Kitchen
New Kitchen
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After
Before
My Dreamsicle Kitchen
I’ve had kitchen on the brain all week and I think the orange has got to go. I am guilty of pushing the color in the first place, but I will admit - it was a mistake. I thought it would look nice against the bright while walls and black floor, but it never really came together. I was thinking of doing all white, turquoise or lime. I will eventually put something on the wall. Maybe some shelves or a small cabinet. *The brass plate on the wall is the “central station” for the house intercom. It plays music and controls all the rooms (including the bathroom) speakers.* I will post some inspiration photos later, but in the meantime, any suggestions would be oh, so helpful!
My Geneva Kitchen
When we were going through the house to prepare for our estate sale, we found the original brochure for the Geneva cabinets in the kitchen drawer. We have since painted them glossy white, but originally they were brown and yellow - exactly as shown in the first photo. We now have the brochure on the fridge as a fun reminder.
This is how our cabinets looked when we bought the house
Pink and Turquoise are a great match too!
We made sure not to paint over the original label
Our 2008 Geneva Kitchen
Kitchen Rehab
After selling my boyfriend’s Victorian 4-story home in the Tower Grove area of St. Louis, we purchased a 1950’s ranch in Crestwood. I was 8 months pregnant and living in a hotel while looking for our dream ranch. We found our house the day it came on the market and offered full price and in “as-is” condition including all the contents. In total desperation to have the house complete before my due date, we had an estate sale a week later to remove everything from the previous hoarder-owner. Once everything was sold, donated and cleaned-out, rehab began. The kitchen was one of my favorite projects.
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Before
Kitchen Before Estate Sale
Original Oven and New Stove
Orange Wall to Match Counter
Peek Inside Cabinets
We left the original yellow color on the inside. I love how it turned out.
Peek Inside Cabinets
Formica Boomerang Pattern Counters
Close up of the original counter we left in. Great Formica Boomerang pattern
View into Dining Area
Yup, that’s a trash can on the left. My boyfriend insists on keeping it even though it takes up a ridiculous amount of space and is directly in front of the pantry. Pretty neat-o though, I must say.
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