last thing to share with you – our new door hardware (and new door color too)! The door to our garage is off of the kitchen and I decided to paint it to match our kitchen island to help keep the space cohesive:
I actually first tried to color match paint to a sample of my kitchen island (which is “Moonstone” – a color option in MasterBrand’s Diamond line of cabinets) and the match was horrible so then I just snagged some dark gray color strips from various brands and Benjamin Moore’s Charcoal Slate looked like a close match so I gave it a try – it was almost a perfect match!
Once I added our new hardware (it’s Emtek’s modern rectangle rosette + modern crystal Windsor knob in Satin Brass available {here} c/o Emtek), I knew it was a gray + gold match made in heaven – love!!!! It’s truly the perfect mix of modern and traditional:
And it looks just as beautiful on my white doors too – this beautiful pair is on my closet doors across from our rolling baker’s rack:
I’m going to be slowly changing out the door hardware throughout our first floor (which is currently a mishmash of different door knob styles) to this beautiful crystal and brass combination. Couldn’t love it more!
That’s a wrap!! Thanks so much for coming over to the blog to let me show you around!
XO,
All sources for the main area of our kitchen can be found in the Source List at the end of {this post}
Paint color: Benjamin Moore Cloud White in Flat
Furniture: Trestle table | Banquette – DIY tutorial {here} | White IKEA chairs with {these white slipcovers} – ({these chairs} are a similar option) | Rolling baker’s rack – bought at Restoration Hardware Outlet, {this baker’s rack} is almost identical and a lower price
Lighting: Capiz honeycomb pendant (small)
Table accessories: Table runner – {here} | Wood vase – no longer available | Woven chargers (mine were thrifted but {these} are almost identical) | Dinner plates | Salad plates | Black & white napkins | Silverware | Stemless gold bottomed glasses | Wood pepper mill | Wood salt grinder | Marble salt cellar | Honey jar with wood dipper | Brass banded glass pitcher | Whitewash salad bowl | Spiral salad servers | Oil and vinegar bottles with gold stoppers
Door color & hardware: Paint color – Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate | Door hardware – Emtek’s modern rectangle rosette + modern crystal Windsor knob in Satin Brass available {here}
It’s all so divine Kris. Love the eating nook and the honeycomb pendant light is heaven!
Thank you so much Carla!!
Kris,
How pretty it all looks! You really did a wonderful job and it’s all the little details that make it so inviting and liveable.
I love your banquet!
xo,
Karen
Thanks Karen! We’re so happy to have our banquette back!
A truly lovely, relaxing and elegant space – you’ve done a brilliant job! I have to say that I might be on Team Jeff as far as all the banquette cushions go, it does look as though a lot of wriggling and manoeuvring would be required – those of us who are taller than average need all the space we can get! (maybe a handy factotum on hand to get one properly tucked in??).
Ha! Well the good news is that we only eat at this table when it’s our family of four since it doesn’t comfortably seat much more than that. When we have guests, we eat in the dining room so our tall friends don’t have to suffer from my pillow addiction 🙂
I have those same “ before” floor tiles except mine are larger and uglier. I can’t wait to get rid of them. Did you put the new flooring on top of them or did you jack hammer them out first?
Hi Nancy! We jackhammered out all of our old tile – it was crazy messy but worth it in the end!
Really beautiful Kris! I have to admit I do have a soft spot for red saltillo tile. Do you remember your source for the oil and vinegar set- so cute!
Thank you! The oil and vinegar set are from World Market!
You must never want to leave your kitchen…..it all turned out so beautifully!
That’s so sweet Toni – thank you! We really are enjoying it!
Kris, everything looks GORGEOUS! Your hard work paid off big time. Those new door knobs are out of this world; I love Pillsbury biscuits, too; and I NEED THAT PITCHER! Such an incredible job tying everything in with your new, gorgeous kitchen.
I love that you love canned biscuits – lol! And I’m obsessed with that pitcher! I’m thinking about getting another one because it’s the perfect thing for holding water at dinner parties!
Kris,
Once again, you hit it out of the ballpark! It’s so light and airy and adds that finishing touch to your fabulous kitchen. And like your kitchen, every detail is perfection and I love it all! I think renovation is something like child birth, once it’s all finished and looks beautiful, you forget all the mess and stress you went through to get your dream space! Bravo!
