A New Light Fixture and Marble in Jason's Kitchen

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh1gqtXBSLeVemOVH0Dy20jFQIqX9BKCZOKUBiafHmT9YSiZ9UqVXmMrqP7E-4xGdo_-7Jyr4ypxeehxNnNeZdI2q-fnVihPIgu9gn5ijI9C9aY4KMYs3HvhjoNVmm6YZtGs8QgXRt74/s1600/sBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh1gqtXBSLeVemOVH0Dy20jFQIqX9BKCZOKUBiafHmT9YSiZ9UqVXmMrqP7E-4xGdo_-7Jyr4ypxeehxNnNeZdI2q-fnVihPIgu9gn5ijI9C9aY4KMYs3HvhjoNVmm6YZtGs8QgXRt74/s1600/sBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last weekend I made a quick trip up to NH to work on some projects at Jason's house. Along with working on getting the girl's bedroom ready so we can stay there on our next visit (which I will share pictures of hopefully next week) we also made some progress in the kitchen and dining room. The <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/jasons-kitchen-and-dining-room.html">last time</a> I showed you Jason's kitchen we'd made quite bit of progress but still needed to add the finishing touches. Since <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/jasons-kitchen-and-dining-room.html">then</a> we were able to purchase a marble remnant and have it installed on the island top which was quite excited about! Then I added some faux roman shades using a shower curtain from Target that I cut up. You can read a little more about the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/our-faux-roman-shade.html">roman shade I made in our kitchen here in this post</a> that includes a link to a tutorial. And then we were able to replace the old light with this fabulous little chandelier from <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Chandeliers-C215419.html" rel="nofollow">Wayfair</a>! I knew I liked this chandelier when I first found it on their website but I was a little bit nervous if it was going to be the right look in here. Now that it is up though I think it might be my favorite update in the room. And I really love how it balances out the lantern in the dining room. I will share lots and lots of before and after pictures of both the kitchen and dining room soon with lots more details but wanted to at least show a little preview today of the marble and new light fixture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45hHjtxt6GqtlubFGczYHBwcgcdSBDVCIwyci5a48p6aDN5qR3k9GBnBc4pmIxXc02Zs0cVbyxMr359la9IE0akMU0oFyusMjFHQ0ryFxo3z9RkwEL4Ac74_Fn_XBq-b7nEWiL9nxglI/s1600/sBeforeAfterKitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45hHjtxt6GqtlubFGczYHBwcgcdSBDVCIwyci5a48p6aDN5qR3k9GBnBc4pmIxXc02Zs0cVbyxMr359la9IE0akMU0oFyusMjFHQ0ryFxo3z9RkwEL4Ac74_Fn_XBq-b7nEWiL9nxglI/s1600/sBeforeAfterKitchen.