Almost exactly 2 years ago, my partner and I moved into a 1958 bungalow in North Glenora. We love this location and the house has proven to be as strong and stable as we thought when we first bought it.

Part of our bit-by-bit home renovation (with charm preservation in mind) is to upgrade our kitchen. As part of an extension that we think was built in the 80’s, the kitchen is quite large with a dining area and lots of windows. However, it is also equipped with a tiled countertop (i.e. 40 year old grout), very old fashioned cabinets (though they are solid wood!), a corner wall oven that takes up way too much space, and a layout that has us feeling like we are in a cooking show where the pantry is across the room and it requires a basket to bring supplies to the food prep area. See our existing plan below:

And this is what it all currently looks like:

My eclectic design mind appreciates that it feels a bit like grandma’s house with some modern pieces thrown in, but we are excited to make our mark on this kitchen while still appreciating and remembering where it came from. The care that the previous owners took in creating their home really shows… like, look at those well crafted solid wood cabinets! You sure don’t see that everyday.

Stay tuned for the next chapter of our kitchen renovation, where we talk about the fun stuff… new plans and inspirations!