I hate to be one to disagree with you but I do. Keep in mind I am only seeing your kitchen thru my monitor and not in real life. I think your kitchen is stunning! I love the bank of windows. The space between the windows give you kitchen great balance and a grand feel that may not be there if it was one long window. The two tone paint choice is on point! Giving me pause as I begin my second kitchen remodel. I froze the video where you talk about your windows, it looks like it should be in a magazine! As far as my remodel regrets!
Cami, I am actually shocked that your regrets are so substantial. As a mere observer, your kitchen came together beautifully and with great functionality. The truth is, we can only make what we hope are our best choices within the framework of time and resources we have when we make them. What we think of such choices after the fact should probably be chalked up to distorted hindsight. I think you know in your heart that you and your husband have created an enviable kitchen space, one that will naturally evolve into something even more wonderful over time. Cheers, Ardith
Thanks so much for watching sweet Ardith! In truth, non of them bother me that much - but I was just hoping these things would be helpful if anyone is debating these design decisions. We love our kitchen so much! It's hard not to when everything else is chaos around us! Love ya and thank you so much for always being so supportive!
@@TIDBITSandCompany It's certainly my pleasure, Cami. You are a lovely person. I'm happy you and your family have such a wonderful place to call home, especially at this time. XO Ardith
@@TIDBITSandCompany Well Cami, All you girls did a terrific job and I'm sure the topic of what could I have done differently sounded like a good idea when you began your shows.But, your complaint lists were tone deaf and petty in my humble option. You and your friends are remarkable and talented and made your dreams come true and somehow this hasn't been enough. What you are teaching is the pursuit of perfection and entitlement to farmhouse lifestyle. I've lived long enough to begin to think the next generation was making a turn for the better. Prove me wrong!
@@kathleenstetler609 Ha, aka forgetting what it really took to get us to a certain place, what we had to work with at the time and what we wrestled with in the process.
I agree with you completely on the table. I just don't like white furniture, and I think a beautiful, dark wood table would be so elegant and eye popping. (And, admittedly, more masculine.) But those windows, I love them so much. The transoms and top grids add so much visual interest. I would definitely choose something like that if I were doing a kitchen again.
I like your cabinet color, it's a very relaxing. Dont be concerned that you may not like it in the future. You like it now and thats all that matters. Enjoy and congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
It all looks beautiful! Your table is an easy fix. Just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy some interesting looking wooden table legs, stain and finish them, and replace the table's current legs. A second, easier option would be to paint the current legs, possibly a wood color. The added "warmth" of wood will give your kitchen a new dimension.
For what it's worth, I really LOVE your windows - just the way they are 😊 Also, perhaps you could add a rustic butcher block either along your table, or at the end to give it that look you may be looking for, or keep that one as an art & craft table, and build a new one or get it from an antique store, or previously owned one... Thank you for your video!!! 😊🌷
I absolutely love your kitchen! As for my mistake - we painted all the cherry wood cabinets that were in the house we just purchased with mineral paint in the colour "Raw Silk". It's a warm creamy white which we love, that goes beautifully with the copper handles and lighting in the space. It was the breath of fresh air this 130 year old farmhouse needed and I'm so glad we did it. This creamy white looked beautiful for about a day and a half! We have 3 dogs, one who is a 65lb. puppy who loves to dig and play outside. There are constantly paw smudges on the lower cabinets and they aren't as wipeable as the mineral paint rep said they'd be.
Don't regret the blue. I am older than you and decorated longer and had more houses and you get tired of "neutrals" just as fast as color. Neutrals change just like colors change. How colors are used together changes too so often you can change a few things and don't have to change everything. Believe me "greige" will go out with blue and the woman with "greige" will be tired of it just like we will be tired of blue. Yes I choose blue too. I have BM Woodlawn blue. I love it and I love your cabinets too. They are stunning. I have zero regret except that when I was young I always played it safe and worried too much about "resale" value. When my neighbor's house sold in one day and it was decorated over the top I knew I had been wrong. Do what you love. Don't worry about getting tired of it because that is going to happen anyway. Plus it will be easy to repaint those doors and meanwhile they are so much prettier than greige. Your kitchen is so pretty and griege is nothing to that pale blue. I too regret my kitchen table choice. I have had few kitchen tables I love and were functional and pretty. I am looking for a new one right now. I have an oval /rectangle with rounded edges really and I want round with a single support. Nothing in your space looks like a compromise.
Love your light and bright kitchen! I regret the color of my wood floor in my kitchen (and throughout my home). We chose a dark wood stain and should have thought about how it would all look together with our dark cabinets!
I get what you're saying about the kitchen table, but it really is beautiful. I think if you added a large vintage dough bowl with some organic elements, like artichokes or other green textural things, would ground it a bit. Maybe a darker gray linen on the chair covers. Just some ideas, but honestly, your kitchen is to die for! It is stunning and I am in love with your stove area!! Great job!!
