I am determined to be better about updating; afterall, I created this blog as something I could look back on when this house was 100%, perfecto, finished. If I don't update, I'll have a whole lot of NOTHING to look back on!
Looking back, I never posted a photo of my bin pulls! Ignore the countertops. I am REALLY hoping to get those updated soon. **Chant with me, Comeeeee on Homebuyer Tax Credit!!!** :p
So I ended up painting the back of the cabinets a very soft blue grey. I'm now rethinking that color choice since I didn't buy new white dishes as planned. I thought white dishes would really make the blue pop and would bring out that cottage-coastal look I'm going for.. BUT, it just isn't looking right with the black cabinets. I'm debating painting the beadboard at the back the same color as the walls, a nice soft golden green. I think it will show up better than the grey/blue, and will look great against my cobalt blue and white dishes.
Notice the blah-ness of the cabinet to the right? Not really what I'm going for. The messy painting in the cabinet to the left isn't really what I'm going for either, haha. It is actually painted the same blue/grey currently, and is patiently awaiting these inserted into its doors, waiting in the garage:
I LOVE glass front cabinets, and these TWO sheets of glass were less than $8, using the glass cutting department at Lowes. It was super easy to do. I just took a drill bit and a jig saw to the cabinet door (wish I had a photo to show you, but alas...), and very carefully cut out the center panel. I measured what size glass would be needed, took the measurements to Lowes, and had them cut both panels from one sheet of glass- hence the low price! Awesome!
One thing you'll learn about me if you follow this blog at all, for any significant length of time, is that I have a MAJOR problem with leaving things as they are for long. Case in point: I've rearranged our family room twice now since we moved in a little over a month ago. I blame this habit on not quite finding the perfect fit yet. When I get happy with a look, I do tend to leave it for a little bit longer. :D
Another example: Remember those dishes?
Well, I still have the dishes out. In fact, since I have a LOT of blue and white china items, I've decided to carry that look throughout the house. What I did change is the arrangement, and I added some really great baskets I picked up today at Hobby Lobby. I measured before we went, and boy do they fit! LOL. There isn't really much breathing room, so I'll have to store some items in there that we won't be accessing often.
I think it looks great!
The texture of those baskets is great, and really adds another element of interest, along with the clear glass, blue glass, and combination blue and white dishes.
A sneak peek at our breakfast area:
We've added the beadboard, but we're still lacking so much. I'd LOVE to get a new, smaller table and move this hugenormous thing to the formal dining room where it belongs (with leaf and more chairs of course). I just have to talk Mr. Husband into letting me find a new table. Don't tell him, but I've actually found one I LOVE for very cheap. We're talking $300 for table, cute little farmhouse bench, and 2 chairs... not too shabby. We also need window treatments... which I bought and then second guessed myself when my mom pointed out that they'd cover up the beadboard. Hmm. Oh, and the light fixture. While I'm not that crazy about it, it is actually one of the best looking fixtures we currently have in the house, ha!
The 80's called: They want horrible glass and brass fixture back! haha, pretty sure a Nasa engineer was responsible for the hanging of that lamp. It is within a cm of being hit by the door, but skims by. Now THAT is talent.
More to come!
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