Photos: Red Cottage / Farmhouse "Antique" Kitchen Cabinets *FINALLY* Complete!


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I didn't think I'd ever see the day where I could officially say..."The cabinets are finished!". This cabinet makeover was a tedious, major project and I'm so glad that it's behind me now. (If you'd like to see photos of all the steps involved, please see this cabinet progress entry.) It feels great, though, knowing that you can take any ho hum item, be it cabinetry, furniture, or even a knick knack of sorts, and completely revamp it into something totally different and unique. Our cabinets were standard oak, early 1990's cabinets...nothing special about them. Now maybe they look as if they belong in the early 1890's:)

Here is what our kitchen cabinets looked like before the remodeling work began.


And now after the cabinet facelift...



















I treated myself to new white dishes after completing this project! I'm so glad aI painted the inside of the cabinets, too:)











My favorite part...I bought these little scrolled carvings at Lowes and hubs nailed them on to the false drawer fronts:)











Now that the cabinets are completed, we'll be moving away from the whole cabinet area for a while and will work on putting beadboard halfway up around the kitchen and dining area. Then we'll put up our pine ceiling up! We'll come back to installing the new countertop and backsplash after all that:)

By the way, if you are contemplating painting your own cabinets, be sure to check out these helpful pointers courtesy of RemodelMySpace.com before you begin. Enjoy!

UPATE! The countertop is in and the brick paver backsplash is installed and painted! I couldn't be happier with the results! What's next? We have to add the finishing trim to our new tung and groove ceiling, intall crown moulding, paint the ceiling a creamy white, install beadboard 4 feet high and paint it, and then install our hardwood flooring...so much yet to do but it's getting there!







2008 Update: To see the latest kitchen photos with completed ceiling, moulding, paint color, and lighting, click here.

2009 Kitchen Update photos:

Y ou all left such lovely comments in my last entry about our new hardwood flooring. Thank you! It was a backbreaking job as you may well know, but we are very pleased with how it turned out. I'm glad to hear that some of you have the same flooring and have been happy with it! For those of you who are eager to rip out your old linoleum or carpet, I understand! It will happen, and even if it takes much longer than you prefer to get to that point, it will be well worth the wait! {You'll be kissing your new floors, too, I'm sure!}

I was disappointed to see just how grainy the photos were in my last entry as I looked at them in theFor now, the kitchen is my playground. morning light so I rephotographed them and replaced them. I spent some time, too, capturing some little kitchen vignettes. {I know it seems like the kitchen is really the only place I photograph vignettes, but that's because the rest of the house is pretty much a great big embarrassing "before" that needs a lot of work still.} For now, the kitchen is my playground as far as decorating fun goes, though the studio is getting there...

Last week I shared with you some photos of the kitchen floor "surgery" we had to perform recently in order to prepare for the laying of the hardwood, along with some additional history about our kitchen. In short, I've been waiting for this flooring for a looooooong time.I feel like the hardest parts of the kitchen remodel are behind us It has been a slow, labor intensive journey getting to this point with our kitchen. We've been working on it little by little for over three years now, but when you're on a budget, slow progress is better than none at all, right? We still have to tackle the trim work, install/paint beadboard, and work on a few other small projects I've been dreaming about for a while, but I feel like the hardest parts of the kitchen remodel are behind us. We've knocked out walls to install windows and french doors, installed a new plank ceiling and lighting, added trim to and then painted our standard honey oak cabinets, installed a new countertop, backsplash, and faucet, replaced the appliances, and finally over the course of the last two weekends, laid the hardwood flooring.

Just about all the accessories you see in the photos came from Goodwill or yard sales. A couple of things were purchased from Ebay. I think my favorite recent finds are the old mortar and pestle {it was $1}, the cake plate and dome {$5!}, the antique cookbook {$1}, and the Morton's salt tin {.50}.

I hope you enjoy these random shots of our "kitchen in progress". Can you picture it with white beadboard around the entire perimeter? Can you picture the dining area with a fireplace? {More on that in the future!} Let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas for this space!

First a "before":



And now a few million "afters":











































I wasn't going to show you this side of the room since there are boxes of flooring stacked up, but I wanted to tell you that I'm making plans to put a fireplace on the wall that the map is on. The kids LOVE this giant, laminate map and they all want it in their room. One map, three kids sharing two rooms. That still leaves not enough map to go around. Hmmm...




And a before and after taken from the same angle. {Maybe there is potential for the rest of this house afterall?}:





If you like this project, I'd appreciate your vote in a contest I've entered at Repair-Home.Com. Just scroll to the bottom and click on "Rollover to rate this".

Also, you can rate my kitchen now on HGTV's Rate My Space...Thanks so much for your support!




53 comments:

Jordana said...

It looks gorgeous! What relief you must feel to finally be finished.

I hope the visit with your mom is going well.

