As you know a couple of weeks ago I embarked on the seemingly endless project of painting our kitchen cabinets. Originally I had in mind to paint all our kitchen cabinets a creamy white and call it a day. However, I recently came across two photos that got me thinking about painting the upper and lower cabinets different colours.
If my kitchen were an outfit - this would be it:
If my kitchen were an outfit - this would be it:
Our kitchen is not very big, nor does it have any special architectural interest, or a beautiful window, or a big island, so if there was going to be a wow factor it had to be added through paint. These are the two gorgeous inspiration photos that I found.
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Our kitchen looks closer to the second one - mind you without the amazing ceiling light, the 9-foot ceilings, and the marble counter.
I noticed that in both of the inspiration photos, they used a mix of metal finishes. I have been agonizing over what type of metal to use for the handles, so when I noticed that these amazing kitchens had goldish coloured handles, I thought I had at least better consider that.
It was a bit of a leap for us (well maybe more for me) but - who am I to question inspiration photos - so we put in burnished gold hardware. We tried the brushed nickel ones, but they seemed to disappear into the gray colour.
I did the last bit of painting of the kitchen cabinets yesterday, but have a few finishing touches to complete before I do the grand reveal. Photos coming soon - I promise!
Oh Grace, I think you're doing a fabulous job. And, it takes very little extras to make an ordinary space look extraordinary. You're doing just that, beginning with those handles!... Good choice.
ReplyDeleteGrace, you are a big tease! What I see so far is fabulous ... can't wait to see the rest.
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Grace, I am loving the look of those cabinets! You'll have to tell how you did it all as well, because my teeny tiny kitchen is certainly on the hitlist here!
ReplyDeleteGrace ~ I'm excited to see what you have done, and know it is going to be wonderful looking. It is all worth the labor of love you and your DH have put into this project.
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Grace, I can't wait to see what you have done. We have the two toned cabinets, too and I love them.
ReplyDeleteoooohhh.. I can't wait to see what it looks like. We overhauled our kitchen a few years ago, and I think the hardest part was choosing the handles!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it! I wish my bottom cabinets were painted dark...
ReplyDeleteSounds exciting, can't wait to see the final reveal!!! For some strange reason I don't see my comment on the post you did for Sharon's giveaway....sorry about that, I must have forgot to publish or something.....
ReplyDeleteI know I wrote one! Sometimes I blog late at night and I am old....he he....I enjoyed your story!!!
Our cabinets are cream on top and expresso on the bottom, I am happy with it, well at least until I see someone else's kitchen, then I want what they have.....
I love to decorate so I like to change things...
Hugs,
Margaret B
I can't wait to see them! I need some more inspiration to get me started with mine. I am so indecisive!
ReplyDeleteI am going crazy waiting to see the results. I've considered white and I've considered another color but someone suggested painting the uppers one color and the bottom cabinets another color and I wasn't brave enough. Your inspiration photos are great and so I am just really excited to see this.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be so beautiful! I can't wait to see it Grace. I love the second photo.
ReplyDeleteIt will be so nice .. I love two toned cabinets ... especially gray.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to see the great reveal! That is a ton of work.
ReplyDeleteI bet your kitchen will look fabulous!! I love two-toned kitchens...you get the best of both worlds! I would love a two-toned kitchen in my future!
ReplyDeleteOur cabinets are painted gray also, although I wish I'd gone with a darker tone like you did.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see!
Love love love the inspiration photos and your sneak peek. Can't wait to see the finished kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThe inspiration photos are great and the sneak peek makes me anxious to see the finished kitchen! I thought of you this week while painting a small cabinet. I had a terrible time getting the hinges to line up again. I thought I sure hope Grace doesn't have this problem with all the kitchen doors. I also wanted to tell you, I love your new profile photo. You look great in red !!!
ReplyDeleteBurnished gold hardware sounds wonderful. A great change from all the silver everyone has been using. Can't wait to see the big reveal!
ReplyDeleteDi
So fun, can't wait to see your kitchen Grace!!
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maria
I've wanted to do the same in my kitchen for ages with the uppers light and the lowers dark. Cannot wait to see your reveal.
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Susan
I have ants in my pants to see the big kitchen reveal! I know it will be grand!
ReplyDeleteI saw a kitchen on HGTV with dark brown lowers and white uppers and loved the way it looked. Wish I had done that with my kitchen.
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