I think you could distress your table and the benches to give it character. Children do a great job with that. lol Using antique chairs and linens can help. Maybe paint and chip the paint on legs of table where tables would normally get nicks and scratches. The same for the benches including the tops of the benches. Leave the quartz top as is. It might would look a lot like the vintage tables that had the enameled steel tops. Table clothes, place mats, or table runner would tone down the table top. The table and benches are already styled like a work table or simple farm table. An old looking rug under the table might make a difference. (myself, I don't have rugs or cloth chair seats. I find them too impractical where food and drinks will fall on it) My favorite thing in your kitchen is your stove. It is beautiful.
I remodeled my 1968 condo in 2011. I had never done a remodel before and had to rely just upon my contractor to help me. Unfortunately, i was working a full time job and honestly did not pay attention to some things the contractor was doing. As a result, the stove top hood that i had purchased was installed so low that I bonk my head almost every time. Also the refrigerator was placed so that you cannot access the icemaker because the door hits the wall and blocks you from getting into it. These are things that i include myself in the blame because i did point these problems out to the contractor at the time and did not follow up with him because he disappeared to do a job in Hawaii (a much more lucrative job). I did tell him i was taking some money out of his final invoice because of his mistakes and we got into it and it was not a positive ending. But anyway i would caution people to make sure you get really good references when taking on a contractor and do lots of homework and follow up.Question everything they do snd stay involved! Love your kitchen and i do think the table is very stunning because it flows with your cabinets! Best to you
Contractors are NOT DESIGNERS!! It would be best in the situation to hire a designer to oversee the aesthetic decisions the contractor makes. I often do this for my clients. I do it on hourly basis with a retainer against what I think the job will cost and then bill accordingly. There are many situations I catch that the contractor would not think of as a mistake, but the client is happy to have changed.
Other than being super tall and difficult to clean, your windows are perfect. As for the colour of the cabinets, it's beautiful. We always get tired of the same and want a change. I also like your cabinets, but since you and your husband could make them yourselves, then yes you have a point. So, when you're ready for a change you can make the changes you'd like. Overall beautiful 💐💕
I came over from Lisa's channel. I agree with Lisa Bass that the windows and range are beautiful!! When you showed a photo standing back with the rectangular table lights windows and range ; it all looked spectacular and elegant! 👏👏👏.
Love your blue cabinets ,probably because blue is my favorite color . Yes I see what you mean about your doors and drawer fronts .Myself,I like a little more detail ,but that’s just me .Keep up the good work !
Another great channel! Definitely need a mic though. This would take your channel to another level! It’s the only thing making it feel amateur still is the audio. Easy fix! Great work and looking forward to watching your channel grow!
Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate your candor. I’m in the process of having to redo my entire kitchen on a tight budget that is still far more than I can afford. I am so afraid of making a mistake. It’s important to hear your regrets so I can revisit some of the things you mention to ensure I’m happy with my choices on my budget. Again, thanks for the content!
There is nothing I regret more than building a small kitchen. At a time I was thinking it's only me and my 6yr old daughter. Later I had to add a bedroom with bathroom for my mom and double garage which now I ended up having a small kitchen. I absolutely have no idea how to design it seeing all the kitchen designs ideas. You have done a great job 👌🏾. It's beautiful. And you can always change your table ❤️
Not bad for your first one though! I’m actually surprised at how often today’s kitchens commonly do not maximize the available storage in their cabinets. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you that a farm style white table would give more joy and less stress in maintenance. The word PERSONALITY that you used is exactly what it is. By just changing the table you will make a big difference and happiness to your soul
1. I didn't change the floor. When we bought the home the floors reminded me of my late Father's flat. But afterward I thought they should have went. 2. I went with black quartz. After a year water rings developed and I had to fight with the countertop company to replace them. Then replace them again with Dekton counters. 3. I used a medium gray 12x24 tile in the bathroom, beautiful? Yes! But if you drop any kind of oil on it you would have to go thru a tedious process to get it out. The person who bought the condo from me LOVED the red kitchen and both bathrooms! She has kept in contact with me for the past year and a half and asked me to help her sister in law with her remodel. Loved your kitchen! You two should be high fiving each other!
You could always build like a noodle board idea to put on top of your table, like a plank fitted top. Just a thought and it wouldn’t be all that expensive.
I'm here from Lisa from Farmhouse on Boone. Your kitchen is stunning! I love the European look of it! Great job and yes, I'd like to see the kitchen organization video!
Thanks Julie! My hubs is such a cheap skate - he'll find any way to save a penny and do it himself. It's his own fault ;). Thanks for joining me for this collab!