July 11, 2006 at 4:45 PM
Susan said...

OH it looks so lovely! Great job!!

July 11, 2006 at 5:05 PM
Anne said...

They look wonderful!

July 11, 2006 at 5:19 PM
Theresa said...

Oh I love the cabinets and the color choice for the kitchen walls. I just found your blog and I will be back again to visit.

Blessings,
Theresa

July 11, 2006 at 6:47 PM
Gerrie said...

What a project! You did a fabulous job. Could we rent out your husband for some trim application on our cabinets? LOL

July 11, 2006 at 7:09 PM
Anonymous said...

One word WOW!!!!!!
you did a wonderful job:)
Crystal

July 11, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Paulette said...

Man your kitchen is beautiful, I love the cabinets.... can I hire you to clean my kitchen that spotless. I love it...
Have a good day

July 11, 2006 at 9:24 PM
theups said...

Wow, absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! You've definitely done a lot of hard work AND you've given me tons of ideas!!!!

Thank you for sharing your pictures!! I'm glad that I discovered your blog!!

His,
Mrs. U

July 11, 2006 at 9:41 PM
Mama Duck said...

Beautiful job!!

July 11, 2006 at 10:15 PM
Jeff said...

All that and good lookin' too!!

July 11, 2006 at 10:16 PM
MomOf3 said...

That is so beautiful! I love the hardware on them and think I might add that to my cabinets for just a subtle little change!

July 11, 2006 at 11:37 PM
Poppy said...

Ahhh Kim...I certainly hope you are giving yourself a pat on the back for a job very, very well done! Excellent!

I love everything about your cabinets. The rope trim, the color, the distressing, the scrollwork (perfect touch), the wallpaper shelf paper...the whole ball of wax.

I bow down to your awesome talent~

July 12, 2006 at 7:38 AM
Pam said...

Hello, popping in from 'Rocks in my Dryer'. Stunning work. I love to redecorate and do-it-yourself home projects. I will be back!
Pam

July 12, 2006 at 8:55 AM
Twice Remembered said...

Thanks so much, everyone:) I really appreciate you stopping by and I enjoy seeing all the new faces, too! Welcome to my cottage!

July 12, 2006 at 11:22 AM
TheNormalMiddle said...

I. Love. It.

I just found your blog and I'm hooked. We live in 1400 sq feet and I'm determined to make this my little cottage too (although I'm scared to death to try painting the cabinets!)

July 12, 2006 at 2:25 PM
Karla said...

I love the crown molding, and painting the inside of the cabinets is a nice touch!

July 12, 2006 at 3:58 PM
JLynnette (Aunt Jo) said...

Kim, your cabinets turned out just gorgeous!

July 12, 2006 at 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...

Your cabinets are beautiful. I would love to have them in my kitchen.

July 13, 2006 at 8:02 AM
Shieryl said...

Wow, looks great! Love that shade of green! Works so well with the color of the cabinets. :)

July 13, 2006 at 10:59 AM
jewlover2 said...

Can I get a HOOOO HAAAAAAA?!!!

Fantastic. Really. I'm pea green right now.

July 14, 2006 at 8:29 AM
Susanne said...

Beautiful. You've just inspired me. I've been agonizing over what to do in my kitchen. What are the brand and color names of the paint if you don't mind sharing!? Here from a link at Rocks in my Dryer, btw.

July 14, 2006 at 10:55 AM
amy said...

Wow, wow, wow! I would also like to know the name of the red you used.

Love your kitchen so much. I envy your design talent.

Amy

July 14, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Blossom said...

Truly stunning. I just love the combination of that lovely shade of red with the green, and the special scrolling you added really makes it special!

July 14, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Retta said...

Oh that is to die for! I LOVE it! It is so good to see it all finished. WTG Kim!

July 14, 2006 at 9:06 PM
Twice Remembered said...

I really appreciate all the nice comments. I wish I could throw a party to celebrate the fact that these cabinets are finally completed, lol!

July 15, 2006 at 10:38 AM
Anonymous said...

Totally incredible. Do you realize how much value you have added to your home? Great job! I know you did it to enjoy, but I cannot help but think that it really added. Wish we could all be so clever! I am from the hgtv website, but disliked so much by some that I don't post there anymore. You go girl!

July 24, 2006 at 11:00 AM
jehannell said...

i love your kitchen!

January 26, 2007 at 9:01 AM
C&C said...

Your kitchen looks wonderful! I LOVE the red cabinets, and your island too! Great job!

February 11, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Carol said...

Wow, what a transformation! Ya'll did a great job! This is my first time here, can't wait to read more!
Carol
Come visit me!
http://ourreddoor.blogspot.com

February 22, 2007 at 5:21 PM
Blanca said...

What a great transformation. Love the red.

May 16, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Southern Lady's Vintage said...

