Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Rivah Kitchen Re-Do Completed

Yes it has been quite some time since I have been onto my blog - BUT I  have been visiting yours!!!  Time has come and gone and I have been so busy - SO ...let me show you what I have been up to -----

As I have said in a few other posts my husband has acquired his family cottage that has been in his family since 1953 - Well, it has been the same all these years and I felt it was time to make some changes and make it more of a summer/Rivah cottage.  I decided to start in the kitchen..We didn't want to rip out and start from the walls so I just 'spruced' it up some..Hope you enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think..

Here are the before pictures - kitchen is very dark, please excuse the mess I just wanted to get some pictures - I always forget to take the 'befores'

























AND now for the NEW kitchen -

 I did a back splash using some floor tiles that I had left from a bathroom I redid at our home..they are the octagon tile..I also painted the counter-tops a dark gray.. I used CounterTop paint by Rust-oleum  It really went on great and I think looks so much better than the black --



I painted the walls a soft, sea glass blue - and white on all the cabinets and ceiling...what a difference a coat of paint can make!!!








Some old items that have been in the cottage --- I think forever!!







The old farmhouse sink is great ---needs some work though - I'm thinking one day I'll replace it with one of the new farmhouse sinks..Love those!!!






One last view in the evening - I had brought this Tiffany light with me from my house in Tennessee and knew one day I would find the perfect spot...



So now it is onto the bathroom...

See you soon!!!








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9 comments:

  1. RoseSommerMay 18, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    Oh, so modern AND oldfashioned, - at the same time. Charming, I love it. And the Tiffany light was perfect. So many details to take a look at. Thank you for showing us.
    From Kari in Norway.

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  2. Astrid in Bristling AcresMay 18, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    That kitchen looks amazing! What a huge difference that paint made in the feel of that kitchen...where it was dark before it feels lighter than air now. Love that sink! I hope you can fix it. :)

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  3. CharlotteMay 18, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    I love it!!! Great job!!!

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  4. DebbieMay 18, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Amazing! When I was looking at the before pictures, I was trying to guess what the after would look like.. but I was way off! I love the new color scheme, the kitchen feels friendly and cozy.

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  5. Decor To AdoreMay 18, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Oh what a fantastic DIY project. You are one clever and creative gal.

    I finally finished a project I have been working on for 23 years.

    Pop on by.

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  6. anniebMay 18, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Wow! You did a great job- it looks just beautiful!

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  7. The Brown familyMay 18, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Wow! great job on the paint--good choice.

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  8. Katherine @ Grass StainsMay 19, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    What a difference! I love what you've done ... and that sink is to DIE for! I understand why you'd want to go "new," but oh my word. I'm in love.

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  9. adamjiveMay 20, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Wow, what an upgrade! Wish I could come visit... At least Aprill will get to enjoy it soon. Great job!

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