I think you did a beautiful job! Painting the blue would be an easy change (😉), and take your time and find that beautiful table someday...even if it takes a couple years. Gives you something to look forward to and you could easily sell the one you have now, and it would be a win-win! We all have things that bug us but part of the fun is putting our minds to tweaking it, getting it just right, and doing it in the most frugal way possible! In these days, I’m just grateful for every single moment we have, and I know you are, too! We have so much to be thankful for!! ☺️☺️. Take care and see you next time, from one Cami to another! 🤗
Girl...we closed off an entry in order to have a double fridge - which I LOVE - but now we only have one way in/out. I also wish I could have afforded a less busy granite or quartz countertop. In a truly perfect world, I would have a window/skylight for natural light.
I'm renting so I can't really change our kitchen, but it's *definitely* given me ideas of what not to do in our future home. Also, Hi from Lisa's channel!
I see what you mean about the cabinet Fronts. I have always had a carpenter build my cabinets and have done at least 7 kitchen remodels. I designed a compromise on mine where they are a lothbrok traditional and a little bit shaker style. I’ve never been fond of the gap that shows where the cabinets are inset but I know it’s very very popular especially with young people. I love my cabinets. However, I di love love your range area. It’s awesome. The windows, I see what you mean but be glad you have so many running in a row like that. The bank of windows is an awesome thing. Love the cafe rods as well. I wouldn’t worry about the cabinet color. At some time the kitchen will need a fresh coat of paint, and you can change it then. You have a lovely large space for your family. Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing your regrets. It is helpful. Personally, I like the windows. Definitely see your point about the particle board fronts - live and learn (which is why you're sharing). At any rate, yes, I'd love to see how you organize your cabinets when you get to that point. Thanks!
We moved our kitchen. My only regret is that when I measured for the island placement, I did not consider how much the refrigerator sticks out. It is tight. Thank goodness the installer suggested I move it 6” out. That 6” saved me but I should of been moved out more!
I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen and our biggest regret has been going into it 1/2 cocked. All I knew was I needed the sink, range, and fridge on the opposite end and that is all that has been done because I cannot make up my mind on much else. My sink and counter top were removed, along with all the cabinets, and the sink/counter top were just screwed to a 2x4 frame to hold it up until I decided on cabinets and counter tops to replace them. We won't even talk about how long it has been since it began. BUT after seeing the clean lines your cabinet and drawer fronts provide I am positive I have found what I would like. I am all for simple and clean looking and your kitchen achieves that in my opinion.
There is a lot I can do and have done. But when it comes to a kitchen, I paid a designer to design it. There was just too much money at stake for me to make a big mistake. Then I handled the "project management" because that s something I am good at. it's all about knowing our own strengths and weaknesses.
Oh thank you for coming by from Lisa's! How I adore her! I love your channel too Brittany - we should collab sometime ;). And yes - the table could be better but I love it still!
💟 Cami: In love w/your country chateau kitchen, esp. your dramatic range hood & surround. Dig your pantry wall too. It is restaurant industrial quality meets vintage charm. Perfect balance...even the chunky table "island" is a mix of masculine & feminine. The transom windows are stunning, but I understand what you mean about how it impacts view. I am wholly enamored w/two tone cabinetry, but I suspect it is a look I would tire of quickly. Fan of white painted cabinetry with classic pine elements (like a hutch, chest of drawers, crates & various pegboard racks). Well done.👏
For the table. I love rustic look of old tables, but in daily use your top is great, easy to clean and disinfect. What I would change are the legs, you can paint them different color with different colors of paint so the legs will be closer to farmhouse table.
I would like to see how you organize your kitchen cabinets. I like organization and enjoy learning anything that could help me organize my kitchen/home. You have a beautiful kitchen and love your windows.
Thank u. Wish I had come across kitchen regrets earlier cause I'm in the middle of kit reno. But better late ( not really in this case..lol) than never. But we're doing it ourselves so I can take my time.
Your kitchen is a dream! I love the color of your cabinets and I love that table. I can understand the cost savings regrets on the particle wood. Made me cringe!! Maybe in the future when you get tired of the blue, invest just on wood doors with the color you want and style. Or just paint.
The cabinets near the stove are perfect in colour, love it…. Different than all white kitchen which is overdone everywhere…so don’t sweat… Also distressed furniture & farmhouse look are on their way out of fashion… so rejoice… your dining table is quite sturdy….you might want to change the legs if you want to get a change , in future.
I just subscribed to your channel and am so glad I came from Lisa's channel. I think your kitchen is absolutely GORGEOUS hunny. I love the big wall of storage, and I'd love to see an organization video from you. Be well 🌷
I’m in the planning stages still, waiting for estimates. The biggest decision that I’m worried about is putting in a counter-level breakfast bar with a 6 in deep cabinet underneath for spices, teas, etc. First, it’s taking away space for a small table if a future owner wanted it. I have a dining room, so that didn’t matter to me. Second, I had the options of deeper cabinets for more storage in my small kitchen, but it would take away from leg room for the stools, or eliminate the seating area altogether.
