2/22/09

MET MONDAY/MINI KITCHEN MAKEOVER

Welcome to another Met Monday hosted by Susan @ http://betweenapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ when your finished here, be sure to check out all the amazing makeovers posted by some lovely bloggers. When we moved into our present home 18 months ago we knew we couldn't spend much on our kitchen but could do a mini-makeover. Below shows a before pic, (click on any pic to enlarge)


Another view, the appliances,flooring and counter tops were only year old and the cupboards were still in pretty good shape. Some of the pics are a little dark, sorry about that.


First order was the curtains and paint. We painted the walls a combo of cotswold green and a soft patina from the Laura Ashley/cotswold stone collection. The curtains I ordered from J.C. Penneys.




I painted the old bench off white and made a cushion and some pillows.




We changed out the light over the dining area and added a more old fashioned looking one. Another big project was getting rid of the ugly faucet and replacing it with a rubbed bronze one. I'm lucky that hubby can do electrical and plumbing work too. In the 11 years we've been married, we've never had to call one.





We changed the other light in the kitchen area, it had been a big ugly fluorescent one. We found some white knobs and pulls for the cupboards which were fairly inexpensive but seemed to add a lot.






A closer view of the paint color.











One of my favorite things was the back splash my hubby did behind the stove, and on this side of the kitchen. Its a copper color and I really like the vintage look it adds. They are panels that you buy at Home Depot etc. but then they need to be cut and placed together in a match up pattern, kind of like hanging wallpaper.







Another view of the back splash and knobs and pulls.











Just recently we painted the other back splash with a tea leaf color and hubby added a few of the strips he had left from the other side.











I wanted this part to stand out a little more but keep the expense low. Because we do all the work ourselves we only spent about $500.00 for everything which includes paint, curtains, new light fixtures, new faucet, new knobs and pulls, and the copper back splash.

Thank-you for stopping by and don't forget to check out the other wonderful Met Monday posts. Cindy












34 comments:

  1. Beautiful job Cindy... I love the contrast of the white bench and the beautiful copper looking backsplash! great ideas. Dixie

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  2. Wonderful kitchen Cindy! I love the back splash! a very inviting kitchen!

    Susan

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  3. Hey there.
    Love the main light fixture in the kitchen! SIze is wonderful. And really like the backsplash! Good job!!!!
    Isn't it fun?
    Hey, stop by my blog and see what is waiting there for you!
    karen ;)

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  4. Beautiful job. It's amazing what some creativity and hard work can accomplish. I really like the backsplash. Kathy

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  5. Cindy, I love what you did in your kitchen! The new light fixtures and especially that copper back splash are wonderful! Your kitchen has a wonderful, comfy feel!!!! :D Jewel

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  6. I think they should feature your kitchen on Decorating Cents - redoing a room for $500 or less. It is lovely and I know (hope) you enjoy cooking in there more now. The backsplash is gorgeous and I love all the white things on your counter. Linda

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  7. Oh Cindy I just love the curtains, wall color and that gorgeous backsplash. The oil rubbed bronze faucet is very similar to mine. Quick question. Did you change the drain in your sink to oil rubbed bronze too? I made the mistake of doing that and from scrubbing to clean it, and pots and pans scratching it, it has completely lost its bronze coating. It's half brass and half coppery color. Looks terrible now. If yours is bronze I suggest you not use anything abrasive on it or it will lose it's finish too. You did a fantasitic job!Everything looks beautiful. Blessings, Loretta

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  8. Beautiful makeover!! I love the coppery back splash and wonder how difficult it was to install. I'd love to do something like this at the lake.

    Great post!

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  9. great work! that copper backsplash looks so nice...I would love to do that.

    I'm wanting to do something to my little kitchen area also, even if its just a new window curtain.

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  10. I love the colors. I have a buffalo plaid curtain in my kitchen in about the same colors that are in your curtains. Love it!

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  11. Cindy, the kitchen looks fantastic!! I've thought about getting some of the backsplash material from Home Depot - it looks so beautiful in your kitchen! LOVE the big window over your sink and in your dining area!... Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage

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  12. wonderful job. doesn't look like a budget makeover at all! Great work!

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  13. Everything looks so fresh and beautiful!

