Maybe I do have some crazy disorder because I change my mind so much it is ridiculous. Like when I am at a Cheesecake Factory where it takes me forever to order. Sometimes, it is painful for me to make a decision.
A few years ago, the catalog pages of Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn were full of the bright green and black trend and I thought it was SO cool.
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| Source: Be colorful. |
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| Source: Apartment Therapy |
So, I painted my kitchen bright green (Aubusson vine - Dutch Boy paint) and accented with black and white harlequin and damask patterns. Dont get me wrong, I loved it! But about ten minutes after it was all done - you know that moment when you sit back and look at what you have done and you are SO happy to have the project complete - I looked at my sister and said, "How pretty would this be painted blue". Seriously, I did. I am a "BLUE PERSON". For my sister and Mom, they love green. Here is the kitchen as it is now.
I hate the white ceramic floor but for now - due to financial constraints - it needs to stay. I think I will paint the table completely black and get rid of the brown wood surfaces. Maybe some chair covers for the stools - stenciled for a fresher look for the summer.
Fast forward a few years and I am going to try to spend the next week painting my kitchen blue. I am looking for a very light and airy grey-blue, sky blue, a very soft blue color. I do love my kitchen but it seems so well, black and white. I need some grey areas in my life, and I crave a softness. Here are my inspiration photos (sources can be found on my Pinterest boards):
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| I love the oversized lantern light! |
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| Such a pretty space - reminiscent of the Somethings Gotta Give kitchen. |
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| I want to paint my patio doors and window sill black! I love this look! |
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| I like this wall color. |
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| I am in LOVE with this backsplash! |
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| Such a pretty room! |
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| Hooked On Houses.net- SO PRETTY! |
I have this exhaust soffit in the middle of the room. I think I am going to repaint the ceiling inside it and trim the rest of it out in bead board like the picture below.
I am excited about the change - especially for Spring! I know it will probably take a little more than a week but hopefully it will be one of my quicker projects. As long as it doesnt take me a week to pick out a paint color. :-) But I so know it will. LOL!
Spring Spruce Up De greening my kitchen
