Wednesday, August 8, 2012

DIY Kitchen, part 3

On Monday, Cal and I painted the walls. Yesterday while Cal ran errands (including getting Jacob his driver's license, credit card, checking account, and registering to vote), I painted trim. Yeah, I know, we really know how to "vacation." Here's the result.


I took these photos with a flash, so the color looks a shade lighter--but during the afternoon, the light is so intense, the paint does look royal blue. In the morning and evening, the color looks navy blue. I love the fact that the character of the room changes based on the time of day and lighting.
 Thus far in our kitchen update.

1. Replace windows (they leaked).

2. Refinish cabinets.

3. Paint walls and trim.

Next up, tile behind the stove for a backsplash. Our plan is to use one real Delft tile and surround it with smaller white tiles.

I'm also going to repaint my office the same colors after the sequel to Screwing Up Time is published.


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  1. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Stunning! I am such a sucker for blue and white kitchens. We were able to paint the kitchen at one of our rental places, and we did light blue for the walls, dark blue for the trim, and white for the accents. I missed the kitchen more than anything else when we moved (except for the lack of counter space. Didn't miss that at all), it was such a welcoming, comfortable room with that color scheme. Looks like you guys are well on your way to a completed kitchen!

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  2. RowennaAugust 8, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Looks great! You're inspiring me to tackle the kitchen next--I'm dreading painting all the little nooks and crannies, but I have a vision of what I want it to look like...and it makes me so happy!

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  3. Livia PetersonAugust 8, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Your kitchen looks absolutely stunning. Very colorful and bright. I can't wait to see the finished product!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    It's beautiful! You all did a great job--I LOVE the blue!

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  5. Carolyn AbiadAugust 8, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Very nice! (I <3 delft, btw.)
    In my last house I had blue in the kitchen, and I loved it. Think the color was called "heliotrope" and the name sold me. :)

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  6. KrispyAugust 8, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Oh, it looks amazing! I LOVE the blue you chose!

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  7. Golden EagleAugust 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Your kitchen looks amazing. I love that color blue!

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  8. Jennifer ShirkAugust 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    WOW! The color really makes the cabinets pop. Love it!

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  9. Susan Flett SwiderskiAugust 10, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Your kitchen looks beautiful. The color looks identical to what's in one of our bathrooms. I really like it, but if I let it, it could be a little overwhelming in such a small area.

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  10. Mark MurataAugust 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Wow. All I'm going to do is backflush my pipes. (It's not as dramatic as it sounds.)

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