My parents left early this morning after a week of working very hard to make our ugly kitchen beautiful. It was a lot of work, but the reward is great!
Dad made new kickboards for underneath the cupboards (the old ones were literally falling apart), and took all the cupboard doors off, squared them up, and put crossboards on the backs to hold them together. Since they're made of beadboard, he used wood putty to fill all the gaps before we primed and painted them and hung them back up with new knobs, magnets and shiny new silver hinges. Now, they not only stay shut, they look great too!
Mom and I stripped off the nasty, uneven wallpaper border and painted over the ugly color on the walls and ceiling. (It could only be called "puke" color since we're not even sure what color family it belonged in.) Mom, the painting expert, painted the walls "Apple a Day" red (It's not bright red, but a deep, rich red.), and the ceiling white.
The room looks cleaner, calmer, bigger, and brighter now. It's amazing what a difference paint will make!
The next step is making the toile valances and accents that were the inspiration for the whole project. I am so very grateful to Mom and Dad for working tirelessly all week long. The kitchen really looks beautiful, and I am very proud of it. It makes me smile every time I walk into the room, thinking of all the hard work we put into it! Thank you Mom and Dad!
Here are some Before and After shots...
Sink area of the kitchen BEFORE:
AFTER:
Cabinet corner BEFORE:
AFTER:
Eating Area BEFORE:
AFTER:
Hutch area BEFORE:
AFTER:
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