Beautiful! I love the cabinets! Your home is just gorgeous!
I don't know how I found your blog but I am adding it to my favorites!I will be back soon!
Barbara
http://www.southernladyvintage.blogspot.com

July 13, 2007 at 7:05 PM
lori said...

What paint did you use on the kitchen cabinets. Thanks. You did a beautiful job. So creative and I love the color. We have a very old house we had to work on and the kitchen is the pits. I love the color of your cabinets and would really love to do mine the same. Again, thanks.

November 6, 2007 at 10:04 AM
bonnie said...

love it!!! what brand of paint did you use? and what is the color? and what type of finish? glossy, flat, eggshell etc.? I would like to do this to my cabnets also.

December 16, 2007 at 11:05 AM
julie (jane's apron) said...

It makes me SO happy when I see someone make their home their very own...your kitchen transformation is so full of color and personality...love it!

May 15, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Lauren said...

Beautiful Job! I just found your blog while searching around for information that will help in our kitchen redu. You have done just what we want to do. Our cabinets are really very similar to yours. [in the before pics!] Could you explain about the wax? I never heard of waxing after painting. I was planning on putting a water based matte poly over the paint. Thank you

January 15, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Wendy Gustafson said...

Wonderful job! I was surfing the web for ideas on how to add some flair to our plain, flat cabinets (on a tight budget) and came onto your page. You've just inspired me (to have my husband) add ropework and crown moulding at the top and even on the bottom of ours, and to add dimension to the flat cabinet fronts with moulding before we paint and glaze them. What a great idea. Your kitchen turned out beautiful. I'm glad you're finished with all the hard work and can enjoy them now!

January 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Anonymous said...

I bought the color and almost cried when I put it on the cabinets, it looked PINK! But it dried to a loved old red color. My husband kept mumbling, I can't believe you are making me paint my kitchen pink. but even he is on board now.

May 5, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Anonymous said...

I saw red cabinets in a converted barn and they were beautiful. I have been thinking about it but I have a very small kitchen, 10X10. Do you think it will work? I am looking for a French Country look.

July 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Anonymous said...

I found your kitchen while searching for beadboard in kitchen and I will be adding this to my favorites so I can reference it! Your kitchen is exquisite! I have oak cabinets that look very similar to your "before" and I am going to paint them white and add the beadboard, crown moulding and rope mouldings just as you did! I must get those beautiful medallions for my false drawer fronts also! Five stars from me!

August 4, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Cindy said...

Just found your post and LOVE the cabinets. I have the same 90"s oak and want to do mine soon.

August 26, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

love it...me and my hubby are doing our kitchen this month, trying to get a red cabinet look...i am sure you have been asked this before, but what color red did you use? And this might sound strange, but ...what color was the original green wall paint (if you know)...i really liked the look of those colors together ...
geezees@gmail.com

October 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM
NYCmoldRemoval said...

I love the way you have remodeled your kitchen.The color looks very vibrant...in fact you have changed the dull environment to a very positive and vibrant space.

Nyc mold removal

January 19, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Hortist said...

very very nice blog dear, please keep it up. Have a nice day :)

January 29, 2010 at 12:33 AM
"Cottage By The Sea" said...

I love your kitchen makeover top to bottom. I especially like the beading at the top of the cabinets and the way you shabby chic'd the finial molding. Red was a great color choice; so bright and rich. I'm sorry to say my cottage remodel (full gutting) is in a mess now. Plans back at the city, rain, ehrrrrrrr. For now I'm posting on other things, but hope to be back to the cottage soon. I'm signing up to your blog for continuous good ideas!
Happy Sits Saturday & Blessings

January 30, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Its So Very Cheri said...

Your Kitchen looks gorgeous.

Cheri

February 4, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Sherri Blum, CID said...

It's so pretty! I love cottage style and the color of your cabinetry is so pretty and fresh! We built a log home and are still building the cabinets, two years later. My hubby is doing it all from scratch, right down to cutting the moulding profile into the raw wood! It's taking forever and day, but will be worth it when done. Your post has inspired me!

February 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Sherri Blum, CID said...

It's so pretty! I love cottage style and the color of your cabinetry is so pretty and fresh! We built a log home and are still building the cabinets, two years later. My hubby is doing it all from scratch, right down to cutting the moulding profile into the raw wood! It's taking forever and day, but will be worth it when done. Your post has inspired me!

February 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM
dancilhoney said...

I agree, they are great looking pieces & i really like them in the kitchen & bedroom!
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August 1, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Thiruppathy Raja said...

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow /Hey thanks man!! you are so good. I think this the perfect work.
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September 8, 2010 at 6:30 AM
J said...

I just stumbled across your post while looking for examples of painted red cabinets. Your kitchen is absolutely gorgeous. Outstanding job! I especially love the plank ceiling in white.

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