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiAuFmkExNDrn_fDqKgWdvqzv4y-HkZNTLva6BWtJMSP30oCkGI6ruvabBlg2HDg_YhHJB_XYbpZjusplPpuYs-FcINzRmeK0d-FMUbbqew60xkFz7TdYzTr168JnPejI-eqrZDd35MU/s1600/oDSC_8202.jpg" width="436" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBlXIQI_damof_B1-WQlFuMPPmWz4QDRvYAFyFiwgUihgK_srQtsvHY0j7Rr7xhcSD2-uhtmxOpYYQcvYIvkOvdzZjxjWblpaTUilqUsdAAyPdQLF6zkWpM5GUG92wuAgzl5QYYIhGoc/s1600/oDSC_8217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBlXIQI_damof_B1-WQlFuMPPmWz4QDRvYAFyFiwgUihgK_srQtsvHY0j7Rr7xhcSD2-uhtmxOpYYQcvYIvkOvdzZjxjWblpaTUilqUsdAAyPdQLF6zkWpM5GUG92wuAgzl5QYYIhGoc/s1600/oDSC_8217.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVSX1Y5GVBuckrnKz_XCY-9A8t6gqUte-XMkrIu1WzTlgE-apISvPkGDzNQPSXZvyQBT0aGVzEI2mEV_XPB5LRiV4-rKBH8-eD7Y14C4L5DeR3-EEsoajAfJS5zrFxrwzs-rwtyR3iZw/s1600/oDSC_8273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVSX1Y5GVBuckrnKz_XCY-9A8t6gqUte-XMkrIu1WzTlgE-apISvPkGDzNQPSXZvyQBT0aGVzEI2mEV_XPB5LRiV4-rKBH8-eD7Y14C4L5DeR3-EEsoajAfJS5zrFxrwzs-rwtyR3iZw/s1600/oDSC_8273.jpg" width="436" /></a></div> I will have lots and lots more photos to share soon! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b><u>Source List: </u></b><br /><br />Wall Color - Revere Pewter by BM in a matte finish<br />Trim - Simply White by BM in a semi-gloss finish<br />Doors - Wrought Iron by BM in semi-gloss <br />Island Color - Galveston Gray by BM <br />Chandelier - <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Chandeliers-C215419.html" rel="nofollow">Wayfair</a> (I think it may be out of stock right now but will update this link once I find out)<br />Bar Stools - IKEA <br />Appliances - Home Depot<br />Floor - Peel and Stick vinyl that looks like wood from Lowe's<br />Counters - Black Granite from Home Depot<br />Island Countertop - Polished Carrara Marble (remnant) <br />Little Cabinet with Baskets - Joss and Main<br />Metal Mail Organizers - HomeGoods<br />Glass Bottles on Granite - TJMaxx<br />White Pitcher - Target<br />White Lilacs - freshly cut from back yard<br />Glass Bottles on Little Wood Tray on Island - White Home Collection in Wilton, NH<br />Charcoal Color Chairs - Target<br />End Chairs - Pier 1  Table - IKEA<br />Mirror - Pier 1 <br />Faux Roman Shades - made from a shower curtain at Target<br /><br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmcUI9pCe3OrPgUK_yav43ZtmmbBN_uAcRWvs8FS8Jpu181jjDEBLq8Ylrh0zVrsVaMgadN7lb-z320O5jBctGD9WsLdYSj2e3DbKigNRyv-ro62kGsVuAkEGDGI_bAXHGY-c2KaoCt0/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmcUI9pCe3OrPgUK_yav43ZtmmbBN_uAcRWvs8FS8Jpu181jjDEBLq8Ylrh0zVrsVaMgadN7lb-z320O5jBctGD9WsLdYSj2e3DbKigNRyv-ro62kGsVuAkEGDGI_bAXHGY-c2KaoCt0/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><br />

A New Light Fixture and Marble in Jason's Kitchen

Last weekend I made a quick trip up to NH to work on some projects at Jason's house. Along with working on getting the girl's bedroo...

