Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Phew!!

it's taken me long enough but i think my kitchen is finally okay to show y'all. when we moved in the previous owners had a lot of green accents throughout the house so the kitchen color made sense with their design scheme (real estate listing pic).
when our stuff moved in, the color stuck out a little (and a bomb went off obviously)...
i debated and debated on what direction I wanted to go with the paint colors. i posted lots of pictures.  ultimately, i decided to go w/ my gut, even though it scared me, and go greige on the cabinets and a darker greige on the walls.  here is the picture that inspired my kitchen:
and now, here is my kitchen....and i can officially say i love her!


thanks so much for all of your help- for convincing me to take a leap and not stick w/ white.  i am one happy camper.  next on my list is to find a good, faded oushak rug to plop in front of the sink :)

76 comments:

  1. your old cabinets are the exact color/finish as the one in my kitchen. We moved into our house almost a year ago, not what I would pick out but they are only a couple years old so hubby does not want to rip them out. Did you have your cabinets painted? Did you do it yourself? your new kitchen is beautiful!!

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  2. wow, a world of difference. IT looks amazing!

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  3. Wow-- what an amazing transformation! The color of your cabinetry is just right- it's fresh and airy and so very custom and luxurious at the same time. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on completing your kitchen!

    abodelove.blogspot.com

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  4. Love the greige! I have the same question as Jill above, did you paint the cabinets and was it DIY? Any words of advice on painting kitchen cabinets? Who is the paint manufacturer?

    Thanks!

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  5. looks a million times better! such a more relaxed feel.

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  6. Looks great!!! What color's did you end up using?

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  7. Wow! The gray looks really, really nice!! I would love to know the colors...Congratulations :)

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  8. It looks great. I have a mean case of kitchen envy right now!

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  9. Wow. That looks amazing. It looks like a different house. Good work!

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  10. Perfect proof that it's often that big risk and the element you were most nervous about that ends up making a space!

    Love the kitchen, and my personal favorite: the "abstract murals on your gallery fridge". Can't wait until I have kiddie art adorning my walls one day :)

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  11. Looks awesome and much more "you" than the green! Enjoy your new fab kitchen. :)

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  12. I'm in love with the subtle changes you made - just beautiful! New subway tile and paint make all the difference in the world. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. Really lovely! Same here... tips would be appreciated. :) I just moved into my new husband's bachelor pad... and a new cabinet color is on my list. When going from that wood tone to paint do you have to strip/sand?

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  14. it looks beautiful! i want your kitchen!:)

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  15. Looks amazing! Always following your gut feeling, right? Way to go.

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  16. Shannon, It looks great and the tile back splash makes a huge difference!!

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  17. Yay!!! What a difference! Love the white subway tile too. So much better!

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  18. Shannon, it looks fabulous!! Congrats with going w/your gut!

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  19. What a transformation- it looks divine Shannon and I love love the grey- perfect and it looks so you. Well done lady! xo

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  20. It is stunning! I love your Dining chairs. What fabric did you use for them?

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  21. Your kitchen has been transformed. It's amazing what paint can do!

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  22. wow wow wow! It looks phenomenal! I'm so impressed! did I say wow?

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  23. Congratulations on the beautiful finished product! It looks amazing!

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  24. Absolut fabulous! Love all the changes you've made! I know how hard all these decisions are!
    Great job!
    The bread box is wonderful!

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  25. Looooove the color you chose, very into the gray look and you went with a gorgeous milky gray which was so smart. Love it and I am sure you are enjoying it immensely!

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  26. PS Please stop by my blog for my first ever giveaway, a gorgeous french chair!
    www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

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  27. Shannon, totally worth the risk goung with your gut! It is an amazing transformation! I love Taylor's vision as well!

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  28. Shannon,
    It looks sooooo great. You must be over the moon. What color did you use in the end? I am a paint girl.
    The subway tile transforms the place... oh, that and painting out the glow in the dark green walls. :)
    Way to go!

    mb from Dallas

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  29. You did a beautiful job! I would like to know if you painted the cabinets yourself and how you did it?
    sdtoto@verizon.net

    Thanks,
    Susan

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  30. Fabulous! Before just looked typical builder move-in but now looks so chic & fresh.

