Breathtaking Kitchen Renovation Reveal

We have all seen on HGTV those amazing kitchen renovations where it literally doesnt look like the same house.  Then we sigh that it will probably never be a part of our reality.  Well, luckily for me, I was able to see/help design a transformation of this magnitude over at my in-laws.  Yesterday I showed off the living room before and after, and as astounding as that is, the kitchen is literally to die for.

This is what it looked like before.  My MIL pretty much despised it from the day they moved in.  It was plagued with the worst that the early 90’s had to offer.  Oak Cabinetry, drop down ceiling, florescent lights, off white Formica countertops.  It felt teeny and crowded and drove her crazy.

Working through the design we decided that the first things that had to go were the wall separating the kitchen and the living room, the peninsula, and that freaking drop down ceiling.

So the men got to work demoing, removing cabinets, and other manly things.

 

And since this isnt that type of blog there wont be any tutorials on how to remove a wall.  So sorry folks, but I am not an expert at that.

 

Then like magic we move on to this:

Oh look!  A new ceiling, can lighting and floors!

And from there we go to this:

Anyone with a pinterest account knows that white cabinetry and subway tile are all the rage,  but sometimes it can just be so white.  To balance the whiteness we used dark gray countertops (Concrete by Caeserstone) and dark grout in the tile.

The floating open shelving is made out of dark walnut and totally warms up the white.

Both of the vintage lights are thrift store scores (of course they are!!  Would you expect anything less?)

We painted the wall at the far end of the kitchen with Sherwin Williams Iron Ore to tie it into the living room, and to tone down the white a little.

 

Before the reno this living room was never used (there is a TV room that is off the entry that we used WAY more) but now this gorgeous area is the center of the home. 

Dont forget to check out the Living Room Reveal too!  Questions?  Leave them in the comments and I will be more than happy to answer them!!