Here is the BEFORE picture of what my kitchen looked like. I didn't mind the look but it wasn't jumping out at me saying "c'mon in and have a cup of coffee!"
Here is the AFTER!
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| My mom made this fabulous sign that went perfectly with the new colors! |
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| I used cloth napkins for the kitchen curtain! Found these at Target. |
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| I love these little plates, also found at Target. |
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| My husband and I like to collect unique growlers from local breweries. The one on the right from Bi-Plane Brewery just happened to match the new decor! The other growler is from Great Northern Brewing Co. |
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| The wine set was my mom's that was given to her by my grandma. With the old color on the wall you could never see it, but with the fun yellow mirror from Target behind it, it really stands out! |
Here is the BEFORE picture of our dining area.
AFTER...
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| These curtains are actually tablecloths! Thanks to Simple Home Stuff blog, I found that you don't have to pay hundreds of dollars for new curtains! I found the white ones at Target for only $15.99 each! These white curtains are perfect for privacy, while still allowing a significant amount of light in so that it does not close down the room. |
My favorite part of the makeover is the living room!
Here is the BEFORE of the fireplace...
AFTER...
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| It wasn't in the plans to paint the fireplace white, but after painting the walls, the room was still missing something. I'm so happy I did! I LOVE IT!!! The yellow print curtains are tablecloths from Target for only $15.99 each! Notice the red lamp shade in the "before" picture? It's the same lamp in the "after" picture, just painted gray! So much cheaper than buying a new shade. Thank you Mom for talking me into it! |
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| I bought acrylic paint from Joann's Fabric. One bottle was enough for one coat. It did take two coats! |
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| I found the antlers at Fred Meyer. The rest was found either at Target, Joann's, or Kohls. |
The t.v. wall BEFORE...
And AFTER...
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| The old oak fireplace didn't compliment the t.v. stand or end tables until I painted it white! |
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| I made sure I took my time deciding on the placement of the wall decor. Again, thanks to Pinterest for so many great ideas! I highly recommend laying it all out on a floor, arrange to your liking, then take a picture so you have an exact layout to go by. |
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| I love this antique clock that I found at Hobby Lobby. |
The big accent wall BEFORE...
AFTER...
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| The round clock was a brown rust color that used to hang above the fireplace. My mom thought it would look great if I painted it turquoise to give the room more color...this woman knows what she's doing! Have I mentioned my mom is a crafty one, and quite amazing! |
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| This is what it looked like just as I started to paint it the new color. |
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| Not only did it save me a significant amount of money, but I had a great time turning old into new! |
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| I painted the lamp shade the same color as the clock. The birdcage was purchased at Ross. The books were my great grandmother's and the pocket watch belonged to my husband's grandpa. I have to say I've enjoyed finding eclectic and memorable items to use as part of my decor! |
Last, but not least is the wall next to the kitchen. My mom made the amazing sign out of pallet boards and old shingles for the candle holders. Now you agree with me she's pretty amazing!
I found these little stools at Target
for only $5 on clearance so I bought
three! To add a little color I pinned
these chevron strips onto the sides.
These cool little accents were found
at Fred Meyer!
And there you have it! A two week project well worth it! Now on to the rest of the house! Next week I will start working on the dining room, formal room and front entrance.
Let me know what you think!!! If you have any questions about paint color, tutorials, or items purchased leave your questions at the bottom!
Happy Friday everyone and have a fabulous weekend!
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