Hello, sweet friends! I hope you’re having a great week so far.
I’m soooo excited for this post as it has been in the making for a long time. Over the last several weeks, I have been providing little peeks into our kitchen makeover and the time has finally come to share the reveal.
But before I do, I wanted to say thank you to Decor Gold Designs and Randi Garrett Design for allowing me to be part of this amazing group of homes. Did you see my friend Rachel’s gorgeous kitchen? She is such a sweet girl and I can’t get enough of her gorgeous photography skills.
And now onto the reveal.
Every good makeover story starts with a ‘before’ photo, right? So let’s take a look at what we started with…
Our beautiful kitchen was all the rage…12 years ago. I know I’m so fortunate to have such a kitchen, but as you well know, tastes change and things start to become a little outdated and in need of a refresh.
When we first moved in 12 years ago, I had visions of a white kitchen, but unfortunately, the white cabinets I wanted were considered the highest upgrade (of course they were) and outside our young family’s budget. So instead, we elected to go with what was considered trendy at the time.
I loved it for about two years before it began to lose its appeal, but as we were not in the position to remodel, it remained “that” room that we would “one day” get to. For the next 10 years, my dislike for it grew with each passing season and I would continuously remind myself how fortunate we were to have this kitchen.
So when the opportunity to complete a makeover presented itself this past fall, I knew my dream of a white kitchen was about to come true.
For those of you who have done – or contemplated – a kitchen makeover, you know it can be pricey. We’re no longer a “young” family, but a family with 3 teenagers, all of whom will be in university in the coming years and so to save money, we did all of the work ourselves, save for the countertop install and lighting electrical, which hubby swears he could have done, but was best to leave to the (licenced) professionals.
I knew our cabinets had great bones, and with the help of products from the AMAZING folks of Fusion Mineral paints, they turned out just like I imagined. Most of the time, using Fusion paint does not require sanding or priming, but the sweet Jennylynn recommended we do so to avoid any bleeding through as the cabinets are not solid wood, but a veneer. Re-finishing the cabinets was probably the most time-consuming on our ‘to-do’ list (sanding, priming, painting, sealing) but oh so worth it. We used a color called ‘Casement’.
I also should mention that we intend to build the cabinets all the way up and add moulding so there is no gap between the cabinets and the ceiling. But I need to give hubby a little break…ha
This gorgeous range is from the Frigidaire Professional Series and I couldn’t be happier with it. Can you believe we went almost 5 years without a working oven? Yeah…I know.
GET THE LOOK:
I love how these appliances provide a built-in appearance, giving the kitchen a cleaner and custom built look. I invite you to read more of our kitchen makeover HERE to find more details on the appliances.
Moving on to my new kitchen sink and faucet. Well….just sigh. Hubby installed both and while I know it’s inappropriate to love material items, I can’t help it. This beautiful farm style faucet is from Wayfair and you can find it HERE.
We installed a matching look on the island, which you can find HERE
GET THE LOOK:
See that backsplash? Well, it was a point of friction between hubby and I as one of us wanted subway tile (as they were concerned with the cost), while the other insisted on marble herringbone and it’s timeless, classic look. Yes, hubby won that battle and I’m so glad he ‘convinced’ me (but please don’t tell him).
We installed a new hood range (also from Frigidaire) and removed a couple of cabinets. The first – which stood alone above the dishwasher – always seemed out of place and the second is where we installed a little wine cooler – also hubby’s idea, and also from Frigidaire Canada.
One of my favorite improvements is the kitchen island, which hubby revamped. As mentioned, we contracted an electrician for the lighting and added an extra ceiling light to enable two pendant lights, also from Wayfair and can be found HERE.
New 36″ X 18″ luxury vinyl flooring tiles, which hubby installed directly onto the old ceramic tiles, and lots of photos as follows…
A view from the family room.
And that’s it!
You may have noticed that in every home tour I’ve been fortunate to participate in, I’ve never shown our kitchen. But now, I adore our newly remodeled kitchen and am so happy to be able to finally share a space I’ve had a love/hate relationship with for the last 10 years.
Let’s end with one more ‘before’ and ‘after’ shot, shall we?