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  14. Wow Cindy...What a difference your changes made! I LOVE the copper backsplash! Your paint color is perfect! Your hubby is a keeper! Good job...Debbie

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  15. Hi Cindy,
    I love your kitchen. I have actually been thinking about adding that copper backsplash in my all white kitchen. I think you have convinced me.
    Elizabeth

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  16. Hi Cindy! You and hubby transformed a pretty but plain kitchen into a charming, warm and unique room .... good job!

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  17. Cindy! I love that backsplash! Awesome transformation!!!!

    Carolyn of What Now? Tablescapes (newbie)

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  18. It all looks great! So homey and inviting. I especially love the tin, wow does that have an impact. Wonderful job!
    ~Michelle

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  19. GM Cindy...I love that cooper tiles...Oh girl I need those for my kitchen..thanks for sharing information on them and your kitchen looks wonderful girl...I want a tile ceiling in my kitchen..Oh I need to get my "Honey do whistle" out for Len again..hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  20. what a fantastic makeover!!! love gallery style kitchens. I really like those new taps and love your idea for the backsplash, great makeover on the bench!
    hugs
    janet

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  21. Wow, you two are very creative and talented. I love the new knobs and the backspash! Great job.

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  22. Cindy, your kitchen redo is wonderful, and more wonderful because you made such a difference on a low budget! Love that backsplash and the paint color. It always amazing me how much paint transforms a space. And you are so right, new knobs on the cabinets made a huge difference. Great job!laurie

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  23. Love the new knobs. The color, the backsplash. GREAT job!

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  24. Great job, Cindy! Love the wall colors and the backsplash. The knobs look really good too....Christine

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  25. I love the kitchen! I've got the same tile thing behind my stove and kitchen sink. Thanks for the tour!

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  26. Fabulous mini makeover, with major impact! I love those backsplash panels -- we used them in our last house, when we were quick-fixing the house to sell it, and couldn't afford to put big money into a kitchen re-do.

    It turned out great. It is amazing what can be done with more talent and creativity than money! Great post.

    Cass

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  27. great choices on all of your changes. It's amazing what you can do on a small budget. You really gave it some punch! I love the backsplash...it adds so much charm.

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  28. Hi Cindy -
    Thank you for your kind words of encourgement. I appreciate it. Your kitchen turned out so nice! I just love the reds you have throughout it. Your copper backsplash looks perfect with the colors you have chosen. Your little apple teapot on your stove is darling! Hugs!

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  29. I love how your kitchen became so warm and inviting for $500. I love the copper backsplash. Was that difficult to do? Sounds like you've got a keeper of a hubby? LOL

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  30. Hi Cindy...

    Just wanted to stop by your place to say thank you for visiting my little frenchy studio/office and thank you so much for your sweet comments!!!

    I'm so glad that I stopped by...I just love your Met Monday kitchen transformation!!! I always find it so interesting to see the process...you had a great array of photos showing that!!!

    Well my friend, I just adore your kitchen...and what a lovely transformation! You took it from a basic builder's kitchen to a fabulous personalized room! It's so warm and inviting!!! I can really see myself sitting at that table looking out that beautiful big window with my morning coffee! I love your curtains...and that cotswald green wall color is so very pretty!!! But I must admit that that beautiful copper antique tin backsplash is my favorite transformation project!!! I would just love to have that in my kitchen...it's gorgeous!!! My honey also is very good with the building end of things...sure is a blessing! We can do so much more with the dollar because we have talented husbands...hehe!!!

    Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful kitchen transformation...ya'll did a marvelous job!
    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

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  31. Cindy, What a great makeover for M.Monday! I love the way you put everything in sequence, and I love the color of your walls., the drapes, and especially the tin for the backsplash! The white washed love seat looks awesome! And to think, you did all this for under $500~ YOU ROCK! ;) ~CC Catherine

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  32. Cindy,

    I really think you know how to stretch a dollar and you have done some amazing things here that need only a creative mind!! Kudo's to you & your husband on a great job! We have such similar taste (I'm having those panels put on my kitchen ceiling at the lake only they will be white) so I love everything!

    Sorry I am so late, I'm catching up!!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  33. You really made the kitchen warm & cozy. I love all of your touches! ~ Robyn

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Welcome,
I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy