It is here! It’s finally time to show you all my new and improved kitchen!
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This has been such an exciting makeover series with Linda from Calling It Home and all of the other guest participant bloggers. We all got 6 weeks to take one room in our homes and completely revamp it. If you missed out on our beginning stages, see our kitchen makeover journey here:
Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 (This post)
This is what we started with. Brown stained cabinets and yellow walls. The tile floor was in great condition but was not working well with the brown of the cabinets. The goal was to lighten and brighten the entire room! We came up with a list of everything I wanted to change, then got right to work with the help of my wonderful family.
Without further ado, here is what my kitchen looks like now! (Be ready for a ton of pretty pictures!)
I just can’t believe how much of a difference the white cabinets made to transform this space. Painting cabinets, especially in the kitchen, is time consuming, but oh-so-worth-it in the end! And the yellow is gone!
This little area above, is what I call my baking center 🙂 I have my mixer, cake pans, pie pans, baking ingredients, and fancy china all in those cupboards.
And to the left of my baking center is our coffee bar. This was a hand-me-down sideboard from my husbands family, and was ready to be thrown away before I got my hands on it! This was the first area we set up in our kitchen; as my husband would say ‘Coffee = life’ !
Our kitchen space has an eat-in dining area, which also got the same farmhouse makeover. I painted the table, constructed a bench at 7 months pregnant, and last minute, found those wonderful chairs at Goodwill for $8 a piece. This last weekend they got a quick couple coats of paint just in time for the makeover reveal!
We just love having those new pendant lights as well. It adds extra light into our kitchen when cooking, not to mention they are super cute!
One thing I loved about our kitchen makeover, was that it was done with a relatively cheap budget. It was pretty much paint, new shelves, lights, and a few decor pieces here and there, besides the chairs. Most of the items on the walls and counters were all pieces I had already!
Lets take a peek back at the entire “To-Do” list that got us to this beautiful kitchen.
Paint all kitchen cabinets (inside and out)Update paint color on wallsPaint trim whitePurchase new shelving to replace warped shelves in cabinetsCut new shelves to fit cabinetsKnock down scalloped wood piece above sinkNew light above sinkInstall pendant lights in bulkhead above peninsulaPaint Kitchen TableFind new chairs for Kitchen TableBuild/Find Bench for Kitchen TablePaint the Windows– (If weather permits)Decorate
And we even added painting the kitchen chairs to the list! Whew! I can’t believe we pulled it all off!
Shop My Style/Sources: Tray / Tobacco baskets / Metal drying rack / dough bowl /“Farmer’s Market” Sign / Rug / Table Runner / Placemats / Wreath (Similar) / Small Topiary / Hydrangea / Cabinet Color / Wall Color
And for those who are like me and just LOVE seeing the before and afters…enjoy the pictures below!
And just a few more…because….Why not!?
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- Wreath over Egg Crate
Thank you so much for sticking with me on this crazy kitchen makeover series! (I told you there would be lots of pretty pictures for the reveal!) What’s your favorite part?!
behold the power of white paint!! what an incredible change! it looks awesome!
Thank you so much Cassie!
love the refresh!
Thank you so much Ariel!
What a difference. It is so light and bright now! Love the pendant lights, and those $8 chairs where a great find! So glad you rescued that sideboard, it is perfect for your bright new kitchen!
Thank you so much Maureen, so glad you like it! I just can’t believe how lucky I am to find those chairs and rescue that sideboard! Amazing!
What a beautiful transformation! You did an amazing job in such a short amount of time!
Thank you so much Diana! It was so much work, but so worth it!
Wow – the white cabinets really transformed the space, and you’re right, those pendants are super cute 🙂 Our kitchen layout is really similar, and I wish we had thought about adding pendants above the sink and island…
Thank you Nicole! I just thought the bulkhead was so out of place before! Needed something there!
It’s a completely different kitchen! Congrats on a job well done! I bet you love cooking in this newly revamped space. Nicely styled with just the right amount of items. Enjoy your new space :).
Oh thank you so much Tee! I am so relieved we knocked this big project out right away!
This is a super makeover! Congratulations! I love the clean, white, open appearance. And, the vintage touches really add a homey feeling to the space without cluttering it up. Nice job!
Thank you so much Mimi! I love how bright it is now!
Your kitchen looks great! Such an amazing before and after! I love how bright and clean it is now!
Thank you Emy! We just love it!
Wow! You really made this space so light & bright! BRAVO and you are so brave to tackle an ORC kitchen!!
I also shared my reveal today, check it out here: https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/2017/05/10/orc-reveal-fully-diy-remodeled-walk-master-closet/
Thank you Morgan! I knew it would be a project, but we wanted to get it done ASAP!
WOW! That white paint really laid the one-two punch on those dated cabinets. Now, they are fresh and fun. A total transformation. Great job, Kristen. Truly. A great job! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Thank you so much Susie! What a difference a little bit of paint makes!
Painting cabinets IS a pain in the butt, yet what a difference it makes! Fantastic!
Sure is! We agree! And I am just loving my new kitchen 🙂
This is straight out of an episode of Fixer Upper!!! I love it, and that dough bowl is so awesome. Well done 🙂
Oh my gosh Sue! Hahah Thank you so much! Fixer Upper Farmhouse style sure was the inspiration!
