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! }