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Our Kitchen Makeover (Before and Afters and a Full Source List)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoc8Xckpp946Cqcvd41yHPbsCQKB3KD49Lk36y_zWxPMgUbMsfzMttklDWqxnVYXQqQ_pB0mAg9us0_8aqOqHR0DFhoFwBzg6yPqLc-pSsyz_I1GZJgc1qASvfceQQSYbLev2pf3X-oVc/s1600/QQwFamilyRoom1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoc8Xckpp946Cqcvd41yHPbsCQKB3KD49Lk36y_zWxPMgUbMsfzMttklDWqxnVYXQqQ_pB0mAg9us0_8aqOqHR0DFhoFwBzg6yPqLc-pSsyz_I1GZJgc1qASvfceQQSYbLev2pf3X-oVc/s1600/QQwFamilyRoom1.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, it's been almost 11 months since we moved in and we finally have our kitchen pretty much finished! We did it in two parts - (you can read about <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/our-kitchen-makeover-on-budget-phase-1.html">part one</a>, which included replacing the appliances, painting the trim and cabinetry and removing that upper cabinet that awkwardly broke up the space) we did that pretty much as soon as we moved in and then we saved back up for part two which finally got finished up last weekend! Part two covered replacing the counters, adding a farmhouse sink and new faucet and adding a backsplash. We still have a few minor projects left in here - we'd like to get rid of the flush mount in the middle of the room and add several recessed lights, then we plan on moving the island and using it possibly out on the porch, and  I am going to attempt to build a piece of furniture that we can store all the items that now are on our island and also our microwave and put that where the bench currently is. And then we will leave the center of the kitchen open. Personally I really like having the island there but I think just about everyone else thinks it's easier to manuever when it's not there so I am going to concede this one. =( And then I need to paint the back of the pantry doors and update the pantry in general and then that should be it for the kitchen! YAY!!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, except for those little details listed above we are pretty much done! Here are several before and afters: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6PbFDJGjeer5v12dsDulbOiXQk9LLK5xtLs_DcaIBRkneiDFv6a4KPxDF87stOqej2BA_JETz9RLeoKOCm0UNuZ8R7bZ2gzJPaAJH2SjifcQhHXEQ2F6yKkqtdREhlqIoq1zJ1lZUkc/s1600/QBeforeandAfter5b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6PbFDJGjeer5v12dsDulbOiXQk9LLK5xtLs_DcaIBRkneiDFv6a4KPxDF87stOqej2BA_JETz9RLeoKOCm0UNuZ8R7bZ2gzJPaAJH2SjifcQhHXEQ2F6yKkqtdREhlqIoq1zJ1lZUkc/s1600/QBeforeandAfter5b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Yes, I know a lot of people will think we are crazy but we went with marble. We chose the honed option to help hide the issues with etching and also had the installers add a stain blocker that is supposed to guarantee to keep it stain free for the next 15 years. I have to say I absolutely LOVE it so far. I read and read and read just about everything I could find on it and pretty much everyone has a different opinion on it. I think it really just has to do with your personality. Although I am really particular about everything always being tidy and in it's place, things like marks, scrapes and dings don't bother me at all. I think those things just make a home feel loved and lived in. So for me I felt comfortable choosing marble. If anything changes with that though I will definitely post an update.