It’s a wrap! This One Room Challenge kitchen is DONE(ish)!
I’m so excited to have participated in this year’s Calling It Home “One Room Challenge” and even more excited to be at the final reveal! Because the middle-renovation-part, well it is inspiring and creative and down right exhausting. Since a picture is worth 1,000 words and well, I’m all out of words right now (a mad rush to finish kitchen renovations will do that to a girl), I’ll let the photos do the talking!
But suffice to say, we are down right smitten with our new kitchen…
DESIGN PLAN
WEEK BY WEEK – THE RENOVATIONS
WEEK 1: About Us. About the House.
WEEK 2: Before Pictures & The Design Plan
WEEK 3: Cabinets & DIY Stacked Cabinet Crown Molding
WEEK 4: Counters, That Sink, A Flooring Comprise & A DIY Custom Breakfast Bar Build
WEEK 5: Marble Backsplash & Cabinet Hardware
The Calling It Home One Room Challenge is a 6-week renovation challenge. But a confession, we got a head start on this project several months ago, because when it comes to kitchen remodels, there is so much waiting. Six weeks for cabinets to arrive, two more weeks til cabinet install, three weeks for counter template and production = we cheated a bit to get a head start! Thank you for following along and picking up with us midway in this knotty pine kitchen renovation! We are beside ourselves thrilled with the results!
BEFORE (MLS Photo)
BEFORE (At Move-In)
AFTER
There you have it, a knotty-pine kitchen goes classic with gray, marble & touches of gold. And we are in desperate need of a nap, but down right giddy that we get to live with this kitchen!
I still owe you a Week 6 round up of the finishing projects (those chandeliers, the DIY gold pendant, the final choice on paint color!) as well as product lists for the finishing details (like that dreamy cheese plate ♡)… But for now, we’re going to crack open that bottle of champagne and celebrate! We raise our glasses to the rest of you One Room Challengers; thank you for being motivating sources of inspiration, CHEERS!
Don’t forget to check out the other One Room Challenge Reveals!
Ooo lala :-) Those tiles, that microwave, that rug. I love it all :-).
Oh, me too Delia, thank you! The rug is from World Market!! All the kilims I was drooling over were far beyond the budget. World Market to the rescue!
Wow you turned knotty pine kitchen into a beautiful gleaming luxe kitchen. Stunning work. I love everything about this space! Way to go!
Oh, I’m blushing… and soaking up every minute in the new kitchen… Thank you, Sabrina!
What an amazing transformation!! It’s stunning…well done!!
What a transformation! Nicely done.
Oh, thank you Jackie!
Beautiful, I love that breakfast bar!
Thanks, Anna. Us too! I’m so happy with all the counter space it added to the kitchen!!
What a transformation! I enjoyed seeing it as you guys were doing it. Way to go!
Thanks Josh!! I enjoyed seeing it done most of all! ;) Phew.
Well Done!! Your tile looks amazing and pairs beautifully with your cabinets!
Darlene
http://www.BundleMeBaby.etsy.com
Darlene,
Thank you, and the tile was so affordable! Oh, I do swoon when beauty meets big-box-store-in-stock!!! A rarity. ;)
Beautiful kitchen! I really love the gray cabinets, backsplash tile, & chandeliers. I’m guessing the breakfast bar area is new, giving you more counter space. Love it!
Wendy, THANK YOU! Yes, the breakfast bar is new to the kitchen. The old kitchen had such an awkward layout (and no stove whatsoever – so weird!). The breakfast bar is our new favorite spot for a cup of coffee and blog surfing, and oh the counter space! ❤
I can’t believe this is the same space!!! You have every right to be smitten with this stunning and serene kitchen. I love love everything…the colour of the cabinets, the floor, that tile!!! :) Props to you on such a great job! :)
Oh Natasha, thank you!! I just want to sit back, drink some wine, play some jazz, and enjoy ever minute in our new kitchen! And forget forever the weeks of Rubbermaid-Tubs-Turned-Kitchen-Cabinets. ;)
What an amazing transformation! A true job well done. I adore the color palette you selected. It feels fresh and fun. The six weeks went by so fast. I completed our entry, living and dining areas in a new to us 30 year old house. So, cheers to us! Have a wonderful week.
Oh, thank you for the encouragement Laura!
And holy moly! Only six weeks to tackle all three rooms. You’re a design magician! The painted, thrifted, pop-of-color hutch absolutely makes those rooms, so lovely!
Your new kitchen looks just amazing! Love it!
Oh, Thank you Erin!! I’m so happy to have a DISHWASHER again! It’s the small things. ;)
I love your bath mirror and unique, bath-style art hangers! Congrats on wrapping up the One Room Challenge. We can all use a nap, now! :)
GORGEOUS! So. incredibly. gorgeous. How did you pull that off in only 6 weeks?! Kudos on an awesome job. Love every last thing about it!!
