Kitchen & Colour

Our new kitchen started going in yesterday:

Here's Jess testing the big drawers...

and Bin system:

Our rainwater tanks have also arrived, and now that the bridge has been built and formwork removed, they can be set in place under the garage and the stormwater pipes connected up:

Upstairs, the painting is almost complete, and the colours started going on the feature walls. Here's the "Donkey" in the master bedroom:

We let the kids pick the colours for their own rooms.

This is "Michael" (probably not his real name!) the painter edging for the rich, dark chocolate brown colour "Cafe Noir" in Jess' bedroom:

While Kate and Jake look on, in awe at his speed and accuracy:

We like work (could watch it all day!)

Within about 20 minutes, here's the same wall after the first coat. Beautiful.

Jacob has always wanted an Orange Wall, for the full 5 years we've been planning this project - we were thinking more a Rust or Burnt Orange, but he has picked "Racing Orange" (How Appropriate!)

This one needed a special undercoat, and Jake watched with extreme interest as the long awaited feature wall appeared before his eyes...

And was very happy with the result.

Next week the rest of the cabinetry for the bathrooms and laundry will be installed.

Watch this space for more updates.