<br /><br />Along with the marble I knew I really wanted to add a farmhouse sink. We were originally told by the people installing our marble that we couldn't add a farmhouse sink to our existing cabinetry. I knew that couldn't be true to we pursued it a little more and were able to find a wonderful contractor name Jim McKenzie from McKenzie Restoration. He was able to install the farmhouse sink and I am so thrilled with it. He also did the subway tile backsplash. I was really torn on the backsplash. I love the look of basic white subway tile but I felt like I was seeing it everywhere so I kept trying to talk myself out of it. In the end though, I knew that I loved it and decided to just stick with it and I am so glad I did. Even though it might have been a little more interesting to have gone with something else, I love the simple and timeless look of subway tile. And then the final addition was a new faucet. I knew the look I wanted but had a hard time finding one that wasn't quite pricey. I ended up running across one on Wayfair though that was a much better price than most of the ones I liked so decided to go for it and I really love it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivA2pp08tYeo4y_7ryodIBMJ_CZDUSRtsKmiLGEgysWMnVOksFcuJixKikb3Hp4402hT2Sb2kx_Mfcj4LTaZxq9SJ7LEyqX3kpUcWpJhL4Z6mL6rgYP3YjPIUTo4W704Tc96bTcQZDnOE/s1600/QBeforeandAfter6b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivA2pp08tYeo4y_7ryodIBMJ_CZDUSRtsKmiLGEgysWMnVOksFcuJixKikb3Hp4402hT2Sb2kx_Mfcj4LTaZxq9SJ7LEyqX3kpUcWpJhL4Z6mL6rgYP3YjPIUTo4W704Tc96bTcQZDnOE/s1600/QBeforeandAfter6b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry - the only before shot I have of this angle was from moving day which obviously make the before worse. =) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9hfF_xJQLsePpTsVGYqzos_SgxDPw39oAm1gz-SfMGu80i3dtgazA3h3DTzwMYpPLEIHKrLKQNi4Dq3tvNAuqSrMAMrJvVWbsPitdDZ1T_kPckJVVbLvzhs23GrlCxJmuwTXHrnoIqY/s1600/QQQwFamilyRoom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9hfF_xJQLsePpTsVGYqzos_SgxDPw39oAm1gz-SfMGu80i3dtgazA3h3DTzwMYpPLEIHKrLKQNi4Dq3tvNAuqSrMAMrJvVWbsPitdDZ1T_kPckJVVbLvzhs23GrlCxJmuwTXHrnoIqY/s1600/QQQwFamilyRoom1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4efhW7thSk6k-HaHIfDZ8oqrpU1Tu4EAETvHNLk0xSK55BLm-36UFnegHrsE7m3nqwffTQwgfZamYDjkN56nktN5J2YkvMOE3koRG1-cLdyPLRvpF_bubTgcJxwlgEOaH2_bWMds7ECc/s1600/QwFamilyRoom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4efhW7thSk6k-HaHIfDZ8oqrpU1Tu4EAETvHNLk0xSK55BLm-36UFnegHrsE7m3nqwffTQwgfZamYDjkN56nktN5J2YkvMOE3koRG1-cLdyPLRvpF_bubTgcJxwlgEOaH2_bWMds7ECc/s1600/QwFamilyRoom1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qOVFZ_1VtYdrMArVtYN3RDmzqj57scPVbBVWs8QsDsAkt86wXah8IBpyCJU-V8UZuGrQmednlrWxRpi-ZOZjpcNj_6AJA8YEt2uGcUs5xEbVl07qQdNyXDfEaCHqAEviwHtVTpIMZ1c/s1600/jDSC_7976.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qOVFZ_1VtYdrMArVtYN3RDmzqj57scPVbBVWs8QsDsAkt86wXah8IBpyCJU-V8UZuGrQmednlrWxRpi-ZOZjpcNj_6AJA8YEt2uGcUs5xEbVl07qQdNyXDfEaCHqAEviwHtVTpIMZ1c/s1600/jDSC_7976.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdJdKAncnMH5UkP4MzeM4IdRXhfG9Rq2LrAr8m48JO7dRHkfHDdeLq4QihZrKGh7Gy61wLb8OJ7gbyzSmWBQYs_PHsBtYxEIYYtp0cR4kaG_gDEoI9wHDYsbyaFToWNljTrd0njxrOgI/s1600/jDSC_7979.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdJdKAncnMH5UkP4MzeM4IdRXhfG9Rq2LrAr8m48JO7dRHkfHDdeLq4QihZrKGh7Gy61wLb8OJ7gbyzSmWBQYs_PHsBtYxEIYYtp0cR4kaG_gDEoI9wHDYsbyaFToWNljTrd0njxrOgI/s1600/jDSC_7979.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had the counters extend over the peninsula so that we could add some stools. Eventually I would like to add some with a back (I have some that I like so might be asking for them for Christmas) but for now these inexpensive Target ones work well. Lillie especially loves being able to sit up at the counter. And the menu chalkboard is a new item we are making for our shop. We hope to have our first batch ready at the end of the week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBoTXF1FyUpbszk4d4Ts5RfmJ-Xfg3tgks2a6hhkkOHeEw97NS2B3c76Kr3eNJcKsU0wDAMZf8Qn96kKkfgKH8cK7l4uA7d3yr7mWNzzP66sXb9R1WH-Z5eTKa3dGg4OI37ScTrhKZWw/s1600/jDSC_8012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBoTXF1FyUpbszk4d4Ts5RfmJ-Xfg3tgks2a6hhkkOHeEw97NS2B3c76Kr3eNJcKsU0wDAMZf8Qn96kKkfgKH8cK7l4uA7d3yr7mWNzzP66sXb9R1WH-Z5eTKa3dGg4OI37ScTrhKZWw/s1600/jDSC_8012.