Thank you for sharing. Personally, I find these "Regret" or "Boo-Boo" documentaries more worthwhile than the snobs out there trying to impress others with their fancy accomplishments. . .....comment on cabinet faces. I can agree the simple finish is something which a DIY could tackle, but it's getting the corners perfect which is a crucial part. Depending on how it's finished (epoxy, formica, edge banding, painted, etc) getting the edges right either makes or breaks the job. Thanks for your production; was nice to watch.
Vert timely for me as I am currently in the process of remodeling my condo kitchen. We had a fridge waterline leak/flooding, and this resulted in a new kitchen from the studs up. My space is tiny and as is my insurance budget, so I am learning too. I want a simple white timeless kitchen (as timeless as possible.) White cupboards, white subway tile, stainless steel appliances. We live in a three-up condo community, so we don't have a stove vent that reaches the outside...so I am locked into an electric glass top range (which I actually hate.) I wanted simple, flat front panel cupboards but with the limited insurance budget, and weeks and weeks to order (some require 3 months or more to get) I am severely limited in my choices. I only hope I do not regret my choice of laminate flooring! (Again, insurance will only give you money for the remaining value of the quality of product that was in the space initially.) Sigh!
I have a farmhouse table for you :) We bought my husband’s parents house when they retired, and they have an old farmhouse table and hutch. It’s solid oak, with 6 chairs, a leaf, and needs an upcycle refreshing.
Put a wooden tray or large cutting board on the table. Honestly function trumps looks all the time! I think having a dark wood tray or platter or cutting board or shallow basket will really look nice around the blue and white. Add some plants to that kitchen, you have enough light for it!
I wanted to move the sink and the window over to the left more. When I cook, I have to close the window so it doesn't blow the fire around. Moving these items more to the left would have been a better design. I feel stuck in a corner washing dishes too.
You could just place a wooden butcher block table upon your kitchen table. Or, other wood of your choice. Stain your table legs. No big change needed. Top is removable if desired. I like your windows as they are.
The Greig is so dated and stuck in the 2000's 0 decade,I don't understand why some people want a kinda dirty dishwater/cleaning water color but it is their choice and preference ... what their comfortable with in their homes.I feel like it slowly came into realization that twenteens was leaning towards grey, black, white and moving away from beige/brown (burgundy goes well with, and possibly lavender,blue for beach?).White/black tends towards a more modern crisp/sharp look.White is versatile.I do wonder if some of them might end up looking back and seeing pale neutrals aren't as popular with everyone.Think of all that goes with blue grey... pink, blue, purple,silver...I far prefer your choice 👍
The acoustics of that room. Not cozy but great for practicing singing! There is a trendy looking local restaurant near me that nobody likes because conversations are all echoing over each other and it has no conversation intimacy or privacy. It looks nice, but it feels like a clinical morgue. I've heard a few people mention they won't return because of this and having other options available to eat at, so I wonder if they ever added sound absorbing decor, materials, textures and fabrics to fix that uncomfortable sound situation? 🤔 Try an Led Video light pad with a wide Kelvin range and watch those blue cabinets change color! Other paint near it, optical illusion changes the blue color as well. Diminishing or maximizing it's formula color components. You can bring out it's green, gold, umber etc or diminish them with other colors and lighting k. The blue is something found in nature (sky) so doesn't have to go out of style at all! Rusted wood top table and a booth seating wrap around on back side with easy cleanable cushions for sound absorbtion?
With windows, I have grid on windows that face the street (front of house). All my windows that face the backyard have no grid lines. I am very cautious about the external of the house so when replacing windows I ensure it's continuous with other windows/home style. There's so many details!
I think you did a GREAT job in the design, but I couldn't help but notice that gorgeous range in the background that you have. I would have installed a pot filler on that wall, that would be more or less for convenience. Kudo's to you job well done!
Personally I liked the windows and chairs. For the table maybe you could distress the legs by wrapping the legs in old wood? You could also frame the cabinet doors and drawers in old wood.
I’m in the middle of designing and picking out things right now for my kitchen. I chose urbane bronze for the island (before I found out it was color of the year 🙄) and oyster white for the perimeter. Both Sherwin Williams. Always second guess myself with everything. Really hoping I don’t regret it. Such an expensive mistake...
New to your channel; coming from the regrets playlist. Love it! First, my answer to your question about how to organize kitchen video would be great. Also, do you have any videos on your IKEA cabinet details? Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Subscribing... I can not wait to hear how you do the cabinet front for your fridge I looked into it and $11,000 for fridge and front... I was totally in shock at the price!
