Hello! Happy start of a brand new week! I’m very excited to finally be sharing the reveal of my farmhouse kitchen makeover. I have a lot to show you so I’m going to break it down into 2 or 3 posts to avoid photo overload.
Here we go!
And after…
The first thing we did was give it a fresh coat of paint. We used Benjamin Moore Crystalline, the same color we used in the breakfast nook.
While my husband painted I got busy on my window treatments.
Fifteen years ago when we replaced our tiny little kitchen window with this huge window, I was unwilling to cover the view at all. So I have not had any window treatments on it for all that time. The problem is, the window faces west and just about time to prepare dinner the sun is at its brightest / hottest. After pondering what to do to add softness to the window and provide protection from the sun, while not obstructing the view I finally came up with a solution I love.
I wanted something that I could take down completely rather than just push aside. I also wanted to add some rustic elements to the window. Step one was to focus on the center portion of the window. My husband and I stripped the green paint off two big window screens that just happened to fit perfectly in my two windows (one had to have some slight tweaking to the size.) Then I added old hooks from which I would hang fabric that I tea stained.
I can easily hang them at that time of day when the sun is an annoyance, as well as at night if I want privacy. The rest of the time I can hang them on a vintage coat tree in the corner where I keep a few aprons.
Once that issue was solved I started thinking about making Roman shades for the two smaller windows that flank the larger one. I found a great tutorial on making faux relaxed Roman shades using vinyl roller shades as the base. I knew I wanted a grain sack look so once again I tea stained some fabric and then painted on the stripes using painters tape to create straight lines in the widths I wanted them to be.
I can roll them up as high as I want and pull them down to the bottom when I want complete coverage.
I’m so happy with my new window treatments!
The other window in the kitchen / breakfast nook had the same story, so I used the second stripped window frame with added hooks to create a similar look.
And when I don’t need the fabric up I love the bare rustic wood frame propped in the window.
Here’s what it looked like before:
Just a few more shots before I conclude part one of my kitchen makeover.
I’ll soon be replacing these glass baby boos with the real thing from my garden.
I thought I’d show you the view from my desk since that is the next area of my home I will reveal in a couple of weeks.
This is what I’m looking at as I write you each week.
In part two I’ll show you the other side of the kitchen and some more DIY projects and vignettes.
Thank you so much for allowing me to show you around my kitchen!
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It looks great! I love the colors that you used and the curtains are a fabulous idea!
~Trisha
Thank you Trisha! It’s so nice to hear from you. Have a wonderful week!
Ann,
I adore the Roman Shades in your kitchen window, dear one!!!
Your Kitchen make~over Part 1 is amazing!!!
I’ll be watching for m o r e of the reveal, soon!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Thank you Pat! The shades are definitely a favorite of mine. Thanks so much for visiting!!
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Hi Sherry! You can subscribe to receive my posts by email on the sidebar of my blog. Thanks so much for stopping by and reading! Ann
Oh…girlfriend! I love the new window treatments and the bared-down screens. I can’t wait to go to Sparks, KS with you next week. I’ll have to call you tomorrow. Anyway, LOVE the new kitchen redo. xoxo
Thank you Joyce! I am so looking forward to the flea market too! Fun times ahead!
Oh really like your sweet newly painted kitchen
and your windows treatments are perfect for the farmhouse look
I really like that big architectural piece above your large kitchen window also, what a find
Janice
Hi Janice! That architectural piece was a splurge but I decided it was worth it. I just noticed that you’re from Missouri ~ what part?
Ann, please excuse me while I wipe the drool from my face. lol! Seriously, I love each and every photo. First off, that architectural piece above the window is to die for and the idea of the hooks so that you can take the cloth down is so clever. I also love the shades. I have a thing for grain sack. The new paint color really made the room come to life! Thanks for sharing with SYC. I’m so sorry that the thumbnail is so small and doesn’t show it off like it should. Sure did goof there this week. No worries, I will be featuring you at next weeks SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Oh Jann thank you! That’s a really sweet comment. How exciting to be featured ~ yippee! Hugs!
Love, love, your farmhouse kitchen! The window treatments are charming, such a great idea!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thank you so much Cindy! And thanks again for the feature!
What a beautiful transformation – and I can’t tell you how much I love your window treatments – just beautiful !!!
Thank you Suzan! Have a great week!
Your kitchen is just gorgeous..I love your window treatment ideas! :)
Thank you so much!
The lighter look of your kitchen makes it lovely to look at. While I am considering repainting our house, I will keep in mind what a difference a lighter look made in your home. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks so much! The lighter color is now throughout our entire first floor. I cannot tell you the difference in how it feels to live in it!
Wow Trish, what a clever idea to hang fabric in front of the windows. I would never have thought to do it that way and I love the homely, farmhouse look it adds to the window.
I’m delighted to be featuring this post at Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow and pinning as well. Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Sorry Ann, no clue why I just called you Trish!!
But I blame everything on menopause these days… let’s just go with that – lol ;)
Haha! That’s ok Maryanne. ;)
Thank you so much Kerryanne! I’m truly delighted to be featured!
You are very creative. The new kitchen looks great and much brighter.
Thank you Christa! Have a great weekend!