Blogger Richmond, VA on May 26, 2012

My $1,200.00 Kitchen Remodel

If you're familiar with the internet at all, you've probably seen my kitchen before. I renovated it April of 2011 on a $1,200.00 budget and posted the progress and results on my website, www.shabbyfrenchcottage.com. It has been viral online since then! It was also featured as a Cover Story in the September 2011 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine!

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Architectural salvage, finds from junk stores and antiques shops, plus off the shelf items from a few Big Box hardware stores come together to create a warm a...
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A hymnal rack from the back of a pew hangs above the stove and creates a place to display favorite platters.
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An antique Hoosier cabinet base makes a kitchen island. A rather large wire basket serves as additional storage.
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Some beadboard, and standard lumber form a beautifully chic way to disguise unsightly exhaust fans. Find the DIY tutorial on www.shabbyfrenchcottage.com
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A little styling makes open shelving beautiful and functional. No more wondering where something is--you can see it all. Not show:Even my pantry cup...
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A metal ceiling tile and antique wall sconce create a focal point above this sink.
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Storing favorite dishes under cake domes keeps them dust free and makes for an interesting visual.

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Mikey F Richmond, VA

Ha!!! I don't understand it. My neighborhood, unfortunately was hit exceedingly hard by foreclosures, and we're finally seeing the light of day. I saw a flipped house a block away that took out the wall between the mudroom and dining room and kitchen and dining room--which contains a good sized closet and a built in china hutch, plus about 5 lost square feet, which really opened up the house and added about 100 sqaure feet to the dining room. Not sure where they put the washer dryer ...»
hook-up, but it looks great! They also put double french doors out onto the deck from the dining room. I totally can't afford that, but it really made that house much more livable.

on May 29, 2012 · Like 0
BONNIE J

RIGHT!! (((-:

on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 0
Jamala W Whitmire, SC

luv it!

on Jun 04, 2012 · Like 1
Johnlene K Coleman, TX

like it

on Jun 08, 2012 · Like 1
Janice H Warren, OH

My dream kitchen. Thanks so much for the pics, enjoyed it immensly!

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 1
Sherry R Lubbock, TX

This is exactly how I want my kitchen except I have all black appliances-I love this vintage feel and could possibly handle white shelving but do some black stencil-ing to pulling this together. Your's is gorgeous!! Absolutely lovely.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 1
The Space Between Key West, FL

This is so incredibly gorgeous Mikey!

on Jun 27, 2012 · Like 1
Tricia at Little Cottage ... League City, TX

I love the open shelving- huge fan of that ; o ) Well done!

on Jul 02, 2012 · Like 1
Linda @ it all started wi... Chicago, IL

So pretty! And I just adore your price tag ... I'm gonna head over to the blog and check out the full story ... all $1,200 worth!

on Jul 02, 2012 · Like 1
BONNIE J

I NEED DOORS TO HIDE ``JUNK`` & DUST! LOL.

on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 0
BONNIE J

MY KIDS ALSO GAVE ME DRAWERS ON BOTTOM, WHICH I WAS UNSURE OF, BUT BOY, DO I LOVE THEM NOW--THEY HOLD AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT & MUCH LESS DIGGING TO FIND THINGS! I USE TUPPERWARE ``MODULAR MATES`` IN TOP WHICH ALSO SAVE MEGA SPACE--THOSE I COULD SHOW OFF ON SHELVES!

on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 1
Roanna K Sacramento, CA

I love the open cupboards. I would love to have this kitchen with a farm-house sink and one of the old stoves, the one with the little shelf up top.

on Jul 31, 2012 · Like 1
Jacob Deer Joplin, MO

This is so beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.

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Bar P Ranch

Love to try this...

on Aug 29, 2012 · Like 0
Laurie Jonesboro, AR

Wonderful - all of it!

on Aug 30, 2012 · Like 0
Jamala W Whitmire, SC

Absolutely beautiful

on Oct 10, 2012 · Like 0
Lori T

Wow, lots of white but i like it!! very nice!

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 0
Town and Country Living Elburn, IL

Wowser!! Have to pin this one. Just gorgeous!

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Debbi W

Love It! how about painting the back of the Hooiser cabinet would give the room a total finished look. I did mine in blue base paint then crackled it over with white, use it in the laundry room to fold towels and tee shirts on. Mine still has the old top, so it is great for laundry room storage

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Winnie Columbus, NC

This is really beautiful, and I've often thought about open shelving. But with the amount of dust this house seems to produce I wouldn't dare.

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Laura S Chicago, IL

I love your kitchen, so bright and airy!

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Marilee H Youngstown, OH

I love these ideas. Especially the little things, like the plates stored in a covered cake stand.

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Lisa's Creative Designs Swansboro, NC

Beautiful!

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Sylvia Smothers Lawing Kannapolis, NC

Great idea about hiding stove hood. I would have never thought of this.

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Kelly S Bremerton, WA

This is so so everything good! I can't find the right words but it made me want to cook and I would rather do any other chore than cook.

on May 14, 2013 · Like 0

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