From Chaos to Cuisine: Unfitted Kitchen Renovation in Progress | FRENCH FARMHOUSE

Come to Paris with me in 2024! www.parisienne... Our unfitted kitchen makeover has been a six-year process with great pauses due to time constraints, budget, and reality. This week, in preparation for our apparently NEVER arriving tile, we needed to tear out what was left of the kitchen cabinets. Thank goodness the Dry Farm came today! Get an extra bottle for a PENNY: www.dryfarmwin... These cabinets have to be gone for the new flooring anyway so with forward motion being my drug of choice, it was time for the cabinets to GO, but...our long-paused unfitted kitchen story recommences today with the destruction of the broken, chipped, sticky, stained kitchen cabinets and their very timely death. (Not to mention what lies beneath). I've told you for years that this kitchen photographs fabulously but in real life, it's a Kardashian without Photoshop. Yes, standing there in person is a whole 'nother story. I'm glad you're here for it!
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[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

Visit the website for the blog post that fleshes out my thoughts behind what we're doing here today in this video (and a good laugh) www.parisiennefarmgirl.com/from-chaos-to-cuisine-unfitted-kitchen-renovation-in-progress/ and of course, if you aren't getting a love note from me each week in your inbox, you can do that here parisienne-farmgirl.ck.page/mailinglist

[@nitahiltner3348]

I also only use ain't for effect! Love it.

[@DLynne222]

The older I get the more I appreciate pull out drawers. Not trays that allow things to fall out or behind. But real drawers that hold things and I can see down into them and don't have to pull out so many other items first so I can get to the one thing I need. If I were going to renovate I would take out every lower cabinet and put in a real drawer and as many fairly deep drawers as I could get to fit. And the older I get I do not like climbing. Everything needs to be within arms reach. I understand aesthetics and beauty are vital, but in a kitchen practicality is my first consideration. I love how you make the practical so beautiful too.

[@juliecarns]

Love your thoughts here.

[@TheSwissChalet]

As a not-so-tall person, anything in an upper cabinet in a traditional "modern" kitchen makes zero sense for me...I can't reach anything above the very bottom shelf without dragging over a ladder. The older, unfitted style of having shorter cabinets right on top of the counter, but a little recessed in, for ease of reach, makes so much sense. And shelving or pull out drawers in a long table, like a drapers table makes sense for functionality too. I agree any lower cabinet that does not have a pull out drawer seems silly. When you look at unfitted kitchens from days gone by, they already thought all that out. Whose idea was it to put wall to wall cabinets up on every wall, out of reach, I wonder?????

[@lee-annross3358]

Praying you have the strength of Sampson and the patience of Job during this huge undertaking. It WILL be fabulous!

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

Me too:). Thank you.

[@reclaimingjoyhomestead]

I know that took courage but now that you have a fresh palette to work from, your kitchen is going to be so gorgeous! I can’t wait!

[@canadiangirl5159]

Yep. Grandbabies are not an option. ;) My two older daughters have blessed me with 4 grandchildren, and both my single grown sons want kids someday. Hopefully sooner while I can still enjoy them. Unfortunately, they're both having a harder time finding Miss Right. I've warned them many times to stay far away from feminists.

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

Spit my coffee:)

[@BelindaTN]

Amen to that. 👍

[@TheSwissChalet]

You advised them wisely!

[@pamellasmith2503]

I started watching y’all’s channel from the day you guys moved in , loved those videos, I periodically watch them again, enjoyed today’s with you and Joel working together, plus the children ❤

[@carolynstewart8465]

What was wrong with those cabinets and countertop?

[@minahammonds7511]

The best part was seeing the kids! They have grown so much what a sweet family

[@genietillery878]

It's wonderful that your able to get this done Angela. It's so hard living in a home while remodeling. I know from experience.

[@Tanja1936]

Fabulous before and afterish. Cannot wait to see the AFTER! Feeling so grateful that you all are sharing this process with all of us!❤

[@girlmeetshomestead]

Oh! I can already tell this is going to be so good!!! I am so excited to see the magic you create. Loved this video. And the drawings on the drawers were so sweet & darling. What great memories! ♥️

[@mrsdashwood9700]

The constant twangy repetitive “music,” in the background is super annoying!

[@MeeganMakes]

You can turn on the closed captions and turn the sound down. I’ve done that for other videos. Works great!

