I always think it is so fun to look back and see how different previous homes have been.  I've owned 13 different homes and all have been so different, really nothing at all like each other.  A perfect example of this is the last three kitchens I have had.

We moved into this home in 1994.  It was a large semi-custom home.  That means we could make a few changes on interior walls, finishes and colors.  We really enjoyed this home and had a lot of fun with our family and friends here.  I loved the big island in this kitchen and the other feature I really liked were the windows in the backsplash.  How fun to see outside and all that fabulous light that came in was amazing.  Super tall vaulted ceilings were a bonus too. This shot was taken from the familyroom.  I looked all over, but I can't find any more pictures of it.  These oak cabinets were so "in" and I loved them at the time.
Then in 2006 we decided it was time to downsize and have a smaller home and yard.  Big mistake, but live and learn.  We still like to entertain, so downsizing was not a great idea.  The kitchen in the new house this time was a real builder basic and not a good one either.  Light maple cabinets with off white laminate counters and white appliances. Plenty of cabinets and storage, just no style. Just look at that white sink and faucet, that is really bad.

As you can see, this was during my "country" phase.&n...