Thursday, February 24, 2011

Kitchen before and after

On an exciting note I did the Valspar free paint sample thingy this morning on Facebook and my rainforest mist sample is on its way, cute little package and all. If you haven't heard about this, you have to "like" Valspar on facebook. Then at 9 am central you have to click for the free sample. They are only giving away 1000 a day so you have to get in at 9. I pressed refresh on my computer like ten times to get in on it! Ha!

O.K. so on with the good stuff. I have totally done so many projects in my kitchen and realized that I have never done an actual "before" and "after" of the said kitchen. Here is the before:


 This was great for awhile, I just got sick of the mustard yellow. I wanted something more upbeat and happy for my kitchen. So I did a bunch of little projects here and there, found some great deals on craigslist, and then painted the kitchen. Now we have a bright cheery kitchen:







If you look under the categories tab on my pages, you will see a list of projects that I have done in the kitchen. Email me with any unanswered questions!

I still want to buy a rug for under my table. I am thinking a jute rug and then hand stencil a design in red. I would also like to replace my two side cabinet doors with glass panels for display. Finally, I would like to reupholster my bar stools in a pretty red fabric. I will keep you posted!

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34 comments:

  1. Shirley FachillaFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    It all looks much more spacious I think after your redo. I love the blue walls, wonderful color.

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  2. chrisFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    The colors you chose for wall color are some of my most favorites. Well done!

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  3. Tara @ FabulouslyCraftyFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    What a change... I really love the new wall color!!

    Very Well Done!
    Found you through the blog hop and would love for you to check me out too!

    Tara
    www.fabulesslycrafty.blogspot.com

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  4. SaritaFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Wow, your house is beautiful! Love the paint color choice too!
    I found you from WIWW and loved your apron so posted about it on my Friday Favorites :-)
    http://mymississippimudpie.blogspot.com/2011/02/friday-favorites_25.html

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  5. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    What a difference - now your kitchen & dining room looks soooooooo beautiful. I like it!! For this great job I'm your newest follower ;)

    Tine

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  6. Jena @ Involving Color and HomeFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Wow, your kitchen looks great! LOVE the color! So glad I came across your blog. I'm a new follower.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I love the open floor plan and how your kitchen flows into your dining room. It looks gorgeous.

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  8. MelissaFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    That paint color is bold, and you ROCKED it!

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  9. BeingBrookFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Beautiful! I think you've done a wonderful job. Love the paint color.

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  10. KimberleeFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I'm crushing on your kitchen table bench. Was that something you recovered? I like it.

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  11. DaciaFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    How very beautiful! I love the kitchen redo :)

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  12. UnknownFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    i really like the mix of white & dark! it looks great.

    i did the Valspar thing too! They send you two little rollers & trays and a nice amount of paint - it's super nice & helpful!

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  13. KateFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Love the new color, unexpected and pretty. Thanks for linking my Flaunt it Friday party, come back soon! :)

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  14. A Whole Lotta MagicFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Looks so beautiful!

    We're just starting a reno on ours! Stop by the Beach Bungalow sometime and have a look!

    Sue
    xo

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  15. Vivienne @ the V SpotFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    This is AMAZING I love the color and how you incorporated the little pops of red. The island looks great too! (I love the monkeys on top of the fridge, btw...)
    :) Great job! Great!

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  16. KatieFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Beautiful!!! Loving the island and that bench seat for the table!

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  17. The House CreativeFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Love the colors. Your kitchen is beautiful!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    You have a Beautiful kitchen, I love that island great job!!!
    Agatha at audistree.blogspot.com

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  19. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    This turned out amazing. Did you find the bench on craigslist as well? I love it.
    Don't forget to join me for More The Merrier Monday and link up all of your great projects.


    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  20. the cape on the cornerFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    loving the blue, and your kitchen seating. that bench is refreshing!

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  21. CaraMarch 1, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Your kitchen turned out great! I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen (and living room...and whole downstairs), and I'm also moving away from yellow walls. I LOVE the blue you picked, and how you accessorized your kitchen post-makeover. It looks great!

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  22. JodieMarch 1, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Your kitchen is lovely, I really like how the wall color makes the cabinets "pop" I also adore your dining area, love the little bench!

    Jodie

    www.lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com

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  23. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    What a lovely kitchen you have and such a lovely shade of blue.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  24. etgreteMarch 2, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Came over from Better After. I love the blue! You don't mention what color/brand it is or else I'm just totally sleep deprived and am missing it.

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  25. Prudently Painted VintageMarch 2, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Etgrete, If for some reason you look at this post again, this is for you. The paint color was bought at Home Depot it's Glidden paint color: Deepest Aqua.

    Thanks for the nice comment!

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  26. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    This is beautiful!! We are starting a whole kitchen remodel and blue is a color I'm considering. Yours looks amazing! So elegant. Great photos, too. ~Lori

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  27. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What a beautiful make-over! Love the colors you used - I'm so glad to see someone else use blue in a kitchen! :)

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  28. JenniferMarch 2, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Stopping by from Chic on a Shoestring. This is fantastic! I love your island. Painting it white really helps all the molding stand out. Nice work!
    Jen

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  29. SkinnyMegMarch 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    That'a a bold choice for a kitchen and it's turned out SO FABULOUS!! Wow. Now I totally want a blue kitchen :)

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  30. MarianneMarch 5, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    When I firts saw the before pictures I didn't get why you would want to redo it, but when I saw the after pictures I was in. Your New kithchen looks fabulous. So bright and cheery. I have always though that a yellow kithcen would be cheery, but now I see it in a different light. Blue is so fresh and nice. Thank you for sharing.

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  31. Ann from On Sutton PlaceMarch 16, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Hi Michelle...I saw your kitchen on Favorite Paint Colors. Well done! I was wondering if you could share what kind/finish all your hardware is? I'm getting ready to start a small kitchen reno and I am stumped on what to do with my very ugly hinges/knobs. I noticed that even the door knobs/hinges on your doors match. I'm glad I found you...I'm looking forward to exploring your blog. Thanks, Ann

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  32. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    What color was the mustard yellow? It's exactly what I'm looking for. :)

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  33. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    What color was the mustard yellow? It's exactly what I'm looking for. :)

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  34. Scot MartinOctober 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM

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