BEFORE
BEFORE
As you can tell…this home was a very clean, safe shade of beige. Nothing wrong with it. I prefer depth and warmth though. Oh, and I am a rebel. I’d wanted a more industrial look to the kitchen, so I decided by adding a black ceiling, it would help the common cabinets to pop a bit. I may choose to mirror the back splash n the future with an antiqued look to the glass. I was near the edge of my remodel budget so the idea was to get the major things done before move in, then the rest of the details can be worked on over time.
I used 90% of the accessories and furnishings we already owned for the kitchen and breakfast areas. Curtains, and of course lighting were the majority of budget used. The birdcage chandelier is a great focal point, and was purchased online from Wayfair. The issue with it, was that it came in many, many pieces. The end result was worth it, however, I wouldn’t want to do it again. I read reviews on this particular bird cage chandelier…and assumed the people bitching about assemble time were lazy. Turns out, I learned to heed review advice.
Charcoal paint s carried throughout, because I’d wanted continuity, but since there are tons of windows and natural light, I wasn’t intimidated by a strong color choice.
As you can tell in the after picture…there is a dirty Blanca dollie on the floor. I kept it there to keep it real. We love finding her dolls laying around!
As far as fridge top decor, this s a debate among friends, but I happen to already own the bird cages, and wanted to use them in relation to the chandelier.
The plain white curtains contrast brightly against the walls, and they are used throughout.
Next up will be sharing the living room remodel, and after that we will step into the master bedroom.
I feel like the media room needs some love, and the plans to revamp my current beauty room are being worked on. My mother in law thought of a great way for me to utilize a custom brass headboard yet still keep it as my office/beauty room/world headquarters !
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-SDS