[@lisanester3338]

Oh Angela, how precious are the front of those drawers with the children’s artwork! That to me is the best part of this Reno… so far.

[@angeldye4168]

Can't wait to see what your vision is. Your style is impeccable. ❤

[@csr3282]

Love the unfitted inspiration from your books and how the kids pitch in to help. Excited to see how this develops. I have read the blog and watched videos for years, so feel you are some how people I relate to. How your kids have grown. Your best work,. I cant help it I have a soft spot for Julienne. He is the quiet , gentle achiever who will always help out.

[@arthurleavy6391]

Rent a trailer and meet the company that will be delivering your tiles and have them transfer the tiles to your trailer so that you can get them to your house...........Tammy

[@valerie624]

I am stopping as I watch, because....OMG!Your girls look so grown! (sob)

[@leighannoliveira6875]

"Ok, everybody chill for a minute. Where's my hammer?" Idk why but that line made me laugh :)

[@juliecarns]

Hello Angela, Yippie, demo day and hello new floor! Living vicariously through you. The DRAWER FRONTS: be still my heart! ❤ Please say you saved those and put them in the barn or basement….I couldn’t smile any bigger watching those appear. Bravo, Julie 🌷

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

We're going to put brackets on the back and save them as art.

[@paulawhite5157]

Love it now...love it later.

[@TheSwissChalet]

Exactly...whatever she does...you can't go wrong!

[@terriqueen3315]

Where can I buy french written black and white crocks , with lids, smaller for my bathroom counter? Six to eight inch tall with a circumference about as big ( for lack of better thought ) a shucked coconut could fit in ? Undere 30 dollars ?

[@sharonc1326]

You’re a great team! And your husband has such a kind disposition and good attitude! My husband gets cranky when I want to work on something that requires his assistance lol. Thank you for sharing! I’m excited to see it all come together!

[@marykaymorley8551]

Agree with a lot of the great ideas here. I would like to remind you that you probably are not going to get any taller. I'm pretty sure I have little minions that come in every night and make my shelves and counters higher. 😉 Love drawers where lower cabinets should be. And you need a surface that is table height for mixing and kneading. And did I mention how heavy those laundry detergent and bleach bottles get as you get older, coupled with a shelf that just gets higher and higher. Do consider the age factor. It comes quicker than you think. Best of luck with your project. I know you folks will do a stellar job. ❤

[@NH-we1hs]

Thank you so much Angela, for all your beautiful content. It is so refreshing to see your family working together. It was nice to see your husband come on camera too. I love it so much when my husband and I work together on our old home and small city garden. It's nice to see other couples enjoying the same. God bless you and your family. Thank you for the beauty and inspiration you share. You are an artist of a homemaker. I find it very important to make the most out of what we have to create the beautiful ambience for our family life. It's a calling. I love watching your videos anytime I need a little inspo to do the many repetitive tasks that maintain the home. After watching your videos I feel enthusiastic to enjoy getting the housework done, light a candle or two and feel the blessing of a home. I appreciate you, your artistry, your deep appreciation of life that is reflected in how you put effort into making everyday special ❤️

[@thebrowningshomestead]

Would love to know where to find (or what to search for) for the pot lid organizing rack.

[@veronicaavsec6808]

The problem with clay tile floors its very cold in winter time and it's very hard on your feet and back. My mom slipped on her tile floor and broke her hip and shoulder. It's like being on concrete floors all day. Just let you know it may look good but it's not as great as you think

[@mouriefeeney1903]

Did I miss the final video on the attic bathroom?

[@PaulBunyon-t1x]

Love an unfitted kitchen.

[@AngelaCollins-j3b]

I like your wonky kitchen!

[@RamonaL909]

Wow can’t wait to see it finished

[@annmarienoone9879]

Tile floors are the worst! Cold, unforgiving, hard on your legs. You will live to regret your choice of floors.

[@BelindaTN]

True and not to mention that everything you drop on them shatters into a million pieces. But........How I would LOVE a rock or brick floor in my kitchen. So much so that I think it would be worth it. 😊

[@susannewlove2115]

It’s going to be a great family adventure. You are making it very real and you appreciate the journey in finding all the treasures. I didn’t think any of the so called yucky finds were all that bad considering you have a true working kitchen and a big family with days filled to the brim with all sorts of things. Great camera work!

