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My House in Progress…Kitchen and Bath Updates

May 29, 2013

Good morning. I hope you had a terrific holiday weekend. I apologize for the lack of posts. I decided to step away from the blog for a couple of extra days this week. Remember last week, I shared a sneak peak of the kitchen color?

Well, I love it so much that over the weekend I decided my bathroom needed to be painted black as well. Today, I have a few progress photos of the kitchen and bathroom to share. I still have a lot of work to do in both rooms, but the color makes all of the difference in the world. Both rooms feel much cozier. I am so happy to be rid of the yellow cream color!

Let’s start in the kitchen, shall we?

After

Before

Now that the painting is complete, I am on the hunt for a new rug, an island for the center of the kitchen and a new lighting fixture to replace the ceiling fan…a work in progress, as always.

As much as I love the kitchen, I think I am even more crazy over the color change in the bathroom. It really modernized the space. I have big plans for updates in this room as well…

For now, here are a few photos of the changes made over the weekend.

After

Before

A few updates that I am planning for the bathroom include; new shower curtains (possibly a DIY project will be involved), a new rug, mirror and wall sconces. I also think I will skirt the vanity to help conceal the oak.

What are your thoughts for each space? Do you have any design ideas to help me make my rental home?

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Kitchen Update…A Sneak Peak

May 20, 2013

I hope you had a terrific weekend. I spent a portion of my weekend working on the kitchen. I finally broke down and painted! Originally, I had planned to paint the room a dark charcoal. Hoping for a deep, matte charcoal, I chose Knight’s Armor by Olympic as the final color.

However, part way through the first coat I realized that it was 1. not bold enough and 2. had a bit of a navy undertone. After going back to the drawing board, I decided to go BLACK. I chose a warm black by Sherwin Williams, SW 6991 Black Magic.

As soon as I first strokes went up I knew it was the right choice. I finished painting yesterday afternoon and love the dramatic changes! After the final touches were in place I briefly thought to myself… maybe I should paint every room in my house black…Before starting, I was nervous to go black. I was afraid it would be too much, but I think I have found my new favorite wall color. It feels so fresh and contemporary. The charcoal was not bold enough for the space, it felt drab.

I still have a little work to do in the kitchen before the final reveal, I can’t wait to share!

Would you be bold enough to go black?

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Going Dark in the Kitchen..

May 15, 2013

Last weekend, I spent a little bit of time contemplating my next project. I think I have finally decided it will be the kitchen… I am getting the itch to paint again and my cream, over-sized, sterile kitchen is starting to get the best of me.

The rental kitchen is large and very open. It is not cozy at all. My solution, paint it dark, which will help create a more intimate space.

Currently, the cabinets are a medium wood and unfortunately, cannot be painted. I am excited about the challenge of working around them. Painting the walls a darker color will help blend the cabinetry in with the walls. They will begin to fade away and will no longer be dominant in the space.

Current Kitchen

I am narrowing down the final color choices this week. Overall I want it to feel cozy with a touch of industrial. Originally, I pictured a dark greige with an olive undertone. However, I am dying to paint something in this house black or matte charcoal. I believe the olive undertone will help tone down the cabinetry and floor best, but black keeps calling my name…

Below are a few inspirations I’ve been pinning lately…