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Updated Kitchen - a little paint and a lot of patience...

10/14/2016

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My kitchen cabinets turned 30 this year! That sentence alone tells you that they were in need of some serious love.

When we moved into our new home, we prioritized the updates that we wanted to do. Since a full-blown kitchen remodel was clearly not happening any time soon, I had to think of a way to be happy in my space. After all, families spend most of time in the kitchen! One of the previous owners had updated the countertops, back splash and appliances about 8 or so years ago. And while I wasn't a huge fan of the colors and tones, I thought I'd be able to make it all work.

I was digging around on Pinterest and found a post from my favorite gals at Shanty 2 Chic who had posted a cabinet paint color with countertops that had similar shades as ours. Enter in: Anonymous by Sherwin Williams. It's sort of a muddy gray with green undertones. Click here to see the link to this gorgeous kitchen and their incredible vent hood.

For the cabinet painting, I first removed all hardware. Next, I cleaned all of the cabinetry with vinegar + water, followed up by a quick rub of Zinsser paint deglosser. Then I filled each top screw hole with wood filler on all of the doors that were going to be switched from pulls to knobs and sanded them smooth. Next came primer, then 2-3 coats of SW ProClassic paint in satin finish. I LOVE this finish! No top coat/poly necessary!
Below are some more "before" photos.
The kitchen was dark and needed to be brightened up. My chosen paint colors:
Trim: SW Pure White
Walls: SW Alabaster
Cabinets: SW Anonymous - ProClassic trim & door paint in satin finish
Island: SW Urbane Bronze

​And now for some close-up "after" shots...
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I "beefed" up our island a bit with pine trim that I stained, cut and attached to add some rustic texture to the room. 
And thank goodness for Target. How cute are those handle pulls? They can be found here. There were also  matching knobs that can be found here. And believe me - the price is right! I purchased three of their Napa Distressed stools, which fit perfectly under our island counter. Those can be found here. 
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And this sweet faux cotton wreath...scored it at our new Homegoods here in Mishawaka. SO excited that we have that store here now! 
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Brighter kitchen? Mission accomplished. These cabinets may see a couple more birthdays after all. :)
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MckinneyVia link
4/26/2022 11:44:40 pm

I very much appreciate it. Thank you for this excellent article. Keep posting!

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Tile Contractor link
5/23/2022 09:44:40 am

Love your blog title; it's very accurate. You did an amazing kitchen update, too. Love your new kitchen. Great job!

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