If you are new to this Series, we have been focusing on inexpensive ways to upgrade your kitchen from builder boring to high-end custom. When you read the words ‘adding woodwork’ I hope you didn’t turn and run the other way! If you are at all tempted to let me tell you something first!!! I grew up in a …
Love Your Kitchen Series- Unique Lighting
Lights, Camera, Action! Of all the places in the home the kitchen is the one with the most continual action. For this reason priority should be given to how the kitchen is lighted. If you don’t have the budget to do a complete kitchen renovation that’s okay! Putting your money towards new lighting will go …
Love Your Kitchen Series-Backsplashes
To me a backsplash to a kitchen is a bit like a belt to an outfit. It has the power to change the whole look and feel of a space. via The New Professional Today in the Love Your Kitchen Series we will discuss some inexpensive ($75 or under) backsplash options for transforming your kitchen. The first option is …
Love Your Kitchen Series- Artwork
I’ve really enjoyed discussing inexpensive ways to infuse warmth, style, and personality into the kitchen, arguably the most popular space in the home. So far we have touched on painting cabinets, IKEA countertops, adding glass to cabinets, fabrics, and botanicals. After today we will be about half way done with the Love Your Kitchen Series! Adding artwork …
How to Put Glass in Cabinet Doors
Happy Monday! If you haven’t already read why I’m such a big fan of having at least one glass cabinet in your kitchen click here. Today I will teach you how to put glass in your cabinet doors. Before I start a DIY project of this nature I always ask myself, if worst case scenario happened during this …
Love Your Kitchen Series–Glass Cabinets
One of my favorite kitchen updates is adding glass to cabinet doors! Why is it one of my favorites? Because, boy, can it change a kitchen from Ehh to Wowza! Oh, and because in most cases it’s super easy and inexpensive to do. Glass in cabinets transforms a 2D kitchen into a 3D, forging a sense …
Love Your Kitchen Series- Adding Fabrics
Bringing fabrics into your kitchen is an excellent, inexpensive avenue to making your kitchen more beautiful and custom. There are a bountiful of ways to carry fabrics and patterns into your kitchen. Lets start with the most obvious, window treatments. Window treatments are often used for privacy and temperature control but they can also be an important catalyst in exuding personality and …
Love your Kitchen Series-Botanicals
We’ve covered some of the weightier aspects of a kitchen update lets take a break today and talk about something less intense, like accessorizing. This change might take less work but is just as important to creating a beautiful, custom kitchen. Lets discuss Botanicals. Years ago I use to be appalled by the idea of having indoor plants, fake or …
Love your Kitchen Series-IKEA Countertops
Countertops get a lot of attention these days. The hype is all about quartz and granite. They can be very beautiful but also come with a hefty price tag. The average cost of a granite countertop including installation is around $3500. In my dreams I would love these countertops! SO pretty! Erin Hoopes via …
Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations Review
UPDATE: It’s now been over 2 years since I’ve painted my cherry cabinets white and I don’t regret my decision at all! I’m SO glad I did it!! I have been happy overall with how the painted cabinets have held up. I’ve never had any problem cleaning them, they clean right up for me (which …