The Kitchen! Before and After!

Remember last December when hubby and I decided to do a kitchen update? I was living with everything piled up in the dining room and the paint smell was driving my pregnant self insane....
Well, I survived the painting. And finally I am showing the "after'!
We still need to do new counter tops and new floors but I think it's a pretty darn good start!





I think a dark, or black counter top and cork flooring would be nice...what do you guys think? I also need to pull in green or yellow from the dining room.






We removed one of the upper cabinets to create a more airy feeling. I also want to build banquette seating where the table is and get a new dark wood table and French cafe chairs...but alas we are on a spending freeze!
































I am loving my new mudroom/ laundry room and the new pantry!








I am also loving my "Swiss coffee" white kitchen and new Restoration Hardware draw pulls and knobs!

32 comments:

Ink Obsession Designs said...

Wow! It looks great! So light and bright! :)

nanny said...

Very pretty! You two did a great job. I think black would be perfect, very popular now, we are thinking of changing to black tops also. Love the laundry room.

Alison said...

I love it! Everything looks beautiful!

I wish I could remodel my kitchen, but alas, we are still renting!

Have a great day!

Yellow Beads said...

it's looking great!!! wow!

Melissa said...

It looks beautiful! I love how light and airy it looks!

Jessi said...

It looks wonderful!!! I love that you opened it up a bit!

The Shabby Princess said...

It looks great! So sweet and airy and welcoming. What a great space!

Belle said...

I love it! The pulls and knobs are perfect. What a difference in the laundry room! Mine still looks like I'm walking into a scene of a horror movie.

Have a great day!
Belle

Jen said...

Looks great! I especially like
the mudroom/laundry/pantry.

MOMMY-MOMO said...

love it! so clean and open!

Clare said...

oh my gosh, it looks amazing! I know you are so happy it is done and finished too!

AMY said...

I love it all! The drawer pulls are my favorite. We are looking at something similar for our kitchen. That pantry is just HEAVENLY! What's for dinner? ;-)

CashmereLibrarian said...

Very nice! Enjoy!

Jill said...

Love everything. Did you reface your cabinets or repaint them? Love them. We redid our kitchen two summers ago and I am THIRLLED with the results. We really do spend so much time in there!

Gabi said...

Looks great! Amazing what you can do with some paint isn't it?

lizziefitz said...

I love before and afters and this one did not disappoint! It looks so clean and fresh. My favorite might just be the new pantry. I am right with you on the banquet idea.

Bridget said...

fab-U-lous!

Marla said...

That looks fabulous! So classic!

Elizabeth said...

It's amazing that pulling out one cabinet above the island made such an open feeling...I just love the after! We have cork floors in our new building...they seem hard to keep clean...the custodians are constantly mopping. Maybe you'd have better cork options than the school though??

PaperCourt said...

I'm envious of your pantry. My 1940's tiny kitchen is not working so well in the pantry department.

Julie {Angry Julie Monday} said...

Fantastic! It looks beautiful!

Tippy said...

Oh man, it all looks fabulous! You could have someone make you a really cute Roman shade for the window over the sink and that would add a pop of color. Great work!

Jess said...

It looks amazing, I love the white and removing the one cabinet made a huge difference. Great Job!

Melissa said...

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Kiki said...

OFM, This is a fab makeover, it does look exactly how you described it...light and airy!! I love everything you did...what great taste!!!!

Can't wait to see what's next!!!

The Major's Wife said...

looks great, there is a black granite called uba tuba, It comes with gold flecks (uba tuba gold) and green flecks (uba tuba green). They are so pretty.

News Readin' Wife said...

Looks wonderful!
Love the laundry area. Wish I had that...
I'm sure you are pleased to have everything back in its place.
Enjoy!

Petunia said...

I love it!! Love a white kitchen!

Midwest Prep said...

WoW! what a change! It looks great!

Debra said...

That looks great. I just LOVE white cabinets. Taking that one down made a huge difference. And the laundry room is great too! Enjoy!

Olivia: (mostly) Happy Homemaker said...

Looks great!! Won't it feel great to bring baby home to a freshly renovated space!

Hillcrest Acres said...

Love the new kitchen. A friend of mine recently redid her kitchen with white cabinets and black granite coutertops and incorporated a little green and yellow in accent pieces. It really looks fabulous.