We finished phase one of our kitchen redesign. The cabinets are painted! And while I'm happy with the lighter, brighter color, we still have quite a ways to go.
Here's the (hopefully not-too-distant future) plan:
What's staying as-is:
*the cabinets (obviously)
*the window treatments
*the flooring
*the original brushed-nickel hardware and stainless appliances
*possibly the wall color.
What's changing:
*the backsplash. Hello, white subway tile!
What I wish I could replace, but will learn to be thankful for instead (because we are very blessed!):
*the cabinets. Why, oh why, oh why do builders think that the staggered height & depth look is a good
thing? Simple is almost always better!
Hopefully things will start to shape up soon, and my kitchen will be looking like this in no time:
Here's the (hopefully not-too-distant future) plan:
What's staying as-is:
*the cabinets (obviously)
*the window treatments
*the flooring
*the original brushed-nickel hardware and stainless appliances
*possibly the wall color.
What's changing:
*the backsplash. Hello, white subway tile!
*the counters. We're keeping the granite, but have plans to (*hopefully*) soften the color a little.
*the lighting. The chandelier I purchased for the nursery when we thought we were getting two boys will be
painted a gray-blue and will hang over the table. I have two matching vintage metal fixtures that will be
painted the same color for over the desk and island.
*the rug. Waaaay too small and grannyish. Needs to go. I like the idea of the one from Ballard above.
*the table, chairs and barstools. Hopefully I can find some nice walnut-toned pieces on craigslist to replace
them and tie in our dark wood desk and buffet.
What I wish I could replace, but will learn to be thankful for instead (because we are very blessed!):
*the cabinets. Why, oh why, oh why do builders think that the staggered height & depth look is a good
thing? Simple is almost always better!
Hopefully things will start to shape up soon, and my kitchen will be looking like this in no time:
