Friday, June 15, 2012

I Just Couldn't Help Myself...

We're in the new place and loving it!  There are still boxes to be unpacked and things to be organized.  So what did I decide to do this week?  Paint, of course!

The cabinets in the kitchen are beautiful, but I had really grown accustomed to the white cabinets we had in the old house.  I loved the bright and clean look of the minimal color scheme and painted cabinets.  Here is the kitchen in the old house

The builder-white walls in the new house weren't cutting it for me with the granite and stained cabinets; I felt they demanded something dramatic.


The entertaining room, kitchen and eating area are essentially all one room, so I wanted to find a way to distinguish them from one another.  I love the spacious feel of the house with the high ceilings and open floor plan.  Because of the size I figured the space could handle deeper tones on the walls.
this is the entertaining room (before we put the slipcovers back on)




The white contrasts the wall color so nicely

I absolutely love how the area turned out, but it is such a stark contrast to the old kitchen.  My taste has been heavily impacted by the white kitchen trend that is so popular now, so this seemed like a big risk!
Here is the the eating area before...


 
and after.  That light has got to go!!!  We'll probably take it down this weekend.


And I love this color against the stone in the fireplace

What do you think?  Can a kitchen in darker colors still be considered beautiful by today's standards?  If you're curious about the colors I used, they are:
Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray
BM Smoked Oyster
BM Caponata


***Also, you have until midnight tonight to enter the subway art canvas giveaway!***

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Jamie


Keeping It Simple


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44 comments:

  1. You're house looks great now! I love the darker kitchen. It's so cozy. I've seriously been wanting to redo my kitchen and get rid of the 70's coutertops and this is really inspiring! Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Looks great! Your kitchen actually looks bigger now! :) That's always a good thing LOL

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  3. Omg!!! Jamie! I can't wait to see it in person. It looks awesome! Your house looks like a model home. Congrats!!!!! :-)

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  4. I like the colors you chose. Normally I'm not for grey in a kitchen but being such a big space it comes off as very warm and classic. Good work!

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  5. I totally hear you on this. We redid our old houses kitchen in a beautiful cream glaze that I loved. We moved into a new house that has these very well made cherry cabinets but it seems so dark to me. I miss my cream cabinets. It's hard for me to not want to change it because it's so nice. So in the meantime, I'm living with it, but one day, I think I will bust out the cream again!

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  6. Gorgeous! Love the accent wall in the kitchen.

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  7. Beautiful! I love the dark in the kitchen-- it really cozy ups the space.

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  8. Your rooms are beautiful! And since they are YOURS, that's the standard that matters, not "today's" standards. Who is "today" anyway?
    Janet

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  9. I love the darker colors.. makes the rooms look higher with those bright light ceilings. Very nice!

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  10. I love the colors and how open the space is. Very pretty!

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  11. Beautifully done. I like the darker color in the kitchen, simply because it separates the wall from the ceiling and defines the room.

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  12. Love it! I need to finish my kitchen painting. In fact, I need to finish the whole house...

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  13. Hi Jamie, I think today's standards are overrated. If you like it, that's what matters. Love what you've done. Lots of great upgrades!
    Liz

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  14. I love it! Crossing my fingers you'll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven!

    XO, Aimee

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  15. Of course it can be considered beautiful by today's standards - because it IS beautiful by any standards. You did a great job with color selection. Very very nice.

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  16. I love the colors you picked! Your kitchen looks warm and cozy! Enjoy it!

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  17. Jamie, I love it! The risk paid off, and the grey against the wood is beautiful. I have very warm wood trim and cabinets right now and also took a risk and I am sooo glad I did.

    Stop by and say hello sometime, Hugs- Tanya :)

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  18. Hi Jamie, visiting from Twigg Studios. I love the paint in your kitchen updo. Calming but smart. Everything flows.

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  19. I adore that instead of unpacking you painted...that's totally something I would do!! Everything looks great...loving your colors and the kitchen is yummy!! Would be super delighted if you could join us & link up at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/06/mop-it-up-mondays-21-with-give-away.html
    {HUGS},
    kristi

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  20. Your after pics are absolutely gorgeous! Love it =)

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  21. Love the color changes. Definitely makes this more dramatic and pop.

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  22. Love how every thing turned out and I agree love the color and the stone.

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  23. So great, and I love that you didn't break down and go with white. I'm tired of white kitchens! ;)

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  24. We built our house a little over a year ago and went with stained cabinets and a black island. I really love the white kitchens but was worried about the whole fad thing. I do question that decision sometimes with all the lovely white kitchens everywhere, but I can't say it's not beautiful :) So in answer to your question, yes dark kitchens can still be beautiful. Go to Houzz.com and search for stained or dark cabinets. Trust me, they're gorgeous!! And your paint looks great!!!

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  25. What a makeover!! Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing on our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". Hope you come back next week. -The Sisters

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  26. We are the same way! Painting and decor often take over the practicality of unpacking boxes! Thanks for sharing this at our Handmade Tuesdays party. It looks great!

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  27. Love your new colors. They look fantastic. Yes, I love darker colors with wood cabinets. I painted my kitchen chocolate brown and it looks amazing. Hugs, Marty

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  28. Love the new look. Thanks so much for sharing

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  29. Love all the before and afters. I think I need you to come redo my house :)

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  30. What beautiful color choices you made! Everything looks amazing! Megan

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  31. I can certainly relate to this post. I left behind creamy white cabinets, greyish tan countertops, knaki walls and hardwood floors in my last kitchen. Fast forward to cherry cabinets and black granite all in a great room. I feel like the only person in the world without a white kitchen! Putting in a blacksplash helped and we painted the opposite wall. I love what you did with the paint color and honestly I didn't want my husband to live in a "girly" kitchen.

    Robin
    Robin Flies South

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  32. Love the new colors! Looks great!

    makingitfeellikehome.blogspot.com

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  33. It looks fantastic. I love the new colors. I would love if you linked them up to Show Off Monday @ Kampenlane.com on Monday.

    Thanks!
    Taylor-Ann
    kampenlane.com

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  34. Everything looks amazing! YOu are one creative genius when it comes to paint and color.. can't wait to see what else you come up with for your new house!
    Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party!
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  35. Really love what you did in the kitchen. Would share a tutorial in July with the CSI project? The week of July 29th is Kitchen makeovers. Let me know. I would love to feature you.
    www.thecsiproject.com

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  36. Great color choices and what a wonderful open and inviting space! Nicely done!

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  37. I LOVE THIS, VERY NICE JOB, QUITE INSPIRING!!! I'M ACTUALLY AT A LOSS FOR WORDS (THANK HEAVEN MY FAMILY ISN'T HERE TO SEE THIS) I AM VERY IMPRESSED!!

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  38. Hi! I really love the gray color in the dining room. Could you tell me what it was? I am having the HARDEST time deciding on the right gray, and I would love some suggestions.

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    1. The wall left of the corner in the dining area is BM Elephant Gray. The wall to the right (with the painting) is BM Smoked Oyster. The color has the slightest tinge of purple to it... that's what I loved about it but I know purple isn't for everyone :)

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  39. The black gave your kitchen a more dimensional look to it. Before you painted you really couldn't tell there were other rooms; but with the black it's so rich looking. Love the cabinets also. Beautiful job done. Very contemporary looking. Really like it.

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