BEFORE AND AFTER PART 2

Can we talk about Florida weather and hair?  Yeah....I am not sure I could live here on a daily basis.   Good hair days would be rare.

Because of my Dad....we all have curly frizzy hair.  It sucks.  I can't even put it in a ponytail because of all the short hairs around my hairline that I have now...... since I got old.  

Yep....just more good news for you young people who think "what is so bad about getting old".

I was so happy this kitchen makeover inspired you guys with dark cherry cabinets!  If you missed Tuesdays post go here

Years ago when Mande painted the island [Farrow and Ball/Mouses Back]  it was always a goal to eventually get to the rest of the cabinets.

But....a move to Portland for a year, a baby and life got in the way.

Fast forward to this summer and one weekend they said "let's do this!".  

Here is the inspiration picture that I sent her at least 3-4 years ago....

I thought it would be a perfect look in this area.

Let's look at the progress pictures...

Here is the story about the fridge.  A new Sub Zero is a bucket full of money....so she found one on ebay........

It was half the price of a new one.

 Counter depth fridge......check!

Here are the lights from Cedar Moss

Such a great price at 159.00!

A picture of the cabinets ordered from Barker Cabinets.  They come ready to assemble.

There is a video online to help put them together....she said it was easy......

The countertop came from Floor and Decor

These knobs are from Myknobs.com

The paint color is Benjamin Moore-Dragons Breath

So before we get to the reveal.....this was a total DIY.  The only time they had help was to get that Sub Zero up to the second floor from the garage.

Her husband Joe did it all....what a prince!  She did have a little help...:-)

The "little prince"....lol.

 

Now you can see where the wine fridge and the microwave are.

That fridge is a beauty huh!  5 years old and in perfect shape.

I took a few other pictures while I was there...

A few more sources:

The kitchen pulls are from here

The rug is Mande's and she bought it in Greece.

The paint colors are:

Lower cabinets: F&B Mouses Back

Walls: F&B Light Gray

Buffett: BM Dragons Breath

Upper Cabinets:  We just matched the trim.  Not sure what the color is but it is NOT white....  more of an eggshell color.

Whew.....that's it!  What a great transformation huh?

Y'all have a great weekend!

Sherika

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BEFORE AND AFTER

I have a real DIY before and after today.  Make no mistake....it was not me but a home I decorated about 7 years ago.

I am going to get right to it since I have a lot of explaining to do:)

Let's start with the beginning.

Here is the kitchen taken by Anthony-Masterson photographers and styled by Annette Joseph.

Dark cherry cabinets.  Which are fine except there comes a time when you just want a change right?

It all started with this area...

Where the chalk board is.

First thing to do is rip down the board and batten.

Add some electrical.  Also notice the fridge as it was not counter-depth and made it tight between the island.   That got addressed.

 

Hanging the ship lap.

This is the set up for the drying of the ship lap which was all painted before installation.

Moving to the main part of the kitchen....

Before....

During...uppers painted with new hood and microwave relocated.

After...bottoms painted!

Before....

The wine cabinet got moved....

Good coffee bar!

So I think you know what I am going to say right....stay tuned for Friday because I will finish up with the best part and all of the details!

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend.  We are in Florida doing some cleaning.  About as fun as a sharp stick in the eye right?

On the way down Saturday I mentioned to my husband that he might want to keep it close to the speed limit being a holiday weekend and all....

I don't know what it is when men get behind the wheel.  I feel like it's a video game and NO car can be in front of us.  Cause it's a race right?

Ha.....as the cop was pulling us over I wanted to shout "I told you so" at the top of my lungs....and even say to the nice policeman "I told him to slow down".....but I just chewed my tongue up cause I knew that would make the trip even longer right?

He did not get a ticket....or a warning.  That man is lucky because I would have not let that go.....

Last nights desert....

Fried oreo's.  Are you kidding me right now?  

Shasmug

 

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