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Love, Pasta, and a Tool Belt

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February 17, 2014 By Emily 153 Comments

Kitchen Reveal: Before and After

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Today I have for you our Kitchen Reveal: Before and After. I am so excited to share this room with you. It’s probably the biggest transformation of all of the rooms in our house, so far. We have put a lot of work into this room and still have more we want to do. But right now I am loving it.

Kitchen Reveal: Before and After

The first thing we did I talked about in our Living Room Reveal. We took out a wall. As you can see from the pictures this wall was blank on both sides. It didn’t house any appliances or cabinets so we knew we wanted  it gone. Easier said than done. This wall was a low bearing wall so we called in professionals to help us out. We (or rather Tyler) did the demo on the drywall and then we had someone come in and take out the studs and put in a beam and fix everything up. It opens up the room so much, I love it!

Kitchen Before-5

 

Kitchen Before-6

Kitchen Reveal: Before and After

The biggest thing that really changed this kitchen was painting the cabinets. I started this project with cleaning, sanding and priming (no easy task) and then my dad was kind enough to come in and paint the cabinets for us. You can read about how we painted our cabinets here. I used to say I didn’t like white cabinets but then I came to love them. When we found this house I really wasn’t a fan of the oak cabinets so we decided to embark on painting them and the result was wonderful. The paint for the cabinets is Benjamin Moore- Satin Impervo in the color Sailcloth.

Kitchen Before-2

 

Kitchen Before-4

Kitchen Reveal: Before and After

The floors are the same as the Living Room, continuing with our dark hardwood floors. I love the contrast from the dark floors to the white cabinets to the turquoise walls. The appliances seem to be original to the house but they work well. So for now we are sticking with what works but in the future we would love to upgrade to stainless steal appliances.

If you can see in the before and after pictures there was a wine rack above the refrigerator. This is something we did not put to use so a couple weekends ago we busted it out to use it for storage. Our plan is to paint the inside of the open cabinet a contrasting color. Any ideas for a color?

So this is our new kitchen! I would love to hear your thoughts on it and any ideas/suggestions you may have. We are loving it so far and look forward to making more changes to it! Below is our To Do List for the kitchen.

To Do:
1. Add Granite Countertops
2. Backsplash
3. Stainless Steel Appliances
4. Replace lighting
5. Add more seating options

Kitchen Reveal: Before and After- Come see how we took an outdated kitchen into current times with some country chic flair

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  1. Kate says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:43 am

    I love white cabinets! They really do look awesome when they contrast dark hardwood floors. I would have picked white cabinets in our house, but when we made up our contract they cabinets had already been picked (and they are nice enough and I like them enough that I don’t want to go to the trouble of painting them). We definitely want to do a backsplash sometime soon, but I’m kind of scared to do it on my own. I feel like that’s a project that has to be very precise, and I have a tendency to be a little crooked/sloppy with my work.

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you Kate! We love how it turned out. I don’t think we are going to do the backsplash ourselves. We saw a house when we were house hunting where they had clearly done it themselves and it was crooked. I don’t want mine like that. I’m such a perfectionist it would probably drive me crazy trying to do it haha.

      Emily

      Reply
  2. Teresa @ Crafty Wife says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Wow! It looks amazing! I love the contrast of the white cabinets against the walls and the floors. You guys did an amazing job! I’ve always said that white cabinets would never be an option in whatever house we buy (because I hate the white cabinets in our apartment), but they’re slowly starting to grow on me and I actually want white cabinets now (or maybe off-white). Anyway. Great great job! I love what you’ve done so far!

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      Thank you Teresa! We love how it looks! I think sometimes white cabinets look cheap if they are cheaply made but I love repainted ones and especially when people distress them but we didn’t even began to attempt that!

      Emily

      Reply
  3. LydiaF says

    February 17, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Love the floors and the colors you chose. Great job!

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  4. Aleshea Dominique says

    February 17, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    Beautiful. It turned out so good

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you! We are loving it!

      Emily

      Reply
  5. Nicole says

    February 17, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Love it! The white cabinets completely change the space!

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Yes they really do. Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  6. Tiffany Cruz says

    February 17, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    I seriously love your kitchen. Love that color on the walls too. Great choices. Two thumbs way up!

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Emily

      Reply
  7. Heather says

    February 17, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    So cheery! LOVE!

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you Heather!

