Pictures

I have been busy decorating our new Bateman that I haven't posted many pictures. I know when we were in the building process all I really wanted to see we're the pictures, so here you go!

View of kitchen and morning room from the bottom of the stairs

The bench in the Master bathroom

The bench with a cushion in the Master bathroom

The final project

DIY backsplash

The flooring makes such a difference!

The flooring was better than I imagined! During the selection process, the flooring was my very favorite item. I loved the rustic look and texture. During the building process, I started to worry that the flooring maybe too dark for the dark cabinets. I was very happy to finally discover that the flooring looks great with the cabinets!

The floors are still dusty, but I love them! I am so relieved that they are not too dark!

Here is a close up of the counters. I love the color. I did not love the granite choices that Ryan offered. The upgrade to granite was expensive considering that the kitchen has such a large island. I know that everyone wants granite, but it's not my favorite look, even my husband knows that it is out of date. He clearly pays attention while I am watching HGTV! We decided to go with the upgraded Formica F180 Calacutta Marble. We knew that we could always purchase  quartz or marble (what I really wanted, but wasn't an option with Ryan) later for less money and have more choices later, but I am happy with the Calacutta Marble. I can't wait to add a backsplash to really pull it all together!