Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Changes in the kitchen…..

 

The domino effect continues…..

into the kitchen!

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It all started with a white ironstone bowl I had tucked away.

I decided it would be perfect in the

kitchen holding apples.

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kithcen B

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Of course changing things in

one corner of the kitchen meant changing all the

accessories in the kitchen!

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After I had everything arranged just the way

I liked it I decided to take

a few pictures to share with all of you!

There I sat in front of my computer screen anticipating

beautiful pictures but instead all I could see is the

wall color that I never really loved!

On a whim I decided to repaint the kitchen the same

color as the dining room.

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kitchen A

 

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I get asked a lot why I never show the other side of the kitchen.

The truth is,

my kitchen is really small

and the other side is not very interesting!

Here is the other side……

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kitchen D

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Looking down the hallway towards

the powder room……

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kitchen C

    

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54 comments:

Olive said...

Des, small but packed with pretty. Love the bowl of apples. Olive

Passionate for White said...

You have a great knack for accessorizing!

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

LOVE LOVE your kitchen Des!! So pretty!

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Beautiful kitchen! Love that kitchen faucet.....

Kelly said...

I think your kitchen is full of charm! Sometimes the bigger kitchens lose that. The old fashioned kitchens from years ago were all small. So.....your kitchen fits in perfectly with your historic home. I would embrace it, really.

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Des, what a beautiful kitchen! I just love all of your accents. Funny how a bowl of apples can make you repaint a whole kitchen...lol!! It is absolutely gorgeous!

Blondie's Journal said...

Now that I think of it, the only place you see a big kitchen is in those McMansions, which, don't get me wrong, I love them, but older home just don't seem to have big kitchens. I know I don't! Yours is so pretty, who would notice! And how do you keep your counters so uncluttered?!

Love that pretty bowl and your baker's rack is gorgeous!

XO,
Jane

niartist said...

Beautiful Des! Just gorgeous from every angle!

Anne said...

Your kitchen is beautiful!!!!!! LOVE that bling above your sink too!
xx
Anne

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Your kitchen looks so nice. Love the little chandy over the sink and I love the skirt on your powder room sink that I spied.

AntiqueChase said...

Des~
how funny that your blog is showing me ads for turtle shells!! LOL

Looks great. What is the new color?? and I need a new faucet. will you telling if you like it and the brand make me want to change up my entire kitchen??

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

Your kitchen is beautiful! I love the chandy over the sink too! XO, Pinky

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

I am now following you on Linky Followers. Would love for you to follow me too.

Judy said...

at first i thought i was looking at a magazine spread...it's simply gorgeous des! i've always loved your bakers rack, i have a smaller version in my kitchen but it's not nearly as pretty as yours.

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

I love your kitchen....it's beautiful.

hugs
Sissie

Barb @ The Everyday Home said...

Oh boy - I could tell you a thing or two about the domino effect. LOL I think we all could. Your kitchen may be small but oh boy is is packed with lots of punch. I love that granite and also your backsplash tile. The paint color could not be more perfect. Oh yea, the pretty bowl of green apples is nice too. :)

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Des, Your kitchen is beautiful! Love the detail on your cabinets.

Debra Hall said...

Looks awesome...thanks for sharing!!

Linda said...

Love your kitchen as always Des!!
I think the crown molding really sets off those cupboards.

Anonymous said...

Well, the dominoes fell in the right place - your kitchen is gorgeous! Love everything about it.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

Over from Savvy Southern Style. Your kitchen is just so lovely. I love the black hardware. Please stop over and visit when you have a chance.

chateau chic said...

Your kitchen is absolutely gorgeous!!
Mary Alice

Something Nice and Pretty said...

Beautiful kitchen, love the hardware too! ? I have the same curtain as you how do you get it folded like that, it really looks so pretty, I just washed mine and have them hanging straight for now, I don't want to mess with them for fear of wrinkling them.
Thanks, have a great evening!
Rondell

wendy said...

wow, absolutely Beautiful !! I am in love with the chandelier over the sink.

Unknown said...

Your kitchen is beautiful! I love the details on the cabinetry and I definitely know all about that domino effect! :) My to do list just keeps getting bigger. Love these pics! Definitely has inspired me to do a few things in my kitchen.

Leslie said...

Goodness, what a beautiful kitchen you have! I love all of the finishes you chose...so elegant!
Blessings,
Leslie

Unknown said...

