Monday, January 18, 2010

A kitchen redo



I have really wanted to try open shelving in my kitchen for a while. At first I planned on mounting shelves on the walls but the only available space was above our breakfast table. I know it might be silly but I don't like shelving above my head. So my next thought went to inspiration I have seen on the internet where people are just removing their cabinet doors. What? Crazy! Well, DH thinks so but I decided to try it out. If I didn't like it I told myself, I could always put them back on!


*Please excuse my misspelling on the backsplash! I was too lazy to retake the pictures once I realized there is not an 'e' in 'appetit".* Thank you. moving on.
This side has some of my favorite white dishes displayed on top and our every day dishes on the bottom. I weeded out any that didn't coordinate well and we still have plenty to use. I stashed all of the kiddie plastics in one cabinet that has a door. I was nervous about all of my un-pretty clutter but was able to find a new home for that stuff without a problem.


 This side with the glasses is my least favorite. I haven't quite figured out just how it should be arranged yet but it will get there.

Before


After


I printed the black and white bird picture from The Graphics Fairy and had these plates in a cabinet. The birdie plate at the top was a score at TJ Maxx thanks to a heads up from Rhoda@ Southern Hospitality! I planned on buying several but they only had one left.


Before

After

I also repainted this grayish blue color I mixed with two mistints from Sherwin Williams for $5 each.


I got my little silhouette black rooster on clearance at hobby lobby. The chalkboard was from a project here.




I love the new wall color. So far I love the open shelving as well. We have a small kitchen so it opens it up and provides  display space and storage all in one area. Love multi purposing! 

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16 comments:

  1. I love your kitchen! I really like your chalkboard back splash. Is it hard to keep clean? I'd like to do that in my kitchen. Very clever! Stop by and visit me sometime!
    http://songberries.blogspot.com

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  2. Looks great! I love the open feel that removing the doors creates. We've been working on a kitchen remodel of our own so I totally understand how exciting it is to get it done!

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  3. I've been wanting to do that forever in our kitchen, but my husband won't let me! He thinks it will look too cluttered. He has so few opinions on anything "decorating" that I have let him have his way on this one. :) But your kitchen looks FABULOUS!

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  4. I love this kitchen... Gutsy! I am not organized enough to go topless in the kitchen cabinet area. But yours is done very well.

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  5. Open cupboards in the kitchen so appeals to me, unfortunately my husband doesn't get it. We had custome cabnets built 2 years ago and he sees no reason to remove the doors that we paid good money for...he just DOESN'T GET IT! Hmmmm, I will keep working on him.
    Yours looks amazing, I love what you have done and everything looks so nice.

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  6. I did the same thing in my kitchen back in September, and I love it! (http://stmichaelswife.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-few-shots.html)
    I will never go back to having the cabinet doors on the three shelves that I opened up! Your kitchen looks GORGEOUS! I especially love the smart idea of using the chalkboard paint above the countertops! Enjoy your hard work! (And husbands do come around.)

    Grins,
    Pamm

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  7. Your kitchen looks great! I LOVE the chalkboard backsplash! I would have never thought of that. Great job!

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  8. I love the color of your kitchen - it looks great!

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  9. I love it! it's totally gorgeous & fits so well with the style of your house. You know I'm a fan of plates on the walls :)

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  10. Very pretty! I'm in the process of screwing around with my cabinets, too! Isn't it fun?!

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  11. I love it! I've been thinking of trying this too because my kitchen is pretty small.

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  12. I too open up some shelves...and I love them.
    Yours looks great. Thanks for sharing

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  13. I love that! I did the same thing, much to my husband's chagrin. But, he's sold and now he thinks it's a great idea! I love the plates too!

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  14. Hi Jennifer! I found your blog through Michelle at From House to Home! I love your open shelves, but I am too messy! lol I also loved and tried your burlap wreath with great results! I am posting it on Sunday with a link to you and to Michelle, if that's OK!...fabulous idea! Thanks...Debbie

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