Welcome to our Kitchen, Beatrix! (Meet Our Blue Ilve Vary)

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 may be 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 complete kitchen reveal :).

Shaggy dog story about Beatrix … when contractor took her out of the field and bought her set as much as come within the kitchen (she’s been within the storage since fall!) I used to be shocked. Beatrix was carrying BRASS HEELS! Ha! I laughed and laughed as a result of I wasn’t anticipating her fancy ft in any respect. I didn’t organize them, however but, would I count on something much less from Queen Beatrix? She was dressed like a Queen!

As these with model say, the footwear make the outfit and now I can’t think about her some other means. So with the shock of her fancy ft, we altered our unique plans for the baseboards a little bit bit to ensure her beautiful heels have been in view :).

By the best way, in case you missed the story on why her title is Beatrix, yow will discover 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 measurement I needed in inventory. With provide chain points over the previous couple of years, I didn’t wish to take any probabilities on delays or cancellations!

I went round and round on which vary to get, what measurement, what end, however this one was the fitting alternative for us. This was the vary I needed from the start however I at all times do my due diligence with a serious buy to check all choices, have a look at all value factors, in addition to learn opinions to ensure I’ve thought of every risk. 🙂 It’s exhausting to suppose a lot however I prefer to really feel assured that I made the only option I could make given our wants and circumstances. Since I continued to come back 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. To this point although we’ve examined the range and oven and the entire knobs and all the things appears to perform properly. It’s actually a beautiful 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 might 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 in a position to envision all of it embellished, I couldn’t be happier. Generally being an over thinker pays off :).

I’ll share extra on why we selected every element in upcoming posts, however you probably have any questions to date, 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 additional excited so as to add plates to our new plate rack :).

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