This was the kitchen before, when the previous owners lived here. This was the picture they used on the listing, so it's all fancied up.
These are pictures I took on the day of inspection.
Super nice kitchen, but the black trim and the hung too low like you're at a buffet, modern lights in a not so modern style kitchen bugged me. I had always wanted antique white cabinets- those are still my favorites, but I thought with a little work I could really love this kitchen as it is.
Then this was moving week. NOT FUN.
And when I at least got everything unpacked & a candle lit:
So the first thing we did was have all of the trim and the pantry door frame redone. That took an entire day and created quite a dusty mess, but it was much, much better to my eye. Blank slate.
Oh, and not to mention the almost World War III that broke out between Nick and Sears to get our fridge. You know, the one we had actually picked out and paid for and one that didn't have a giant dent in the door. I think that took them three? maybe four? trips out here to make that happen. Oh well. Such is life, right?
Then there was A LOT of this.
I'm not even gonna lie and pretend I just stuck some things up on top of the cabinets, picked out some new fixtures, and called it a day. No. I wish decorating were that easy for me.
I antagonized over those lights. I made about a bazillion trips and return trips to Homegoods. Andrea came over one Sunday night and helped me decorate the area above the cabinets while Teri and my mom stood below the ladder sipping wine and pointing and telling us to shift things left just a little. Fun memories!!
Then the next day, I took down everything we had done, except for the tiny area above the fridge and finally, FINALLY got it looking how I wanted. After a few more trips to Homegoods.
Next, we replaced the faucet (not pictured oops!) and my light fixtures came in. When my dad was in town he hung the three above the bar. And I loved how they turned out!
And at long last, yesterday our handyman came and took down the two lights above the island, patched and repainted the dry wall, and hung the one single lantern light. It literally took him all day to do that and our kitchen was a dusty mess once again after he finished. But SO very worth it. And now, as I said, it is {basically} finished.
All of the time, thought, and work it took just make me love our kitchen that much more. Once again, a shot of the kitchen before...
And here is our kitchen now..... DRUM ROLL.....
As you can see, my soup is on the stove and I didn't pick up the Bumbo or the stuff off the cabinets. Real life =D The next thing on my list is to remember to pick up light bulbs for the new lantern light.
Here is a peek in our pantry:
The cool thing is, it's a giant L shape. You take a right past the trash cans and it keeps going to this:
I think this will be a perfect spot to stash an art easel and other things like that for Logan and future kids.
I LOVE OUR KITCHEN and hope you did too. Thanks for touring.
17 comments:
That looks amazing, Congrats!!! I so wish I could do that. I know what I want my house/rooms to look like, I just have trouble transferring that look from my imagination to real life:(. I end up getting frustrated and mad and then just hire a decorator, which in turn, makes the Hubs frustrated and mad:). It's a vicious cycle, I tell ya!!
Ashley
Yay! I like the light fixtures, too. Good job!
Just beautiful! Love the light fixtures, especially.
Just a note, though. You use the word antagonize when I think you really meant agonized. I see that mistake fairly often and although they sound alike, their meanings are different.
Love it!! My fav is the lantern light above the island and your black and white checkered kettle! Can't wait to see it in person!
The lights you chose are perfect! The other lights needed a more "modern" home.
Great job!!
LOOOOVEEEE it!! looks so homey and inviting!
BEAUTIFUL!
It looks great! I especially love the new light fixtures. Now, can you come over and organize my pantry? :)
It looks gorgeous!! Love all of the new light fixtures! Replacing the black trim makes a huge difference too!
Great job! I love the new look! And, your pantry is perfectly organized, of course! Come do mine next!
Looks great Chelsea!
It looks so beautiful and inviting...I love it!
ummm....amazing. love, love, love it.
Great post... I LOVE seeing other people's houses (which is probably why I'm addicted to House Hunters). I can't wait to see more!
And I love the lighting you picked out too. We got new lighting for our bathrooms this year, and it took forever to make a decision.
Unbelievable how much better it looks without that black trim & with the updated light fixtures. Just beautiful!
WOW! What a kitchen makeover! It looks so good! I love every inch of it!
Love,
Kari
Gorgeous kitchen! Puts my current kitchen in my dorm to shame! ;) I will definitely be looking back at this post for sown inspiration when we move out of the dorm and into a house.
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