Monday, June 25, 2012

New Paint in the Kitchen



Last Wednesday was a long day.  Big K was out of town for work.  I had been busy shuttling the kids around and entertaining them at home.  I was looking forward to relaxing in the evening.  Instead, as I was making dinner, I decided it would be a good idea to pull out a can of paint and start painting the kitchen.  I can multitask - cook dinner and paint at the same time - no problem!  Don't ask why I thought this was a good idea because I'm not really sure.  I was questioning my decision as 10:00 rolled around and I really wanted to be in bed with a book rather than in the kitchen with a paint brush.


I used Benjamin Moore Gray Owl to cover up the sandy brown that was throughout my house.


In this light the paint reads light blue, but it really is a light gray.  It's much lighter than the dingy brown that was in there.


I'm thinking about changing the curtain above the sink to something a little more subdued or neutral.  I've had this one for about a year.  How often do you change your decor?


As you can see, I don't have a lot of decor in the kitchen.  I like to keep the counters uncluttered...until they inevitably become overflowing with papers, magazines, etc.  I used to have a bunch of stuff on top of the cabinets, but it started to look dusty and cluttered to me, so I took most of it down.


I like this Mexican pottery that my utensils are in.  I got in on one of my first trips to Mexico with Andy.

Now, I'm obsessed with painting my cabinets white and/or gray.  I'm a bit intimidated by the project though, especially since my cabinets are in good condition.  I'm afraid I might ruin them.

I would also like to add a tile backsplash.  One of these days all of my projects will be done!  Then it will be time to start over.


Aren't these lilies pretty?  I have a bunch of them blooming right now.  I will have a little tutorial for you later this week on how I painted the vase too.

12 comments:

Carol-Anne said...

Love this idea of painting your kitchen when you really should be in bed! EXACTLY something I'd do! (the colour looks great!) I would NOT change that curtain, because I love that one....although I change things monthly around my house!

Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...

That is something I would do too! The light grey looks great in there, and I love that pop of color from the curtain! But I totally get ya on wanting to change it up….I grow tired of patterns over time….but that fabric is really fun and has so many great colors to pull from!

Cassie Bustamante said...

love the light gray! and i am with lisa- the curtain really pops now!

Starr said...

I love the curtain too.

As for painting, it is ALWAYS an impulsive thing for me. My husband came home last week to a fully primed sun porch (that's covered in dark wood paneling) despite the fact it's hot as hades here and I shouldn't be out in the heat for hours at a time. It usually pays off, though. Your kitchen looks great!

Anonymous said...

I love the colorful curtain! But, I can understand wanting to change things! I do it often!

Maury @ Life on Mars said...

I love the new color! So fresh and pretty. You're a super woman. I dont think I would have attempted a major project like that with the hubs out of town and having to take care of kids. I really like the curtain over the sink but there's no harm in changing things up!

The Bold Abode said...

I love the color, Suzy! Painting cabs are on my list, but I'm wavering b/c they are so new and beautiful... I just like a white kitchen so much!

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

Love the light gray!! And that fabric is great!

Crazy Wonderful said...

Ahhhahaha!!! That is so something I would do. Actually, I just did it about an hour ago - while holding the phone to my ear with my shoulder, trying to keep my daughter from attacking the dog, I decided to try a sample spot of paint in the living room. We're women, we're masters of multi-tasking :) Love how the gray turned out in there. I'll have to check out that paint color as well. And if you're wanting o paint the cabinets you totally should give it a go! If you go through the process of sanding, priming, and then painting you can't go wrong.

Lisa @ Lisa Moves said...

hahaha....I don't like to spend too much on decor, since I change it so frequently. I'd say six months or so...longest something has lasted has been two years.

I love the Robert Allan fabric, I'm debating using it to reupholster some chairs.

the paint looks lovely!

Holly Gruszka said...

I'm going to go out on a limb and say change up the curtain fabric if you're feeling a change. And if you're thinking about painting the cabinets, maybe just get a quote from someone to see how much they would charge and then I know you'll probably be motivated to do it. Somehow you find your superhuman powers to do your painting projects which I'm so impressed with, so I know you'd do a great job on your cabinets. But, they are nice cabinets so I would live with them longer. Maybe add a new curtain fabric and a rug and see what you think - could be the small change you need.

Unknown said...

Awesome looking kitchen! Kudos to you for doing a great job! How’s the kitchen now, by the way? Remember to immediately clean spills to prevent them from leaving permanent stains.

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