There’s a small space off to the side of our cabinets and appliances. I assume it is meant to be the eat-in area of the kitchen but it’s in front of a sliding door and placing a table there would block the entire entrance to the rest of the kitchen. We have always had a desk in the area but decided we would finally paint the walls and add some shelving for additional kitchen storage. We planked the walls on New Year’s Day and now (minus the curtains) it is finally complete.
The main wall was planked using hardboard and then the entire area was painted in Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore. The shelves and brackets were painted in Annie Sloan Pure White Chalk Paint.
Here’s where we started.
If you didn’t know it you probably wouldn’t think it was the same space. It’s so much brighter now!
Feel free to visit the other posts in our kitchen makeover series:
Painted Cabinet Reveal
Hardboard Plank Wall
Easy Conduit and Knob Curtain Rod DIY
Love it! The space does not even look anything like the before! Are you going to paint the cabinets, too? I'm about to start that dreaded project. 🙂
Angela
yup. we plan to paint the cabinets eventually. I first need to decide what will be the best way to tackle that project. Sand and paint, Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations, ASCP, etc.
WOW! what a difference!!!! so light and bright- it looks amazing!!
What an awesome space you created!! Love it!
Love the new light and bright space! The colors are so pretty and I'm swooning over those blue mason jars! 😉
I can't even decide what my favorite part of this re-do is; the wall treatment, the shelves, the little blue stool…love it all!! Pinning this for sure! 🙂
Pretty and functional! What a lovely place to blog, write letters or do homework…
Love it~ Great job! And I love that blue striped bowl!
Love your jars. I redecorated my kitchen in these colors (plus yellow) because of a similar jar! Great job!
Marty@Marty's Musings
GORGEOUS makeover. I love the paint color! Can't wait for the details 🙂 Thanks for linking up to the weekly creative.
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
Love your little "nook"! Wood plank walls are so fun, aren't they?!
Allison
They actually aren't wood! ;o I'll give the details soon!
Thanks Traer! I had to find the perfect spot for it! 🙂
so nice…I'm a huge fan of white and aqua….can't go wrong…it all looks amazing…now following you…please come over and visit me too…look at some of my older posts…got lots of spa and white color going on….nice to meet you…going back to look around some more….Mariaelena
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I love this area you redid. Very bright. I also like how you put a desk in there.
Wow, what a beautiful transformation – I can't wait to see the rest!
This is beautiful! I can't wait to hear how you did the wall!
Dear Emmeline, a big sigh came out of my chest when seeing this beautiful creation! Everything is romantic, airy, dreamy, perfect! Following you now 🙂
This turned out beautifully! I LOVE your wall ,shelves, and all the white. I have those same dishes. I need to get them out where they can be seen- just like yours. Don't you love when functional items can act as decor? Thanks so much for sharing! Have a wonderful day! P.S. It's been pinned.
Very pretty! What a transformation, you're using my fave colors. We are working on kitchen shelving redo right now too making them open, I'm pinning your pics to my kitchen remodel board.
Wow – that is some transformation! Love it.
So pretty and charming! Looking forward to finding out more 🙂
Jeanette @ Creating A Life
Ummmmm AMAZING!!!! Ohhh wow!!! I adore your transformation SO much! I am drooling! And pinning to the Inspiration Gallery Pin Board!!! Thank you SO much for linking up!!!
Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy
how lovely and bright! What are your plans for the other "side" of the kitchen??
Gorgeous! The coffee pot is my favorite detail.
What a charming spot you now have in your ktchen. Thanks for sharing at my party and I will feature it at my party on Monday.
Blessings,
Linda
Thanks so much for linking to Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill. You are being featured later today!
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead, and join me later this evening for Make the Scene Monday #58!
Bright and beautiful!
I love the brackets you used. I was looking for some a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't find anything reasonably priced. I ended up using some old shelves instead.
You did a great job on your little corner – so fresh and welcoming.
It looks amazing, Jessica! Beautiful work. 🙂 Megan
Love it! I'm trying to figure out what wall in my house to do the planking.
Hi Emmeline, I'm a new visitor, over from Elizabeth & Co. I can see why you were chosen as one of the features! This is such an amazing transformation! I really love it. We have similar colors in our kitchen right now…the dull goldish/tan on the walls, and dark stained cabinets. I would love to do something similar to what you've done. I'm pinning this for future ideas. Well done, and I'll look forward to seeing all the details. Have a great week!
Debbie
Looks fabulous, love the coloured jars, they really make the shelves pop!
Hi, hopped over from Primp. Love, love this! What an amazing addition. Like you said, so much cheerier. Tried following you, having troubles. I will be back to try later. I have a link party, Share Your Cup Thursday. I would love if you shared some time!
hugs,
Jann
I finally got it to work.
It is so different! I would never guess this was the same space as before. As always, AMAZING!
I looks amazing! I love the planked walls and it's the perfect place for your cute shelves which you have styled so nicely.
This is really beautiful! I love planked walls and you have such pretty accessories! The soft colors are really pretty, too!
PLEASE tell me where you got that fabulous stool! I love it!
Featuring YOU today! So pretty! I love all the white. 🙂
Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com
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I love this! Seen you featured on Ginger Snap and immediately pinned the image to show my husband. I've been wanting to put up shelves in my kitchen to display my milk glass and vintage Pyrex and this is exactly what I want it to look like =) New GFC and FB follower
ahhhh soooo pretty – just looking at these pics help me breathe easy – so wonderfully soothing – I'm smitten with that aqua metal stool too!
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So incredibly GORGEOUS! XO, Aimee
What a great vignette you've created! I like the shelving also.
Beautiful jessica! I shared it on FB earlier this week and you will be featured tonight on the site! Thanks so much for sharing (sorry I was so late to visit from last week's Humble Brag link party!)
Beautiful. And yes, definitely brighter. I love the open shelves… Lynaea @ EverydayBloom.com
Gorgeous job!!! Love how light and bright it is!
I LOVE love love this revamp!! I love the wood paneling, it gives the area such a beautiful texture and defines the space well. Great work! I hope you win the contest!!!!