4/7/16

a kitchen makeover

 i would like to begin with apologizing for my absence around here. lately it seems like i just don't have the time i wish i had to blog. it only takes a few seconds to snap a story for snapchat or take a photo for instagram, but having the time to sit down at a computer and create a blog post feels impossible these days. i wish i had the time, i just don't. anyway, i am not giving up! blog posts just may be few and far between. maybe as the boys get older and a little more independent, i will find my way back here more often, but of course i want them to stay babies forever, too! :)

okay, okay ... our kitchen was just made over. when we first looked at this house last summer, i fell in love with how big and open the kitchen was. of course the first thing that came out of my mouth to my husband was, "those cherry cabinets gotta go!" ... so three days after we moved in, the painters came. now as for the rest of the changes, well, they had to wait because shit costs money. you know how it is. .. so fast forward several months later and one grueling winter and the rest of the changes took place. 

although the changes were simple, they made a huge difference. .. or at least i think so. we replaced all of the countertops with butchers block, added subway tile and a farmhouse sink. we decided not to replace any of the appliances because why fix what isn't broken, but someday i really want a smeg refrigerator !! 

anyway, i am in love! i know i should have waited for a sunnier day to take these after photos, but i was just too excited to wait. here they are! 

















in case you are wondering:

we bought our butcher blocks from menards. our sink from amazon and my husband found the faucet on ebay! ... also, if you guys like that chicken on my sink, you can find him at anthropologie! he's only twenty bucks!

hope you all are having a wonderful spring and thanks for reading! xo



24 comments:

  1. Everything looks so wonderful! Congrats! I have a million questions about farm sinks. How on earth did they support that beast inside the cabinet? Also, is there a slight lip that overhangs the counter top? There are so many ways to install these things and with the wood tops, i wonder about water wear around the sink. How to best mount? Especially with the varying heights of cabinet front space and sinks. so much to consider! xo

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  2. Absolutely love!! Where did you find the light fixture above the island? And the rest of your house was it white walls or did you do a lot of the painting? I love your light fixtures. Thanks for sharing!! Just live you and your littles and fam and taste!💘💐

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  3. Looks great! "Shit costs money..." HA! We're about to move back in time to a 1970s house that needs an entire cosmetic facelift :|

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  4. I have been loving your Instagram pic's, and this blog! Thank you for sharing bits and pieces of your life. This kitchen had great bones. The decorative choices you made in "updating" are gorgeous. Congrats on your design eye. Love this kitchen! Look forward to seeing and reading more.

    -Reader from the Windy City

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  5. What an amazing transformation! Congratulations! It's always important to understand if your home has good bones or not. I think you did great with what you had.

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  6. Major kitchen envy over here...and I don't even own a kitchen. It looks beautiful! Love your posts Kristen!

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  7. It looks absolutely divine! I love it all to death.

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  8. Hello! I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Award! You can read more HERE: http://sentimentalcynical.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-liebster-award.html

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  9. The kitchen looks so lovely! I used to love cherry colour in the kitchen, but now I only see it as too dark, although it can look really cozy, but the white looks much better in your kitchen!!

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  10. Oh, wow! That is the most gorgeous kitchen. Love how bright and spacious it is, lucky you.

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  11. So beautiful! What white paint did you use for your cabinets? Or did the contractors just pick it out? I'm looking at a home that needs the cabinets painted as well and would love any tips! Love your blog and Instagram feed always!

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  12. So beautiful! What white paint did you use for your cabinets? Or did the contractors just pick it out? I'm looking at a home that needs the cabinets painted as well and would love any tips! Love your blog and Instagram feed always!

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  13. Just discovered your blog through Instagram. I really love it. Thanks for sharing your life and those gorgeous photos.

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  15. My life at home gives me absolute joy. There are some days when, as soon as you've finished cooking breakfast and cleaning up the kitchen, it's time to start lunch, and by the time you've done that, you're doing dinner and thinking, 'There has to be a menu we can order from.'
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  16. I what kind of flooring do you have in there? (Lovely redo, we love our butcher block too)

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  17. I what kind of flooring do you have in there? (Lovely redo, we love our butcher block too)

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  19. I really love the white compared to the dark previous kitchen. That is a true 180 degree transformation. I also love the golden kitchen knobs. My boyfriend and I are looking to buy a house soon so I cannot wait to have a kitchen like yours. Will be using some of your ideas. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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