Kitchen Finished!

Finally, our kitchen is finished and fully functional, and it was well worth the wait. First picture is from the dining room down the new kitchen and into the new laundry area. It's actually very handy to have that extra fridge just a few steps away, so we use it and the cabinets in there frequently.

Next is a picture of the cooking side of the kitchen, showing off the finished back splash. Even with all of Joe's coffee making stuff, there's a ton of counter space for prep work.

Third picture is the clean-up side, with the world's quietest dishwasher (I am very impressed with my Electrolux appliances, I must say). The hidden garbage cans are a blessing, and we really needed both of them, too. They are in the cabinet just to the left of the sink, very handy.

Fourth is the first picture of our new china hutch, which finally came last week. Joe worked all weekend to unpack all of our china and Christmas dishes and crystal. It looks nice, doesn't it? It's a much larger hutch and buffet than the previous one.

Another view of the hutch and new dining room set.