Happy happy Tuesday, friends!
Last week, I opened up the front door…
…and shared a bit of our home here on Nantucket with you.
Speaking of which, I found a few better “before” pictures for you of the stairs.
Here’s before…
…and then…
…here was that space on January 1st and then…
…here it is mid-construction, and now, here is the after…
…you can see all the deets in my first post.
Today, I thought I’d share a bit more 🙂 .
When we bought our house, we knew we would really love to make the most of the kitchen and this space right next to it…
…the kitchen was original to the house (1990), there was a hutch sitting in this little nook space and the fireplace needed to be updated.
We tore everything out and started from scratch.
Here’s the after…
…and that space where the hutch once was…
…is now a beverage area…
…with new fireplace too!
(Side note: it’s driving me mad that my Shutterfly prints haven’t arrived for these two frames. The type-A girl in me keeps checking my tracking on my order…anyone else do this?)
Ice maker, mini fridge and extra storage for the win!
I’ll link as many sources as I can at the bottom of the post, but we’re always so happy to have art by our now friend Pete in our home. He creates gorgeous prints right here on Nantucket from fish he catches himself.
Here are some more “before” pics…
And then at one point, it looked like this…
And now…
…thanks to our AMAZING CONTRACTOR, it looks just how I wanted it 🙂 .
Another before….
And some more afters…
You guys, my range is my FAVORITE thing in the whole house!!
We gutted everything and put in new cabinets, counters, backsplash, appliances…all of it.
My new “laundry room”…
…and then the back door. I’ve always wanted weather nice enough to warrant a screen door and no bugs. I’m thoroughly enjoying it right now!
Whew, okay, clearly there are a lot of resources here, so I’m going to hit the “big ones”, and should you be curious about something not listed below, just comment, and I’ll add to my list/share in the comment section. I hope you loved PART TWO of the home tour! Make sure you catch PART ONE if you missed it last week.
You guys, I’m so happy to bring you along on this adventure. It’s a blessing to be here and to also share it with you.
Here are some sources for you today…
Our contractor: the Carey Company
All paint (walls, trim, etc): Sherwin Williams High Reflective White
The counter tops are “cashmere carrara” quartz made by MSI
Fridge hardware by Lowe Hardware
Kitchen cabinet pulls and knobs by Signature Hardware
The kitchen rug was purchased on island at the Marine Home Center.
I’ll see you all back here tomorrow! Have a wonderful Tuesday! xx
Lyndsey says
Stunning, Shay! It is so perfectly nautical that totally fits ACK! What a fun project!
xx
Elspeth Mizner says
The kitchen is so cute and cozy! I am obsessed with the blue oven and range! So fun!
http://www.Elspethsdaybyday.com
Justine Leshikar says
It’s beautiful! Truly so lovely!! I especially love the flooring you have throughout the first floor!
Laurie says
Is that a Caraway frying pan on the stove? How do you like the Caraway line? I hear it’s great and non toxic nonstick.
Mix and Match Mama says
So far, we really love it!
Emma says
The kitchen looks FABULOUS!! What kind of washer/dryer do you have? In the market for a new set.
Mix and Match Mama says
They’re from Whirlpool!
Mary T Straus says
Shay,
Your home so far is STUNNING!! You definitely have the home design gene as your mom.
Envious of your stove too!!
The little lamp on top of your bar area are you able to share where it was purchased.
Mix and Match Mama says
We bought that at a shop here on Nantucket. Thank you so much for your kind words!
Adina Webb says
It is SOOO beautiful! Please do an update on how you like your range after you’ve used it enough. We were considering it (the double one) for our main home but I got nervous the oven would be too small. We have a renovation coming up in our Cape house and I really want to use it there. Best of luck with it – you’re going to have such a great time on the island!
Mix and Match Mama says
I can already tell you that I love it so much more than my Viking in McKinney. In fact, my mom just replaced her Wolf with this one after using mine.
Adina Webb says
Really??!! I have the Thermador double one now and I don’t love it. Totally regretting not doing the La Cornue one now! What do you love more about it? Enjoy!
Mix and Match Mama says
I can only compare it to my Viking at home (which is now 10 years old to be fair), but I love the different sizes of the burners, I love that you have way more control over the oven temp (whether you want just the top on, the bottom, both, etc), and I really love the size of my oven. For a single oven, it’s really large.
