My white kitchen tour

by Leslie H

Ten years ago we had the ugliest house on the block when we moved in. And not much of a decorating budget. So we kept the kitchen lay-out intact, splurged on a few appliances. And used paint and vintage pieces to add personality.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, No custom cabinetry here We chose to paint our stock oak cabinets white Then we found our door style at Home Depot and replaced some upper doors Once painted we dropped them off at a local glass shop for the panes

No custom cabinetry here. We chose to paint our stock oak cabinets white. Then we found our door style at Home Depot and replaced some upper doors. Once painted, we dropped them off at a local glass shop for the panes.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, To create coziness with the high ceilings we chose to add a pot rack This helps with limited storage too

To create coziness with the high ceilings we chose to add a pot rack. This helps with limited storage too.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, We have granite tiles on counter and splurged on slab for island Tumbled marble is on backsplash

We have granite tiles on counter, and splurged on slab for island. Tumbled marble is on backsplash.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, These are large Saltillo looking porcelain tiles chosen for durablity Oh how I wished I d used dark grout

These are large Saltillo- looking porcelain tiles chosen for durablity. Oh how I wished I'd used dark grout.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, This black and cream valance is leftover from my office re do I just taped them from inside and voila

This black and cream valance is leftover from my office re-do. I just taped them from inside and voila!

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, It s hard to see unless you visit my blog but I used lots of thrift store baskets and a red vintage trunk to add warmth and to balance all the white wood and cold tiles in here

It's hard to see unless you visit my blog, but I used lots of thrift store baskets and a red vintage trunk to add warmth and to balance all the white wood and cold tiles in here.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, I like to use vintage silver pieces for everyday use Here coffee stir sticks sugars and teas are in a basket next to the coffee pot

I like to use vintage silver pieces for everyday use. Here coffee stir sticks, sugars and teas are in a basket next to the coffee pot.

I keep my kitchen utensils inside an old trophy.

my white kitchen tour, home decor, kitchen backsplash, kitchen design, kitchen island, This is the other side of the room which is our family room And those are my Annie Sloan chalk painted bricks I recently finished and posted on at my blog I m loving all the white What do you think

This is the other side of the room which is our family room. And those are my Annie Sloan chalk painted bricks I recently finished and posted on at my blog. I'm loving all the white! What do you think?

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Anna Ibarra on Feb 16, 2022

Beautiful kitchen, love the windows and uses for the vintage items in the most different uses. Love it.
Why don’t you have the table attached to the counter? I’ve seen it in many large kitchens. All in all it’s a lovely kitchen.

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Margaret on Oct 10, 2016
Your kitchen looks like some of the kitchens pictured in magazines. You did a wonderful job. I have always loved white kitchens.

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Leslie H on Oct 11, 2016
Margaret thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it. We're living in another home now that is a real fixer and I hope to tackle our new kitchen in Spring. I'll keep you posted.

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