kitchen aides

i am moving soon to an apartment with a much larger kitchen than what i am used to...meaning i can fit more than 2 people (uncomfortably) in it at a time. there is space for an eat-in table, which i have no use for, so i've decided to fill it instead with a portable island. naturally, i spend a couple of minutes here and there searching for them. luckily i came across this article in the kitchn, a division of apartment therapy.

the island is nothing fantastic, except that it works exceptionally in this cute little kitchen. kitchens and baths (and naturally, tile) have always been some of my favorites and i could look at photos for hours. this particular kitchen i've seen before in apartment therapy, and after a while of scrutiny (apartment therapy must have a thousand writers because they post so many entries a day) i found it. chris and heather, whoever you are, you have a great kitchen.

first of all, they pulled off the painted cabinets exceptionally--especially using a color besides white. on top of that (literally) are beautiful marble countertops. sometimes marble can be yuppy, but with all this, it looks fantastic. the color palette is fantastic. i would not normally think to use it in a kitchen. gas stove, fogged glass doors, pine floors, and lets not forget that tile! i can't tell if its silver or gold, but i want it. i wish they would note the manufacturer. apparently i'm not the only one. they have a lot of people wanting to know the same thing. and for good reason!!