Jean E. says
Will you share more specifics as to why you prefer your Nantucket range over the Viking? Considering both for a remodel. Thanks so much!
Mix and Match Mama says
So, comparing it to my Viking (which to be fair, is 10 years old), I like the different burner sizes, the actual size of the oven (it’s very roomy!), and I love how I can control the heat in the oven very specifically (top, bottom, both, etc). I’m so pleased with it!
Jean E. says
Thanks so much for sharing those details!
Jessica Miller says
Wow! Stunning. I just love it!
Beth Knecht says
So pretty! Your range looks fabulous! I love a screen door so you can hear the birds and enjoy the outdoors while inside. Enjoy, enjoy!
Mix and Match Mama says
YES!!!!! I’ve always wanted one.
Trish Kittrell says
Like you, I love a screen door. I can still hear the squeaky sound coming from the one on my childhood home. Would you know the brand of that door? We’re looking for one for our back door. Gorgeous house! I know your hearts are overflowing with thanks to God for His gift to you of your new place. Have you done or thought about doing a house blessing? Thanks Shay for sharing your life with us ♥️
Janette says
That range – perfection!
Bev says
So beautiful, every single inch! Is the floor new or stripped? It’s beautiful… and you’ve given me an idea to paint our stair rail white! Currently it’s oak w/white spindles and we’ve painted all the other oak but hadn’t figured out the stair rail so thank you!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you SO much!! We saved most of the floors and were able to strip them and white wash them. We added new floors where necessary.
Bev says
One last thing… I noticed your dish towels on the sink. By any chance are they https://www.geometry.house/
If not, oh my gosh, you must try these towels! My sister gave me one and there’s no going back! Super absorbent, quick drying, and launder beautifully! There are some in navy that I loved! 😉
Mix and Match Mama says
They’re actually from Williams-Sonoma, but I’m going to look into that link right now!
Bev says
My sister just texted me that the towels are 50% off on GMA deals & steals. Wanted to share this goodness with you!
https://gmadeals.com/
Bev says
Just learned a limited selection is 50% off through GMA deals & steals!
https://gma-geometry.com/
WHITNEY HERRERA says
Beautiful!! Love everything!! The floors are just such a gorgeous finish!!
Sarah Shaneyfelt says
So so pretty!!! Your contractor did an excellent job! Where did you get the lamp on your counter next to your toaster? I love it!
MeetTheShaneyfelts
Mix and Match Mama says
At the Nantucket Light Shop!
Sarah DeWald says
Looks amazing! Is it weird to say that I can’t wait to see Christmas in your house? That’s how I’ve always judged my places – if I can envision where the tree would go.
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwwww! I just love this!
Claris Yoder says
You’re not the only one. I used to be a realtor and I can’t tell you how many people would walk into a house and one of the first things they would do is figure out where the Christmas tree would go. It’s kind of sweet, really. Christmas means a lot to people.
Lyssy says
I love it, it looks so nice! I’m impressed how quickly you made it look like home, takes me forever to decorate if it’s not for the holidays.
Jodie Kingsbury says
Love it! all the nautical and the blues are beautiful.
I love reading books about or set on Nantucket. If you have any suggestions, please share.
Thank you!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Elin Hilderbrand, Nancy Thayer and Pamela Kelley!
Lisa D says
So bright and cozy. I love the mosaic wall tile in your bar area, so pretty!
Debbie says
THANK you for sharing. I am so enjoying the Nantucket tour! The kitchen is SO beautiful! I just love your decorating style, it’s beautiful and cozy/homey at the same time. ENJOY!!!!!
Laura Nailor says
Beautiful! Thank you for taking us along on this journey! How are you liking your trim and walls matching in paint color? I’m considering this for our home. Thank you!
Mix and Match Mama says
I think living with four kids and three dogs in a white house is probably not ideal for two Type-A people, buuuuut we still love it 🙂 .
Andee says
Absolutely beautiful, Shay! I hope your family makes such fun and special memories in this place.
Kelli says
It’s STUNNING and yet so perfectly cozy! ❤️
Mary says
Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!! I dream of a beach house someday!!🐚
Sharon says
Your house looks great! I love a screen door too. Can you share the link for your fireplace screen please?
