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Lifestyle

May 4, 2015 | by Alicia

Kitchen Tour

I truly believe the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is my favourite room in our house and it is the place everyone gathers when they come to visit.

Kitchen Tour

Our kitchen didn’t always look so pretty though. When we moved into our home it was far from the kitchen of my dreams. It was pretty unspectacular, so we knew we had our work cut out for us.

Kitchen Tour

We relocated a few of the cabinets to create more space and a better flow. It really helped to open up the space and gave us room to add a small kitchen island. Next we built bulkheads above the cabinets and built-in shelves around the fridge and pantry to create a custom look.


Kitchen Tour

The biggest transformation we saw was once we painted the cabinets. The kitchen instantly became bigger and brighter. We choose Mountain Peak White by Benjamin Moore and I’m so happy with the outcome.

Kitchen Tour

We purchased new appliances and added pot lights and pendant lights over the island. I’m still in love the schoolhouse pendant lights. My favourite purchase for the kitchen!

Kitchen Tour

You can see the before pictures and read all about the full transformation here:
 
Kitchen Remodel {Part One}
Kitchen Remodel {Part Two}
 
Kitchen Tour

Let us know what you think of our kitchen transformation. We love to hear from you!

Kitchen Tour

Sources:

  • Chalkboard – A Burst of Beautiful
  • Appliances – Frigidaire Gallery Professional Series
  • Island – Ikea
  • Bar Stools – Ikea
  • Rattan Tray – Michael’s
  • Plants – Home Depot
  • Plant Pots – Ikea
  • Garlic Keeper – Crate and Barrel
  • Cookie Jar – Artist Co-Op (local store)
  • Towel – HomeSense
  • Rolling Pin – Vintage
  • Stand Mixer – Kitchen Aid Classic Series
  • White Crumble Vase – HomeSense
  • Curtain – A Burst of Beautiful (created from a Target curtain panel)
  • Glass Jars – Walmart
  • Cutting Boards – HomeSense
  • Lamp – Ikea
  • Schoolhouse Pendants – Union Lighting
  • Cabinet Paint – Mountain Peak White by Benjamin Moore
  • Wall Paint – Shaker Beige by Benjamin Moore

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Comments

  1. Tera @ TeraJanelle.com says

    May 4, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Love the barstools and chalkboard especially, and that dreamy sleek fridge! If a fridge can be sleek 😉 LOVELY!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      May 6, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks Tera! Don't you just love the chalkboard?! I'm thinking of having Nick make a few mini versions.

      Reply
  2. Nichole Honeycutt says

    June 3, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    I love your style! I have never posted in the comments section of a blog before but felt moved to do so here! I love how you've used affordable furniture and decorations and made it look very sophisticated and polished! We also painted our wood cabinets white and everyone thinks we bought new cabinets. A little paint makes a huge difference. Thanks for sharing. You have a beautiful home.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 5, 2015 at 1:51 am

      Thank you so much for your sweet comment Nichole! It means a lot to hear such positive feedback from our readers.

      Reply
  3. Shelly says

    February 23, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    My husband and I are currently remodeling our kitchen and have sent our cabinets to a cabinet shop to be painted white. I have yet to find a backsplash that I find suitable for the farmhouse decor I am going for but we absolutely LOVE your backsplash! Where did you find that? I HAVE to have that!! It’s perfect!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      February 23, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Hi Shelly, the backsplash in our kitchen was installed by the previous owner so I’m not sure what brand it is. You could show a photo of it to your local tile shop and they may be able to find something similar. I also found an option that is very similar from Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.ca/product/enigma-chiaro-tuscan-pattern-tumbled-mosaic-tile/1000146497). I hope that helps a bit, and I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful to you. Enjoy your kitchen reno, it will be amazing! 🙂

      Reply

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