For the past two weeks, I've been tweeting about, blogging about and posting pictures of my kitchen make over in progress. This kitchen redo started off as a simple wish to repaint the kitchen cabinets which were the color of chocolate milk and made my kitchen look dated, country and old - all things that I am not. A couple of days into the project, I decided hmmmm, I think I wanna change the hardware, which led to multiple trips to Lowe's for new hardware (measure, measure, measure and, oh, count the number of drawers and cabinets you have too). After painting the cabinets, the walls started looking old and dingy, so naturally I had to paint them too. Which, of course, led to the painting of the trim, window sills and the back door. Do you see where this is going?Anyway, I am now finished. And I have to say, I love my new kitchen. I'm an avid watcher of "Design on a Dime" and other shows that suggest ways to redecorate on a budget. I'm also a big fan of repurposing and shopping in your house for accessories (sometimes moving something from the living room to the bedroom can give it a whole new look). Of course, there are times when you really just have to purchase things, for that I turn to stores like Big Lots, Michael's Craft Store and Family Dollar (yes! a can of paint can make dollar store finds look like they came from a department store).
The inspiration for my kitchen is a poster that I bought when we first bought the house. Sounds odd, but that's the best way to redecorate. Find something you love and find a way to incorporate it into your room. If you love the color blue, find a shade that makes you happy and decorate around it (for color suggestions, you can always check out the paint department at Lowe's). Shows like "Dress My Nest" show you how to use articles of clothing or accessories as inspiration. Give it a try. Even if it seems unconventional, chances are if you love it as a color or article of clothing, you'll love it as a room.
So tonight I'm making my first dinner in my newly decorated kitchen and I could not be any happier. What's for dinner, you ask? Fried chicken strips, spinach and Bucatini al Prosciutto....yummy!
