What's Cookin'

Before it was mine...
An Empty Room (if you don't count my cleaning junk)...

After...

The biggest change was the light fixture. I replaced the tacky chandelier (circa early 80s) with a foyer light (inspiration: Pottery Barn) and relocated this to the end of the L-shaped room and the kitchen table fit perfectly in this nook.

My antique buffet (which will officially be an antique in about a decade) is showcased in the adjacent space and this opens up a traffic area that's great for entertaining. The stools were a great shape and size as I can fit 2 at the island; the previous owners were only able to fit 1. Another cool find was my kitchen desk chair from the 1800s and I simply plopped a cushion on the bottom to try and preserve the woven rattan bottom.

The Chantal Yellow was perfect for the walls. It's a pretty neutral rather than school-bus-yellow, big-bird-yellow, or banana-yellow. Plus, isn't that sage green getting old by now? I like a cheery yellow kitchen with white and blue willow-ish accents. The fondness for Blue Willow I get from my mom.

To Dos:

1. Eventually, I'd like to replace the stove, burner, and microwave, original to the home. Crosssing my fingers that they go out on their own as they're 30-yrs old and all covered by my home warranty =)
2. I haven't yet decided on a backsplash, but I'm thinking tin tiles. Although the white subway tiles have really caught my eye lately.
3. And while the pickled maple cabinets may fit some people's taste, I'd preferred either a faux finish or darker wood cabinets. This will come at a later time though when I have the $ and patience.