Dutch photographer Erik Klein Wolterink has created an homage to the elements of the kitchen that we usually want to ignore. His series of "Kitchen Portraits" offers a look at what hides behind our doors and inside our drawers, in an effort to showcase "the way we live, our daily environment, what surrounds us, the everyday stuff we normally don't see or pay attention to."

Name: Claire & Jeffrey
Type of Project: Kitchen remodel
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type of building: Single-family bungalow, 950 square feet

Claire and Jeffrey have been generous enough to share their renovation process with us, and we've been following along with them from the disaster that was their old kitchen to their beautiful new space, and every step along the way. Here they are to share a few final thoughts about their renovation with you. 

Name: Andi Forker
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo

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Name: Seth & Allison 
Type of Project: Kitchen/Family Room renovation 
Location: Ventura, California 
Type of building: Mid-Century, multi-level, single family home

For everyone who's been following along with Seth and Allison's kitchen renovation, last week was an exciting week, as we unveiled their beautiful, spacious new kitchen. This week, we're digging a little deeper into the project's budget, comparing  the final numbers with Seth and Allison's projections. What cost less than they thought it would? What cost more? Find out below. 

The juxtaposition between this wood lined kitchen and the industrial metal bar stools is simply amazing. The minute I came across this image, my eyes settled on the bar stools and I knew I had to have them. While they may be most recognized as the iconic Tolix stool, there are a few other options in varying price points, too. 

Name: Claire & Jeffrey
Type of Project: Kitchen remodel
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type of building: Single-family bungalow, 950 square feet

A delicious drink is one of life's simple pleasures. Whether you like to take your drink cold or warm, inside or outside, a covered mug will keep it fresh until your next sip. 

A magnetic chalkboard is a new addition to the back hallway, on the wall next to the refrigerator.

Name: Andi Forker
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo

It doesn't take a jug of toxic chemicals to clear most slow or clogged drains. A drain auger can help cut through the hair, grease and food that's clogging a drain without flushing chemicals through to the water system.