Kitchen Transformation

It has been really rewarding the last few weeks to see some rooms transform. The first night I slept in the house, my hands were throbbing so bad from all the painting, I couldn't sleep! But it was well worth the time and effort. Enjoy the pics, and please come over soon to see it!

10/23/06: Here is the kitchen on the day I closed. The walls were yellow, burgundy, and with a border in between. The cabinets were black, and the trim on the windows and doors was tan.

My friend Terri (bless her heart) and I spent HOURS scraping off the border and removed the doors later this evening. The insides were multi-colored and had probably not been painted for awhile.









10/26/06: The room is already starting to change! The cabinets needed two coats of primer and paint (swiss coffee). This is one coat. All the trim and baseboard was painted the same color. We used "light blue" on the walls and ceiling.










11/4/06: Almost there! The drawers are in, the final coat of paint is on, the insides scrubbed, repainted and relined with new contact paper, and the dishes are finally unpacked!









11/7/06: Done! My dad and his buddy Joe Kind added the doors last night (when I wasn't even home!). The two end cabinets I'm leaving open to display cookbooks, wine, wine glasses and pictures (Missy's idea).

I LOVE how the kitchen looks. It's so bright and fun! I couldn't have done it without the following people who helped paint or move all my stuff:
Terri, Steph, Kim F, Kevin, Michelle, Dad, Missy, Matuella, Joe, Tera, Kim M, Bobby, Charlie, Jeff.
(PS. Mom was babysitting and did send a kettle of chicken soup for moving day).
THANK YOU!!!!! :)