or how I took all of my old stuff
and used it in a new way.
kitchen 2012
Before we get started
let's review
what I was going for:
VINTAGE-that almost goes without saying
WHITE-lots of it
LACE-a bit here and there
WOOD-to warm things up
PRIMITIVE-a touch but not too country
NEUTRALS-gotta have ironstone and tea-stain, too
and
ROSES.
Let's start here. This is where I spend most of my time:
doing dishes!
First, we removed the cabinet doors under the sink.
Yes, I got the look.
the areyoucrazy look
We'll just say I pulled out the
it's my christmas present card.
After I reassured My Mr. that the doors would be safe
and
that we could always put them back on if we wanted to,
he willing obliged.
Next, I unburied my sewing machine.
We tried to act like we've always been bff's
but let's just say it was awkward at times.
Hats off to those of you that sew...
Me?
I'll take a paint brush.
Anyday.
I made the curtain and the ruffle (you are impressed, aren't you?)
out of a dropcloth
and installed it with one of those spring-ey type curtain rods.
I found mine at our old-fashioned hardware store.
I also had My Mr. remove those double faux fake panels under the sink and cut me a single piece.
I applied a glazed rose applique' from my supply stash.
The hardware matches my pantry and was found on ebay.
Moving to the right are my glass cabinets.
I have narrowed down
my everyday dishes
to vintage white.
Are you surprised?
The dishes got a little lost with the white background
so we My Mr.
cut a thin board to fit the back of the cabinet.
I covered it with leftover embossed wallpaper,
painted a base coat of my wall color,
and
glazed it with walnut stain.
I do love me some old lace.
My BAKERY sign that I made
to the left of the sink
is the pantry
in case you missed it
you can read about my pantry project
and
here
aww...chippy, brown ironstone
I already had it hanging there with the rusty fencing
I think it shows up even better now.
The ceiling is covered
with an embossed paintable wallpaper
that looks like tin ceiling
and
painted with high gloss paint.
the chandy
was hanging in the barn for the barn sales
another "pleeeaaase, it's my christmas present,
won'tcha please put it in here?
It will be easy."
Those things are hard to hide...
I have always wanted to have a built-in fridge.
This one really is too big for the space.
It is the one we had when we moved in
and it just keeps on a-runnin'
I'm saving my pennies for one
of those
fancy-schmancy french-style ones
in a 30 or 32 inch size..then we'll build it in.
Here's the top of the fridge.
LET TRU-BLU BE YOUR BAKER
I've had this baking powder sign for 25 years.
My Mr. uncovered it in a wall
in one of our first homes.
It's kind of special.
I think it is perfect.
The high chair is from my grandmother.
My babies used to sit in it
when we went to her home for dinner.
rust, lace, numbers and roses
I loved how this corner turned out.
A few of my favorite things
more chippy white
before and after
I traded out the buffet for the dark wood piece
It was in the barn...I use it for a display piece for the sales.
Did you notice that I finally put that rose print IN a frame?
This gorgeous frame was stashed in the hallway to my bedroom.
Doesn't everyone have a stash of picture frames lining their hallway?
a sweet trivet found thrifting
advertising a bakery from a small neighboring town
one of my rose teapots
my perfectly rusty birdcage
a few answers to some questions that have been asked:
1. curtain rings found at wal-mart
2. the wood countertops
island: oak slab/food-grade epoxy clear
we put that on for durability
pantry : pine / polyurethane clear finish
this area won't get much use or water
the main countertops are still formica with a wood edge
I am in love with my kitchen...I have only purchased a few items...
mostly it was paint and re-arranging and using what I had in a new way.
There are still a few things that I want to do...
aren't there always?
linking up:
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