Mix and Match Mama says
Front Gate! It just arrived!
Connie says
I LOVE it all!!! You have the best taste for designing Shay! How wonderful to have this second home. It’s beautiful!! You are all having the BEST summer ever! 🥰
Julie says
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love everything about it. LOVE the range/stove!!!! The prints are stunning! So thrilled for your family. Hope you make so many wonderful memories in this space. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Paula says
Oh Shay, your Nantucket home is stunning! It looks like something you’d see in a magazine. I am so happy for you guys! Can’t wait to see more! Have a great Tuesday!! 🙂
Laura says
The kitchen is AWESOME!!! Is color of the stove, black matte? Will you be showing the upstairs next or more of the downstairs?
So excited to see the before and after pictures. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s actually Royal Blue with polished brass. I just looked up my Williams-Sonoma order to confirm. I don’t see that as an option right now.
Janet says
SpectACKular!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
You win for the most clever comment today, Janet! xx
Margaret M says
I love it all so much!! I love the neutrals and blues!!
Hopefully the Shutterfly prints arrive soon!!.. where are the frames from?
Mix and Match Mama says
My tracking today says they’re in Rhode Island…
Karah Stracener says
Oh my gosh it is just absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I love that range and initially looked at those when we gutted our kitchen. You have impeccable taste Shay. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Laura says
What a beautiful but comfortable home. I love the range and the beverage station. You really did a fabulous job. Thanks for sharing.
Nadine says
Love it all! It’s so beautiful! Love your Serena & Lily pieces!! We just splurged on their outdoor furniture and love it!!!
How are you all adjusting to “closer” quarters?
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s not dull, that’s for sure. Ha! I’m trying to soak up every moment with them.
Nikki says
It’s just BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the bar area and am taking notes for an update at our lake house. Curious what the lamp is on your kitchen counter … looks like it’s plugged into some kind of charger next to the cookbook stand. Enjoy yourselves!!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Isn’t it fun?! I bought it at a lamp store here on Nantucket.
Kathryn says
It looks beautiful! Can you share where you got the large white ginger jar in front of your fireplace?
Mix and Match Mama says
Home Goods 🙂 !
Stacey says
Lovely!! Great job on the renovation. I love seeing posts like these.
Jill says
I do enjoy reading your blog and following your family. However, you spent over $10,000 for a dining room table and chairs? Families are struggling to put food on their tables. Enough said.
Mix and Match Mama says
Actually, I don’t think that is enough said. I made purchases that I saved for (so I wasn’t overextending my budget/buying on credit) which supports businesses which supports the people who work for those companies, the manufactures, the shipping folks that get those products out, the people who work hard delivering the items. Buying big purchases are not singular. They not only function in my home, but they provide income and jobs for so many people. You have to stop looking at things in a negative way and change your thinking. There is a lot of peace when you stop and look at the glass half full.
Whitney says
AMEN! You and your husband clearly work extremely hard for what you have and it is much deserved.
Michelle Ronsick says
Well said, Shay! ❤️
Kym says
Such a beautiful and humble reply Shay – kudos to you. To add, I don’t think that people realize that you and Andrew have worked really, really hard and are so very giving as well. You share so much with us that I feel that I am able to say that and this is only based on the small portion of your lives that we do know!
I thank you for bringing your own form of sunshine to our days. It can’t be easy to receive these types of comments however please know that I speak for many when I say that we appreciate so much that you share!
And of course let me add that your home is so beautiful and I love that you and family will make amazing memories there.
Continue to be blessed and to be a blessing!
Liz Thorson says
Strong and honest answer, Shay. Thank you. I’m really tired of hearing verbally or in print, how negative, mean spirited and judgmental people can be. You and Andrew have worked very hard for many years to attain the lifestyle you have created for your family. Furthermore, you’re both working remotely all summer, too.
Your remodel is absolutely fabulous, stunning and gorgeous! I love all of the blues, whites and neutrals! What a haven you have created for your sweet family to enjoy for this summer and seasons for years to come!
Felicia says
Oh my god!! Well said
Shay!! How you spend your HARD EARN money is none of ANYONE business!! JUST Wow!!
