Kitchen Makeover

We have the privilege of knowing the previous owners of our home. Not that we knew them for a long time but when we finalized the offer, she contacted me and we had the chance to visit together and she shared with me some of the great features of our home. She had raised her family there from the time it was built and wanted to know that the family moving in would have just as wonderful an experience as they did! So far we're off to a great start!

But it doesn't escape me that anytime I change anything she did here, I am not only making it a little more my own but I'm also losing a little bit of the touches she put into it.

That's why it took me over two years to pull the trigger and repaint the kitchen. It was a beautiful, deep wine red. Rich and warm. The dark granite countertops and tile backsplash contrast with the bright white cabinets. There's plenty of light in there, especially in the morning when you can watch the sunrise from the window over the sink. I love the way my copper accents pop!

It just wasn't my favorite. It wasn't me. I needed something lighter. Something to lighten the room and make it a little happier. So I tested a paint color I loved – one that you will see in many of my custom pieces. Sea Mist is a Valspar color that comes in their $3 pre-tinted test jars. I encourage you to take advantage of your local home improvement store's paint department's mixing services to get a test jar of any color you may be considering. Paint small areas of your room to see how it will look in different light, making sure to cover the base color well. In my case the red made it difficult to get a solid coat of my lighter color, even though this brand includes primer. Be sure to take the differences into account. You may even go the extra mile and paint a patch with a color-blocking primer (like Kilz) before painting your test spots to truly see how the color will turn out.

So without further delay, here are the before and after photos of my kitchen! 

 

It's a work in progress, as are most areas in my house! My husband never knows when he will come home and find the entire house flipped around! :)

That's just how I roll!

Thanks for coming junkin' with me!
Liz

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