Before & After: Kitchen Remodel

I am a little over due on posting about this kitchen remodel. I completed it last summer before Brayden was born. The whole process took about five months total.

There were many meetings in the beginning that involved planning and deciding the right layout- I took both the husbands and the wife's ideas into consideration- talked to them about how the space was to be used and what was going to be stored throughout.

 

Here is what the kitchen looked like before.

 

Before: Floor Plan

 

Not a very dual friendly space at all.

 

Before

 

 

Before: Small hallway and back door

 

 

Before- Laundry Room

 

My Purposed Floor Plan

 

Open concept with a functioning work triangle.

My client's goal was to bring the outdoors in- so you will see that done with the large windows, light and bright color.

During

 

With all the cabinets and the walls removed- the place is starting to take shape.

The large window, and full length glass back door- now let in some much more light.

 

After

The serene wall color- really helps reflect light, to make the space feel even larger.

 

My clients took and inventory of their entire kitchen- there is literally a space for everything- which truly makes this a custom kitchen.

Even the three horse statues- which are housed above the stand mixer cabinet and blender (notice on the right side of the room).

 

(Please mind the clutter- They were having a party the day of this photo)

After: Laundry Room

 

 

After: Tile Detail

 

 

This is a movable island- which works perfectly for meal prep and also another handy countertop for any crafting that might go on. Then it fits back nicely tucked away along the wall.

 

These clients were a joy to work for- it was fun working with an artist mind also.

My client is to owe for the backsplash design and all the color choices also.

 

 

 

 

DIY: Seat Cushions

Now that our chairs are complete-

they needed some comfortable cushions.

 

 

What you will need:

Sewing machine

Fabric

(for two seat cushions- I needed 1 yard total)

Marker

Scissors

Paper- for template

Foam

(I used a mattress topper for my foam- twin size)
Buttons- optional

Iron

 

Step One:

Trace the seat of the chair

Cut the pattern out

 

Step Two:

Use it to cut the fabric and foam

 

I used two pieces of foam per cushion (to make it thicker)

 

Step Three:

Turn iron on

Next, I cut about a 10" long x 1" wide strip of fabric

 

This is to make the ties

Iron down each side of the strip like this

Fold in half and iron again

Now you are ready to sew along the edge

 Cut the strip in half and now you have two ties

(repeat all of step three three more times (to make two cushions)-

you need a total of four ties per cushion)

 

 Step Four:

(I didn't take a photo of this next step- so this one will have to do)

I cut the bottom piece of fabric in half

hemmed the edges of the fabric with the iron and then sewed them

(repeat to second piece of fabric)

 

This will create an envelope- like opening

 

Step Five:

Line each piece of fabric up- patten facing inside

Insert two ties, on both the left and right sides

(It's good to measure out where on the chair back they will be tired)

 

Step Six:

 

 

Cut a 1"wide x 5" long piece of fabric

(you will need a total of four of these)

 

Iron each edge- like in step three

Sew bottom edge to bottom flap- repeat to second piece

 

Cut a slit- towards the top, wide enough for the button to fit through. 

Sew on buttons

 

Step Seven:

 

Insert two foam pieces

Close with each button

(This envelope style will work great when I want to take the fabric off to wash them.)

 

Now you are ready to tie them on your chairs!

  

 Repeat all the steps for as many cushions you are making.

These were my very first cushions- I am proud of how they came out. But I am of course, not claiming to be an expert-- hahah

It is all about trail and error after all, right?!

 

Good luck on your next project.

I will keep you posted on mine.

 

 

 

Off The Curb: Dining Chairs

 

 

 

 

I found these beauts (a pair of two) along side the curb on trash day- my favorite day, might I add.

Of course I snagged them up- despite the broken seats.

 

With my husbands handy work- he repaired them with glue.
Once the glue was dry he spent a couple hours each night sanding them down.

 

 

He probably spent a total of 8 hours sanding these chairs.

 

Once the chair was completely sanded down-

Corey taped off the areas we wanted silver.

(Rustoleum- Metallic Silver)

 

"Dipped" Legs

 

 

The chair back

 

Then we painted the rest with a deep blue/gray

from Valspar called:

Blindfold #4007-2C

 

Here is the finished chair!

 

And to top it off -- this was my husband's first wood work project- we are very proud of how it turned out.

And can't wait to have the second one finished.

I will also be making a seat cushion for the pair. I am planning a fun print to add some more color to our dining room/kitchen.

I will post the "How - To" on that as well.

 

 

Items Needed:

Wood glue

Metal brackets/screws (to reinforce seat of chair)

Electric and hand sander & multiple grades of paper

Tape

Paint & brush

(for the metallic paint- we just used a can of spray paint- worked great)

 

 

 

 

 

Color of the Year 2014

 

Radiant Orchid

is the color of 2014

 

 

I figured- better late than never to write about this beautiful color.

 

 

A color scheme

 

 

In the accents

 

 

Use as just pops of color throughout a room

 

 

Why not as all over color?!

 

 

And you know I can't get enough of wallpaper!

 

This color will help spruce up your space by incorporating eye catching hues.

Try pairing it with deep hunter greens, teals, light yellow and even olive tones.

Patone

 

 

As always- be bold and daring.

 

 

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