Cabinets: Custom | Ledgestone Backsplash | Pure White Paint Colour | Winter Carvinal Countertop | Rustic Oak Flooring | Industrial Pendent Light | Abstract Oil Painting |Paisley Curtains | Galvanized Chair | Floating Corner Shelves | Chalkboard | Wire Lantern | Blue Glass Vase | Galvanized ‘eat’ Letters
Above is my inspiration as to what I would like our kitchen to ultimately look like with some of our current finishes! Galvanized and natural, modern and rustic with pops of colour! Below are pictures of our kitchen before we moved in and of our current kitchen to date.
Our Kitchen: Before
Since moving in we’ve:
• Painted the kitchen, twice
• Installed floor tile (But we’ll need to replace it over time because of an installment error)
• Built a custom island
• Replaced cabinet hardware
• New stainless steel appliances
• Removed backsplash & replaced with ledgestone
Notice that half wall? How could you not!! We removed that when we installed the new flooring, but boy did that ever open up the kitchen – what were people thinking back in 1997? I guess everyone has their own preferences, right!?
Our Kitchen: First Change
My mom has a similar colour in her living room and I have always admired it. But after three years I wanted a change, and I really wanted to brighten the room up and give our kitchen a different appeal- more of a modern twist.
Look at these boys… up to no good!
Our Kitchen: Currently
The walls have been painted, lighter and brighter! Down the road we are planning to paint our cabinets white. I also want to slowly change the accent colour (red) to more cool tone colours.
I plan to make floating corner shelves for the left corner, above the plant. The light fixture will be changed, and I plan to share a DIY tutorial on how to build one. I might sell the red buffet and find another to replace to paint. I would like to paint or buy a new piece of art for above the buffet, even the possibility of a gallery wall consisting of mirrors and fun prints. What do you think, canvas or gallery wall?
Look how nice that pink pops next to the paisley yellow curtains :)
Well, we have painted somewhat of a blank slate and this kitchen still has a ways to go, it could be another year or so until it starts to piece together how I envision it! I plan to document everything along the way – stay tuned!
Thanks for reading,
looks great, cant wait to see more :)
What a transformation, and on a budget. Just goes to show what can be achieved with determination and imagination. Thanks for sharing.
it looks so great! I definitely love the lighter colored paint in that room. The kitchen is one of the few spaces in our house that still needs a major overhaul, & I am really looking forward to it!
I love, love, love your inspiration moodboard! We have nearly identical chairs, and a very similar light fixture and ‘eat’ sign in our kitchen. I love those bright yellow curtains! Looks like your kitchen has great bones. I am jealous of those giant windows!!
I love the yellow curtains! Your island is super awesome!
I really like the direction that you are planning for your kitchen. The white walls are are so versatile and modern. Looking forward to seeing how this all unfolds!
Thank you!! I cannot wait for it all to piece together. Sometimes its hard to picture it when everything is done in steps at a slow pace! I guess that is why moodboards are so awesome :)
Just love all your ideas and clean design ideas, our daughter and her husband just bought their first home, a great bones fixer upper, she will love your kitchen it reminds me so much of her. Can t wait to share.