Kitchen Inspiration

We have been in our house for over a month now and it has been nice to feel a little more settled. However, there are still so many projects that need to be finished and begun! When I am feeling overwhelmed by all that needs to be done still, I try and remember where we started! We've come a long way! You can see some before pictures HERE. I am excited to post some up to date pictures, but still want to get some projects finished up before that. So I thought I would post some pictures that have, and still are inspiring our kitchen remodel.

Photo Above:

1.White Open Shelving via Decor Pad

2. Industrial Style Kitchen Cart Via Pinterest

3. Milk Glass Pendant via Restoration Hardware

4. Farmhouse Sink via Ikea

5. Bare Bulb Pendant via Restoration Hardware 

6. Kid's Art Display with Ikea Curtain Wires via Pinterest

7. Brass Hardware Bin Label via Wayfair

8. White Carrera Marble Countertops

9. Chrome Latch Hardware via Restoration Hardware

10. White Shaker Cabinets with Grey Island via Pinterest

1. Elton Settee via West Elm

2. Concrete Top Kitchen Table via Restoration Hardware

3. Drum Light via West Elm

4. Metal Tub Chairs via World Market

5. Jasper Rug in Aqua via Crate and Barrel

Home Remodel: Before and After Exterior Paint

We weren't originally planning to paint the exterior of the house before moving in, so when we made the last minute decision to have it painted we had 1 day to choose the colors! I quickly began searching colors online and asking friends for any input or suggestions that they could offer. I knew that I wanted to paint the exterior grey, but there are about a billion shades! I found a picture on pinterest, here, that I really loved. I have also always loved pictures of colorful front doors, so we decided to go with a bright and cheery yellow front door! You can't really tell in the before picture above, but the roof was green, so we also painted that as a temporary solution until it is replaced in a few years. We also have future plans to one day get rid of all the rock in the front yard and replace it with grass.

Here you can see that the house originally had a beige block with green accents. We also replaced the front light with a vintage barn pendant from restoration hardware. 

 BEFORE PAINT

AFTER PAINT

BEFORE PAINT

 AFTER PAINT

BEFORE PAINT

AFTER PAINT

 We painted the exterior block and walls with Dovetail Gray by Sherwin Williams

We painted the trim White Dove by Benjamin Moore

The front door was painted with the color Daisy by Sherwin Williams,

however he added some white to match the color Lemon Twist (shown above).

Mixing it that way allowed us to get the paint in an exterior quality paint.

The roof was painted black using Behr Masonry and Stucco Paint.

Quatrefoil Hook

I found this hook on clearance at Marshall's for .30 cents and I forgot to take a before picture! It was painted green and had a metal watering can attached to the front that was broken. I thought for .30 cents I could turn it into something! I still might add a letter to the front of it, but haven't decided yet. You can get the grey quatrefoil printable for free below.

 First I painted over the green with old white chalk paint. Then I created a grey quatrefoil design in photoshop. You can find the printable here for free.

 

 Once I printed the quatrefoil design I cut it out to be just slightly smaller then the square piece of wood. Then I used Mod Podge to attach the paper.

 First brush the Mod Podge onto the back of the paper and press onto the piece of wood.

 Then you will brush the top with Mod Podge and let it dry. Once it was completely dry I sanded the edges of the paper to make it look distressed. I also thinned some of my old white chalk paint and brushed some lightly around the edges and on the surface in certain spots. By sanding the paper it will get rid of the glossy sheen that the Mod Podge gave the paper originally. 

Dresser Revamp

So here she is...my first chalk paint project! I am really happy with how the dresser turned out, and loved using the chalk paint. I painted the dresser with the Paris Grey chalk paint and then painted the hardware with the old white. I distressed the dresser on some of the edges and used a clear wax to seal it. I love all of the little details of the dressers drawers and edging along the bottom! Now that I finished it I am kind of tempted to keep it...but I don't really have a place for it. So... the dresser will be available for purchase this weekend at the Vintage Market in Scottsdale!