Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Kitchen Face lift

photo via Living etc

Although the above kitchen photo really appeals to me, my bf would NEVER go for that! Can you imagine how much his friends would make fun of him?! So when we decided to paint our kitchen, I knew are couldn't propose this feminine of a makeover. Luckily, he agreed to a really pretty light blue and white. I love it and probably would get sick of the pink anyway!

Wow, I didn't realize HOW long it takes to paint a room. We had to paint the ceiling and cabinets too. Well, we finally got around to painting it after buying the primer and paint back in February!!! It took us a full day and a half. But so worth it because it looks FABULOUS!

Many many months ago I blogged about my ideal kitchen here.

My original inspiration was my tea pot. Although we decided to go a little less turquoise and more basic light blue (which works out since the spare room has the turquoise color scheme going on).

AND of course amazing gorgeous kitchen photos like these:

photo via country living

photo via elle decor

I love light colors with white. It's so airy and pretty.

So Project Painting began:

Before- well not really before, gosh that would be hideous! This is after we stripped and sanded it.

During: Tough Work- I would never make it as a professional painter!

Painting in my VS sweats! They are the most comfy sweats ever!
After- Ta da!

Do you like?

And my sister bought my bf this AMAZING art print for Christmas from Ork Posters. It's a map of Los Angeles. So cool. They have lots of different cities too.


Doesn't the orange play well off the blue? See how she has such great taste!

My boyfriend (fiance sounds so korny) grew up in LA so this map print is so fitting for my LA honey. Plus, I love LA too :)

19 comments:

  1. That is my dream kitchen! I doubt my bf would ever go for it either :S
    x

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  2. Your kitchen looks great! You did an awesome job. I love the color and the map goes perfectly! :)

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  3. I love it...it seems so refreshing!

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  4. Such a stylish painter!! I love the orange and blue together and especially love the LA picture! Great job sisters!!

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  5. That blue is stuble but looks really good!

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  6. Much better. You guys did great. Painting can be a major pain in the behind.

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  7. I know how much work it takes to strip cabinets, you have a gorgous kitchen, love the color !

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  8. It turned out great!! I love the blue and the orange!

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  9. that is such a pretty color..great job!

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  10. i always nickname the blue like the color of your teapot "tiffany blue" haha :p it reminds me of the boxes!

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  11. I think it turned out great! I love the light blue color and the orange LA map against it. Orange definitely pops!

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  12. A copy of Elle Decor is the perfect boost for any decorating slump! The first kitchen - the Barbie Dream House look - is too cute, but not one for the gents. The blue and orange combination is so stylish! I love it, well done! xoxo

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  13. darn it, if only we could talk all of our hunny bunnies into letting us do things our own feminine way :) Love the blue

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  14. it looks amazing!!!! such a difference :) also a fan of the blue on white ;)

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  15. oh yes, it's adorable! love the pastel kitchen!

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  16. Love, love, love this! I love the blue and the orange together. Amazing! My boyfriend and I are going to start working on our guest room soon and I would love a similar color scheme. We have a bike love orange print too... Plus, I'd love one of the Seattle prints! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  17. Love, love, love this! I love the blue and the orange together. Amazing! My boyfriend and I are going to start working on our guest room soon and I would love a similar color scheme. We have a bike love orange print too... Plus, I'd love one of the Seattle prints! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  18. What was the color and brand you used?! Do tell, please! :)

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