Wow what a clean and bright looking space! The counters really pop now too. Love it!
The counters should really be replaced also…but they are much better with the white cabinets!! Thank you Jillian!
Seriously loving what you did! I am SO tempted to repaint all our cabinets… I just need to find the time. You did a beautiful job… Two questions: 1.) What color did you paint the walls and 2.) Where did you find those gorgeous dark purple tulips?
Thanks Erin! The power of paint is great! The color for the walls is called “Parisian Taupe” by Behr. We have that in the living room and hallway too. Just beautiful! And the purple tulips came with the new house! I was pleasantly surprised to see them pop up this spring!
Such a big difference. Looks so bright and cheery in the reveal!
Thank you Kate!
Fantastic makeover ladies!
Thank you so much Lori!
Wow, the white cabinets look so refreshing in that space. I really like how the countertops make it look like a cottage kitchen. Good job!
Thank you Jessica! So glad you don’t mind the old counters! They do look much better next to the white!
You absolutely made the right call painting the cabinets! They look fabulous! And so bright and fresh! Love this space.
Thank you so much Jessica! Fits us much better now!
So beautiful, the white paint brightens it up so much!
Thank you Jessica!
Great job! I love the white painted cabinets! Beautiful fresh and new, I love the look!
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
Thank you Julie!
What a difference!! The white cabinets look amazing! I am always so impressed when people do kitchens for the ORCC!
Thank you Amanda! Well we knew we needed to get this project knocked out first thing!
It looks so much brighter! 🙂 Nice job!
Thank you Shannon!
Wow! What a huge difference the white cabinets make! Great space and great job!
Thank you so much Kim!
Such a fresh and bright makeover!! The white cabinets make such a huge difference!
They sure do make a big difference! Thank you so much Bre!
Beautiful! It looks like a totally different kitchen. I really like the light fixtures you chose over the counter they add a lovely touch.
Thank you Nicole! We love our new pendants also.
A little paint can go such a long way right?!?! Looking good!!
It sure does! Thank you Colette!
It’s so pretty, classic, and simple! I love how the space looks, and how bright it is!
Thank you Lora!
The white cabinets have completely transformed your kitchen!! I’m in love with the table you refinished, too! What a beautiful space!
Thank you so much Jenny! So glad you like it and the table too!
The power of paint never ceases to amaze me! It’s so beautiful and fresh now!!
Agreed! Thank you Thalita!
The white paint has made a world of difference! It doesn’t even look like it’s the same kitchen. Beautiful!
Thank you so much, Carol, for your kind words!
That white paint makes such a huge difference! Your kitchen looks gorgeous 🙂
Thank you so much Casey!
It all looks SO GOOD! I can’t believe how much better your benchtops look against the white, when compared to the dark cabinets (at first I thought you’d replaced the benchtops too!). xx
Haha! Thanks Kate! No we didn’t get to the counters this round..we had a very tight budget. Hopefully in the near future, but for now they aren’t so bad!
Oh my golly what a transformation! Love everything about it – the color, the décor, the table with those magnificent legs, all of it. You even removed the scrolly trim thing above the sink. Nice vision – great job!
Haha! YES that scroll trim just HAD to go! Thank you so much for visiting Cindy!
Amazing what a difference paint can make. Marvelous!
Thank you!
It looks so good, it’s really amazing what white paint can do! If feels so much brighter now!
It is so much brighter now! Thank you for visiting Katy!
Isn’t the power of paint just amazing? Your kitchen looks amazing! Congrats!
Thank you Iris! The white is just wonderful now!
Amazing makeover, Kristen! I love white kitchens and yours is so pretty and bright now! Wow!
Thank you so much Kendra!!! It is so much brighter and better!
Kristen,
Whoever invented paint gave the world one of its best inventions. The entire space was transformed, and even your countertops look better and brighter against the white paint.
Judith
Thank you Judith! I totally agree with the counters looking better. I might want to do butcher block now when we finally do get new counters.!
What an incredible transformation………..absolutely beautiful.
Enjoy!
Blessings, Nellie
Thank you Nellie 🙂
It turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing at Monday Social. I will be featuring your kitchen this Sunday night.
Thank you so much Eilis for the kind comment and for featuring our Kitchen!!
Love the white cabinets. Such a wonderful makeover. Thanks for sharing at DI&DI.
Thank you Linda!
Kristen, congrats on your kitchen makeover and feature on the Monday Social. I told Eilis I felt in good company with you and Marie (another feature), as we were in the throes of both kitchen updates and master bath reno the past few months. Your kitchen turned out great!
Rita C at Panoply
Thank you so much Rita! Too funny, we got our kitchen done but need to do our main bathroom too! That is next on the list 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! What a huge difference and I am sure that you are loving it! Thanks for sharing for IDIYedThat!
Oh we sure are loving it! Thank you so much for visiting!
What a beautiful transformation, I love your kitchen, wow!!! It looks so much bigger too!
Thanks Katrin! Yea, brightening up the space does make it look so much bigger!
I love a good makeover and your kitchen is amazing now! The power of paint never ceases to amaze me, you did a wonderful job.
Thank you Pili! Agreed – paint is so powerful!