      Emily

      Reply
  8. [email protected] TheHouseholdHero.com says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    I LOVE the countertops. That is an awesome transformation. I bet you can’t stop looking at it:)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you! I love being spending time in there!

      Emily

      Reply
  9. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    February 17, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Wow! What a change 🙂 I’m digging the white cabinets and wall color!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you! We are so pleased with how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  10. neatly-packaged says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    Wow your kitchen looks great!!! I love love the colors you have gone with and how open it looks! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/

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    • Emily says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you so much! We love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  11. Rebecca says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:03 am

    What a different the white on the cabinets made, I think your kitchen just jumped a couple of decades! Everything looks great, good job!

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    • Emily says

      February 18, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Thank you! We are loving it!!

      Emily

      Reply
  12. Andrea says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I love the white cupboards, and the open space between the kitchen and the great room!

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    • Emily says

      February 18, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you! We do too!

      Emily

      Reply
  13. Karen Ostrom says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    wonderful, I love it, we just redone ours too right before Thanksgiving. Do you walk in and it give you a mini freak out because you are so use to seeing the old one?

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 18, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      We didn’t move into the house until the kitchen was done so it’s what I’ve been used to the whole time. But looking at the pictures is like WOW! It looked like that?

      Emily

      Reply
  14. Sarah Arrow says

    February 19, 2014 at 3:23 am

    What a transformation! I love the new white cupboard they open up the space really well. Can’t wait to see what it will look like when it’s finished 🙂

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:44 am

      Thank you Sarah!

      Emily

      Reply
  15. Deb www.debcb.com says

    February 19, 2014 at 9:21 am

    What a difference! I absolutely love the white cabinets with the dark walls and how open the space is now. We need to remodel our kitchen, but first we need to win the lottery.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:43 am

      Haha. Yes it can be pricey. Doing it yourself does help cut down on the costs though.

      Emily

      Reply
  16. Lisa D.B. Taylor says

    February 19, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Beautiful! I love white cabinets (I have some myself ) Isn’t redoing room fun? (Well – in a workish sorta way!) Especially the kitchen – that area where everyone seems to spend so much time. Great job.

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:43 am

      It is so much fun but also a ton of work. But the result makes it totally worth it!

      Emily

      Reply
  17. Angie Astry says

    February 19, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Gorgeous!! Really makes me want to redo my 1950’s style kitchen and update it!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:42 am

      It’s a lot of work but it is so fun!

      Emily

      Reply
  18. Margarita @ West Coast Mama says

    February 19, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    What a lovely remodel!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dark floors, the wall colour and the white cabinetry. It’s very beautiful. And trust – granite is overrated, why not corian or something that has less maintenance?

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:42 am

      We are considering something less expensive too. I am just always drawn to the look of granite! I don’t know why haha

      Emily

      Reply
  19. Marysia @ My Travel Affairs says

    February 19, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    I do not have really much to say, except WOW, BIG WOW! It is a stunning transformation!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Thank you so much!

      Emily

      Reply
  20. Debbie Williams says

    February 19, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Opening up the wall makes a world of difference and the white cabinets make a clean and inviting look for the kitchen. I’m sure you are going to love the changes you have made to the space, and probably raised the value of the house a bunch!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Thank you Debbie. We just love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  21. Lisa says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    Wow! That’s amazing the difference your remodel made. Really jealous with the space it created. Do you hire out? Would love ideas.

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Thank you Lisa! We love how it turned out. I’m happy to help you anytime if you need it 🙂

      Emily

      Reply
  22. erica says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:29 am

    What an amazing transformation. You did a great job. I have kitchen envy!

    Erica
    We Three Crabs

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Thank you Erica!

      Emily

      Reply
  23. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Your Kitchen looks beautiful and so cozy! I love the crisp feel of the white cabinets, and it’s very welcoming as well!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Thank you. We just love how it turned out.

      Emily

      Reply
  24. andrea k says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:14 am

    This SO makes me want to paint our cabinets! Look how that white brightened everything up! Wow…you did a great job with this transformation! Way to go!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:40 am

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  25. Becky says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I love it! Taking out that wall really opened up the kitchen and the other rooms. And the paint color on the cabinets brings the kitchen from blah to gorgeous! Great job!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:39 am

      Thank you! We love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  26. Brittany says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I love how open and airy your kitchen is! You did a really great job with the design too 🙂

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Thank you Brittany! We love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  27. Diana Marie says

    February 20, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    I love what you did to your kitchen! It looks great! Very homey and relaxing atmosphere.