Gail, you are so right! I’m already looking back at the in-progress photos thinking that I forgot how horrible a process it was! 🙂
I’m very detail-oriented and tip my hat to you…your kitchen remodel is beyond perfect, absolutely beautiful, every last detail, both large and small. Enjoy every minute of this spectacular finished project!
Thank you so much Susan! I’m a details girl too which as you would probably agree is both a curse and a blessing! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous!!! So happy we ran across your blog and we can’t wait to start following you. Love your style!!!
Thank you so much and welcome!!
This is beyond stunning, Kris! It is all so gorgeous!!
Thank you Sarah!!
OMG I am so in love with that vase! I might need to pick one of those up. Gorgeous update. Such a fantastic transformation!
That vase is some seriously good bang for the buck – I love and highly recommend it!
Again, just gorgeous! I love that banquette! I have been looking for something for our kitchen area, but coming up with very little. I am tempted to buy the smallest sofa I can find, and use that for the sitting area.
Thank you! I had a hard time finding one that would work in my space too which is what led me to finally create one of my own!
Looks beautiful! Could you please provide a link for the rug under your kitchen nook table?
Hey Gia! If you look under the 6th photo from the top – I have it linked there. I love it!
Hi Kris,
You are a constant source of inspiration. Your taste is exquisite. And I am in awe of your flower arranging skills as well. I just completed a laundry room renovation & can’t wait to see yours!
Thanks for sharing your great ideas & providing resources. I have purchased so many of the lovely items you display throughout your home including my most recent purchase, the wood vase featured on your breakfast nook table!
Laurie thank you so much for your sweet words! Hope you love the vase – it’s one of my favorites!
Hello,
Would cloud white work with more cream toned cabinets with light taupe distressing on trim of cabinet doors? Thoughts.. this is tricky ;/
I really wish I could help you here but honestly I would just be guessing unless it’s something I’m seeing in person!
Hi, Kris! Your kitchen is just stunning! We are going to start renovation next month. For a long time we have been thinking wether we should put engineered hardwood floor or tile. We cook a lot and messy. My concern is that with excessive cleaning the finish will be damaged soon
Can you, please, advise on how you clean your beatiful floor ?
Thank you so much!
As you know, I’ve had my floors for less than a year so I can’t speak to long term durability but I’m VERY happy so far with how they’ve held up. There is literally not a scratch on them! There is a specific cleaner recommended for the particular floors I have so I use that!
Great job…
Can you tell me what color name and brand of paint is on the wall in the fifth picture? Looks like the room is an office-there is a laptop open on the table.
Thanks!
Michelle
Hi Michelle – you can find the details on that paint color and the colors in the rest of my home here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/my-homes-paint-colors/
Thanks Kris for nice share! It is all so gorgeous!!
Gray on way out … I’ve hated unfinished wood from the get go. Do people really throw out their cherry heirlooms?
You also show your office table in this post(the one with the dog underneath) Can you tell me where you got it? It looks like just the right size.
It’s from Restoration Hardware years ago – not sure if they still carry it or not…
I LOVE your kitchen! I am currently in the process of picking new floors for our kitchen (from an ugly tile). We are planning on changing the floors in the kitchen and family room to a light wide-planked wood like yours! The rest of our home is a thinner hard wood (still in good shape- dont need to be change), like the floors in your office and dining room. Did you change the wood throughout your main floor or did you feel like the new kitchen floor mixed in well w the old? We have been having trouble deciding whether it would clash too much to have two different floors. But i love the wide plank!!!
Can you tell me where you got your (now) office desk/table – the double pedestal one? And what are the dimensions? It looks like a good size (not too wide!). Thank you!
Beautiful! I have been looking for an eat in kitchen idea to incorporate in my home. How are your beautiful floors holding up to everyday messes, if you have kids, spills etc. Would love to know, looking for input on flooring as we are going to be redoing ours soon. Thank you for sharing!
I did a whole post on my floors that has all the details – you can see it here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/hallmark-wood-floors-review/
Hi Kris. Can you tell me the pattern name of your silverware? When I click on the link it just takes me to Oneidas website but not that specific pattern and I couldn’t figure out which one it was.
Thank you!
Sure – it’s called “Chef’s Table” – I corrected the link in the Source List to one that works now!