Our Kitchen

We have been living in our new house for about 2 months now and loving every second. Chad and I seriously look at eachother at least once and day and say we cannot believe we actually live here!! I can honestly say one of our favorite rooms in the house is the kitchen. When we were designing the kitchen I knew I wanted it to be bright and open with a large island. Well I definitely got all 3 of those wishes and more. Not only is it aesthetically exactly what I wanted but its also proven to be super functional and we have cooked and hosted several meals that have all turned out perfect. I’ve posted a few pictures on Instagram and am always overwhelmed by the amount of love you guys show. But with that always comes lots of questions in my comments and DM’s. So I thought it would be the most helpful to give all the details here in this dedicated kitchen post. I’ve linked everything I could think of below but let me know if you have any other questions or want more details.

Countertops: White Quartz Calacatta Venice

Kitchen Stools: Pottery Barn Plymouth Bar Stools

Refrigerator: Cafe 23.1 cs. ft French Door in Matte White

Double Oven: Cafe 30 in. Double Electric Wall Oven in Matte White

Dishwasher: Cafe 24 in. Smart Top Control Dishwasher in Matte White

Cook Top: Cafe 36 in. Gas Cooktop in Stainless Steel with 6 Burners

Pendant Lights: West Elm Sculptural Glass Large Pebble w/ Sculptural Glass Pendant Canopy, Antique Bronze

Sink: Elkay White Fireclay Farmhouse Sink

Faucet: Brizo 63053LF-BLGL Matte Black/ Luxe Gold

Pot Filler: Brizo Euro Wall Mounted Pot Filler Matte Black

Hood: Castlewood Shiplap Chimney Range Hood, Alder, 30“

Open Shelves: Urban Legacy Floating Shelves

Hood and Open Shelves Stain Color: Olympic Madrone Semi-Transparent

Floors: Woodland Reserve Montpellier Oak Distressed Engineered Hardwood

Cabinet Hardware: Goldenwarm Black Cabinet Pulls

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Master Closet By Closet Factory

Well today is the day…it is officially move in day!! We have been waiting so long for this day and this whole process has been such a roller coaster but we are so excited to be spending our first night in our new home!!

I honestly love every square inch of our new home and so much time and energy went into every little detail. But there is one area of the house that is definitely first on my list to get unpacked and ready to be lived in and loved…the master closet!!

I wrote a post a couple weeks ago about the amazing experience I had with Closet Factory designing the perfect closet for both Chad and I to love. And since then I have seen the design come to life and it is truly better than I could have ever imagined. The design process was so seamless and pain free and the install process was no different.

The closet installers were right on time, wore uniforms, installed the closet in a only a couple hours and other than the beautiful closet you would have never known they were there because there was zero mess. We have had so many contractors in and out through this whole process and honestly Closet Factory were some of the most respectful, professional we have come across.

I promise you if you are looking for a new closet organization system you will not be disappointed with Closet Factory!!

And now for the best part…the reveal!!!

Before:

After:

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House Update: Master Closet

Happy Monday everyone!! Life has been so incredible hectic lately as we are coming into the final stages of our new home. From cabinet hardware, lighting, paint and so many other details it has all been moving so fast and has kind of been a blur. So needless to say it has been a hot second since I’ve had a chance to share any updates with you all.

But this week has me more excited than I have been in a while because…tomorrow is my closet install day!!

One of my biggest goals for my new house is organization. It feels like we are always go, go, go so having a house that can stay clean and organized is essential for making my day to day a bit smoother. I did a ton of research on different closet organization systems and companies because I knew this wasn’t something I could tackle on my own and was so excited when I found Closet Factory. I knew they were the perfect company to help me design a closet that fit all my needs as well as my budget.

I have been working with Closet Factory for a few weeks now and the experience has been so positive. I was immediately given a design consultant, Jana…and you guys she is truly incredible!! We were able to schedule an initial design appointment the next day where she came to our new house to see the space, measure and come up with a game plan for the next steps. Jana is so knowledgeable and had so many great ideas that checked all my boxes for my closet needs.

Less than a week later Jana had me come into the showroom to give me a virtual tour of my new closet. Jana was able to make instant changes using her program that I could immediately see. I was so impressed with the technology being used to show my future closet but me being the visual person I am also loved walking around the showroom seeing countless closet and organization displays so I could really get a feel for what my new closet with look and feel like.

I also want to mention how family friendly Jana and Closet Factory were. Chad wasn’t able to join me when we went to the showroom so it was just me and the girls. All you mamas know it can be so hard getting tasks like this done with our little people running around. Not only did Jana have snacks and water for them but they also had arts and crafts which kept the girls busy our entire meeting. This right there made me a Closet Factory customer for life!!

