Today I am finally rounding out the final part of home refresh series I am doing for my talented friend Becca. She has an open floor plan that combines the living room, kitchen and breakfast nook, which are the spaces we are planning for. We’ve already discussed the living room and the breakfast nook, which brings us to the kitchen today.
If you remember, we are trying to make her home brighter, fresher, crisp and clean. Right now there is too much brown in the kitchen in the form of cabinets, counters, walls and flooring. So painting the cabinets and walls, that will make all the difference.
The two photos below were sources of inspiration for Becca’s kitchen space. The first one is great because the counters and floors are similar in color to what Becca’s look like now. And it is proof that we can make the impact without the expense of new counters or floors. The other thing we love here is the pop of color on the door. Becca’s kitchen has a door that leads out to the garage which would be a great candidate for a pop of color like this.
The photo below is awesome because it is actually the same exact wall color we are looking to paint all of the open floorplan space – Gray Owl. I mean, just look at how incredibly light and bright that kitchen looks.
The photo below is awesome because it is actually the same exact wall color we are looking to paint all of the open floorplan space – Gray Owl. I mean, just look at how incredibly light and bright that kitchen looks.
So here is the inspiration board for Becca’s kitchen:
The kitchen would painted the same color as the rest of the living space – Gray Owl, lightened by 50%. The cabinets would be painted the same as the rest of the trim – Simply White. Those two things will make the biggest difference.
There are a few other little goodies she could add to make the kitchen refresh extra special. The hardware would be a simple, classic oil rubbed bronze knobs and handles. I really like those and actually want to put them in my kitchen, like, right now. The peninsula is also calling for some pendant lights, and the ones I included are quite a reasonable price. I think they will go a long way in distinguishing the kitchen space as its own area.
And finally, the rug. Since there are no blank walls in the kitchen, the main place to go for some color or pattern is the rug. Becca and I both love the look of an antique rug in the kitchen. However, the practicality and cost is hard to swallow when you have a high traffic area like a kitchen, plus a baby and a dog. So the rug I chose for her was an indoor/outdoor rug from Dash & Albert that looks a bit like a turkish antique rug, but…it is indestructible. They have lots of great options on their site, but I felt like this one just fit with the colors from living room so well.
My hope is that these ideas will give Becca the inspiration to love her home again. I am so excited for her to see the changes. I have offered my help to paint in January. Hope she takes me up on it. I will definitely take pictures to show you the transformation!
Becca
I love it!! You are so talented. I can’t wait to see the changes…. And yes I may take you up in helping paint;) maybe for just a little bit. It can be painting therapy instead of running therapy ;). Thanks so much for helping me see some potential in our current space.