golden hour in the kitchen is my favorite hour ✨ although our home is considered builder grade, they did let us upgrade materials in the kitchen. And that’s where we spent most of our money! Wood and natural stone was important to me, so I chose white oak cabinets and Taj Mahal quartzite. We (my husband) did the math and realized we wouldn’t be saving much by getting the standard options and ripping it out and redoing the cabinets and counters later. So I focused on timeless wood and natural stone, and upgraded a few things like the hood and the pantry later on. If you’re building or renovating soon, always my tip is to always splurge and focus on the things that would be more of a hassle to re-do later on. For your sanity, and your savings! 🤍