Kitchen
Some small changes around the house
Kohler "Stillness" Faucet
Pinball Headboard
In kitchen news we finally picked a new wall color to replace the orange. We decided on “Volcanic Ash” by Olympic paints. I couldn’t find the color on-line to post, so I just took a picture of the paint sample against our white cabinets. I think it will help “cool” the kitchen and make it look a little more sophisticated. It is pretty dark, but since it is only going on one wall it should look nice and clean against the stainless and white. Cross your fingers for me - I should be painting this weekend!
Volcanic Ash by Olympic Paints
Here is a picture of our new kitchen fixture! I bought it on Saturday at an estate sale. It will be up later this week, but I was so excited I took a picture of it on the floor…
New chrome fixture to replace the brass starburst.
In living rooms news there are two new tables. We replaced the glass circle table with a long and low surfboard style to have a little more space (it’s also way easier to keep clean). The end table has a nice “pocket” so it works well as a great catch all for Samson’s books and toys.
New Surfboard Coffee Table
New Danish Modern End Table
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.
After
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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