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Emily

      Reply
  28. Mandy says

    February 20, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Gorgeous! Makes me want to paint my cabinets!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      It makes such a great difference!

      Emily

      Reply
  29. Carrie This Home says

    February 20, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    This is beautiful! I love that you took out part of that wall–it’s so open now and I love it. I love the paint color you chose too! Great job!

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Thank you! We love it!

      Emily

      Reply
  30. Andrea Fogleman says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I’m in love with the color you picked for your kitchen. It’s fantastic. I’m hoping to start the remodeling of my kitchen really soon. Thanks for sharing your kitchen with us.

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    • Emily says

      February 20, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Thank you Andrea! Good luck with your remodel!

      Emily

      Reply
  31. Shelia says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Your kitchen is beautiful! I love white cabinets too and yours look wonderful. The wall color is so soothing the white.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Thank you Shelia!

      Emily

      Reply
  32. Selene Galindo says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    What a fabulous difference! I’ve always loved white cabinets in a kitchen! It looks so fresh and clean!

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Yes I agree! Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  33. Tanya @ sevenspringshomestead.com says

    February 20, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Wow, what a difference! It looks great. My sister has white cabinets and I have always loved them. I think eventually I would like to paint ours, so I will be waiting on your tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Thank you! We will try to get the tutorial ready soon!

      Emily

      Reply
  34. Sarah @ Thank You Honey says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Looks amazing what a different with the white cabinets! The white cabinets really brightens up the space! Thank you for sharing on Whatever Wednesday on Thank You Honey! Hope to see you again next week!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:14 am

      Thank you! I really wanted the space brightened up. Thanks for hosting the party.

      Emily

      Reply
  35. Dawn @ Reveal Natural Health says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I love the white cabinets combined with the turquoise walls. Great decision taking out that wall, too. Your kitchen looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:14 am

      Thank you! We love how open it is.

      Emily

      Reply
  36. Quarter Life Cents says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Wow, that is gorgeous! I think the colour really pulls it all together. Love the white cabinets!

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Thank you! I am so happy with the color.

      Emily

      Reply
  37. [email protected] says

    February 20, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Man it is crazy the difference cabinet colors make! Nice work:)

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Thank you! I love the change.

      Emily

      Reply
  38. Sheila R. says

    February 21, 2014 at 3:40 am

    The floors are my favorite part! I totally agree with you that sometimes white cabinets just look cheap, but yours turned out perfect. We are renters right now but I would so love to get my hands on a fixer! Not a huge fixer mind you but just some cosmetics! I have no fear of my husband doing any of the work himself, he is a perfectionist and a ‘Jack-of-all-trades’! He has done cabinetry, and tile before among other things!
    I love the look of the open cabinet, but I am at a loss as to what color to paint it inside, maybe one of the colors in some of the art on the walls? …Good luck with whatever you decide!…I’m pinning this for inspiration! 🙂
    Sheila
    SeeSheilaRun

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Thank you! I’m thinking maybe a soft yellow for inside the cabinets but I just don’t know yet.

      Emily

      Reply
  39. Yona Williams says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:52 am

    The white cabinets are GORGEOUS…when my MOm remodeled her kitchen…she was mulling over the idea of white cabinets but didn’t have the nerve to go for it. I think they look very nice when you have a good amount of space to include other features. I also really like the color chosen for the walls. Looks very homey. I love looking at before and after photos – they are very inspirational!

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    • Emily says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:12 am

      Thank you so much! We are so happy with how it turned out.

      Emily

      Reply
  40. Lisa says

    February 21, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Beautiful! I love the white cabinets. I have some that are similar to your “before” and will be embarking on painting them this summer. Your post will be my inspiration to get through it!

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      Good luck on your painting!

      Emily

      Reply
  41. Kelley says

    February 21, 2014 at 11:17 am

    I love before and afters! Great job and I love the color of your walls!

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      Me too. Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  42. Jessica says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Wow! It’s so much brighter! It turned out so beautiful.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  43. Abby says

    February 21, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Looks good! Those white cabinets really brighten up the space and I love the wall color you chose. We had a very similar color in our last home. Great job.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Thank you! We love how it turned out!

