Dreaming of a kitchen...

I have the entire house done in my mind.  Which should be of no surprise, since I have had four years think upon it.  I wanted to share with you some of my vision...which, of course, could change as we complete the house.  But, I doubt it. I've dreamed, tweaked, and decorated the house to where I believe we WILL end up.  So here goes...

Our kitchen will have almost the exact layout as this kitchen, as far as where the range, dishwasher, sink, and island will be located. We will have white cabinets, white or marble subway tile, hardwood floors, a "looks like marble, but it's not" countertop for the perimeter, and a wood island countertop made out of the bowling alley lane we already have.  I would choose different lights for over my island as well.  Here's another kitchen with a similar layout...

I am also thinking about adding a "ceiling-to-counter" upper cabinet like the one in the picture below.  It would be half the size of the one shown, and placed in the right-hand corner of the kitchen by the door.

Transitional Kitchen by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs

Here's what my kitchen looks like today:

Can you picture it?  I am so excited to see it finally happen...someday!

I'll share more "dreaming" soon.  Meanwhile here are a few updated, but not dramatic, pictures of the interior of the house.  

Laminate and closet removed in the pantry, desk, and back stairs area.

New opening to the back stairs and laminate flooring removed.

Laminate floors removed...much better!

Mudroom/Laundry stripped down to the studs and ready for insulation.

I know what you are thinking....we still have a long ways to go.  Tell me about it?!