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Facelift Plans for the Kitchen

by Jennifer

After a full year of dreaming what my kitchen cabinets will look like with fresh paint, the work is finally underway.  I shared a sneak peek of the first section of cabinets getting put back together yesterday on my Instagram.

Painting kitchen cabinets is a beast of a project and I actually thought of hiring it out this time, but when it comes right down to it, I just can’t fork over that much money when I know I can do it myself. The curse of the DIY spirit.  Also the blessing, I suppose, as it’s probably saving me somewhere in vicinity of $5K.

Also, I’ll be able to share a tutorial, with video, on how to go about slaying said beast.

And even though it’s a messy, drawn-out, sort of tedious process, the transformation is kind of unparalleled.  I am thrilled with how much brighter and fresher the kitchen feels already, and I’m not even 1/3 of the way finished.

So let’s talk about where things are heading.  When Scott and I bought this house about a year ago we agreed that the kitchen would remain essentially the same.  No new appliances right now, no reconfiguring, just surface updates, with the exception of opening up the wall between the kitchen and family room.  We hired that work out, and by April we had gone from this…

…to this.

We added transom windows across the top of the opening and swapped the old counter and sink for quartzite counters and an apron front sink.  I also installed a touch free brushed gold faucet, added some shelving to the side of the fridge, and stained and sealed the butcher block counter on the island.

So I’ve hardly been lazing about in here, but now comes the finale, and I am soooooo excited about the plans and how it’s coming together already.

Here’s where things are heading.

Facelift plans for the kitchen - The Chronicles of Home

 

Stainless steel long bar pulls
Matchbox catch (brushed nickel)
Matchbox catch (brass)
Cup pulls
Feiss pendant lights
The kitchen has three sections to it  – the part with the sink, the island, and a wall of cabinets with ovens.  So when I refer to the perimeter cabinets I mean the sink section and wall cabinets section.
I’m treating the island like its own little piece of furniture and decided to give it a different paint color and different hardware.  I already have a few brass pieces in the kitchen – the faucet and a wall-mounted paper towel holder – and I really like the mix of brushed nickel/stainless and brushed brass together in the same space.
So phase 1 is complete – the section where the sink is located.  Next up is the wall of cabinets, and the island will be the final piece.
So stay tuned!  Actual photos of my progress coming very soon…
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Comments

  1. Michele @ The Joyful Home says

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    I love that you’re mixing paint and hardware and can’t wait to see the results! And, your quartzite counters are gorgeous!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I really waffled on whether to mix or just stay all the same but every time I’d see a kitchen with the mix I was so drawn to it. Going with my gut here and hoping it all meshes in the end!

  2. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    Oh yay! That will look so good! Mine need a new coat of white paint too.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      It’s so nice when the paint is fresh. I’m in denial that in a few months they’ll have drips and streaks on them. I’m determined to keep up with wiping them down though to keep them looking less dingy!

  3. kimmatreinvented says

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    Oh my goodness, the combo of gray and brass is amazing! But I”m pretty sure you already knew that. :)

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      I was thinking of doing the island in dark blue too but I just love that cool/warm combo of the gray and brass. The island is the last part I’ll do but I’m so itching to get started on it already!

  4. Cassie Bustamante says

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    oh it is already looking so good! and the plan is dreamy!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Cassie! I am so happy to have this project going finally, after thinking about it for so long!

  5. sarah m dorsey says

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    so exciting!! looks so good! Makes me want to start on my kitchen :)

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      It’s like my favorite and my most hated project all at once :) The results are are so good. Seeing the one part finished is definitely motivating me to keep going!

  6. Rachel Rardon says

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    Love the mix of metals – can’t wait to see it come together!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Rachel! How I wish I had magical powers and could snap and it would be done!

  7. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

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    It’s just going to be SO pretty, Jen. You are going to loooovve it!

  8. Shavonda@SGStyle says

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    Oh my! This is going to be lovely beyond words. Looove the mixed metals happening here. I still lose it everytime I see those transoms. Cant wait to see this beautiful space come together Jen.

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Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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