Beautiful home Shay!! You and Your family deserve it!!!! Thank you for sharing your amazing ideas.
Btw I am obsess with your beautiful salad bowl n cutting board. Do you have a link for it??
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you, thank you! The cutting board is Amazon and the salad bowl is Home Goods. Here is the cutting board: https://www.amazon.com/TEAKART-Reversible-Lifetime-Replacement-20x15x1-5/dp/B0BSVLK2CG?tag=mixandmatchmama-20&ascsubtag=6417510715
Katie Stewart says
The range! Stop it!!! 😭❤️❤️❤️
I’ll have the same in stainless steel, please! 😂
Your ACK digs are rocking my world!
Deb Weber says
It is so lovely! What a wonderful home!! Is the pot on your range a One Pan pot? Is the skillet a Rachel Ray or One Pan? My youngest son wanted to make dinner on his own this past weekend. That ordeal has me searching for a new pot to replace the one I’ve had for 30 years! I may need to give the Food Science instructor at his school an item to add to her lesson plans. Ha!
Mix and Match Mama says
On the stove, we have our Le Creuset from home (it’s going to live here now) and a Caraway pan. We did bring a Rachael Ray skillet too because well, we love it. Thank you so much!
Sheaffer says
OH MY WORD! The kitchen is GORGEOUS! STUNNING! And yet somehow still cozy. I love it!
Leslie S says
Shay it’s everything a dream Nantucket home could be!! I miss screen doors – too hot in SC for them.
Can you source your fav kitchen faucets? This house or your McKinney house? Working on a kitchen refresh currently.
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s Kohler! Thank you, thank you for your kind words!! xx
Alyssa says
Is it weird to describe a range as stunningly beautiful?? Because that one is! Love the pop of color that it adds, too!
Mix and Match Mama says
I couldn’t agree more, ha! It’s my favorite thing in the house!
Susan says
So beutiful! You look so settled and cozy! Can you post a link to the ice maker? I love the narrow size of this one,
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh goodness, I need to ask Andrew and/or our contractor as I didn’t pick that out myself.
Brenda says
Love the white pans! Have you used them yet?
Mix and Match Mama says
We have! They work really well!
Tammie says
So pretty! I love the little gold lamp in the bar area! Did I miss the link to it?
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought that at an interiors store here on the island. Thank you!
Leiah says
Wow you did an amazing job! It’s so gorgeous and cozy. Can I ask a question about your pans, if you had to choose – Our Place or Caraway – which is better? I’ve seen you use both and I’m so curious which ones are best. Thanks!
Mix and Match Mama says
My parents gifted me Caraway for Christmas, and it’s so nice! I brought with me my Our Place as well (including the griddle and baking dishes!). They’re both much lighter than my Le Creuset and work really well.
Leslee says
Is that the microwave under the counter? What brand and do you love it?
Mix and Match Mama says
Okay, I looked and looked and looked at it and there is no logo/name on it at all. I just asked Andrew and he looked at me like “please stop asking me appliance questions, I’m working”. Hahaha! As soon as I find out, I’ll try to link those sources. We bought all of our appliances here on island at The Marine Home Center.
Leslee says
Thanka for looking and asking! Poor Andrew! Haha Yes! Please let me know if you find out any info!
Deana says
It’s beautiful Shay! We are here in the island right now on vacation. Smith rode past us on his scooter last night and I so badly wanted to yell “Hi Smith” but my husband informed me that was REALLY creepy🤣 We’ve enjoyed visiting your little slice of heaven 💕
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwwwwwww! You should have! That boy is all over this island on his bike. I LOVE IT!
Deana says
And once again a Smith sighting😊 Smith was in front of us in line at Nantacos last night! And this time my husband said “hey isn’t that your friends son?”🤣 Such a cute boy you have!!
Mix and Match Mama says
You need to say hi! Hahaha! He came home for dinner having just had a snack at Nantaco. Growing boys eat SO MUCH!
Kari Anne Maddox says
It’ so cool to have the before because I keep scrolling up and down to compare! The drink area is just to swoon for but the stove is what truly made me *GASP* it just so perfect and though I love a good summer, I can see you down here in the Fall making a hearty soup on that stove with the kids collecting leaves out back 🙂 LOVE THIS
Andrea says
Everything looks SO SO SO GOOD!!! I love the range but think that the screen door is my FAVE 🙂
Kelly says
Yes!!! I was just about to say the same thing. LOVE a screen door:)
Keisha Dawson says
Such a beautiful space!