      Emily

      Reply
  44. Alice Barton says

    February 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    what an amazing change, it looks 10times bigger! 🙂 x

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Yes it really does. I love it.

      Emily

      Reply
  45. Beth @ The First Year Blog says

    February 21, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    WOW! Gorgeous job Emily!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Thank you Beth!

      Emily

      Reply
  46. Carmen says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    I absolutely love white cabinets and redoing the kitchen on a budget. I did the same at our home and am hoping to post some pictures soon. Your post inspired me so much. Thank you for sharing. I love your color scheme!

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      I can’t wait to see your kitchen remodel!

      Emily

      Reply
  47. Ana says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Wow, the transformation is truly amazing! I can’t believe how great the cabinet paint job turned out. I think the design/texture of the original cabinets definitely helped make the white cabinets pop even more. We went through a kitchen renovation last year and it was quite a stressful time so can imagine how much hard work went into this!

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Yes I agree! My dad did such a great job painting them for us!

      Emily

      Reply
  48. Charity says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    It’s lovely! The white cabinets make it so much brighter. Love the flooring too. I wish I could remodel my kitchen, but I am renting right now.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you! It was so nice to get it done!

      Emily

      Reply
  49. Natasha in Oz says

    February 22, 2014 at 12:24 am

    Wow, what an incredible transformation! No wonder you are so thrilled with the results-it all looks wonderful.

    My Say G’Day Saturday linky party has started up again after a long break and this makeover post would be a perfect addition to this week’s party. Please pop by if you have a minute and say g’day!

    Best wishes for a great weekend,
    Natasha in Oz

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  50. Jennifer S. says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Your kitchen is beautiful. I love the colour on your walls. We redid our kitchen last year. I went from white cabinets (they were old, dingy and hard to keep clean with 8 children) to a light oak with no edges for dust to stick in. We also turned one wall into a pantry with roll out shelves. I had been using bookshelves for extra storage. Now I love that I can close the pantry door and not see anything. We put in a new floor, counter and backsplash. I love my kitchen and the time I spend in it is so much more comfortable now.

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      That sounds like a great transformation. I loved creating a space I enjoy spending time in.

      Emily

      Reply
  51. Stacie says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    I actually think your kitchen looks great before and after although removing the wall did open it up tremendously. I’m loving the new color too. Awesome job!

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you. We love the open concept.

      Emily

      Reply
  52. Lindsey Whitney says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Lovely! Lovely! My parents just redid their cabinets as well — all white. I really like the look!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Yes I do too! It really brightens up a room.

      Emily

      Reply
  53. Stephanie @ CrayonMarks&TigerStripes says

    February 22, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    I love your white cabinets and that wall color! So pretty! What a beautiful transformation!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Emily

      Reply
  54. Shaleen says

    February 23, 2014 at 12:55 am

    Granites on counter tops areceasy to maintain, plus you could find them in so many colours and designs.

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    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Yes that is what I love about granite. I look forward to when we are able to add granite!

      Emily

      Reply
  55. Korilynn says

    February 23, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    I love it! It looks so much brighter, bigger and of course, more modern. Very nice.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply
  56. Krisi - www.krisimiller.com says

    February 24, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I just love the combination of everything! Beautiful kitchen
    P.S. I found you through the link party on http://makingtheworldcuter.com

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Thank you for coming over.

      Emily

      Reply
  57. Sasha says

    February 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Your kitchen looks amazing! I’ve been thinking about painting our cabinets but haven’t really started researching it yet. I really like the paint you used. Taking out that wall really helped open up that space!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Thank you! It’s a lot of work but really worth it.

      Emily

      Reply
  58. Antionette Blake says

    February 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    What a fantastic job Mrs. Fix-It! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty. Have a wonderful week.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  59. Natasha says

    February 24, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    What a lovely new kitchen! Nice color choices and I really like how open everything is. This gives me some ideas for our kitchen which is very cramped and dark. Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Thank you Natasha!

      Emily

      Reply
  60. Natalie says

    February 24, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    The color combination feels like an island resort. I really like the open floor-plan and natural light that comes from the kitchen/dining area. Just perfect!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:33 am

      Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  61. Snap Happy Mom says

    February 24, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    This is a great change! That wall being gone makes a world of difference, and I love the new floor. The cabinets look awesome too- I’m super impressed you did them yourself!

