I took this photo of my kitchen standing in the doorway next to my attic door and this viewpoint shows my ceiling beams and lighting fixture as well as the shiplap boards. This was 2 rooms (a dining room and small galley kitchen) when I purchased my cottage in 2001. The attic space above was too low to stand up so I decided to incorporate it into my country kitchen. These beams are old floorboards from that space and I have never regretted this decision. The cabinet top over my stove in the corner was the old ceiling height and if I had not vaulted the ceiling I wouldn't have been able to stand my tall case clock anywhere. This was a happy accident. August is half over and I still have so much to do. Onward and upward! xo
Click here for Other views of my kitchen showing the ceiling.
24 comments:
I just love your kitchen!!!!!! And the corner of your living room. Thank you for sharing. I have been reading your blog everyday for about 10 years???
A wise and very beautiful alteration. It's a lovely kitchen.
Illustrator of people with elongated legs is Laura Stoddart. I have some note cards mage by Roger la Borde design. On the back Laura Stoddart credited as illustrator.
Jane Grossman -- Jane, I started my blog in 2008 so you have been with me for a long time. Thanks for admiring my kitchen. I love it too.
xo, Rosemary
Gail, northern California -- Gail, I agonized over getting my kitchen just right. My contractor wanted me to put in an island with bar stools but I wouldn't have been able to use my farm table so I stood firm and in the end I was right!!! Thanks for your confirmation of my decision.
xo, Rosemary
The kitchen truly is the heart of the home in many ways and the person who spends the majority of the time in there should definitely design it and have it just the way wanted. Even if that means firmly standing your ground! I, too, spent a lot of time designing my kitchen (and also the kitchen of a restaurant we owned and ran years back) and know it took A LOT of thought to make it just right. I always enjoy so very much seeing pictures of your gorgeous home!
A wonderful cozy and warm kitchen you have. Don’t you just love
cooking in this space?
Can’t tell but I would think your rugs are old or vintage too?
Thank you for sharing regularly.... it’s a bonus for us followers🥰
That vault ceiing really opens up the room. Good choice.
Your kitchen is just wonderful, as is all of your charming home. I'm a fan of painted woodwork, as well as cupboards...& you have lots of that. I've heard it said that the color red increases the appetite.
...all is grace!
Mama Pea -- I didn't know you and your husband owned and ran a restaurant! You are just full of surprises. You garden on a grand scale and have all the homesteading talents that you and hubs seem to embrace with gusto. I am pleased with my kitchen and I'm sure you are too with yours. I put a lot of though into mine with cardboard cutouts of my farm table and I love the way it becomes an island when I'm baking. I am loving having it back again now that all the clutter is gone thanks to my whirlwind weekend of cleaning & organizing.
xo, Rosemary
Linda A. -- All of my rugs are old. Yes, I am happy cooking in my kitchen and so glad you are liking my tours.
xo, Rosemary
Linda Sand -- I love my vaulted ceiling too, especially since the attic crawl space would have been wasted since it was too low to be of any use. The other parts of my attic over my living room & bedroom are full height. I can't imagine my kitchen any other way.
xo, Rosemary
Anita ~ the cabin on the creek -- Anita, Now I know why I'm always hungry😂 I had the old red custom mixed to match my farm table's base. It has a drawer and I took it to the paint store. I like painted cabinets too.
xo, Rosemary
Oh well done you! It's so cozy - love the reddish-brown and the placement of the tole tray is perfect:) I love seeing pictures of your cottage - I always get ideas from you!
Rosemary, I did not realize your kitchen was so beautiful. Your wood open beam ceiling is just gorgeous. This is the first time I have seen it.
I would never leave this cozy spot! I love a kitchen table so much more than an island.xo
Your kitchen is stunning. It has such a wonderful east coast feel to it. Every design choice you made is perfection.
Very charming kitchen! Good move making vaulting the ceiling. Love your clock too.
OMGOSH.
I've lapped up this wonderful post
and have read every comment!
(the reward of always arriving late I suppose.)
and I too LOVE it! I've followed you for a long time
and have never seen it in its entirety like this.
it's simply beautiful. two words I also love. :D XO
What a wonderful kitchen! It sounds like it was a big project, but the end result is lovely. You have great sunlight too. Rosemary, you have created a very warm, welcoming home.
UPDATE: I posted a link for other views of my kitchen showing the ceiling,
xo, Rosemary
Your kitchen is perfect ... love it all !
I just lingered and loved your added link to the post on your kitchen.
seriously it belongs in Architectural Digest or a top quality magazine! and the CHAIRS! I love your patience in finding just what is Right. XOXO
tammy j -- Tam, Thank you for your kind words. The Windsor chairs were another Charity Shop find, just the 4 hoopbacks. I already had the two chairs at either end. xo, Rosemary
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