In case you hadn’t heard – we’ve moved to Chicago! Long story short, last spring we left our beloved city of Austin and came to Chicago (where I’m originally from). Our original plan was to stay in Chicago temporarily for the summer and definitely(!) leave before the winter. Well, as you see, that didn’t really happen because here we are. I’ll spare you the details, but we spent about 7 months this past year jumping between airbnb’s, hotels, friends’ houses, and parent’s houses (with a marble slab in our car’s trunk to continue shooting recipes). After all of that, we are SO happy to finally be settling into our new home in the windy city.
Here’s a sneak peek of the new kitchen! What I love about it is that it evokes the style of our Austin kitchen without being a clone of it. I will always love subway tiles, white cabinets, and marble (although the new counter-tops are quartz that look like marble), but here I love the pop of the dark blue and and the brushed brass details.
I’m also so smitten over these curvy wooden Norman Counter Stools from Rove Concepts. Choosing counter stools is difficult because they’re such a focal point in the kitchen. I absolutely love the way these look here. They’re also super comfortable to sit in, which is important to me. Rove Concepts SO kindly sent them to us and they’re also offering a giveaway to our readers – see the bottom of the post for details!
On the other side of the kitchen, we have this cute breakfast nook. We thought about doing a built in bench/banquette sort of seating but I really wanted a round table to contrast the strong lines of the kitchen island. I had this Carrara Tulip Table in my mind from the get go – it’s a 100% marble top (it weighs a ton!) and I love it because we can do some of our photography in this area. It’s also a cozy nook to have breakfast in, hence its name: the breakfast nook.
Rove Concepts is giving away a $250 credit to one lucky reader – if you win, you get to use the credit toward anything you want from their store! Their furniture and home decor items are so so lovely! To enter, follow Rove Concepts on Instagram, then go to roveconcepts.com and come back here to leave a comment below telling us your favorite product.
This giveaway will end November 6th and is open only to U.S. and Canadian readers.
Loving the Mikkel bed
Oh your new kitchen is a total dream space you two! That blue in there is so perfect, love those cabinets. And I’m melting over everything on Rove, but I think I would have to go with the Asher bed as a favorite, we’ve never had a bed frame! Our box spring has sat on the floor for six years now, and theirs is so pretty! xx
thanks Jessie! We still have a box spring on the floor too 🙂
Obsessed with your kitchen AND the round Tulip Table!
Love your kitchen! I’d love to hear more about your counter and see close-up pictures.
I also love the Womb Chair at Rove.
I love this kitchen! We just purchased our first new home and are looking for the perfect furniture! I love the 1955 sideboard from Rove, our record player would look so co sitting on top of it!
Love your kitchen- obsessed with the color palette and breakfast nook! And I similarly adore the Anders dining chair over at Rove.
La Chaise lounger
Your kitchen is beyond! I can’t wait for more incredible recipes! I have never made a recipe from you that I have not absolutely loved! Rove concepts has some great items! I love the Jette shelf ladder and the Mouille floor lamp!
I love the ceramic and wood bowls 🙂 congrats on your beautiful new kitchen!
Welcome Home ! In more ways than one ! Love the kitchen ! And Nook !
Such fun to see the pics. Enjoy your new home and keep cooking ! Wish Rove
was in Chgo when we were first starting out……love the lines!
Your kitchen looks amazing. My husband and I moved from Austin to Chicago over 4 years ago and love living in the city.
Wonderful pieces from Rove Concepts and I would pick the Eileen Gray Adjustable Table.
so glad to hear that you’re loving Chicago! It seems like everyone is moving the other day these days 🙂
Don’t make me pick. Lots of lovely pieces, the Lars Dinging Table, the Noah Sofa, the Pastoe Sideboard….
The Flag Halyard Chair is my favorite. I haven’t seen anything else like it. I’m very fond of unusual, yet stylish, statement-making pieces.
That new kitchen is gorgeous! The barstools are beautiful, but I actually think the tulip table is my favorite! I also really loved the Sophia sofa on their website.
Love your new kitchen. Especially love the bar stools … they’re my favorite Rove piece as well.
What a beautiful kitchen! Rove Concepts makes such beautiful furniture and accessories. I really love the Lasse coffee and side tables – so simple and modern.
What a beautiful space and very much reminiscent of your prior space. Love and lemons to the races! Enjoy it. I was just introduced to Rove as we are looking for chairs … and a furniture shop was sharing ideas with me. The shell chair is on our radar! And the bar stools for the kitchen as well. We’ve been looking for over a year! Thanks for the context 🙂
Hi Jeanine, your new kitchen looks gorgeous! Glad to hear you’re already settling in. I’d love to hear more about why you decided to leave Austin and chose Chicago. We’ve only lived in Austin for 2 years so far but we’re ready to move on, hopeful at the beginning of the next time. Looking forward to seeing more interior design posts from you 🙂
Hi Maggie, we really really loved Austin, we had been there for over 10 years and felt like we were ready for a change. But I was also having some health issues due to allergies. My family is in the Chicago area so it made sense to settle here. Hope that helps! I’m happy to go into more depth if you want to email me.
Thanks for sharing Rove Concepts. Just checked out their beautiful furniture. I’m totally in love with The Round Chair and the barstools you featured!
I wish for the Vodder Dresser!
oops! Read the contest instructions wrong 🙂
you had it right the first time! sorry, I typed an error as I posted this – your entry will be counted 🙂
So where am I suppose to leave my comment about the $250 drawing???? I need those barstools.
Right here, you’re good 🙂
Gorgeous kitchen. Jealous!!!!!
From Rove: Farmhouse Glass Pendant! Beautiful, simple, clean lighting—perfect over a kitchen island!
Congratulations on your new home; may you have years of joy in Chicago!
Gretchen Coulter
Bellingham, WA
DSWChair!
The Carrara Tulip Table is exactly what I am looking for! And it’s actually for my new home in Chicago too!