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA40E6_0rPCq2RKMvpTaT6KSO01Vj-QEvXUFFvuBpkg9VQS-FjO6CMYpXImk-GUPO6Nq5GRoSbp9ZXSBj6yVhYDPvyYhS3mjDV7zqGBR8HRYwfjb8eZ1ou0BfUM4k1Tyg8fS0IT13naw/s1600/jDSC_8029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA40E6_0rPCq2RKMvpTaT6KSO01Vj-QEvXUFFvuBpkg9VQS-FjO6CMYpXImk-GUPO6Nq5GRoSbp9ZXSBj6yVhYDPvyYhS3mjDV7zqGBR8HRYwfjb8eZ1ou0BfUM4k1Tyg8fS0IT13naw/s1600/jDSC_8029.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the pink makes the kitchen look a little more feminine than I intended but it's hard to pass up such beautiful peonies that were blooming in our yard!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfjEK_HKZdQB2KYR7iR7xKAnHaLdvSMn3Kv5Z9cA2a9H464hy8Y0N-nx6ecg__1nQ6lXJ35bTW8Y1acpVYkDdEH_-z8ZA0oF8ViqYy6tbPAmLAerZNRwjcBKbW9RBwVLojoZkFo1f0NA/s1600/jDSC_8133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfjEK_HKZdQB2KYR7iR7xKAnHaLdvSMn3Kv5Z9cA2a9H464hy8Y0N-nx6ecg__1nQ6lXJ35bTW8Y1acpVYkDdEH_-z8ZA0oF8ViqYy6tbPAmLAerZNRwjcBKbW9RBwVLojoZkFo1f0NA/s1600/jDSC_8133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We were able to do this because the kitchen is relatively separate from the rest of the house so you really don't see both trim colors anywhere at once. I am not sure I would have dared do the kitchen differently if it weren't for the way our house is laid out. This hallway is pretty much the only view where you see the kitchen trim and the white trim. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZwLH8pRd5iFyRRgklL5CGzCsfHNa_IOuck2a9grEB5LKbLRxsVS_oUjjmCF460JSrN56j6LbY3P-52DNrFZFiqwNfrFTXIUser_EbugGrD4egQxm7MZ2RDwYbipmhdOH2B16obu1BpE/s1600/jDSC_8006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZwLH8pRd5iFyRRgklL5CGzCsfHNa_IOuck2a9grEB5LKbLRxsVS_oUjjmCF460JSrN56j6LbY3P-52DNrFZFiqwNfrFTXIUser_EbugGrD4egQxm7MZ2RDwYbipmhdOH2B16obu1BpE/s1600/jDSC_8006.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Well, that's it for this post! I also have some updated photos of the table and the other side of the room that I will share once I finish going through them all.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Source List:</b></i></u></span><br /><i>(as you can see many of the accessories were gifts and were purchased quite a few years ago but I did try to include pretty much everything)</i><br /><br />Cabinet and Trim Color- London Fog in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore<br />Wall Color- was here but very similar to Simply White in Matte<br />All appliances are Whirlpool and were purchased at Lowe's during their Memorial Day Sale<br />Hood - Custom Built<br />Farmhouse Sink - Signature Hardware<br />Faucet - <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Kingston-Brass-Heritage-Double-Handle-Widespread-Kitchen-Faucet-with-Side-Spray-KS127B-KBBB3665.html">Wayfair</a><br />Backsplash - purchased from McKenzie Restoration (but just basic white subway tile that can be purchased pretty much anywhere) <br />Counters - Honed Carrara Marble<br />Hardware - Lowes (not sure what the knobs were but just found the packaging from the cup pulls last night - they were marked Brainerd and the color is Wrought Iron) <br />Runner - Gift from my mom (from Home Decorator's Collection)<br />Counter Height Stools - Target<br />Bottle Holder - HomeGoods<br />Menu Chalkboard - Dear Lillie (for sale in our shop coming