04/02/2023
Project: Don’t Be Afraid to do Some Demo!
Problem: Wasted, non-functioning, and dark kitchen corner.
Solution: Arm strength 💪🏼 and paint!
While it’s easy to see the “wow” from the original kitchen to the transformation photos (swipe through! ⬅️), if you look closely, the cabinets and backsplash are the same! We removed the dusty and unused wine rack (arm strength pulled it right out!) to create a cookbook nook and took out the ?!drawers?! in the upper wall cabinets to make a more manageable-to-fill wine cabinet.
We added a counter lamp (thanks, Target!) for extra lighting and changed out the hardware on the cabinet doors.
Although the cabinets were professionally painted, the use of color through the decor (cookbooks, lamp, and planter) gave this corner some personality and warmth which was key to making this space work harder and feel better for the homeowners.