The kitchen is the most popular room in our house…probably because we spend a lot of time there. Between three meals and two snacks, plus prep and clean-up, some days I feel like I rarely leave it!
Aside from the flooring, this room didn’t need much attention; it mainly just looked dated…a little paint goes a long way…
Before:
After:
We painted all of the cabinets a soft white, added a dishwasher, painted the walls and put in new flooring.
I left some of the cabinets exposed to show off some of my fun dishes and glassware.
We got this refrigerator from my brother. It had been in storage and was pretty scratched up so I painted it with chalkboard paint. It’s a fantastic place to write scripture or reminders and it gives the kids something to do when I’m cooking.
Wrex made this mason jar chandelier for me when we lived in Denver and there was no question that I was hanging it here, as well.
Wrex also made these wire baskets that I placed above my cabinets, along with a few other fun, vintage finds…
My other favorite thing in the kitchen are these giant letters.
They were from the old Ogallala Livestock sale barn sign and they let Wrex have them when they updated their signage.
We used an old pallet for a dish display…
an old tool box as a silver ware holder…
and a peg board as a electrical box hider/utensil hanger.
Our kitchen table is butcher block style and is banged up and scarred and for this point in our lives – it’s perfect…
I love that everyone likes to gather here, I just really wish we had a dining room. We have a big family and we love to have everyone over and our small space makes that difficult. One day…one day…
Two words: park shelter. That way all the people you love (us) could come and fit! You’ve got that nice ex-garage pad near the house… 🙂
Your kitchen is seriously lovely and fun and such a pleasure to be in! I wish I had your style and eye. AND??? I can’t WAIT to be back there in just a couple of weekends. Woo hoo!!!!!!
We can’t wait either!!!