Since one corner of the kitchen, which is the baking center, is finally finished I'll show you how it's turning out. Below is a 'Before' picture with one cupboard door off to be painted...
Here it is after the facelift, painted cottage white, with new bead board and a wood countertop, and minus the tambour door/appliance garage. As much as I liked having the appliance garage, when I saw it without, I liked the openness and extra work space.
I'm enjoying the change and the new lighter brighter look.
And I'm very thankful for a husband who has given so much time to making & installing the countertop, installing the bead board, re-doing the plumbing (which he hates) & installing the new sink & faucet! 
Your kitchen is such an inspiration to all people who love decorating. My husband and I are hoping to build our own house in the next couple years and so your ideas are inspiring to me. I was wondering what is the metal rack type thing? It looks really neat in the baking centre.
ReplyDeleteMrs Hurzeler ~ I found that little wire rack at a flea market or yard sale. I don't know what its original purpose was, but I use it to hold my flour scoop. Deb
ReplyDeleteLovely choices for everything. You are an inspiration for those of us that just sit drinking our tea, watching all that you're doing. Where do you get the time and energy?
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I'd love to have white kitchen cupboards. It looks so fresh.
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome! I love the brightness of the cabinets and backsplash against the richness of the wood counter. I think your little wire basket hanging on the wall is really cute, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo light and spacious.
Who needs an appliance garage anyway?
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that blue-green recipe box!
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I love your new freshly painted cabinets and the beadboard. The wooden counter is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYeah for handy husbands,enjoy!
Oh, I just LOVE your white cabinets!! Your baking center is set up so beautifully and your recipe boxes are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKelli
White is really beautiful...my cupboards are also white and I love the look. You like Jars, me too. Thank you for sharing, it's very special. Hugs, mary
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely great! I'm loving your blog, by the way.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a difference and a beautiful one too!! I love the white look and I'm not usually a white person but it really does work here. You both did a good job, treat that hubby to a nice dinner!
ReplyDeleteThat is GORGEOUS!!! We are doing a mini-facelift on our kitchen at the moment & I might have to use that paint color. And, I love that you have a baking center.
ReplyDeleteYou & your husband did a great job.
I love it~ just beautiful! I've always said, WHITE IS RIGHT! Can I ask, your jars. Are they new? Did you paint the lids that color? I love jars and have them in my pantry w/ my dry ingredients in them...I have one jar that is old that has the original green lid. I just love everything!
ReplyDeleteDeb, your kitchen looks Fabulous!:)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a transformation! Your kitchen looks amazing. I love the wire rack and your blue recipe box. Now I'm imagining my kitchen with a wood countertop and beadboard splashback.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is absolutely stunning! Your husband is very handy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful kitchen! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAgain, I am just so taken with the change in your kitchen. It is absolutely beautiful! You and your husband have done a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteYour baking center looks great! I love the painted cabinets and the beadboard. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your baking centre ~ it looks beautiful! I'm trying to convince my husband that beadboard would look great in our kitchen ... I'll have to show him your blog so he can see how great it looks. ♥
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen has become very fresh and light. I love what you have done with it. And lovely detalis to look at too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! Love how the cabinets turned out! Enjoy your new baking center!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and yours...
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Deb! You and your hubby are doing a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Debi, kudo's to the hubby:-)
ReplyDeleteLovely! What a beautiful place to spend time baking!
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen looks wonderful! It does look so much brighter and more open. Love your little canisters, too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful--just the place I would want to spend time in:-) Happy baking Debbie!
ReplyDeleteCool kitchen!
ReplyDeleteOooh, so pretty! I love beadboard and it looks so good in your kitchen. There is such a huge difference in your before and after photos. Y'all have really done a great job.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!
ReplyDeleteThat kitchen looks fabulous and your hubby did a great job. It's not nice painting doors like that.
I have had a mini makeover too but in my lounge - just changed the slipcovers, rug and some accessories and I have a new room -I've blogged it, take a look see. It makes such a difference.
best wishes Ginny
Utterly gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, it looks like you've had a complete brand new kitchen. What a great hubby he is - love julia x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cottagy look!
ReplyDeleteyour kitchen is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteDeb, your kitchen baking corner has turned out amazing! I just love it and can't wait to see more pictures!
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I must confess... I am soooo envious of your 'new' baking area! Love it!! Looks marvelous! If it was mine, I'd want to bake, bake, bake!
ReplyDeletejust love the look of a bead board backsplash! I am in the process of putting in a new kitchen & will have a beadboard backsplash too! I will share photo's once it is complete! Looks Great!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Diana aka Farmer Di
I love your kitchen! Could you tell me what kind of finish is on the wood countertop?ji
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