Saturday, November 06, 2010

Been busy sprucing up the joint

Since we got a chunk of our student loans paid off, we decided to focus on some projects around the house that we've been putting on hold. (And by we, I mean mostly hired people that know what they are doing!)

We got the yard fenced in and a little more manicured. It looks great and has been so nice to send the kids out back with so much less worry of them running off to who-know's-where (although I do miss being able to just pick the kids up and over the chain-link fence when ever they want to play with the Poulson's!)

We needed to put in some new interior doors, and figured while we had a finish carpenter here, why not spruce up the kitchen. Hey...why not?!? Here's some before shots (actually, right after the crown molding went up...)




And the After shots:




Although I loved the red walls, I think the new scheme makes the space feel bigger. It's been fun to get back into the kitchen and really enjoy being in there! We did a few other projects and love making our home "ours".

19 comments:

Melanie said...

Beautiful remodel! I love how you decorate your house. Cute summer pics too!

emily mcd said...

Good golly miss molly! (Oh . . . don't say molly)
That looks amazing! I can't believe I haven't seen it in person yet. I'm totally inviting myself over soon. ;) Love you Kates.

Mychael-Ann said...

Love it! I agree - the change in colors makes it light and open. And no more scrubbing tile grout!!! Miss you!

Alex, Brad, Carly & Devin said...

Okay I LOVE your cabinets. I wanted white cabinets but Brad wasn't having any of that! Looks great!! Before our remodel we had white tile counter tops just like yours!

Laura said...

Wowie! It looks amazing! I love the backsplash!

Aim Aug said...

Gorgeous! So much brighter. Love the granite!

jaci said...

Your kitchen looks beautiful! We all need to get together for a girls night! I miss you!

Jill said...

Wow, love the new look. I can't wait to see it in person.

cam said...

I am so happy for you! You got a chunk paid off?! Congrats on that. The kitchen is beautiful. I'd love to see some more pics of the home. I miss you a lot. Please plan a vacation out here this winter! I need you to brighten things up!

Haley said...

Love how you changed the kitchen. You're right, it looks bigger.

To hear you say, "We've paid off a chunck of student loans . . . " That sounds like a distant dream. Ha Ha.

Emily said...

Good to see you on here, Katie! The kitchen looks great! Congrats on the loans!!!

swensen squeeze said...

I totally forgot what it looked like before!! Looks so good!! And love all the pics of summer!!

Amy D said...

Oh, I love your kitchen! It looks fabulous! And way to go on paying off student loans.

Damon's Girl said...

You have been busy! Looks great!

Ann said...

Gorgeous. Keep posting.

Kathlene said...

the house looks wonderful, and the pictures are perfect.. thanks for posting them so I can sneak a peak every now and then,
Love you all

Kristi said...

AMazing! Did you just paint the cabinets or put all new ones in? Loving it! I too had a red kitchen once upon a time and found myself SO SICK OF IT after about 2 years. I'll never paint anything red again. Miss YOU!!!!!!

Becky said...

Wow! The kitchen looks beautiful. :) I've always thought you have a great eye for design.

Nelson said...

I LOVE IT!!
As the previous owner I can honestly tell you that I too was sick of the red. It looks a millions times better. So light and open and absolutely beautiful!
I am so happy for you.