Katie | Salt & Rook
saltandrook.bsky.social
Katie | Salt & Rook
@saltandrook.bsky.social
Modern reno ⚒️ old house charm 🗝️ native plants & pollinator gardens 🌱 in our 1915 Dutch Colonial in Upstate NY | SYR 🍊 saltandrook.com
Joe Pye Weed is the life of the garden party. Ladybugs AND lacewings 🐞
June 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Heading into spring #2 for the deer-resistant dry shade garden. They ate some jacob's ladder and peony buds but otherwise left things alone. Now I'm working on the dry full-sun garden. Added sage, artemisia, mountain mint, and salvia. Will add a vibernum, too.
May 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Here's a bit more about what this space looked like before, and our in-depth post about the kitchen in the early stages of our slow renovation. saltandrook.com/2023/02/05/s...
February 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Kitchen cabinet rendering on the right, inspiration on the left. We have cherry lumber on hand but are still sourcing cherry plywood (🙃). Going a bit off-script from a typical early 20th century kitchen, but not too fancy. #oldhouselove
February 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A reminder that you absolutely DO NOT need can lights for a kitchen. Or any room, for that matter.

Anyway. Currently researching a Benjamin Moore paint color that pairs well with cherry cabinets and white trim. I'm all ears for suggestions. Right now my front runner is Brandy Cream.
January 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Enameled cast iron farmhouse sinks are dreamy. BUT! They are also ✨ high maintenance ✨ so choose this option wisely. Currently cleaning mine. I love the way this fits in our unfitted kitchen layout but ... It's a bit of a diva.
January 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM