Kitchen Inspiration

So, like a lot of people updating my kitchen and dining room area has been on my list of things I would like to do for a long time. Unlike a lot of people, my list of kitchen/dining room updates I am going to list here does not involve the cabinets, countertops or flooring. I have a list of easy to tackle updates that I think will make a world of difference in this space without sacrificing too much time or money.

Here is what I am starting with:

I painted the kitchen about 2 years ago (Dill Weed from Martha Stewart) and I am still liking the color in this space. I also already did a quick update to one of the upper cabinets a few months back, you can see it here. The kids memo board hanging on the wall is another DIY project that adds a fun a bit of color to the space too. But, I want to add a lot more color and lighten the space up too, here is what I am loosely basing the colors in this space on:

Now, for the fun stuff, here is what I am looking to do in this space:

1. Smart Tiles for the backsplash area behind the stove. If this goes well, you better believe I am going to do it behind the sink too.

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2. This handy little box here will make the dining room table and bench go from boring to awesome (hopefully!). I am thinking the light grayish white color will be nice.

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3. Theses are going to be the new colors for the chairs around the table, two blue and two gray.

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4. New curtains are going to pull it all together. This is the most fun part, but also the part I stress the most about. I can usually pick out paint colors pretty quickly, fabric takes me forever, but here is kind of the look I am going for.

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I plan to bring in turquoise and some sunny yellow accents through accessories in the space. I can't wait to get started on these small projects and show you how things all come together, and what fabric I ultimately decide on. Are you planning on tackling any small budget/big impact projects in your kitchen or dining room?

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