Welcome to our Kitchen, Beatrix! (Meet Our Blue Ilve Vary)
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The Queen Bee of our Kitchen, aka our new blue Ilve range we name Beatrix, lastly took her rightful place in our new kitchen. There’s nonetheless ending work like paint touchups, caulking round marble, millwork and baseboards and naturally we haven’t but cleaned or styled the kitchen, however BEHOLD! I knew you all would wish to see her earlier than the total kitchen reveal :).
Joke about Beatrix … when contractor took her out of the field and obtained her set as much as come within the kitchen (she’s been within the storage since fall!) I used to be bowled over. Beatrix was sporting BRASS HEELS! Ha! I laughed and laughed as a result of I wasn’t anticipating her fancy ft in any respect. I didn’t get them organized, however but, would I count on something much less from Queen Beatrix? She was dressed like a Queen!
As these with model say, the sneakers make the outfit and now I can’t think about her another manner. So with the shock of her fancy ft, we altered our authentic plans for the baseboards a bit bit to verify her pretty heels had been in view :).
By the best way, should you missed the story on why her title is Beatrix, you could find it on this publish: Including Character in a Kitchen Transform: The Story of Our New Vary and Faucet.
Beatrix is an Ilve Nostalgie 30 inch duel gas vary in Blue Grey /Gray. (This one, but in 30 inch). I ordered mine instantly from an equipment retailer that had the colour and dimension I wished in inventory. With provide chain points over the previous couple of years, I didn’t wish to take any possibilities on delays or cancellations!
I went round and round on which vary to get, what dimension, what end, however this one was the proper selection for us. This was the vary I wished from the start however I all the time do my due diligence with a serious buy to check all choices, have a look at all value factors, in addition to learn critiques to verify I’ve thought-about every risk. 🙂 It’s exhausting to assume a lot however I wish to really feel assured that I made your best option I could make given our wants and circumstances. Since I continued to return again to this vary, we knew she was the one for us!
We love Beatrix! We haven’t cooked together with her but so I’ll report again as soon as we achieve this I can share extra. Up to now although we’ve examined the range and oven and the entire knobs and every part appears to operate effectively. It’s actually a stunning vary. We’re excited to start out cooking within the kitchen quickly and I’ll share extra about it quickly.
The quantity of selections one should make in a renovation is mind-boggling. I don’t know if I may deal with the quantity of selections wanted to construct a brand new house ha! However, now that I’m seeing every bit come to life and am capable of envision all of it embellished, I couldn’t be happier. Typically being an over thinker pays off :).
I’ll share extra on why we selected every element in upcoming posts, however in case you have any questions to this point, be at liberty to ask within the feedback!
As I’m ready for the ultimate touches on our renovation, I’ve had enjoyable gathering fairly issues for our new kitchen cabinets! I’m further excited so as to add plates to our new plate rack :).
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