homewithjaymee
Neutral tones • Warm textures • Maisonette
How We Made Peace With Our Kitchen!
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It’s been 10 months since we moved in, and the kitchen - once a blank slate of laminate and cautious planning - has finally found its rhythm. If you’ve been following our earlier updates, you’ll remember the clean lines, wood tones, and that sintered stone marble backsplash that held all the promise of “someday we’ll figure it out.” Well, we kind of did. Here’s what’s new (and what still makes this space feel like home): 
We added small changes that made big differences. That corner beside the dehydrator? It now holds a structured acrylic organiser matcha station, and a Nespresso machine beside it. Turns out, when your drinks station looks good, you actually enjoy making your morning cup more. The tray setups are intentional too — warm wood trays help keep things visually calm while making it easy to clean around the appliances (especially with furry sous chefs napping underfoot). 
One thing we didn’t anticipate loving so much? Vertical drawers and fluted door units. That translucent cabinet now stores our snacks, condiments, and random-but-important knick-knacks, and still looks neat. It’s less of “hide the mess” and more of “style the chaos.” Yes, the wires are still visible. No, we’re not pretending to be a showroom. Life is lived here - with rice cookers, toasters, and a pet or two always circling underfoot. Would it be cleaner without them? Sure. But would it still feel like our kitchen? Maybe not. 
The kitchen may be sleek, but it’s not sterile. You’ll often find a poodle snoozing against the lower cabinets or a curious ginger cat holding court near the stove. It’s a reminder that design isn’t just about surfaces - it’s about comfort, movement, and shared moments. 
That soft under-cabinet lighting still does all the work at night, giving the space a warm, amber glow. We’ve kept the spotlighting subtle because honestly, this kitchen doesn’t need to shout. It just needs to feel like a quiet companion to our routines. We didn’t overhaul anything drastic. No trendy swaps or bold decor risks. Just small shifts, better flow, and items that reflect how we actually live. The kitchen still leans calm and Japandi-inspired, but with a little more heart and a lot more paw prints. Thanks for checking in again - and if you’re still figuring out your own kitchen story, know this: sometimes it’s not about a makeover. It’s just about making space… for life to unfold.
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