REVIVAL LIVING

YOUR KITCHEN YOUR WAY

STORY BY REVIVAL LIVING INTERIORS PHOTOS BY PAINTED PEACOCK PHOTOGRAPHY

Isn’t it so true that the kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. A room that functions as a family hub for meals, homework time, happy hour with friends and neighbors, and family holidays and gatherings. So much life happens in our kitchens every day! We thought we would share with you some of our favorite tips on how to make your kitchen function best for your home.

Revival Recommends:

1) Make your layout a great one! Take the time needed to designate work spaces, place appliances strategically, plan for an adequate amount of space for all of your storage needs, and be able to comfortably move around. Most homeowners start with the triangle; the sink, the stove, and the refrigerator. This triangle serves as a foundation for your kitchen with which everything else will flow from, making it both aesthetically pleasing and effective. A good kitchen functions, but a dream kitchen performs.

2) Make your kitchen fit you. Are you a baker? An entertainer? THE host for holiday gatherings? If so, here are a few needs and wants to keep in mind… Extra large prep space; Storage for your abundance of serving pieces; Display places for family heirlooms or dishes (Glass cabinetry with lighting is a beautiful way to showcase these items). Think about what you need specifically for you.

3) When planning finishes, make selections that will stand the test of time. Paint vs stain: Trends of painted versus stained cabinetry ebb and flow, remember stain is more durable than painted cabinets. Depending on your family, you can consider if stain or paint, or possibly a combination of the two is best! Lots of people like to stain their island or only paint their upper cabinetry. Backsplash: So many cool backsplashes are available for your choosing these days. Do you want to use your quartz countertop as your backsplash? Do you like a smaller format or a larger one? Lots of grout lines or none at all? Countertops: When selecting your countertops keep in mind, some materials are more durable than others. While marble is absolutely gorgeous, it etches, stains and scratches and tends to be the most fragile of all the options. Quartz countertops are a man made product, and are definitely at the other end of the durability spectrum! There are also some great options in between, Make sure to ask your fabricator a lot of questions about performance and maintenance.

Ultimately, the perfect kitchen is personal. If you are considering building from scratch or remodeling, spend some time sitting down and contemplating your wish list and thinking about what works best for you and your family. Taking it one step at a time is definitely important! The finishes are the fun part, but the planning is vital. Remember, most of our kitchen construction is not an HGTV episode, your kitchen will not be perfect and complete in 30 minutes!

EMILY MYERS AND STACIE CAFFEY Revival Living Interiors in Bryan, Texas began when two friends shared a love for interior design and thought just maybe other people would like their style. We pray that, through this business, we may help others live their best story, with their home as they’re starting point, resting place, and the setting for what is most important.

Thanks for letting us share a little bit of our world with you. We hope you can see your favorite spaces with a fresh eye and a little inspiration. Here’s to a February filled with balance - in life and in design! We’ve got many design ideas we can’t wait to share with you.