Kitchen Update~

Last week I shared a few sneak peeks of how we updated our kitchen. If you recall, since we live in a rental, we can't change the cabinetry or the counter tops. But ever since I upholstered my bar stools, I have been itching to spruce up the rest of the kitchen as well.

And what is the easiest way to give a room a different feel? Why, paint of course! So, last week, we painted the back splash in the kitchen. (And by we, I really mean, the hubby painted while I "supervised".)

Find the befores and afters following the jump...

We used the same charcoal gray that we used for the living room accent wall, Magnetite by Martha Stewart.

The color looks fabulous with the bar stools, and really makes the cabinetry look richer and more sophisticated.  To cap off our new back splash, the hubby added some moulding to the line where the gray meets the cream.

Then, I used some of the same fabric that I used to upholster the bar stools, and create a new window treatment for the kitchen window.

After freshening up the accessories, our kitchen update was done!

The kiddos' collection of rocks.  Love this!

Putting the hand soap on a cake plate makes an accessory out of a necessity.

The kiddos' art supplies add some color to the kitchen.

Small Homes print by Brightside Designs;  Cake Painting by Paul Ferney

It's simply amazing how a little bit of paint and fabric can make such a huge change in a space.   I'm lovin' it!

xoxo
Wendy

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