Kitchen Project

As proof positive that I have actually been being kind of productive, I figured it was time to share a few before and after pics of the kitchen. No major construction went on or anything like that so, even though I've spent, literally, days in there... I'm not sure it's a huge change. It is still a "period kitchen" and there's only so much you can do with out ripping things down to the studs. And that? is not going to happen. So, I painted everything, we put on new laminate counter tops, wainscoting and replica stamped copper back splash replacing everything that was done a light yellow color in the 80's. I was also going to change the flooring but I'm not sure I'm that ambitious. I've always disliked this floor... my entire life... and yes, I can say that. I could, however, also go down to my local big box home improvement store and purchase several items that look exactly like it (not that I would, but I could) so, for now, it's functional and staying the way it is.

I still need to get a clock for above the table. The problem there is being able to find one that I like that actually has the Roman numeral four written out IV and not IIII! I know, it's a little thing but it would drive me crazy every time I looked at it. And if I'm wrong about it, please let me know so I can mentally be ok with purchasing one of the options below!

I'm also thinking about getting a different table. Maybe a darker colored table and I want to keep it a smaller 2 person set up. We eat dinner in the dining room so the kitchen table is usually just used for whoever is keeping me company while I'm cooking or cereal in the morning. So, without any more chatter about it, here are the before and after photos.

BEFORE: AFTER:

I still feel like there's more to do. I still have a little bit of touch-up paint, would like new rugs (but the selection right now is not the greatest), I need to pick up some high temp spray paint for the heater and it's probably not worth mentioning since you can't hardly see it in the photos but it's time for a new microwave. In time though. It doesn't have to all be done at once. One of these days I should scan in some photos of what it looked like when we moved in. I have touched nearly every square inch of this house with paint... at least twice! I do it because I love it though.