Our next home tour guest, Maria Confer, is here to share her newly updated kitchen with us!
"My
husband and I closed on our first house at the end of April and
couldn’t wait to make it our home. Our little 1927 bungalow was so
charming, but like most old houses many of the rooms needed face lifts.
The weekend that we closed, I immediately started on the kitchen. It’s
such a little space, and the original dark wood cupboards made it feel
even smaller. My first task was to paint the cupboards white. It took me
a week from start to finish, but the results were astounding. The
kitchen already felt more light, spacious and serene!"
"From
there I also painted the old brown and beige linoleum floor white.
Another huge change. Next came the more labor intensive tasks that my
husband, Cole, handled beautifully. He tore out the formica counter tops
and replaced them with wood butcher block from Ikea and then replaced
the outdated sink and faucet."
"My
husband’s last task was to install wood plank walls. This took him
three weeks and me one weekend to paint. In between these renovations, I
decided to give my refrigerator a makeover. Following an old DIY post
by Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky,
I used some faux wood contact paper to give my boring old fridge a fun
new look. My final task of stenciling the floor was such a doozy that I
probably won’t ever attempt it again. It was by far the most tedious and
back breaking work."
"Now
that all the hard work is (almost) done, I can really enjoy the
transformation. I sometimes take a moment to simply stand in the doorway
and marvel at my beautiful kitchen."
Thank you for sharing your kitchen with us, Maria! Be sure to stop by Maria's blog or say hello on Twitter!
So beautiful! I love this Kitchen!
(and your dogs are so cutecutecute http://birdiewearsatie.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Birdiewearsatie | November 28, 2012 at 02:31 PM
Absolutely lovely home! Congratulations and WELL DONE!
Posted by: Sydney | November 28, 2012 at 02:46 PM
Wow! I'm in love! What specific paint color for the cupboards did you use? I always have a hard time finding the perfect white, but this one is just gorgeous!
-Philothea
http://faithfashionfun.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Philothea | November 28, 2012 at 03:00 PM
I love the white/Wood combination! It works perfectly I think!
I perfectly know what I want the inside of my house to look like when my boyfriend and I own our first house, but when I have to think of the kitchen and the bathroom? Nothing. I really have no clue on what I like. Guess we'll see in a couple of years!!
You have a beautiful kitchen though!
love, Saar
Posted by: Saar Dockx | November 28, 2012 at 03:04 PM
I would have never thought about having a wood grain fridge, but this one is fantastic in this kitchen. I am absolutely loving this sweet little space!
Posted by: Kessler | November 28, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Lovely kitchen! And those pups sure seem to be enjoying it!
xo
Diana
http://unusuallylovely.com
Posted by: Diana | November 28, 2012 at 03:08 PM
Love it! I cant wait to get started on my own new/old kitchen!
Kim
azulhome.com
Posted by: Kim | November 28, 2012 at 03:13 PM
So cute!! I love the wood grain fridge...I wonder if that is a decal? And those floors are simply adorable!
xx Ashleigh
www.ashflynn.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ashleigh | Love Stoned | November 28, 2012 at 03:15 PM
I'm in LOVE with that kitchen!
Posted by: Tyler Anne Snell | November 28, 2012 at 03:17 PM
OMG your dogs are adorable =^.^=
http://tanyaminxy.blogspot.com
Posted by: TanyaMinxy | November 28, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Gorgeous space - and the two (adorable) pups are the perfect addition. :)
Morgan
seemomogo.blogspot.com
Posted by: Morgan - See Mo Go | November 28, 2012 at 03:24 PM
It looks great :) Love the white with the wood. That fridge is so cute!!! ♥
Posted by: Lindsay | November 28, 2012 at 03:27 PM
This is a very charming kitchen!
Posted by: Margherita | November 28, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Wow, feel like I'm at home. And those dogs.... dang, cute comes in fur these days.
Much love,
James
www.19rivoli.com
Posted by: James Pouliot | November 28, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Ohhhh the last picture needs to hang on a wall!!! adorable :))
Love the recipe books!!
Posted by: Vergissmeinnicht | November 28, 2012 at 03:32 PM
I love how different are the styles of the houses you've been showing. They are all very personal and have a speacial charm that a professional stylist wouldn't catch.
This room in particular feels and looks so very warm and inviting :)
Posted by: Antonella | November 28, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Adorable! Also as a college student stuck in an icky dorm, I've been drooling over these all of these lovely "at home" posts.
xo Danielle
Posted by: Danielle | November 28, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Wow, love you kitchen. Took a look at Maria's (new) blog, and live it - definitely going to follow that too!
xoxo, Femke
http://bybuttons.blogspot.com
Posted by: Femke | November 28, 2012 at 03:40 PM
It is so nice style. Simple and clean style. Have a great day.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
Posted by: Denisa | November 28, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Beautiful! I love how simple this looks! I hope one day I own a house or flat!
Cx
http://mixedmediumstheatre.blogspot.co.uk/
Posted by: Chelsea | November 28, 2012 at 03:47 PM