very soon!) <br />Flush Mount Drum Shade Fixture - Lowe's<br />Pendants - These were a hand-me-down from my mom and they worked perfectly in here (originally from Bellacor)<br />Metal Island Cart - IKEA<br />Circular Mirror - gift from my sister, Dana (from Antique Farmhouse)<br />Metal Baskets - Joss and Main<br />Jug on Rolling Cart Island - White Home Collection in Wilton, NH<br />Bowl on Rolling Cart Island - Wedding Gift<br />Dishes - Emma Collection from Pottery Barn (wedding gifts)<br />Dishes - Mikasa<br />Chocolate Cups and Saucers - gift from my sister, Jamie (from <a href="http://www.burdickchocolate.com/">L. A. Burdick)</a> <br />Canisters - wedding gift - Williams-Sonoma<br />Vase on Stove - IKEA<br />Vase under Menu Chalkboard - Target<br />Three-Tiered Display Piece with buckets - gift from my mom (from Mothology) <br />Vase next to wire basket - gift from my mother-in-law from Spring Mill in Indiana<br />Marble Rolling Pin and Board - gift from my mother-in-law (from Sur La Table) <br />Table - Pier 1 years ago and has since been painted in French Linen from <a href="http://ladybutterbug.com/">Lady Butterbug</a><br />X Back Dining Chairs - IKEA<br />Slipcovered Dining Chairs - IKEA<br />Oversized Chalkboard - made by me, you can read more about it <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/an-oversized-chalkboard-and-bench-in.html">here</a><br />Bench - made by me, you can read more about it <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/an-oversized-chalkboard-and-bench-in.html">here</a>, and a tutorial <a href="http://www.dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/dining-room-bench-tutorial.html">here </a><br />Sectional - IKEA<br />Chevron Picture Frames - tutorial <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/oversized-chevron-picture-frame.html">here</a><br />Pillows - Home Goods, Target, Dear Lillie<br />Tufted Chairs - TJMaxx<br />Script Chairs - TJMaxx<br />Painted Cabinet - makeover <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-french-cabinet-makeover.html">here</a><br />TV Console - Antique shop in Camden, SC<br />Frames above chairs - tutorial <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/labor-day-sale-and-little-frame-makeover.html">here </a><br />Striped Roman Shade in Window above Sink - made by me, you can read more about it <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/our-faux-roman-shade.html">here</a>.<br />Drapery Panels - IKEA Ritva Panels<br />Drapery Rods - Lowe's <br />Sconces - RH Baby and Child<br />Mirror - gift from my mom (Restoration Hardware)<br />Rocking Horse - gift from my mom (from RH Baby and Child)<br />Urns on Fireplace - Seasons in Williamsburg (years ago on clearance)<br /><br />I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI7mItE_YrJc15WQ5B2wCgtlKAATt0Fdefsrs5hVilBOVrgKWBtFBfEAfkX8THn-kwYv7FqKACNthDKTyWi064CwhcU6y0VBdJXiTZmTAuwSuQTuBy_w8Kqj3B8UBPq3fW_tSoc6V-pI/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI7mItE_YrJc15WQ5B2wCgtlKAATt0Fdefsrs5hVilBOVrgKWBtFBfEAfkX8THn-kwYv7FqKACNthDKTyWi064CwhcU6y0VBdJXiTZmTAuwSuQTuBy_w8Kqj3B8UBPq3fW_tSoc6V-pI/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>P.S. You can see more of our <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-little-tour-through-all-befores-and.html">makeovers</a> from this house <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-little-tour-through-all-befores-and.html">here. </a></b></div>

Our Kitchen Makeover (Before and Afters and a Full Source List)

Well, it's been almost 11 months since we moved in and we finally have our kitchen pretty much finished! We did it in two parts - (you ...

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