Thank you so much for stopping by. Please don’t forget to visit my talented friend Janet next.
MONDAY – ENTRY/PORCH
StoneGable | Decor Gold Designs | Eleven Gables
Randi Garrett Design | Dimples & Tangles | Dear Lillie | French Country Cottage
TUESDAY – LIVING ROOM
Jennifer Rizzo | Sita Montgomery Interiors | CC + Mike
Lindsay Hill Interiors | I Don’t Know How She Does It | Shabbyfufu
COMING
THURSDAY – DINING ROOM
Tone on Tone | Sunny Side Up | Just a Girl and Her Blog
Lindsay Hill Interiors | The Leslie Style | Eye for Pretty
FRIDAY – BEDROOM
Edith & Evelyn | Randi Garrett Design | French Country Cottage
Decor Gold Designs | Life On Virginia Street | Zevy Joy
Beautiful! You have inspired me to paint out cupboards! Love the floors too! Can you tell me the product name of the luxury vinyl tiles and how you installed over ceramic. Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Thank you for any info. Mary, Ontario, Canada
Your new kitchen is gorgeous,Lucy! I love every inch of it! All the hard work paid off! Enjoy your new kitchen! You and Hubs deserve it!
I hear you on the wanting to redo the kitchen….echoed in my post today. You’ve done an amazing job Lucy! xo
Love your gorgeous kitchen!
You deserve it.
Merry Christmas.
Stunning kitchen re-do!!
I am with you on loving the white kitchen and we have similar issues when moving into our home, it took almost 10 years as well before I got my dream white kitchen 🙂 Congratulations 🙂
Dear Lucy,
I love your kitchen makeover. It is beautiful. I am
so happy for you and your family. The best accessory
is Brody. I love him. I would babysit him in an instant.
Don’t feel bad about not having an oven for five years,
I am going on nineteen years.
It’s stunning Lucy! I love every detail! I’m a sucker for a pretty faucet
Your kitchen is breathtaking!! I was wondering where you got your marble backsplash from and what brand it is. Love everything!
Absolutely beautiful!
So envious (in a good way) of your kitchen remodel, of which I am in desperate need. Favorite feature? A refrigerator big enough to keep a body in!
Will you be doing a tutorial on the cabinet painting? What primer and sealer did you use?
Fantastic!! SO bright ! Bet you needed sunglasses for a couple of days! Brody definitely sees himself in charge, doesn’t he! :-Dx
LOVE everything! The backsplash is so stunning and those faucets just gleam. Enjoy!
Congratulations to you and your husband, Lucy, for transforming your kitchen so beautifully. You both can be proud of your great design and hard work. Cheers and Happy Holidays, Ardith
Oh, my, Love.
This is beyond a doubt, one of the most stunning kitchens I have ever seen! It’s gorgeous!
It looks beautiful! Great job!
Oh Lucy I don’t even know where to start. It’s hard to believe this is not a whole kitchen makeover. This is a powerful statement on what paint (and a lot of elbow grease) can accomplish. I love the appliances and I have a confession…I am glad your hubby won out on the tiles too. I LOVE the herringbone. It’s just beautiful and I know you are happy to the moon and back! Merry Christmas, my sweet friend. xxoo
Gorgeous. We renovated our kitchen 3 years ago–I had to wait for over 10 years with an ugly kitchen which was original to our house (built in 1960) so I understand your joy in finally getting a beautiful workspace. Enjoy!
Lucy it’s so beautiful!!! I love how much larger and brighter everything looks! What a fabulous Christmas gift to have it finished in time to enjoy for the holidays! Merry Christmas my friend!!!
Wow, what a transformation! Your kitchen is gorgeous. May I ask what kind of countertop you installed, and where you found your lovely rug? You did an amazing job!
Lucy, everything is so stunning in your new kitchen!! I also love how you’ve styled it for the hokidays and what a treat to have it finished in time for the holidays!! Merry Christmas:) Xo
lucy, congrats. the wait was definitely worth it. your kitchen is gorgeous.
Lucy your kitchen makeover is amazing! The before and afters are breathtaking! Loved taking your tour and was so glad to be a part of this Deck the Halls Christmas tour with you!
