Kitchen progress

Most of the kitchen progress is of the cabinet construction sort, which we don't get to see every day.  But we DID get our new back door installed, and I love it!  Our genius contractor saved us hundreds of dollars by applying an oak veneer to a cheap steel door so it can be stained to match the others.  The adjacent garage door will get the same treatment, but with a chalkboard in the center, rather than glass.

Our nifty crumb-sucker vacuum arrived, as did our speakers and amp.  I also ordered the lock sets for the two new doors, and I'm really excited about them.  They are very similar to our original door knobs/back plates, but I ordered them in a brushed nickel finish.  You'll have to use your imagination because the nickel picture has disappeared from the site.

Here are some shots of the oak-sheathed door.  A solid oak one would have cost us $1000.  This one comes in at around $400.  I am loving the extra light in the kitchen, and Miss Poppy is appreciating that even with  her stubby little corgi legs, she can enjoy the view of the pile of garbage backyard for the first time.  

Finally, here are a couple of shots of our slate.  We're hoping to get it sealed this weekend, and the contractor says it may be able to go in as early as next week.  I can't wait to see it installed.  It's one of my favorite things about our kitchen.  

The pics show the tile up against something that is solid black, and then white, for reference.  It's an awesome grey color.