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Kitchen Part 1 – Counter, Sink, & Faucet

by Jennifer

Hi guys!  It feels like I’ve been away from the blog here for awhile – I took an unplanned week off last week when I came down with a vicious sinus infection.  This has been a bad winter for me for sickness – sure hope this is the end of it with the spring now firmly arrived in Boston.

I’m finally going to be showing off the kitchen updates this week – all that’s left in the renovation in the main part of the kitchen is painting the cabinets, which I hope I’ll get to in the next few weeks.

Today, I’m sharing the new counter, sink, and faucet we had installed.

As a reminder, here’s where we started.

You can see the corner of the butcher block island I sanded, stained, and sealed in the bottom corner here.  
We replaced the section of counter where the sink is with a quartzite counter in Damasco White.  I love the look of marble but was worried about upkeep – I cook a lot and am hard on my counters.  A lot of Damasco White slabs were more grey than white, but I found one that was primarily white with grey veining, much like Carrera marble. 

There is just a bit of sparkle, which marble doesn’t have, but it’s very subtle.  Most friends who have seen the new counter installed ask if it’s marble.  I feel like I got the best of both worlds – the light, clean looks of marble with the strength and functionality of quartz or granite.  I couldn’t love the counters more.

The stainless sink was replaced with an apron front fireclay sink.

I chose the Cerana sink by Blanco, in the 30″ size.

I wanted a faucet that made filling pots on the counter easy, and decided on the Hanover faucet by Pfister in stainless steel.

The pull-down feature makes rinsing the sink a breeze and the gooseneck shape is both elegant and functional.  The Hanover faucet comes with other options for different handles and an included soap pump but I wanted the simplest look, with everything contained in one piece, and I prefer a freestanding soap dispenser.

These three updates completely transformed the look of this side of the kitchen.

I’ll be back tomorrow to show you how we opened up the wall between the kitchen and family room and to finally reveal the transom windows I’ve been talking about for ages!


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Comments

  1. Cassie Bustamante says

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    WOW! what a difference the countertops make- beautiful!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I still moon over them every day and they’ve been installed for weeks now!

  2. erin@ house envy says

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    love the sink and countertop you chose. Gorgeous!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Erin! I’m so excited to get the cabinets white so everything really flows!

  3. Bethany DeVore says

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    Those countertops are gorgeous, great choice!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I love them too, thank you!

  4. Danielle Driscoll says

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    So glad you’re feeling better. Fantastic transformation. I want your counters. x

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I am sort of unnaturally in love with them.

  5. Emily Palmier says

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    The countertops are beautiful! Definitely keeping this in my file for my future kitchen remodel! Great job!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      The counters are such a great best-of-both for me – hard working but light and simple and lovely!

  6. Kristin Cadwallader says

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    Oh my goodness! Those are purty countertops!! Haven’t seen that stone before, love it! xo Kristin

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Think it’s sandstone and quartz combined? Supposed to be harder than granite. I am borderline obsessed with them.

  7. freckleschick4 says

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    Totally want those counters, the best of both worlds!! Huge fan of gooseneck/single lever/pull down kitchen faucets, too–the best of ALL the worlds. Brava, can’t wait to see the transom!

    So sorry about your sinuses :-( I swear the germs are gnarly once the kiddos arrive in our life.

    xoxo

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I am sort of irrationally in love with the counters. And the transoms too actually :) You are so right about the kid germs – haven’t been so sick for so long in all my adult life as I have the past few years. Petri dishes with legs!

  8. simplymodernhome.com says

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    Planning to use quartzite for our kitchen remodel too! LOVE yours!! Great job!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Oh you will love it! It’s really, really beautiful.

  9. Aimee H says

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    I love the sink and it coordinates so well with the new countertops! It has all come together so nicely. Very stylish and dreamy.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Aimee! I am so excited to get the cabinets painted too so it’s all a sea of dreamy white :)

  10. Shavonda@SGStyle says

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    everything just looks so good Jennifer. Ive been dying to see the transoms. The cabinets are going to look great when they are painted a nice fresh coat of white:)

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      And I can’t wait to show off the transoms tomorrow! I’m with you on the white paint – so excited to get it done.

  11. thediynurse says

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    I can’t believe that isn’t marble. You really CANT tell. It’s absolutely to die for. And I love the towel bar on the side!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks! I really like that towel bar too – will be sharing details on it soon. And the counters are sublime :)

  12. Gwen, The Makerista says

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    Those counters! I am really hoping to get something that looks like marble in our next home. I’ll have to keep this in mind!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      That’s where I am now – we don’t plan to move again for a long, long time, so even though I’m sort of compelled to rush and get things put together, I also want to take my time and make sure I’m really doing it how I want it. Thanks, Gwen!

      • Gwen, The Makerista says

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        So smart! We’re hoping to move in the next few months, and I’m hoping I’ll have that kind patience too!

  13. Heather Hurley says

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    How has your damasco white countertops held up? I have heard some people say that it is more of a marble then a quartzite

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Totally awesome – I sealed them and no issues with stains or watermarks!

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  1. Facelift Plans for the Kitchen says:
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    […] added transom windows across the top of the opening and swapped the old counter and sink for quartzite counters and an apron front sink.  I also installed a touch free brushed gold faucet, added some shelving to the side of the […]






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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