Lucy, Your kitchen is magnificent, just gorgeous. Wonderful attention to detail. Love the pattern of the backsplash. I’m sure you know it was worth the wait. Enjoy!
So beautiful!!
Do you mind sharing the source for the backsplash? I love it!!
I have been hesitant to paint my cabinets but now I’m definitely going to go for it. Your kitchen looks gorgeous! I love how clean your countertops look, what material are they?
Thanks
Lucy, your kitchen is beautiful!!
What an amazing transformation Lucy, love it! Your home is beautiful, we will be doing ours in the new year at some point and I cant wait! Merry Christmas :))
Stunning kitchen, I really love everything about – right up my street! The backsplash is stunning!! We are renovating our kitchen in a couple of years so I am gathering some ideas, will definitely pin this post!
Love, love, love everything about your new kitchen. You must love cooking (and baking – LOL!) in it. Everything just looks so very high-end. Congratulations and many happy, delicious years of cooking and congregating in it! (Anything you can do about that horribly annoying pop-up ad that covers almost all the right side of the screen and doesn’t have a way to remove?)
Beautiful! We’ve been debating if we should do a herringbone pattern. I love it! Could you source the backsplash tile? Thanks!
Love everything about this kitchen!! Can you give more info on your table??!!
This is really well done, so lovely! May I ask where you got your dining chairs? (Both the wood & wicker)
I see I am not the only one wondering where those beautiful chairs came from… Anyone know the source?
Thank you for asking the chairs are from wayfair.Here is the link – http://bit.ly/2jLDbld
I love your kitchen!!! It’s beautiful. I’m in the middle of remodeling our kitchen. Do you mind me asking where you got your lovely white table and the chairs….love the look!
Thank you for asking the chairs are from wayfair.Here is the link for the chairs – http://bit.ly/2jLDbld
and here is the link to the table….
http://bit.ly/2n0xnTo
You really did a beautiful job! I love how bright & fresh everything looks.you are amazing and very inspiring, thanks for sharing with us.
Awesome Job! Very eye appealing! and Truly beautiful Love everything – from your new kitchen,You did an amazing job.
Just found your site and I love it! and Your kitchen looks wonderful! I know you are so proud of it! 🙂
Did you spray your cabinets with the Fusion paint or roll. If you sprayed would you mind sharing if you diluted, spray nozzle size, gun type, etc? Gorgeous kitchen!
You got a very good kitchen cabinets their. My wife was planning to renovate our kitchen with some modern design. We are planning to get an interior designer to do it. https://nwpsocal.com/
This kitchen makeover looks amazing. We do also offer this kind of service. We make Beautiful, functional kitchen design. This is just great to see a work of art in a kitchen.
What are your countertops?
These makeover ideas are great! I’m so glad I found your post since it contains a lot of important and helpful information. Thank you so much for sharing these!
Magnificent kitchen. I love how you’ve combined pastel and metallic colors. Also, I’ve noticed that we have similar freestanding gas range 🙂 Mine is Samsung NX58H5600SS and it’s amazing. I think that quality gas range is the most important piece in your kitchen. There’s no tasty meals without it.
This new Melamine material is better than hard wood in many ways. https://medium.com/@nwpsocallb/stevenswood-thermofused-tfl-real-wood-look-and-feel-more-durable-and-lower-cost-than-traditional-e93998b6164
Can you provide the source of your kitchen backsplash pleas? It’s lovely.
I am much inspired by the beautiful theme of decor for the kitchen. I would love to remodel mine in the same manner. Kitchen appliances UAE has some of the wide range of small appliances that not only ease the work but enchanting the looks for your kitchen.
I like your work, it is an amazing result that requires clear planning and professionalism. Remodeling planning is the most important component in order to avoid gross mistakes that will affect the further process.
Hi I managed to come across you pic on Pinterest. It’s so beautiful. Ive been been searching for appliances like yours without breaking my budget. Do you mind sending me the model numbers? Or links? Also does your refrigerator have a decent amount of storage space?
Thanks so much!
Oh my god! Your kitchen looks beautiful. Every little detail in your kitchen is amazing. This must have taken a lot of time to organize.
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The kitchen appliances are really nice. Well done.