From start to finish this entire process will be exactly 1 month. After building an entire house from scratch this is one of the quickest turn arounds I have encountered. I’ll be back later this week to show before and after pics and talk about what I’m sure will be a seamless installation day. Stay tuned!!!

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House Update: Kitchen

Happy Saturday!! Its been a minute since I’ve shared a house update and there has been so many exciting things happening lately. One of which is our new kitchen being pieced together. The cabinets are being installed and countertops are coming in next week. Its been so amazing to watch everything come together and I cannot wait to see the final result. We are hoping to move in towards the beginning of August so fingers crossed everything go to plan. Below is the kitchen progress as well as a snap of the appliances, plumbing fixtures and lighting that will be installed in the coming weeks. Hope you cuties have a great weekend!!

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House Update: Exterior

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I have been pretty MIA on here lately because I have been traveling like crazy for work and that just makes everything else in life feel harder. But I’m super excited to be back and even more excited to be sharing a house update!! We are about 90 days out from move in and things are moving right along. As of today we officially have walls and a roof and it all seems to be happening so quickly. The exterior of the house has been one of my biggest challenges when designing this house and I have definitely went back and forth several times. But we have FINALLY made some decisions and I can’t wait to see if all come to life.
We are going for a modern farmhouse design so bright whites, whitewashed bricks and exposed wood accents were key to achieving that look. Here is what we have decided as well as a few inspiration pics.

Our brick should be installed in the next couple weeks and the paint and stain with start in about a month. I can’t wait to share the final product with everyone!!

Siding: Board & Batten

Brick: White Washed General Shale Brick: Bradford Hall Tudor

Windows: Sierra Pacific Battleship Gray

Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Snowbound SW 7004

Wood Accent/Garage Door Stain: Sherwin Williams Clear Exterior Stain

Inspiration:

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House Update: Family Room

Happy Friday!! As the structure of our new home progresses further and further everyday the design is starting to come together as well. When we started the process of designing and building our new home I chose to not work with a designer as I felt like it would feel the most like home if we went about the design ourselves. I’ve definitely questioned this decision a few times and if you’ve ever built a home or done any sort or remodeling you know the amount of decisions can be SO overwhelming. I have found that when I go room by room it feels less of a task than looking at the whole house at once. Of course the house needs to flow and feel cohesive so there have been several instances I’ve had to think more big picture as well but having a clear vision of each room helps with that. I want to take you room by room to show you some inspiration as well as some pieces that I have already purchased. The family room has been my main focus lately as its the biggest area on our main floor and you see it right when you walk into the house. My main goal for this room was for it to feel warm, welcoming and very comfortable. The theme of the house is a Modern Farmhouse so my color palette for this room is whites and light neutrals paired with wood tones and black accent pieces. The picture below shows the family room (it was taken a couple months ago but it still gives an idea of the space). I’ve also included some inspiration photos and the pieces I have bought so far. I plan on doing this for every room in the house so stay tuned in the coming weeks.

Inspiration:

When I look for inspiration I am not looking to copy anything verbatim as the point of this home is it to feel perfect for my family and our life, but instead I look to copy a feeling I get from certain aesthetics. Here are some examples of how I want our family room to feel.

Pieces Purchased So Far:

As I have also learned through this process designing and finding inspiration for a new home is one thing but pulling the trigger and actually buying items is another. Our family room in particular has consisted of dozens of decisions that have had to be make so I’m relieved we are at a point that I can start thinking about things like the furniture and lighting. Here are a few pieces we have bought so far and I cannot wait to see them in the finished room.

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House Update Two

Happy Friday Eve!! Its been a hot second since I have shared a home update and we have definitely made some major progress over the last several weeks. It has transformed from what looked like just a few random pieces of wood to a full fledged home in a matter of weeks. The last couple weeks have consisted of plumbing, electrical, hvac, and a lot more of the nitty gritty I wish I could tell you about but honestly don’t know any more than that its necessary for a house. What I can talk to is the design…from the exposed beams to the tile and flooring I have been having the best time (for the most part) making all of the selections. This is a custom home so I feel pretty overwhelmed some days at the infinite amount of options but am trying to take it one step at a time. At this point we have made a majority of the decisions and now its just a waiting game to see it all come to life. A custom home build definitely isn’t for the faint of heart but we feel so lucky and grateful everyday to get to go through this experience (even on the days it seems like it will never be done). If your new to following me be sure to check out my last post to see some of our design inspiration and hear more about the process so far.