Ashley says
Friend!!!! That bar area is the best transformation in the whole house!!! It’s FABULOUS!!!!
Paula says
It BEAUTIFUL! Very Ina Garten feel, whom I am obsessed with! 😊 Weird side question, your salad bowl on the counter. It looks nice & large. I have been hunting for both very large/deep wooden bowls, hard to find both, for a couple of years. Details?
Mix and Match Mama says
Home Goods :)! And thank you for the Ina compliment, that is TOO SWEET!
Dana Siler says
Just Beautiful Shay! Great choices on everything! Love it! Enjoy!
Kathy says
Beautiful! The kitchen is the heart of the home!
Shannon C says
Beautiful home Shay! It looks like you took the canned lights out of the kitchen and just have the one pendant – I’m curious why you chose to reduce the overhead lighting! What’s your thinking on that?
Mix and Match Mama says
We removed their bigger canned lighting and added more updated ones that are smaller and flush against the ceiling, so we still have them!
Diane Barone says
That range! 😍 And floors!! Just perfect!!
Neeley says
It’s all so beautiful! Where is your fireplace screen from?
Mix and Match Mama says
Front Gate!!
HS says
Beautiful Shay!! You did an amazing job with the renovations! One thing I have to ask though is where are you keeping food for all 6 (9?) of you? Do you have a hidden pantry somewhere?
Mix and Match Mama says
This has been a great exercise in self-control and restraint when grocery shopping and why we’re shopping just about daily (which is good, everything is fresh!). We are not stocking up/buying in bulk, so honestly, we have plenty of room (one box of cereal at a time as opposed to McKinney where I swear we have fifteen). These food items are in the cabinets.
Kelly says
Beautiful!
Did you use the same paint color (Sherwin Williams High Reflective White) on the kitchen cabinets? What type of paint do you usually use – egg shell, semi gloss, etc?
I am currently planning a kitchen remodel and debating if I should have white cabinets, counter, backsplash, AND white walls. Don’t want it to feel too modern/cold. Yours looks very warm and inviting!
Mix and Match Mama says
We used it in the entire house (trim and all!). We used egg shell but in this particular paint, it comes off really matte/flat. Thank you SO MUCH! You’re too sweet!
Lesley Wiser says
Loving this home tour and the kitchen looks amazing! It’s so light and bright and the blue stove is perfection.
Catherine Bertossi says
Lovely! Where did you get the kitchen rug?
Mix and Match Mama says
The Marine Home Center here on Nantucket!
Meagan Booker says
Wow!!! So gorgeous, now I wanna go on vacation here 🙂
Dianna Cline says
It is gorgeous and I love the beverage area backsplash! Congrats to you and your family. It makes me want to set goals and dream big.
Brooke says
I have a white kitchen as well and am trying to update my smaller counter appliances to white. Where did you find your toaster?
Mix and Match Mama says
Williams-Sonoma!
Gina Luebke says
What an absolutely beautiful space!! I Love the backsplash on the beverage bar, the range and hood are perfect and those bar stools 😍😍😍. You and your contractors did an amazing job!! Did you have anyone that helped with decor or was that all you and your husband? What a beautiful place for you and your family to enjoy!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Well thank you, thank you, thank you! It was all Andrew and me and some good old fashioned looking at Pinterest for inspiration. 🙂
Helen Rosson says
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us! Your house is just perfect. I love the window over the sink and the back door! Very happy for you and your family. You are making beautiful memories for your kiddos. xo
Natalie says
This is stunning! I’d love the ice maker and beverage fridge details. Thanks Shay!
Jill says
So gorgeous! Love all the white and blue tones…. truly a great mix of new nautical and comfort!! Thank you for the links! We are looking for an ice machine for our beach house… can’t ever have enough!!😂 if you enjoy this one, do you mind sharing a link for it? Enjoy your summer!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I just asked Andrew and he said he would ask our contractor. Between the two of us, we don’t know. agh!
Kim says
It is just gorgeous! I love everything about it! Where did you get the large covered frying pan? It looks like a good size.
