Our Kitchen Got a Face Lift
When we first bought our house, the first thing we did (besides hire a contractor to do some major reno upstairs and outside) was repaint everything–ceilings, trim, walls, closets…everything. We chose a fairly neutral palette for the majority of the house (Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray, Revere Pewter and White Down), but went with a warm and cheery shade of yellow (BM’s Popcorn Kernel) for the kitchen.
Before:
As much as I loved the idea of a yellow kitchen, it’s actually bothered me for a while. You can see our kitchen from the living room and dining area, both of which are Edgecomb Gray. The yellow stood out too much and made it difficult to decorate cohesively across the front of our house. For some reason, it became even more apparent when I decorated for Christmas.
So, I decided to paint it earlier this week. I stuck with the same color as the other rooms in the front of the house–BM’s Edgecomb Gray. The windows are still in need of something more, but for now I’m happy with the new color. It’s fresh and clean and goes great with our cabinets and brushed nickel hardware. (Ignore the mismatched appliances…)
After:
{ My next project in here is to figure out how to use the burners on the left so that they don’t continue to burn the board next to it. Ideas? }
{ I also took the opportunity to caulk around the cabinets and countertops. I love clean lines! }
I really, really love it. Inspiring!
I liked the yellow, but have to agree that this color ties in with the adjoining rooms much better. Have you thought about putting tile up on the wall next to the stove? Perhaps something similar to the wall color? I am not sure how that would look, but it would be a whole lot less sensitive to heat than the wood that is there now.
I agree. I think some fun tile is your best bet. There are lots of fun glass tiles that would look great.
i, too, think tiles are the way to go. not sure how to do that, but i suppose i could learn.
Love it!!!
Opps I just commented under Pats name:) I love it! Pat does too:)
uh oh, now that I know that you’re handy with caulk, I now have to add that to my list of things I want to pay you to do for me. My kitchen and bathtub are in major need of new caulking, and I do not have that steady hand you speak of.
by the way, kitchen looks great.
ha…not before i caulk OUR bathroom!