A Cheerful Yellow & Wood Kitchen Makeover
When Bonnie sent us her charming kitchen before and after pictures we simply had to share the goods. Here is her letter:
I have been enjoying YHL for the last year. My husband and I picked up my grandparents home this past November and have had so much lively renovating it! We turned the place upside down and within about five weeks we got this outcome. We were on a truly tight budget, so most everything is from Ikea, thrifted or made by us. We drew tons of inspiration from Turbodizin and referred to your ‘how to’s’ quite frequently! My readers truly enjoyed our kitchen before & afters, so I thought you might like to see them too! And you can find more info on my journal (and see more photos too). We live in Franklin, NC, somewhat close to Virginia! We enjoy the south and we enjoy all the inspiration you provide, so thank you! -Bonnie
Here is Bonnie’s dated kitchen before:
And here it is after her totally affordable Hands-on transformation:
Is not that lovely? We adore how light and airy it feels (even with the same appliances and cabinets). And that eating nook is fantastic- along with that heartstoppingly striking turquoise stove nearby. Plus all the charming touches like the art and accessories truly make it feel even more inviting and airy in there. Oh and here is a handy source list from Bonnie:
- Countertops: VÄRDE
- Wall color: Valspar low-voc in ‘swiss coffee’ #7002-16
- Fabric for the curtains: Tea Types Writing by Timeless Treasures
- Curtain rod: DEKA curtain wire with clips
- Lights: Fado pendant light & Calypso ceiling lamp
- Shelving: FÖRHÖJA wall shelf & VÄRDE wall shelf with hooks & VÄRDE wall shelf & BESTÅ shelf unit
- Accessories: egg crate & blomster candelsticks & SLOM jars & DROPPAR spice jars (seen here) & SEBASTIAN bar stool (seen here)
- Thrifted: ball jars, fire king jadite green bowls, green glass vase, & frames
- Hands-on: cabinet door knobs, frames, wall painting, bench cushions & curtains
Did not Bonnie do a strong job? We enjoy her work-with-what-you’ve-got spirit. She certainly saved a fairly penny by keeping those cabinets and appliances while opting to switch out the counters (for affordable Ikea options). Plus all of her thoughtful accessorizing truly took the whole space to the next level. Gotta enjoy major makeovers like these that do not require tons of gutting and spending. What do you folks think? Any go-to items like that strong round pendant above the table or those sweet homemade curtains above the sink? Do tell.