Oh, thank you Laura! We definitely didn’t pull the renovation off in 6 weeks; I offer a disclaimer in each of our posts we cheated and got a head start. The kitchen cabinets alone took 6 weeks to come in… so much waiting! :/ But we are SO thankful to finally be done (and have a working dishwasher again!!!). THANK YOU for the kind words!
so gorgeous!!!! not sure I can borrow down a favorite part, it’s all so lovely. I am so impressed with all the reveals I’ve clicked over to! So much eye candy.
Seriously, the One Room Challenge reveals have me giddy with inspiration!!! My poor husband, the reveals have me all wound up with inspiration — I might just start another major renovation! ;)
Your kitchen project is absolutely GORGEOUS!! What a dramatic “before and after!!” Lovely work!
Oh, thank you Jennifer! We are beside ourselves happy to have a functioning kitchen again! ;)
Your kitchen looks AMAZING! Great job on your renovation — I can see why you’re thrilled! Enjoy!
Thank you, Julie! Now to nap! :)
What a beautiful transformation. I love the breakfast bar area. That is a brilliant use of space. The colors are lovely, the details are really well thought out. Great job.
Oh Linda, thank you SO very much for creating a space of inspiration and encouragement with the One Room Challenge. This process offered so much more than simply the incentive to complete a room – I was swallowed up in the most wonderful of ways by the process of weekly following and encouraging (and being encouraged by!) such incredibly talented creatives! I’ve been inspired, motivated, and have discovered new friends. AND I have a new kitchen I love! Score! ;)
Thank you for your time in encouraging each of us. This challenge has crafted such a positive, supportive environment to share our ideas, struggles, and successes. THANK YOU – I’ll see you this fall!
OMG! WOW! I can’t believe it’s the same space, your ooh-la-la backsplash steals the show and the cabinetry, love it all!!!!
Yay, thank you so much Vel! I am so in love with the backsplash, especially the lovely variation of the marble, and I cannot believe how much of a difference it made to trail the marble up the sink wall and over the window. How have I never run a backsplash to the ceiling before?! That’s it, I’m sold for life. ;) Thank you so much for your kind words!
I just wanted you to know I picked your room as one of my ORC faves! Thank you again for the inspiration!
http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2015/05/my-orc-faves-part-1-kitchen-dining.html
Oh my goodness, Vel! I’m in seventh heaven amongst such great designers… haha, there must be some mistake! THANK YOU for featuring our kitchen. We’re overjoyed. ❤
Simply stunning!!
Thank you Jennifer!
Damn…..from ugly duckling to wowza! It is beautiful….love the color of the cabinets, the chandeliers and tile! You did a fantastic job!
Haha, I’ll take a “wowza” any day, yay! THANK YOU!!
Gorgeous reveal! The tile is my favorite – all the different gray tones give the space so much texture! Amazing!!
Oh Lianna, thank you! The tile is one of my favorite parts too! :)
Hi, Tera! While I was enjoying your recent outdoor project it occurred to me that I didn’t comment on your lovely new kitchen. It is so beautiful and such a clever use of limited space. Every detail is obviously well-thought out. Beautiful!
Thank you, Sharon! Thinking out all those little details means we often feel like progress is crawling around here, but I suppose I appreciate those details in the end. ;)
I’m loving following along with Claire’s bedroom progress! You keep me so inspired!
OH MY GOSH! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION!!! #HOUSEGOALS <3 <3 <3
xx, Janine | Wandering Ella
Thank you, Janine! The renovated kitchen has transformed the way we live in and use our home. Oh the counter space! :) And I love the view of the kitchen at night from the backyard. It simply glows!
what color did you use for the paint on the cabinets?
Hi Melanie, the cabinets are factory painted by Diamond Cabinetry in one of their available colors, “Cloud.” You can order the paint separately as well, it’s expensive, but I’m so thankful we ordered it to paint the crown and the custom peninsula we built after the cabinets were installed. You can read more about the cabinetry HERE and the paint HERE. Thank you for stopping by!
This looks AMAZING! I’m wondering what color the cabinets are and where the backsplash tile is from. You did a fabulous job!
Hi Erika, the cabinets are factory painted by Diamond Cabinetry in one of their available colors, “Cloud.” The marble backsplash is a stock item from Lowes! You can find the link and details in this post. Thanks for stopping by!
I like the oven/stove, what make is it? Thanks, Amy
Hi, thanks Amy! It’s Maytag electric with convection. I love the industrial style of the handles! I believe this is the model: https://www.maytag.com/-%5BMER8700DS%5D-1111979/MER8700DS/