Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Kitchen Nook Reveal
Well, I finally have a space to share with you! It feels so good to have a corner of our house that is finished (minus that indoor herb garden I'd like to have at some point....is any area ever really finished?).
First, let me back track a little. When we first moved to Indiana, I had dreams of settling in a quaint little house with tons of charm and character. It didn't need to be large, just old and quaint (like our place in NY). Then, the more we looked at homes, the more we realized it was not going to happen unless we moved into a neighborhood that would feel unsafe just going for a walk(much less a long run).....not ideal. So, we tucked that dream away for a later date and bought a newer home. Since it's so very different from my style, I feared I wouldn't be able to make it "look like me" for lack of a better phrase. Those fears are subsiding as our home is slowly taking shape. Now, that doesn't mean I wouldn't love to replace our flooring with something like this:). Also- stay tuned for an etsy giveaway on Thursday!
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This was our kitchen nook from the previous owners when we first came to look at the house. Not super inspiring......
and here is our nook now:
I fell in love with this antique hutch I found on craigslist and it was super cheap.....Red would later refer to it as "early 1900s Ikea crap", and I can't say I blame him. (I should note that I'm a big Ikea fan, just not the pieces with the flimsy backing.) Basically, we(he) had to take it a part after it half fell a part moving it into the house. He then put in new wood supports inside the hutch and I stained them to match the other wood (Sherwin Williams will match wood stains for you!).
You will probably remember from this post that I found the chairs on craigslist as well.
If you don't already recognize it, the pendant light is from Ikea. I simply spray painted it a mint green to add a little color to my area.
And I finally have my 3/4 painted wall and a chalkboard wall for R.
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Love love love it! The 3/4 painted wall is gorgeous...never seen that before. Love those beautiful chairs and hutch! Well done my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful, what a transformation! /Niki
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie & Niki!!
ReplyDeleteWhat are the paint colors?
ReplyDeleteJessica, the white is Valspar's "Bistro White" and the black is chalkboard paint by Valspar (Lowes)
DeleteI am new to your blog - so I'll be poking around :) But I love that hutch - what a dream!! You really did a lovely job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiffany! Believe it or not I spied that hutch on craigslist a month before we even moved to the area and after calling, the lady was willing to hold it for me for an entire six weeks!
DeleteThat is incredible! I really do love it! I've come back several times just to stare at it - such a great find! My husband & I are fixing up an 1890 Farmhouse, and as you can imagine I am a lover of all things vintage...and that hutch with its simple lines makes me swoon.
DeleteYou really did a great job with the whole nook transformation. I like the chairs, light, and the old bucket & though I am not the modern type - I do enjoy a good vintage pairing with modern, so well done!
Thanks Tiffany.....a farmhouse from 1890 sounds like a dream! I'd love to see pictures!
DeleteWell we do have a blog (who doesn't?) focused on us slllloooowwwwlllyyy fixing it up...but I am almost embarrassed to show you...as I do not have any rooms pulled together as well as your nook...someday...but right now our focus has mostly been about fixing all the “not so fun stuff” and that list is never-ending. :) http://fivehundredmiles.net
DeleteI hear you about progress being slow.....especially now for us with a one year old! But wow, I have to say I love your little farmhouse and that third bedroom is absolutely darling. Such a calming space! We're hoping for an older house like that someday:)
DeleteThank you Heather - I really appreciate you saying so! I've always loved old homes, and I feel as though it is a blessing to own the one we do...though our bank account would disagree :)
DeleteDid you paint the opposite wall a different color? I would love to see the whole room! Love your style!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! The other wall has a large window and is the same Bistro White as the top half of the accent wall. I'm slowly but surely getting to the rest of the house.....hopefully it will be done soon so I can post more pics:)
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