Mix and Match Mama says
The brand is Caraway. My parents gave them to us for Christmas this year.
Laura says
It’s definitely got that hygge feel!! You’ve used the space so well! I just got the hygge book you’d recommended a while ago – and your Nantucket home came to mind when I started reading it! It’s so beautiful!
Mix and Match Mama says
Well that just speaks to my soul. Thank YOU, Laura!
Diane B. says
Home is where the heart is and Wow you sure did nail it there in Nantucket💙🙌🤍⚓️💙 Such a fabulous space…So excited for you and your family!
Question: Where did u get the white pot and pan on stove? Is that Drew Barrymore’s collection?? Curious how you like them if so….
Mix and Match Mama says
The air fryer is from her collection but that pan is from Caraway! And thank you!!!
Christine R. says
Shay! I am so happy for you (all)!! The kitchen – simply beautiful! Cheers to your amazing summer!
Nicole says
Dead over that beautiful stove! Can you share where the empty frames are from? Love the texture!
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought them at Marine Home Center here on Nantucket. Thank YOU!!
Whitney says
SO BEAUTIFUL! Have you guys thought about flipping homes? You both have such an eye for it. I l get so excited for these posts and to see how you and your family are spending your summer 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
Oh you’re too sweet! Thank you for saying that!
MelanieL says
Awe, the kitchen reminds me of the house I grew up in, small, with the back door/screen door right there. Love, love the new house and what you’ve done to it. Thank you for sharing!
Meghan Woodcox says
Love love love it. It looks amazing!
Kasey H. says
GOALS! mean seriously, can we have a moment for the range though. *SWOON* and i LOVE that you did the built ins where the hutch used to be, such a smart use of the space and even made it bigger it seems! What joy you must have everyday coming home and making all these memories with your family. The kitchen is the HEART of home and this one was done RIGHT!!!!!
K.K. says
Shay!! There’s nothing like a home tour!!! Loving this. Also, as another reader mentioned, can’t wait to see Christmas decor there too!!
Anneka says
It’s so lovely! Congratulations on your new home. Thanks for letting us see.
Christin says
Beautiful!! Love seeing the transformation. We are getting really to renovate our kitchen ourselves. Do you happen to know details on the cabinets? Those are exactly what I want!
Mix and Match Mama says
Our builder had them custom built based on Pinterest photos we showed him. Good luck with your kitchen!!!
Tracy says
The kitchen, really the whole house you’ve shown so far is beautiful. I’m curious where did you get your dishes from. I’m looking to update our dishes.
Mix and Match Mama says
The mugs are Amazon and then the other dishes are from Pottery Barn. Thank YOU!!
Christie says
Gorgeous! And, omg that range!! 😍
Marie Wyatt says
They always say there will be signs if someone you know wins the lottery…
Jokes aside, the kitchen is truly stunning. I feel like I am on the island just by looking at these pictures.
Hope says
I just love everything about this! Those fish prints are really cool. Thanks for sharing!
Mix and Match Mama says
Pete is just the NICEST guy!!
Anne says
Beautiful home! The porch is my fav! Is that a drawer microwave under the kitchen island?
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! We have one in McKinney too and love it!
Sarah says
What kind of flooring did you put in? It’s stunning! Enjoy your summer on the island!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you! It’s pine that we’ve white washed 🙂 !
Lynn says
It’s beautiful! Love all of it! Can you tell me where the placemats, napkins and napkin rings are from?
Mix and Match Mama says
Pottery Barn 😉
Ashley says
Where is your cookbook stand from?
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought it at a little boutique by my parents’ house.
Alexandra says
Shay!!! Your home is beautiful! These before and afters are gorgeous!! You definitely have Lovie’s design genes…. Any home on the island would be lovely, but yours truly looks like a dream! I’m so happy for you and your fam. Happy summer!!!
Lindsey Thomas says
Stunning and gorgeous! You’ve totally made me want to visit Nantucket now!!
Can you link your screen door please?
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s original 🙂
Jenny N says
It is absolutely beautiful!! Enjoy every second!
Blakely Lensing says
It is literally like something out of a storybook! Please tell me where the stand alone bulb light on the kitchen counter came from!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you SO MUCH!! It came from the light store here on Nantucket.
