I've been thinking quite a bit lately about kitchen updates, and the vast options that exist. Going to one extreme, there's the gut renovation, and to the other, filling your space with salvaged and antique pieces that predate the construction of your home. Whichever you prefer, being creative within your budget and true to your sense of style is key. That's why I love this cozy, modestly-updated kitchen.
Still showing its heritage, this kitchen has been modestly-updated with new fixtures, appliances, and a fresh coat of paint. The new schoolhouse-style lighting fixture above perfectly complements the wood cabinets we're all so familiar with and the soft sage wall color.
Kitchen Updates: fresh coat of paint on the original plywood cabinets; oil-rubbed bronze handles, pulls and door hinges; ceiling fixture; faucet hardware.
Future Wish List: butcher block countertops.
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I'm loving this and similar kitchen tours I've been visiting here: Amanda's Smart and Renovated, Whitney's Fabulous $50, Kirsten and Kyle's Friendly kitchen... They all have a similar look but how great it is to find ideas that are really accessible to anyone. I'm done looking at high-end kitchens in magazines. LOVE these! Now I just have to convince hubby to get our birch-stained cabinets painted white... ;D
Those knifes hanging halfway down the wall make me extremely nervous, no matter how well they're secured. That's just freaky looking.
This kitchen gives those of us with small kitchens hope. Thanks for showing us just how charming you can make a tiny kitchen look.
very pretty! I also really love the checked curtains-- both in the kitchen in the dining room.
Absolutely lovely! Although I do think the counters have too much stuff on them. The TV seems especially unnecessary.
I love this photo, it's so pretty. And the peek into the rest of the house is enough to let me know I would feel so at home here.
I love the creamy white and off-black... its so warm and delicous looking. And it sets off the beautiful wood floor so well.
re: stuff on the counters, you can't really use the back half of the counter under the cabinets for prep work anyway, so if you're low on storage area, why not? letting junk pile up there is one thing, but this looks like a carefully selected set of things they use frequently. also, if you like to watch TV while cooking, where else would you put it?
It's funny, I really like this photo a lot. It feels familiar, like it could be my kitchen. And then I start looking at the details and think "I wouldn't pick that paint or fabric... I would clear the clutter, etc" and I think maybe the sunlight streaming in is my favorite detail.
Looks so welcoming. Would love to know the wall color you used....
Love this simple serene palate. It's warm and kind of traditional without being fussy in any way, which makes it feel more contemporary. I don't find it cluttered, just inhabited.