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February 9, 2016 | by Alicia

New Paint in the Kitchen

This post was sponsored by Benjamin Moore. All opinions are my own, we only work with companies we love and trust.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

Today is a happy day! Today I am finally sharing with you our newly painted kitchen. It’s been a long time coming, and you might recall seeing a little sneak peek during our Christmas home tour.

You may remember me telling you a few months ago that we were ready for a change. When we moved into our home, every single room was painted Shaker Beige by Benjamin Moore. It’s a beautiful neutral, but we were craving a bit of variety. We started with the bedrooms. The nursery was painted Sweet Celadon by Benjamin Moore, you can see our gender neutral safari nursery here. Our bedroom (see our Romantic Farmhouse Bedroom here) was next, we chose a soft and soothing neutral called Balboa Mist, again by Benjamin Moore (truly, they are our favorite paint company).

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

It was finally time to tackle our main living space, that includes our kitchen, upstairs and downstairs hallway, living room and dining room. I wanted a more modern feel, something that was bright and airy, yet still warm and inviting.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

It took us a while to settle on the perfect shade of grey, but we finally decided on Benjamin Moore’s Pale Oak. It is a beautiful neutral color, with just a hint of grey. It’s classic and elegant, and completely brightens up the space. Our kitchen feels crisp, clean and a little bit modern now.

This is how our kitchen looked before.

Kitchen_Shaker Beige

It felt a little tired. And this is how it looks today…bright and welcoming.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

I’ve always loved our kitchen. It has come a long way since we moved in, shedding dated oak cabinets and an awkward layout. You can read all about the transformation here. It is now our favorite room in our home. It’s where we share family meals, experiment with new recipes and simply hang out after a long day.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

This picture pretty much sums it up…This is our happy place!

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

I am absolutely in love with Benjamin Moore’s Pale Oak. In my opinion it is the perfect shade of grey. It’s classic and timeless, and looks so beautiful next to our white cabinets.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

Around this time of the year, it always feels like the winter months are dragging on, but lately the sun has been shining and we have had unusually warm temperatures, it almost feels a little like spring is on it’s way. With spring on my mind, I brought in a few bunches of fresh tulips to add a little pop of color. I love how sweet and cheerful they are.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

This is a shot of our kitchen you don’t normally see. It’s a different angle to photograph, but I am so happy I captured it this time. My sweet friend painted this gorgeous scene and gave it to us as a wedding gift (if you are local I really encourage you to look into her paintings, they are all stunning!), it has proudly hung in our kitchen for two years now.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

Painting a room isn’t always an easy task, but it is the best way to make a dramatic difference with minimal cost. I share all of my tips for painting like a pro here.

New Paint in the Kitchen - A Burst of Beautiful

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Comments

  1. Shawnna says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    hey girl love the kitchen! SO pretty!

    Reply
  2. Designing Vibes says

    February 12, 2016 at 6:56 am

    Great choice! I love your kitchen.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you Erica!

      Reply
  3. Gaby {lifeineight.com} says

    February 19, 2016 at 2:24 am

    Your kitchen is looking beautiful! I love the free-standing island with space for the bar stools. You also made a great use of the space by adding the little desk and shelves beside the fridge. Loving it!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      February 19, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you so much, Gaby! We definitely have to utilize all of the space we have, every little bit counts. 😉

      Reply
  4. Debbie says

    September 6, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    Your kitchen is beautiful! Do you think your kitchen paint color would work with oak cabinets?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 11, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Debbie, yes I think it would look beautiful paired with oak cabinets. And thank you for your kind words. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Angie says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    I agree with your paint choices pale oak and collingwood and balboa mist some of my go to colours. You mentioned the hall upstairs and downstairs but I dont see a blog covering your paint choice. Could you pls let me know what you chose.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      October 13, 2016 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Angie, because the hallway is an extension of our kitchen we continued with Pale Oak all the way through. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Catherine says

    October 19, 2017 at 9:55 am

    You have beautiful taste in decor. I have a question – is your refrigerator a built in or counter depth model? We are trying to expand the space in our kitchen. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      October 19, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you, Catherine! Our fridge is just a counter-depth model. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lauren says

    May 1, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    Beautiful choices! Wondering what finish you used in the Pale Oak? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Nick says

      May 7, 2018 at 11:25 am

      Hi Lauren,

      For all of the wall paints in our house, we use eggshell finish. For any of the trim or mill-work on the walls, we use a satin finish!

      Nick

      Reply
  8. Joanne Santanello says

    May 21, 2021 at 9:58 am

    wondering if balboa or collingswood pulling its purple undertones? it looks like the kitchen is west or south facing. Did the orientation of the rooms affect paint color?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 8, 2021 at 10:20 am

      Hi Joanne, our kitchen was painted Pale Oak, our dining room is painted Collingwood and our bedroom was painted Balboa Mist. All three of these rooms are northwest-facing. There were no purple undertones in Pale Oak or Collingwood in our kitchen or dining room. However, we can definitely see purple undertones in Balboa Mist in our bedroom. I hope that helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions!

      Reply

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