Jenny says
Thank you so much for taking us all along on this new chapter for you and your family. I am going to live vicariously through you as I love the east coast so much and would love to be exactly where you are. I’m so happy and excited for you and your family and I hope you know there will never be too many Nantucket posts, I can’t wait to see it all!
Donna C says
OH MY WORD!!!!! I am blown away by the change from the before and after! It is absolutely stunning!! Love all your choices from the backsplash on the bar area to the fish prints to the most gorgeous range ever made! I love your decorating style in your McKinney house and now in a coastal style home. Would you consider doing a post for us decorating challenged folks on how you design a space and choose decor?? Do you get inspiration from magazines, pinterest or other blogs, favorite stores to shop at, and just kind of walk us through your process! Can’t wait to see more of this beautiful transformation!
Nicole says
So cute!! Without much storage space, how have you been handling eating at home? How often do you eat out? And what does a typical day of meals like like for you there? Without Trader Joe’s!! Haha!
Mix and Match Mama says
We’ve been eating every meal together for starters which has been fun! *So far* (and it’s only been about 9 days), we’ve had breakfast here every morning but Sunday, lunch here every day but two and then for dinners, we’ve eaten out for Ashby’s birthday weekend and then Andrew and I had date night. We’re going to one of our faves tonight too!
Nicole says
Love that! So what’s your go to breakfast and lunch? Thanks!!
Mix and Match Mama says
It’s been a little different. Most mornings, a scrambled egg with turkey bacon, but this morning, I’m having a breakfast sandwich with Smith 🙂 . Lunches are almost always a salad or sandwich/wrap with a few chips.
Heather S says
Shay your bonus home is just freaking fabulous!! Are y’all planning on decorating for Fall and Christmas here as well? Would love to see your nautical holiday decor 😍
Mix and Match Mama says
We’re playing so many things by ear, but if not this year, another year, we will FOR SURE be adding our pumpkins and twinkle lights. Thank YOU for the sweet comment!
Shawnna Griffin says
hey girl- love the kitchen! Oh so pretty! It was nice before but now it just pops!! I bet it’s getting hard to get used to a smaller kitchen and “laundry room”. Glad y’all are having fun up there. Wish I was there. Love ya!!
Jocelyn says
Gorgeous, gorgeous! It’s so pretty and picture-perfect, and it seems like great use of a small space. Question though: does it feel too tight (crowded/chaotic/MESSY) when you’re in there actually trying to cook or get your family fed (or I guess also do laundry)? We spent three weeks at an Airbnb last year that had a very small kitchen. It was gorgeous in photos… but things got very crowded when all four of us were in it at the same time (such as one of us cooking, one washing hands, one in the fridge and one trying to put a snack on a plate). Do you lose your mind if/when all six of you are in or near the kitchen all at the same time?
Mix and Match Mama says
Well it is certainly smaller than what we have in McKinney, but for what we’re wanting/doing up here, it works. We keep saying “if we could do this at home, we should just be there”. We’re *trying* to do different things (like squeeze together for extra family time) here. This house is around 1700ish square feet, so it’s certainly not tiny.
Allison says
You have such an eye for design! I love what you all have done to the place – I could’ve have even imagine something like that. I hope we’ll get to see the upstairs – I’m so curious about the bunk room – how fun!
Sam says
Hi Shay! ACKsolutely adoreeee your new home! It’s warm and cozy while still being so pretty and clean! Not easy to achieve with lots of kiddos and doggies, I know all too well;) Would you mind sharing your washer and dryer? Enjoy every moment in your happy place:)
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you so much!! They’re both Whirlpool!
Michelle says
So Beautiful! Can you link the kitchen backsplash subway tiles? Enjoy your family time!
Mix and Match Mama says
Let me see if I can!
Holly M says
Everything looks incredible! I love your vision and how it has totally transformed the house yet keeps the original custom architecture and makes them pop even more! Just gorgeous! Curious, what scents do you have throughout the house? I can tell from the pictures that it even smells amazing!
