About 8 weeks ago I decided to get over my fear of repainting my living room & kitchen. The paint color was a lovely green that I really did love, but it was feeling too dark and I was ready for a change. Back in January my hubby (who happens to be a professional painter, which works out well for me!) brought home a bunch of samples in the colors I thought I wanted...but in the end I just had him touch up the green...fast forward to July...I was finally ready.
Of course...there are still lots of unfinished projects (covering the bench, I am missing a gallery photo, stainless microwave and stove...the track lighting?!...remember that list I was telling you about?!) but what is the fun in a totally finished space anyway!
I didn't really have many before pictures, here is the last I one snapped...when I look at it I can't believe I even hesitated to repaint!
Before:
AFTER:
I also recovered my cornice boards in a black & white quatrafoil fabric and got all new white curtains. I picked up the bench coffee table for $100 from World Market.
The white slip-covered chairs, Ribba ledges, and frames all came from Ikea. I also picked up new baskets for my Expedit shelf and a reading lamp while I was there.
In the kitchen the cabinets got repainted from cream to bright white. I picked up an apothecary jar for $15 from Homegoods...the lemons came from Target. The 3 pictures were originally Home Interiors and were pictures of vegetables...I found the vintage restaurant sign photographs and added some scrapbook paper behind them. $.99 for scrapbook paper and a few minutes of my time was all it took for a big change above the cabinets!
I love the large charger, which I also picked up at Ikea for $19.99. I am on the hunt for some vintage crates to use on top of the fridge as chip storage.
2 comments:
Everything looks awesome!!! I love the total transformation~ great job!
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