Kitchen: A few updates

For some reason I didn't get a full shot of the kitchen, but here are a few updates to share.
Before:

Now:
I know it's not the same angle, but I wanted to show the difference in the microwave over the stove and the stainless backsplash. How great do the painted cabinets look? Also the black granite adds a nice contrast to all of the lighter finishes in the room and helps tie together the appliances.

 Here is a pic of the fun pendant that coordinates with the dining fixture. I am going to make some cafe curtains to add some color to the windows with a bright printed fabric.

 We used some of Oma's old pieces that were found in the cabinets to add some personality to the corner. This scale is in perfect shape as well as the mini bunt pan!

 Before:
This was the awkward space with the stand-alone dishwasher and mounted microwave. It was kind of a mess.

 Now:
The dishwasher has been moved to the right of the sink and mom bought an island that can be moved around the kitchen if needed. It also can house wine glasses and has 3 handy shelves. It even folds up if you need more space!

Before:

Now:

 We used some more of Oma's old baking pans to add a little something to this wall. They already have a loop for hanging so it literally took about 3 minutes to make a huge difference!

Dining Room: More Updates!

I have a few updated pics from the dining room since the lighting went in and the side chairs arrived.
Before:

 Now:
We still need some pieces for the back wall (the wreath was there for a shower that we hosted this weekend). Also I need to learn how to not take crooked pictures! The room is not leaning...it's just me!

 Here is a pic with the light off so you can see the cool Edison bulbs! They add a little personality to the space. Anything is better than the light/fan monstrosity that was there before!

Another Before:

 Now:
The view into the kitchen is very different! More on that in the next post. The fabric chairs also add a little warmth to the space and the nailhead trim mirrors the trim on the living room chairs.

 

Kitchen: New Ceiling and Primed Cabinets

Here is the kitchen when we started.

 Here are some progress pics:

 Things are getting primed and the ceiling has been put in along with the new light. The dishwasher in the middle of the room is waiting to be put in!

 Here is a before of the ceiling:

It has been replaced with white-washed beadboard and the fixture is actually an outdoor fixture that we chose to use inside.

Floors should be going in this week!

Dining Room and Kitchen: Lighting Fixtures!

This is actually an outdoor light but is going to go in the kitchen! It will look great with what we have planned for the ceiling in there.

 Below is the light for the dining room as well as the pendant to go over the sink in the kitchen. These will look great with the cottage theme!