Mix and Match Mama says
You know me so well! Ha! It’s Circle E Candles’ Barefoot Beach 🙂
Dana Jackson says
Everything looks BEAUTIFUL yet also so cozy!! Love it!! That new bar area is GORGEOUS!! The range is a stunner! So fun to have a screen door…my grandma had one and I will never forget that sound and feeling from when I was little and spending time at her house! What sweet memories y’all will be making there! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!! P.S. Such a great reply to the very rude comment from the negative Nancy in comments above!! Well done!
Casey says
Everything looks so beautiful! It’s making me want to visit Nantucket for a vacation!
Keri Smithson says
Love the gold barware set with shaker cup! Do you have the link for it?
Mix and Match Mama says
I really think that’s Williams-Sonoma!
Carol A Woodrow says
I am recovering from surgery and it is so fun to be able to read the posts and see your Nantucket home. Thank you for sharing this- you are really talented in being able to design your home and furnish it the way you do. You could have your own business doing that if you ever had extra time lol! Thank you for your blog!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I hope you’re recovering well!! Thank you so much! xx
Terry says
So beautiful!!
Do you have a source for the picture frames on your beverage center?
Mix and Match Mama says
We bought those here on island as well! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Laura says
This place is amazing! This transformation should be in a magazine. I just love the before and after pictures. What area will you be sharing next? Thanks for opening up your home to us. 🙂
Courtney Mac says
Adore the blue tiles in the beverage area- just gorgeous!
April says
I love looking at the before and after photos! i might’ve missed this in a past blog post but do you plan on renting out on airbnb or vrbo at all? is this going to be a summer home or will you most likely visit all year around? the bar renovation is my favorite! and what a great idea with the stairs
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank you so much, April! We are not going to be renting it out. We’re going to try and enjoy it as often as we can…understanding, of course, that some seasons of life will give us more time and others will not.
Ellen says
I have a question, and I’m not sure how to ask it without sounding nosy. How quick/easy was it to find and book your contractor? We live in a northeast suburb and the wait times and the expense to do any home jobs in our town are CRAZY right now. Curious how this all works in an island community.
Mix and Match Mama says
Our offer was accepted in October and then we closed at the end of November. During that time, we asked people here on island for referrals and interviewed three different companies. We loved Chris Carey and hired him right away. I don’t know if we just got really fortunate or if that’s “normal”, but it worked pretty fast for us here.
BethValenta says
I got home and was like…omg the kitchen! It is simply perfect. So Nantucket, yet so personal. The range…simply beautiful. I love all the accents. The backspash is my fav. I am yet more happy seeing you all enjoying what it is like to just be a kid. When I saw bike riding and games I was super thrilled for you! Enjoy and ignore comments that don’t bring JOY!
Abby says
Love everything! What brand is the oven, microwave, and cabinets? Also, I haven’t seen a white air fryer, are you happy with it? Please let me know the brand of the air fryer and the casserole pot on the oven too, if you remember. When you get a chance, it would be great to hear your thought process on how you decide to change certain things in the house, and how you go about it. I think I get stuck that it would be too big, something wouldn’t work, etc. You’ve done it several times, so I’m sure you learn a lot through each remodel. Enjoy your wonderful new home!
Mix and Match Mama says
The oven is linked, the microwave I’m still trying to find the brand (our builder purchased it from a store here on island) and the cabinets were custom made by the builder’s cabinet people. I love the future blog post idea, Abby! I’m writing it down now! xx
Kacy M says
Gorgeous! Love the fish prints!
Anne says
What a beautiful kitchen and thank you for sharing your world with us! I love everything about the kitchen! I am so curious about refrigerator and feeezer…please tell. Is the freezer a deep drawer? Enjoy these beautiful times.
Mix and Match Mama says
It is! Our contractor bought it here on island for size most of all (the space is narrow). I’m actually really impressed with the space.
Sara says
Eek!! Everything looks AHHHHMAZING! Hope you’re having a blast with your fam visiting! Was laughing about your grandparents enjoying that moment of peace in the car. 😉 This is a random tidbit, but do you know where your cookbook stand is from? No worries if not! Happy Monday! 🤪😊
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought it at a home interiors store by my mom’s house. I’m sorry! Thank you for the sweet comment!
jessica barshinger says
Just stunning! Can you tell me where you got the white tray with blue coordinates???? In the bar area???? Love it!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought that here on island! Thank you so much!
Joanne says
That is beautiful and the range is my favorite too!