My kitchen..you can read more about the renovation here...I did a "renovation in week" series.  Kind of summed up the kitchen reno, and what we learned...which was ALOT!  I also learned that this is what I LOVE to do:)

I have my first "client"!!!  She read my little ad, had no idea that I was striking out in the world of interiors.  She had seen my kitchen, known that I did the design and managing of the project, and said "will you help us with our kitchen reno!"  I said YES OF COURSE!  We have had our initial meetings, done a few initial drawings, and they are soon to start the demolition process for a kitchen.  FUN!  You NEVER know what is going to be behind those walls.  (they are knocking a couple down).  I CAN'T WAIT!  I will also be helping them with the living, dining, and keeping room interiors. We both wore green to our initial meeting, need I say more!!

They are doing a kitchen renovation of a galley.  I personally love a galley kitchen, they are truly functional, are easy to maintain, and if designed right can be quite functional for a bigger family.  If you think about it, many of the big island kitchens work in a galley format.  My kitchen was a galley style that we converted into a larger kitchen, but the function of the cooking/cleaning/fridge space still continues the galley work style.  I think that is why I love to cook in it so much, it is so functional! (the cleaning is another story!)

MY galley before...I know, right?????  My how things have changed!

DEFINED: A galley kitchen is a parallel, two-walled kitchen whose long and narrow walls are filled with cabinets and appliances. You can walk through the center as if it is a long hallway.

Via Southern Living

via Southern Living Idea House

via Better Homes Beautiful Kitchens designed by Kathleen Navarra

via House Beautiful Ina Garten's Pied a terre in New York, I bet the food that is turned out in this kitchen is phenomenal!

via Amy Meir Design one of my new favorite Designers