I decided the next step in my decor project needed to be the kitchen. The kitchen area is in the middle of the open concept home, so you can see it, as well as the dining area from everywhere. My plan would be to see how it goes, then build and branch out from there.
Again, my husband was pretty convinced that his simple, barely there decor style was great, so telling him that I was planning to paint the kitchen a nice matte black color, wasn’t a good idea. Instead, I chose a date I knew he’s be gone from home most of the day! My goal was to complete the paint job and redecorate before he walked in the door. I assumed this would make for a more peaceful transition. I was really scared the black may not turned out as I’d planned!
The paint I chose was “Francesca” by Martha Stewart Living. It’s a flat paint, so there’s no cheap shine to it at all.
Of course, when he arrived home, he’d loved the darker, warmer kitchen area and didn’t feel it was too dark because of the white corian counter tops being , well…so white. Those counters, along with the white walls were just awful!
I feel like the center island, with the black runner, and a wonderful, solid crystal vase of my mom’s, with a new, wild arrangement in it, adds a touch of high end glam to our modest kitchen.
My plan, at this point, is to probably add another black accent wall in the living room, to help visually combine the two areas. You will have to check back to see how my dining room turns out, with animal print curtains!
August 13, 2012
–SDS
