"One Special DIY Madeover Kitchen"~Our favorite room to share these special years together while our children grow up...

When we first walked into this kitchen and saw the huge island, fireplace, and view, we fell in love instantly...only it was missing some color and updates! We had no idea what we would do to help update it, but that came with time. Painting the cabinets was the first step and it really transformed the space quickly!

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Full view of the kitchen after we finished it all. http://www.redheadcandecorate.com
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Our Kitchen BEFORE...this is how our kitchen looked when we bought the house. It had great bones, but needed color. Find what we did here:http://www.redh...
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Buffet After...clean, fresh, pretty. http://www.redheadcandecorate.com/
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This fire place is used almost daily Fall-Spring! Saves lots of $! http://www.redheadcandecorate.co...
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Our Kitchen AFTER...we painted the cabinets, then distressed them, added light fixtures and hardware, tin back splash, and a column in the island. http://www.r...
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Buffet Before...very orange. http://www.redheadcandecorate.com/
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Looking into our dining room which I just turned into my office because we never used it. http://www.redheadcandecorate.co...
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We had a friend build a beam and put it on top of our island...http://www.redheadcandeco
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View of the table in front of the fireplace...we spend lots of time here playing games, doing homework, eating, and just being a family!
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I spray painted the light fixtures we put up because they were too bright. I then used a razor...http://www.redheadcandeco...
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Our walk in pantry had a solid door before...this opened it up. I actually just posted about this door here: http://www.redheadcandecorate.c...
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An inexpensive way to update a buffet/cabinet is just yo paint it and change the knobs to something that suits your taste. http://www.redheadcandecorate.c...
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I figured out how to turn oil rubbed bronze hardware into copper with one simple trick! No paint necessary! http://www.redheadcandecorate.c...
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13 Comments

Betsy Atlanta, GA

I love your kitchen! Your improvements made it spectacular!

on Aug 08, 2012 · Like 1
Four Marrs & One Venus Temecula, CA

Love YOUR kitchen! So very pretty!

on Sep 17, 2012 · Like 1
Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX

A fireplace in the kitchen, yes please! You did a fabulous job of making this kitchen yours. It is beautiful!

on Sep 17, 2012 · Like 0
Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada

What an impressive transformation!

on Sep 17, 2012 · Like 0
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

Thank you...all you girls! :)

on Sep 18, 2012 · Like 0
Cheryl M Freeport, ME

The Island is my favorite !

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Brenda M Pittsburgh, PA

Gorgeous and welcoming!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
BJ W Sullivan, NH

You'll not like this comment, but I've never understood why ppl paint over nice wood. Wood is beautiful - white paint and black paint are not. Someday, someone else will be stripping off all of the white paint ppl use these days to get back to the real wood.

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 0
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

I don't mind your comment at all BJ. With our kitchen the problem was too much of the same "orangey" wood color from the floors up. We decided to pant it to suit our taste and style now (and save $), not worrying about what future owners will want. My husband refinished the island counter top. I think you might like that part of it. We enjoy it and that is what is important to us. Thanks for being honest & taking the time to visit!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Robert Urtel

A House mad into a Home, GOOD JOB, love, Dad

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 1
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

Thanks Dad!!!!

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0
Angie W Columbus, OH

BJW...I do understand, sometimes people should not paint cabinets, but sometimes whoever put the cabinets in did not leave enough light coming in for wood to look good...Yes, this was beautiful wood, but the black is molto bella.....Very beautiful
Because redhead........ painted the walls a creamy color the black cabinets are gorgeous....
Redhead....I love everything you did to the cucina.....Bella !!!!

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 1
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

Thank you Angie for your nice compliments!

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 1