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  31. It's fantastic. I can't believe what paint can do. You must love being in there now! I wish the old owners could see it. Job well done.

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  32. Great job...you did a lot. I kept scrolling back and forth to compare between the before and after. You are FAST too!

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  33. Oh, dear, the power of paint! Turned out beautiful. Totally updates the kitchen. Congratulations!!

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  34. Shannon! It looks amazing. what a transformation. Love how your little ones pics are so nice and neat on the fridge. i will pretend it is staged. Ours is a jumbled mess.

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  35. Looks fantabulous Shannon! You go girl, not wasting any time and it looks oodles better! Trust me that greige will be so much easier to keep clean!

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  36. What an improvement! But you know me and Greige, it's a love affair!!! Bet its nice to wake up to coffee....

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  37. oh... sigh... i absolutely LOVE it. i adore your countertop decor... love the little 1,2,3 canisters. and that chair is gorgeous... might need a close up of that soon...

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  38. so glad its not all white it looks really good.

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  39. It looks amazing! Way better than white. :)

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  40. Absolutely beautiful! What a change....so happy you're thrilled with the results. A happy cook is a happy family!!

    xo Elizabeth

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  41. Love it! The desk area is really cute too - I am digging the fabric. Have a great day!

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  42. Shannon this looks so good!!!!!I am so glad you went with Greige!

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  43. Fabulous job Shannon! I love the greige with the white subway tile. Great new faucet and lights as well. Would you share your paint colors?

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  44. I love her too! Oh what a happy space!!!! Bravo, sweet friend!!!

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  45. Love Love Love! And they did a fabulous job on the back splash! I am so close to doing this to mine! Hey, it's just paint right?!?! Glad you stepped out of your comfort zone on this one!

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  46. Love the griege! Can you tell me more about the striped fabric on that chair?? Been dying to find a stripe that marries green/blue/brown. Thanks! kasieboon@gmail.com

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  47. love it!!! great choice going with your heart!

    www.glitterandgoldblog.blogspot.com

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  48. WOW! big difference... very nice :)

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  49. that looks great! i'm not a fan of keeping wood natural because it's wood...but know it's a big paint color decision! really an awesome makeover

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  50. Love the colour - looks really lovely. Gotta love paint! Splashback fab too! Annie x.

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  51. I love the color you picked. Why not go for some cute handles and knobs like in your inspiration pic?

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  52. Great makeover! Love the greige...and now it's making me hungry!

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  53. I love how it turned out! I am really enjoying your blog, and am now a follower!!
    happy weekend
    Ashlyn

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  54. Looks Great!! Nice work, and love the way the cabinet color turned out. The clean white tile backsplash is a great addition too. Congrats!

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  55. Congrats Shannon. Looks great. How long did it take - did you hire someone?

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  56. What a lovely transformation! I'm loving how it turned out! Very well done. Have a beautiful weekend, Kellie xx

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  57. It looks amazing! You totally made the right choice! I would love to see a close up of that chair in the last picture!
    xoxo
    Lila Ferraro

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  58. I just knew it was going to look awesome!!! So glad you chose griege, it looks really really incredible!!! Take care and have a great rest of the weekend!

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  59. Beautiful! I am a grey fanatic myself and am planning on using a dark grey on my lower cabinets in the new house we'll be taking possession of in May. I love your enamel bread box...fabulous!

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  60. I love your kitchen! It looks both functional and chic!

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  61. Awesome job! Looks like you are ready for some entertaining now to show it off!
    Mary ann
    Happy Valentines Day.

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  62. It looks fabulous! I am such a white kitchen girl but these pics are changing my mind. It looks just as fresh and clean but a bit warmer.
    Love it. Congrats on getting your kitchen back. I know you are so happy that is complete.

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  63. I love it. What happened to your adorable turquoise rotary phone?

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  64. So fresh & pretty. Great finished product.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  65. adorable picture I was searching
    Footwear blog and I found this blog really very nice

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  66. I can see why you're thrilled with the result.... It's just wonderful.

    Warm blessings,
    Spencer

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  67. What a fabulous job, your kitchen is gorgeous! Janell

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  68. Looks SO GOOD! wow you guys did an amazing job! White cabinets are always the best!


    Pearl

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  69. I love the black finish on the kitchen corners.

    zane

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