[@TheSwissChalet]

I have Italian tile and slate floors in my kitchen and 20 years later, my feet and legs feel fine. However you are right about the coldness...so ours are heated (installed ourselves back in the day) and it feel AMAZING in the winter...very cozy. Without the underfloor heating...I agree I would not like it. Also you're right about the shattering dishes although that hasn't really been too big of an issue.

[@littlespoonsofjoy8627]

Angela- I am so exited to see the transformation. I had the same issue with delivery of 3 tons of terracotta tiles from France. The truck dropped two crates off at the HWY and we ended up taking individual tiles one by one and loading them onto my car. I am serious. It was a CHORE. It was the time my children wished I would be a “normal” mom who gets tiles from Lowe’s, all clean and packed delivered to our doorsteps. LOL! You can do this!

[@TheSwissChalet]

I saw the video of your kitchen remodel with your hand painted tiles. Absolutely gorgeous! I subscribed!

[@littlespoonsofjoy8627]

@@TheSwissChalet Thank you! 😊

[@ozarkview928]

I’m here for the ride 👏👏

[@dawndawn6946]

How exciting!😍😍😍

[@marydumois4242]

So exciting!!

[@barbarapeterson8030]

HAPPY FRIDAY Angela and Joel, family, and fur babies. Thanks for the motivation and inspiration. IF ANYONE CAN REMODEL IT IS JOEL. STTB

[@barbarapeterson8030]

ABSOLLUTELY HERE FOR ALL OF IT! I know that your vision will happen Angela. YEAH!

[@Kristin8275]

This is so exciting!! I’d love to put a big kitchen addition on the back of our house and have it unfitted. Maybe someday. I will live vicariously through you for now. 😊 ETA: Do you have a kitchen Pinterest board??

[@OldOrchardFarmhouse]

Can't wait for the end result. You always design such beautiful spaces.

[@lydzphens]

❤❤❤

[@amyfurtney]

Hi Angela, watching this video made me think of a old book you might be interested in if you don’t know of it already. It is called The Efficient Kitchen by Georgie Boynton Child. A homestead/farmhouse restoration KZbinr that’s not around anymore referenced and suggested this book to anyone wanting to plan an unfitted kitchen. Looking forward to watching you design your dream kitchen. 💕

[@susanvelez6534]

Oh gosh we have the same problem people will not come down out drive way. We live in the Forrest ❤❤❤ I can’t wait for this kitchen

[@ladycharlotte8693]

Yay! Demo-Day! I am so excited for you….I have a question for you have you the french movie The Delicious? It’s about a cook who returns to his family house, with a very rustic kitchen, with a huge fireplace, stone walls, big wooden table, I love this kitchen, crazy right? And the countryside setting is idyllic….truly a lovely movie. 🌸 By the way I adore your shepherdess painting in your kitchen….as moms we are shepherds of our children aren’t we? Do you think you’ll make it print available to us your fans…..I can’t wait to see your kitchen come to life, you make such a lovely home for your family….hang in there the finish line is soon !✨

[@frenchcountrylove7435]

❤❤❤❤wow Angela you have full hands, this is happening, I wish to do the same but I have "wood" in the first floor, the kitchent is part of it😢, maybe in the future if we can expand it. This will include the wall with your paited tiles? I will be tuned❤❤❤❤❤

[@donnaloyd5814]

This is so exciting Angela! Your creativity is absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to see the result. Where did you purchase the wall rack for your copper lids? I'm currently searching for one.

[@shannoncook9915]

I would love the same kind of flooring in my kitchen so I am really looking forward to watching this all come together.

[@revonda5204]

I love the look, but tile is so hard on your feet and legs. 😢 Even concrete subfloors with carpet or wood on it still cause many people to have many issues.

[@TheSwissChalet]

@@revonda5204 I have tile floors in my kitchen (Italian tile and slate)...and 20 years later my feet feel fine.

[@revonda5204]

@swisschalet1658 that's wonderful! They are beautiful. Maybe I just know people who have achy feet & legs like me!😂

[@carolgamache5440]

Angela you got this!!! I love this video all the excitement and anticipation. You and Joel are an amazing team. Love you found the children's smock,adorable. Will be watching with much happiness for you....😊

[@meh5069]

This is so exciting Ang!! The kitchen looked fabulous before, but I know after you and Joel put your hands to it, it will be PHENOMENAL. May God Bless you and your family, and make this kitchen project smooth sailing for you!

