Happy Saturday friends! On behalf of my friend Kara (who is the one who gets to live in the gorgeous new spaces I’ve been showing you!) and myself we’d like to say a big huge THANK YOU for all of your lovely comments the past two days!
This was such a long process for Kara and her husband Caleb but he got to go to work each day while she, on the other hand, was living in the midst of chaos while their home was being remodeled. Oh and they have 5 kids. She deserves a trophy don’t you think? 😉
Today we’re sharing with you the changes made to the rest of the kitchen along with the family room.
After coming through the front door and through the entry you would have to turn right and then go through another door to get to the kitchen and family room.
Here is how it looked BEFORE
and AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
At the last minute Kara decided to have this cabinet built to like a free-standing piece. And then on a whim she decided to have it painted this gorgeous shade of blue instead of the white used in the rest of the kitchen.
Isn’t it AMAZING?!! It is seriously my most favorite part of the kitchen!
This is a homeschooling family so the addition of workspace was a MUST and having two desks means an easier school day for kids and mama both.
There was great debate about whether or not to paint the brick surrounding the fireplace.
But ultimately they decided to not to paint it but to have a beautiful custom mantel made instead.
The backs of the bookcases were painted white which completely lightened up this wall.
The rooster pillow is the perfect nod to this family’s new life in this home.
And everywhere you look you see signs of how much they have embraced a reality that is far better than any of their dreams.
So what do you think so far? Did you get a chance to see the kitchen makeover?
How about the front door and entry transformation?
Be sure to come back next week when we’ll share the final room in this home renovation.
Have a fantastic weekend friends!
Beautiful counter tops. They look like wood. If so what type of wood? This is exactly what I am looking for!
Thank you, Rosemary! The blue hutch countertop is wood, but the desk/kitchen countertops are granite with a leathered (matte) finish.
This looks so warm and welcoming! A happy place to come home too!
What a gorgeous makeover!….I so love the warmth of this home….so beautifully done and did not compromise the comfort factor… definitely defines beauty and function….love the dual work station. Must say that cabinet is my fav too!…Have a great weekend!
Love, love, love it all!!!!!!!! Yes, she most definitely deserves it all!!!! God bless her!!
Oh my goodness. This is lovely!!! I am debating on some open shelving in our renovation and this just tipped me into the “heck yeah!” position. Love the blue cabinet. Makes me so impatient for the city to give us the go ahead on all our plans!
xo
p.s. what did she use for her floors?
Thank you, Lynn! I’m glad I tipped the scale to open shelving, as I’m a huge fan! The floors are a pre-finished wide plank, distressed oak. Good luck on your own remodel!
Wow, this is so gorgeous! And it is my colors too!
Can you tell me if her cabinets are a light yellow, walls white, black counters? This is just absolute perfection to me as well!
LOVE!!!
Hope
Thank you so much, Hope! It sounds like we have similar taste. The cabinets and the plank wall in the kitchen, as well as the trim throughout are cream (Sherwin Williams Summer White) and the opposite wall with the blue hutch and desk is yellow (Behr Charismatic). The counters are actually a dark brown granite, though without light shining directly on them, they do look more black. Thank you for asking!
Love it all as I’m sure the family will too. It’s home and school so it looks organized and ready to use
It’s a very warm and welcoming home. I’m sure they must love living there! 😉
It all looks so lovely and expensive. They must have saved up for a long time for this!
Love your home Kara! So beautiful!
What a transformation – love the addition of the hardwoods and the bookcase is gorgeous…great color!