    My only suggestion would actually be to leave the inside of the cabinets, or choose a really neutral shade. Cabinets are so dark inside that a pop of color might just cast a weird hue on everything. It might be unappetizing? A soft, light gray might provide enough contrast without weird lighting issues though.

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    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

      That’s a good tip! Thank you for sharing.

      Emily

      Reply
  62. Sheena says

    February 24, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    I love the open floor and the fresh feel of your kitchen. Beautiful!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Thank you! We love how it turned out.

      Emily

      Reply
  63. Bobbi Parish-Logie says

    February 25, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Oh my goodness, how beautiful! Opening up that wall gave the entire room an expansive, open feel. But painting the cabinets and then the walls with that gorgeous pale blue had an amazing effect. Great job! Thanks for sharing! Bobbi

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    • Emily says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you! We are so pleased with how it turned out.

      Emily

      Reply
  64. Gina says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:18 am

    I’m impressed that you painted the cabinets! I love to watch home improvement shows, and I never understand when people take out perfectly good cabinets instead of just painting them. I can only imagine how much work that was (which may be the reason most people take them out). Love the turquoise. What about orange for the contrast? I like those two colors together. Love the dark floors contrasting with the white cabinets, and I love that you are doing this in stages. Makes it more doable for the rest of us!

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    • Emily says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you! It was a lot of work but we love how it turned out.

      Emily

      Reply
  65. Cat @ TOTS says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Wow, what an amazing transformation. We redid the kitchen in our last house and I was so sad to leave it (I wasn’t sad to leave the 1 bathroom for me and 5 boys!) Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Aw yeah but I’m sure leaving the one bathroom was great!

      Emily

      Reply
  66. Jeanette says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:09 am

    It turned out great:)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you!

      Emily

      Reply
  67. MIchele says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Wow, I love the new colors. I can’t believe what a big difference the white cabinets make. We are slowly doing our rooms one by one too. Renovations are fun!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Good luck with your renovations! They are fun!

      Emily

      Reply
  68. Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Wow! This looks amazing! I love how you opened up the room.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you Miranda.

      Emily

      Reply
  69. Clarinda says

    February 27, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    I love the open look and the white makes it look homey and bright! Beautiful room.
    We just did our kitchen 2 years ago and love see the changes too.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you! It’s so nice!

      Emily

      Reply
  70. The DIY Homegirl says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Great job! Love the turquoise and white combination. It really opens up the space and sets a totally different energy in the room!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      February 28, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you! We are enjoying the new space.

      Emily

      Reply
  71. Karin says

    April 15, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    I love how the white cabinets brightened up the kitchen. I’m buying a townhome with pretty much the same cabinets and want to put wood flooring in the kitchen and living area downstairs. I’ve struggled on a wood color to go with the cabinets – painting them white would make it so much easier. Where will you be posting the step by step on how to redo the cabinets? ie. How to sand, and How to paint. (I’m a newbie at refinishing wood) Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Hi Karin,
      Thank you! I am working on a post right now on how we did the cabinets so keep an eye out for it!

      Emily

      Reply
  72. Angie says

    April 16, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Great idea, taking out the wall……I think a great accent color for the space above the fridge would be a golden yellow,….also can I ask what is the color that you painted the kitchen? Thanks !!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 16, 2014 at 11:58 am

      I like the yellow idea! Thank you! The kitchen is Stratton Blue by Benjamin Moore.

      Emily

      Reply
  73. Korilynn says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:03 am

    How long do you plan on living in your house? Reason I ask is because granite doesn’t give a good return anymore. Instead of putting granite in our remodel (since we were selling in two to three years), we had them professionally refinished. They’re shiny and look like a new counter — different color too — but didn’t have to pay for granite. Plus, if we would have torn up the counters that were there they would have taken the cabinets (original ones to boot) with it.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 3, 2014 at 11:19 am

      That’s a good tip! We plan to be here for awhile!

      Emily

      Reply
  74. Angela says

    October 28, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Emily! I LOVE it!!! I just saw this and went over to your how to paint cabinets post because I want to do this!!! We bought our house at the end of summer and have ton some awesome projects and the one thing that remains that we really dislike is our kitchen! Mostly because we too have the old oak wood. Just texted my hubby the link…. this may be our next project!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      October 28, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      Thank you! We love how it turned out and painting the cabinets made such a HUGE change in the kitchen. It was a lot of work but worth it in the end for sure! Let me know if you do yours and if you have any questions!

      Emily

      Reply

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