Picking up where we left off in
the family room, let's head into the kitchen and dining nook. If you remember from last time, the family room, kitchen, and dining are all in one big room in our house.
I love the wall color in the kitchen, and the overall decor. The door opens to a pretty decently-sized pantry. I made
the shade above the sink with some help from my mom. The dining area could use a little bit of love.
I would love to find a great old buffet to refinish for that wall, and I'd like to continue the green paint into the bay window. I did
the art myself, and
the curtains in the bay. I also
refinished all the dining chairs about a year ago. The high chair is a necessary evil. I would love a better-looking one, but this one works great and was free, so I wasn't able to justify the cost on that one. Here's a close-up of the art. The background and branches are painted, and the flowers, birds, berries, etc. are all paper.
Since that's all there really is to see in the dining nook, let's head back into the kitchen. This is the view from the dining nook.
I don't have a ton of counter space, but the pantry and island help a lot with storage issues.
Here's a view of the kitchen that I see a lot when I am cooking and/or cleaning. You can see my
do-it-yourself knife magnet on the side of the fridge.
Well, that's about it for the kitchen. The only other rooms on the upstairs level that we haven't visited yet are the laundry room and the master bedroom and bathroom; and since we already visited the
craft room in the basement, there is only the play room and giant unfinished family room to see. Until our next visit, feel free to
look back on all the other rooms we've seen so far.
Coming soon: bird nest necklaces, white chocolate cheesecake, and menu plan clipboard.
Ta-da! The kitchen painting is done. I also acquired some pieces for above the cabinets, some from the store and others from around the house. I am amazed at how much of a difference it makes to have stuff up there. It feels so much better! I love the lemons up top, and they really tie in with my artwork and my pale yellow Kitchen-Aid. Above the cabinets, you will also see some tin pieces, green ceramic canisters, a cream vase, a brown wooden sign, and juniper garland.
I am still considering doing new artwork for the dining wall, as well as some wooden spoons or something above the stove or next to the pantry door. Here is the updated list of things I want to do for the kitchen:
Here's the update on our painting so far. We have coated the dining area twice, but there are still a few spots that need another coat. The pantry door area has one coat, and we still need to do around the cabinets and behind the stove and fridge. I love how it is looking!
I want a beautiful kitchen, don't you? Luckily, I already have wonderful granite countertops, glazed alder cabinets, and brand new stainless steel appliances. A great starting point, I think.
I have already tested the color on the wall and purchased the gallon of paint. So this week's project will be to paint the walls. Next Tuesday, I will post photos of the paint job.
