Kitchen Redone

The second room to get a facelift after our flood was the kitchen.  The kitchen/living transition area was the catch-all for much of the water from our attic.  So it had the most work done - sheet rock, paint, ceiling, etc.   I saw another opportunity for a fresh coat of paint!  And I had an hour to decide what color.  Freaked me out a little, but when it comes to paint some people (me) stew over it to the point that it never gets done.  So in a way it was good.  I went with my gut instinct and came home with 2 colors.  It was nice not having hundreds of paint samples to fret over!  In the end I chose the bolder of the 2 (does anyone else feel like they always go safe and regret it later?).  Well, "Guillermo the painter" may have been the one to finally convince me.  But I LOVE IT.   And I think everyone should have a Guillermo!

Here are the pictures of the new color AND my new table and chairs!!!

The table was $147 on closeout at IKEA.

Get out, right?

I had to have it... I'd always pictured a more modern table in my house.  Plus I needed something to counteract the dark wood cabinetry... and my house was beginning to feel too - wooden.  Does that make sense?  I love woodwork but moderation in all things, know what I'm sayin'?

Here's the black IKEA frame transformation.  Spray painted the frame glossy white, and spray painted the glass with chalkboard paint.  Easy and much improved.

Now all I want to do is stare at my kitchen.  

Is that weird?

PS - How do you like the new blog look?  I think I'm gonna stick with this one for a while. ;)

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