Kitchen Re-Vamp Revealed!

Are you ready for some after shots of my newly re-vamped kitchen? Me to. Finally just in time for Thanksgiving. I tell you... I am very thankful that I was able to pull this off in such a short period of time. I did make my two week deadline but with my daughters birthday and Thanksgiving festivities I wasn't able to get the old camera out sooner. I should have taken pictures during Emma's party but things were so hectic that I didn't even think about that until the party was almost over. The Hubby grabbed the camera but even then we didn't get that many great shots and all that was left after the party was a big ole fat mess. So thanks for your patience.

Here goes....

This was my inspiration! Hand me down from my Momma!

View from the last room in my house that needs a makeover! Can't wait to tackle that tongue and groove. Notice the ultra short bar and stools? I know it doesn't make sense!

I really debated on painting all the cabinets white but I decided on black for the the bottom in fear that an all white kitchen would be too washed out.

I added a few custom pieces into the room like the pot rack which was part of an outdoor grill and the chalk board the I fit to cover up the radio that I removed from the wall.

Also, the drapes.....

the Farm Fresh Sign and the paper towel holder.

I distressed all the cabinets and then they got a coat of Valspar's faux glaze. I was looking for a non yellowing alternative to poly and I didn't get it with this product. Some parts of the white yellowed a little and the milky finish showed in the black paint. One good thing about distressing is that you can always chalk up your flaws to part of your design.

Same thing with this sign. I think it's a little crooked but I didn't notice that until it was done and already on the wall.

Pot rack was pistachio green first then later I decided on black.

This cute little bucket was in my living room but then I decided it was more useful as a recycling bin. Now when it's full my kids can take it outside and no more recycling left to dry on my counters.

After a makeover this paper towel holder came back into the room. It was in the home when we purchased it.

This clock was also inspiration to me. I love it!

Yes, even my knife holder got a darker stain and some shabby love!

I tried to make the most out of this room and yet somehow managed to paint and shabby yet another room of my house! I still would love a new oven, countertop, sink, and floor but we will have to put those wants aside for now.

The hardest part about this kitchen re-vamp was re-grouting the cook top. I had to re-grout twice because the black grout came out white and grey. It was very blotchy and not uniform. A second coat of grout didn't help. I finally purchased a grout cleaner and whitener that helped. After a lot of frustration I am going to have to live with the outcome. The grooves that were in between the tiles before were almost a 1/4 inch deep so it is nice to have them more uniformed and clean. After research I found out that this sometimes happens with darker grout colors.

I love that the kitchen is clean now! I love the accessories I added into the room and I love my new faucet and dishwasher.

One more room to go!!!!!!

If you missed my last post please visit it to see where this kitchen makeover began.

http://johnniesjunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/kitchen-nightmare.html

Linking up to:

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/