I’ve been trying my best to capture the progress and here are a few snaps of how far we’ve come!!

It starting to kind of resemble a house
The start to our roof and more rooms!!
Roof, garage door and window…hooray!!!
All of these windows on the back of the house make me so happy!!
View from our family room…not bad right!?!
Our tile selections…I love mixing dark and light together!!
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It’s Official!! We are building a new home!!

I have been looking forward to writing this post for so so long and I am ecstatic that it is finally going live!! If you know me or have been following me a while you have probably heard me mention this mythical home we are building quite a few times over the last year +. Truth is we have been in the building process for what seems like forever and hit about every roadblock possible. But with all the drama behind us (hopefully) our house is officially underway (it has been for a few months now) and I am so excited to bring you all along on the journey with us!!

I’ll start with a little backstory of how this process started for us. In December of 2016 we purchased some property in Golden, CO with some family members. There were a total of 7 acres that we decided rather than keeping as one land parcel we would subdivide into 3. This process was probably the longest most excruciating part and what we thought would just take a few months ended up taking over a year. In the spring of 2018 we had completed the subdivision process and Chad and I had a 1.6 acre lot for our future home.

It seemed pretty straight forward from there, find a builder and build a home…simple right?!? If you’ve ever been part of a custom home building process you know indeed it is not that simple and another process that we thought would be relatively quick ended up taking months and months longer. We discovered finding the right builder for us would not be as simple as it sounds. After working for a short period with 2 separate builders we knew we needed to keep looking for a builder with our same vision and that considered us a top priority. This past summer we connected with our now builder (third times the charm) adjusted our original house plans with our architect and FINALLY we were able to get our new home underway.

I could probably spend hours giving you all the nitty gritty of every road block and hardship we encountered but I’ll spare you all the crazy details. I will say through this process we have experienced every emotion possible from sheer joy to frustration and sadness wondering if our new home would every actually be a reality. It sounds dramatic I know but after putting countless hours and financial resources into something its hard to swallow that it might not actually come to fruition. I will say though I honestly try and remind myself daily that the drama of building our new home isn’t the worst issue to have and am so thankful we have been able to make it a reality!!!

I’ve shared our house plans and some of my inspiration for parts of the house below. I truly can’t wait to take you all on this journey with us!! And if you are currently building a new house or thinking about it feel free to reach out and I would be happy to share everything I’ve learned along the way and am always open to any tips/tricks or advice you all have up your sleeves.

Kitchen Inspo

Master Bedroom Inspo

Master Bath Inspo

Girls Bedroom Inspo

Exterior Inspo

Laundry Inspo

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The McKune’s 2018

I think I say it every year at this time but I can never get over how much changes in 365 days. We have taken our family pics at this same time for the last 5 years and I love to watch my babes grow and change. Same as every year but I love how the pictures turned out this year and I love capturing my family in all our different chapters of life. We took these pics on our property in Golden, Colorado where we are building our house which makes them that much more special. Hope you enjoy!!!

 

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The Last 90 Days

Believe it or not there are ONLY 90 days left in the year. This number gives me both anxiety and relief. Anxiety that another year has flown by, my girls are both a year older and I feel like I just am just getting used to writing 2018 on things. But at the same time 90 days still feels like enough time to truly accomplish some meaningful intentions of my own. I just started reading (I should actually say listening…I love listening to audio books on my daily drives) Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Holis (which I would highly recommend) which prompted me to start following Rachel on Instagram. This is where I got the idea of that last 90 days.

Every month I like to sit down and write a few intentions for the month that I feel will help me grow as a mother, wife, working professional or just human in general. For the last 90 days I basically just expanded this list and came up with a few intentions I’d love to accomplish before the start of a new year. I love the idea of ending the year as the best version of my self as currently possible. Below is a peak into my intentions for the next 90 days. I always feel like writing my intentions down will put that much more importance on them but I have never shared them before so you will all be witness to either my success or failure with these intentions.

Attitude of gratitude every single day – a little background for this one…I truly believe being grateful for the things you have leads to discovering new and better things in your life so I try my best to thank the universe everyday for the things in my life I am most grateful for.
Drink 1 gallon of water every single day
Pure Barre 3-4 times a week
Complete Pure Barre Challenge classes
Run Minimum 1-2 mile 3-4 times a week
Instagram post every single day
2-3 Instagram stories every single day
24 blog posts
Read 3 books
Listen to 6 audio books
80/20 eating moto
6 date nights with hubby
6 date days with little babes

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