[@katrinagauld5177]

I'm a kitchen designer and I doo hundreds and thousands of regular kitchens. I have loved unfitted kitchens since I began my career 30 years ago. I am soooo happy your doing an unfitted kitchen. I keep waiting to have v a customer like you tgst wants unfitted do I can stretch my creative muscles beyond the standard requests I get. Excited to watch this unfold in your home

[@revonda5204]

Angela, 🎉🥳🎉 Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I feel almost excited as I'm sure you uou feel. I loved the first years of your remodeling in this house, so this is such a joy to see. Love seeing Joel and a few glimpses of your children, but do you know who I miss in these videos? The handsome Aiden! I remember he was a huge help duting the early days. I'm sure he's working... I think I saw a young blonde Angela in there? Just caught a glimpse, but my first thought was, she looks like Angela! 😊 She has your smile. So, I enjoyed this video immensely & I'm heading back to watch it again. 😊 Please record lots more as you go...as much as you possibly can would be my choice... I can't wait to the next one! ❤❤❤

[@ruthiewilliams3482]

Wonderful as always!!

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

Thank you for being here Ruthie.

[@janicekeisler9225]

Hi Angela! Another exciting chapter in your lives! So frightening to see demolition but this will give you and Joel an opportunity to choose the layout and future of your new improved space. With Joel’s abilities, your creativity, and both sharing the ups and downs of the hard work, it will be the kitchen you have envisioned. Love these segments focusing on your amazing redo of this house! Thank you!

[@BelindaTN]

Looking so forward to watching this. I have so much attraction of the french kitchens, but find a lot of it just too busy for me. But there is plenty that I love about them that I can glean from. Such as a work table instead of a built in island. My cabinets that came with my house has a very good french vibe about it. Though my cabinets are built in, they are built to look like furniture pieces (even antique painted). Complete with legs like furniture. To me, the upside of an unfitted kitchen is that the unattached cabinets can be moved our for cleaning behind and under for a sparkling clean kitchen. And the upside of built in cabinets is that I don't have to. I was worried when you said your butcher block had to go. I didn't pick up that it was the counter top that you were talking about. My horror was that it was your awesome antique butcher block table, that I LOVE, that you were speaking of.

[@melindaferreira9879]

Awww.. sweet memories.. loved seeing all the notes/ drawings on the cabinets.. the end is going to be worth it all. 💪🏼💪🏼!!

[@debbiem6406]

Angela, is that the Prayer of St. Patrick written out on the cards? I’m Director and Pastor of Kids’/Youth ministry at my evangelical Vineyard church in Los Angeles, and you’ve inspired me to use this as a lesson study. Merci!

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

Yes - it is my "mom prayer" that I say over my family and them individually.

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

It's my favorite.

[@debbiem6406]

I’ve spoken the Fruit of the Spirit over my two daughters (in their twenties) for years, but I’m going to add this, too. Thanks for the Mom-prompt. ♥️

[@lorenenath6002]

Loved this video and can't wait to see the progress. Reminds me of your early days, when you and Joel first started working on the house. Good to see him again!

[@katiemansfield973]

I’ve watched from the beginning. I’m so happy for you and I hope that the in between isn’t to annoying. The kids have gotten huge. It was so nice to see their enthusiasm for the project.

[@susanojohnson6445]

I'm feeling good about the outcome Angela😊

[@andreabenson2491]

Love the unfitted kitchen style 💖 it's going to be wonderful!

[@wilmawagler5058]

We redid several kitchens in houses we lived in. What a mess but so worth it. Now we live in a smallish house again a new kitchen and tile on the floor. I always had wood before so I wanted something different and love it. Can’t wait to see the finished product. I love how we just get glimpses of your children it’s not necessary in my opinion to do long drawn out videos of the children.

[@nitahiltner3348]

Who was the first blonde girl seen in this video please? I don't recognize her. I wish we could see all the kids together to see how they've grown. I don't think I can wait to see what all you do and I wonder how the hay you are going to cook with no kitchen.

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

I’m so excited to follow your journey ❤

[@apriltrapp1086]

I just love Joel! Such a great sport. Can’t wait to see the results.

[@delinayoungs3988]

What a wonderful adventure you guys are taking on. Can wait to go along with you as you make your dream kitchen come to life ❤

[@patriciacinea3097]

I'm so glad I'm here, too! WOW!

[@Drea479]

You got this Ang! So excited to see the gorgeous After.❤

[@evawood9655]

Dreamy ... 💙