Kitchen Update-Glass Cabinets!

Update: Click here for the  *Glass Cabinet Tutorial**

So far this has been my 2nd kitchen update.  It has taken about a month to get to this point, and we still have a long way to go.  We have decided to get dark bamboo floors installed eventually.  But I'm SO happy to announce that we hung the final glass cabinet last night around 9:30pm.  And I could not be more thrilled with the result.  I've had this vision for my kitchen since the day we moved in almost 5 years ago, and it's finally starting to look just like I pictured in my head.  The first project we completed was painting the counter tops with Giani Granite Paint. The second was the new faucet . And now I can add glass cabinets to the list!



For those who have forgotten what we started with.  Honey colored cabinets, fake butcher block counters.
and still existing linoleum flooring.
Here is a side by side comparison of the same spaces before and after.
We decided not to put pulls on the top, just because I think it looks better with out so many knobs and such.  Plus with 50 cabinets, it was starting to get pretty expen$ive.



And a couple more just for fun.
Although I love the green color, it just doesn't seem to go.  So I will be painting it.
Click here for my kitchen paint colors.
We accidentally cut one of the wrong cabinets, whoops!  So I will be able to share the other side of the kitchen once we fix that.

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Glass Cabinet Sneak Peek

The thing I'm most excited about with this whole kitchen reno, is the glass cabinets.  We are doing it ourselves and I promise to write up a complete how to when we are finished.  It's the last thing to do as far as the cabinets go, but we still have the floors to replace. That will be a while. Boooo....

Here is a before and after of the same area

Only have 6 more to hang.  I got so burned out painting my 50 cabinets, that we've been taking it easy the past couple weekends.
Really enjoying the Spring weather, although this pollen is starting to become a nuisance.
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Be Inspired: Bring Spring Indoors

One of my very favorite things about Springtime is the free flowers.  Like most people, I love to have fresh flowers hanging around the house on a regular basis.  But it can be expensive.  So now I can just go outside with my scissors, and with a quick snip snip I have a beautiful bouquet.
Thankfully we didn't have much of a winter this year.  It's no secret that I hate it.  Sorry Winter, but you and I just don't get along and you know it.
 

I hope you are feeling the Spring weather where you live. If not don't worry, it will be there soon!

Kitchen progress photos coming soon...
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Chalk Paint Buffet

Here is the one of the pieces of furniture I will be selling at The Little Red Barn sale
It could be used as a buffet, TV console or I thought it would look cute as a linen cabinet.
It has 2 glass shelves inside.
I made my own chalk paint by combining water with no sand grout.  I did not measure it but just added water until I got the right consistency I wanted.  Then I added equal amount of paint.  It turned out well, and sanded really well.



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A few items...

I've been quite the busy little bee over here.  Getting ready for The Little Red Bard Sale has been so much fun.  And we are also about 75% done with the cabinets, woo hoooooo!

 Today I have a few completed items that will be at the Barn Sale.
I saw these great sweater pillows in a catalog somewhere and came up with my own version.
Larger pillows $25 smaller shirt pillows $18
A couple burlap cork boards
Large blue/green frame $45

$35
There are also many pieces of furniture that I will share with you as I complete each one.
I hope I see some of you fellow Georgians at The Little Red Barn Sale!

Please leave a comment if you plan to go.
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DIY Anonymous

There should be a support group for people who DIY home renovations.  
Specifically for those who have ever refinished their kitchen cabinets.   Furthermore, this group of people should receive a medal.  Those of you who have done this know exactly what I'm talking about.  If I never paint another cabinet for the rest of my life I will die a happy woman.
 I've never explained to you that I have 45 cabinets in my kitchen.  Yes, you read that right 45!  Go in your kitchen and count, I'm sure I have more.  Add in all of the drawers and that makes 54.  Do you see now why I need a support group?  Plus we are doing a few extra things to some of the cabinets like adding glass to 7 of them.  I'm also spray painting the hinges and buying new hardware.  
Oh yeah, and we have a 2 year old and a 6 month old.
Good times.....good times....
We will forever remember,"..that time we painted the cabinets...good lord, I hope we never have to do that again."

However I wanted to give you a sneak peek at how it's coming along.


 Still have a bit more to do, hopefully I can reveal it sometime this year....
Happy Monday!
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