Interior Design: Painting Kitchen Cabinets Light and Bright: A Kitchen Remodel

I have always been a fan of white kitchens. As a photographer I can’t get enough white and bright. When we bought our house over a decade ago, dark was in. Dark cabinets, dark countertops, dark floors…I was fortunate that white kitchens were seen as “less desireable” so I was able to get a white kitchen without having to do any upgrades. 😉  Boy how times have changed!  Light and bright is in and it was time for a kitchen remodel to turn this kitchen into something cheery.

Here’s what we started with…

we started with paint…

you can tell a few of the furniture items had already arrived at this point! 😉  Then we went for it with the painted cabinets and new backsplash..

and the final result… ) you can see a sneak of the remodeled family room here too! 😉

SHOP THIS ROOM:

We left the existing cabinets, countertops and appliances, which was a BIG money saver.  Having the kitchen cabinets professionally painted is not cheap, and to get it done right, the price might be a bit shocking, but you want it done right!  I have seen too many cases of kitchen cabinets that start peeling in six months and it becomes a real mess.  If you are considering a kitchen remodel and the kitchen design includes painting your kitchen cabinets, do research on who you are hiring!  While we could have gone ALL white, we chose a sandy colored backsplash.  It makes a really nice transition between the white cabinets and the venetian gold granite countertops and is a timeless choice that adds a little more personality to the space.   add a fun industrial touch.

This dining space was a new addition.  It is a VERY small space, with a French door that opens to the backyard there on the left, the island in the front, the wall in the back, and a built-in desk area to the right.  Historically it had just been left open and empty as this is a highly trafficked area, but it was too big of a space to just be left alone.  I suggested adding a light fixture in the center of the space, to create a little eat-in dining nook.  With a petite table and cute painted chairs, it took this empty, awkward space to a cute, functional space for breakfast, homework and crafts. 🙂

You can find many of the items used to style this kitchen here:

kitchen design books

Blue Family Room Pillow

accessories: HomeGoods

I’ve only got a few rooms left to share!  You can see the twin girls bedroom here and here, the family room is coming up next week!

Hope you’re feeling inspired to create!

Tammy