Soo pretty Des!! I love it:)

Liz said...

I LOVE your kitchen!

Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside said...

Your kitchen is absolutely beautiful! I love all the special touches! There are a few that I'm going to incorporate into mine, one of them being the towel rack on the end base cabinet! If you did want to change something on the other side, you could replace the two doors above the refrigerator to glass and display some pretty things there as well. But if you're like me, you might need that space to hide some of the not so pretty things that you need in the kitchen! LOL! Oh, I'm going to now follow your lovely blog and am starting to pin!

Debra@CommonGround said...

so gorgeous, love that window and chandy!!

Traci said...

So pretty!

An Oasis in the Desert said...

Your kitchen is lovely, Deserae. You are so right, one little thing can have a snow-balling effect on me, too. I am now a new follower and hope you will follow back.

Carol

MONICA LIVAS said...

Your kitchen is fabulous!

Betsy said...

It may be small, but its a gorgeous kitchen! You have great style. Thanks for sharing! :-)

morninglorycottage said...

Your kitchen is very lovely. Thanks for sharing it. Amanda

Rooms by Ann said...

Your kitchen is beautiful including the other corner. I love it.

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin said...

Your kitchen is beautiful! Love the chandy and the ironstone bowl of apples. Just lovely. Thank you for sharing. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which goes live at 8am CST on Monday. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

Unknown said...

Well that's just the proof I needed that small kitchens can be dream kitchens - mine is itsy bitsy - probably much smaller than yours ( 100 year old houses didn't have big kitchens ) your kitchen is filled to the brim with inspiration!
Hugs,
Suzan

stefanie said...

its gorgeous!!!!!

Melissa Anderson said...

I am so happy I discovered your blog! It is just beautiful! I love your kitchen, and I love your window treatment in there too! I hope you can visit me on my blog when you get a chance. I look forward to your upcoming posts.

Susan said...

Your kitchen is one of the most beautiful kitchens I've ever seen, right down to the smallest detail! I love the chandy over the sink, the door handles and really EVERYTHING!!
Would you mind sharing with us the name and brand of the wall color? I love it and have been looking for a more neutral color for my kitchen and dining room, too.
Thanks for such a lovely post and blog.
Susan

Jamie @ Domestically Vintage said...

Your kitchen is BEAUTIFUL! I love everything about it. Your style is perfect and all your little decor touches are just lovely. Visiting from Savvy Southern Style. Can't wait to start following you! ~ Jamie

Unknown said...

So pretty! Love white kitchens - they are just so crisp and inviting. Beautiful job.

JP said...

Your kitchen may be small, but it's packed full of beauty...LOVE it!
I am now following you!

Kim @ French Country Antiques said...

Love the chandy over the kitchen sink!

foreverdecorating said...

You have the most adorable kitchen with major attention to detail. I love, love it and you are blessed with a hubby that can do what he did. Can we see the ceiling? I caught a glimpse at some kind of ceiling tin in the hall leading to the bathroom...just curious.

Ron said...

Des, I LOVE your kitchen. LOVE!!!!!!!!!

Sassy Southern Shack said...

Hi Des,
I stumbled across your lovely blog for the first time today, and I must say I'm not a white kitchen kinda girl but I'm in love with your kitchen. I absolutely love the feet you added to the cabinets...they are adorable! As a newbie DIY'er & Blogger...I plan to follow you because you are an inspiration!
Lisa

Bryarton Farm said...

I found you on Pinterest and I am so glad I did! What a beautiful kitchen! We are restoring an 1893 farmhouse and bogging about our journey too. We ripped out the tiny crusty 50s/70s/80s kitchen and are looking for inspiration. Thank you for sharing your heart and home with us. Love it, Sara Jo Floyd

Unknown said...

I love the chandelier, do you remember the name and where you got it. Oh, your kitchen is beautiful.

Unknown said...

I love the chandelier, do you remember the name and where you got it. Oh, your kitchen is beautiful.

Deserae said...

Paula-
The chandelier is from Overstock, I do not know if they still carry it or not?!?!?
~Des

Junkchiccottage said...

Des,
I have never seen your kitchen before. We picked up as friends way after this post. So I was excited to go back and check this post out. Wow Wow love love your kitchen. So pretty.
Hugs,
Kris

Sandi said...

Pretty!

This post is ten years old. I wonder if you will see this. 😊