We extended our home and had an open plan kitchen diner put in several years ago. Whilst I still love the bright, light room and sense of space I get in there, the decor was looking tired, the paint needed re-doing and I was getting bored of having the same look. I loved the purply colour on the wall when we put it on, and the rest of the walls were a shade somewhere between light grey and cream, which was fine, but I was in the mood for a change. We’d also had a bathroom overflow leak which meant the ceiling needed repainting, and then all of the normal scuffs and marks you’d expect on the walls from several years, two kids and a dog! So time to get it painted….
This was our kitchen…
It’s a nice big room, and we do spend a fair bit of time in there. Nothing wrong with it, but I wanted a brighter space, with some pretty accessories and less appliances cluttering up worktops.
We decided we wanted to give it a light clean feel, so went for an antique white all over the walls. I can’t get over how much lighter it makes the already sunny room feel. We’ve changed a few of our small appliances, and went for steel and black, rather than cream, and I managed to move things about so I could pop the steamer and slow cooker in a cupboard, freeing up more of the worktops.
It all opens out onto this dining area, where I’ve also got rid of a cupboard and moved things around a little. We’d like a new table at some point, but this one sees a fair amount of paint, glue and play doh, so probably best to leave it for now!
I’ve added a few new touches to the window sill, which I love…
TK Maxx and Wilkos were great for picking up a few pretty things, and I already had the glassware. Now that we’re going into spring, I’m hoping my own garden will be able to supply me with fresh flowers for the sill, as I’ve a lot of bulbs and seeds planted out there for exactly that reason, and once my cut-flower patch blooms, I’ll be well-supplied until autumn, which is a lovely thought.
Here’s the whole thing…
I’m happy in there now. I smile each time I walk in. Next up, Boo’s bedroom needs doing, so watch this space for how we get on there…
It looks fab hon!, the lighter colour has really opened it out,
and love the accessories, especially the pretty lights on the window sill.
Love it 🙂 x
Thanks, Jayne. I love it in there and I always love twinkly lights 🙂 x
Absolutely stunning Jocelyn, I now have a large dose of house envy going on 😉 well done!! xxx
Thank you! Glad you like it, too 🙂 x
What a beautifully light room that is now! You’ve inspired me to get our conservatory all cleaned up. It’s supposed to be our dining room but there’s so much other stuff in there too!!
Have fun! Thanks x
That is a gorgeous room! The white really brightens it up but you have so much natural light too x
Thank you! It is nice and bright in there, lovely in the summer, too 🙂
Love your kitchen – it looks fab and how lovely to have such a bright spacious kitchen 🙂
Thank you very much. It is nice in there 🙂
Your kitchen is lovely, I love the Antique White colour. I have been wanting a new kitchen table for a longtime and then when we moved last June, my husband relented and said we could get one. But then I suddenly got attached to this one.The girls had grown up doing all their crafts around that table, then homework, etc. that table has witnessed so much of our lives, I couldn’t part with it. Now suddenly it’s in our kitchen and treasured. I think there might be a post there somewhere! Anyway, your kitchen is beautiful x
Thank you. I think I’ll be like that when the time comes to replace it, too. Happy memories x
it looks lovely! Bright and spacious. I’m jealous! 🙂
Thank you!
I love the antique white on the walls, it looks really fresh and clean x
Thanks very much x
Looks fabulous, it’s really fresh and bright. I’m a little jealous 🙂 Desperate for a new kitchen, but think the roof probably needs to come first…
Yes, probably best to get that sorted first! x
I have kitchen envy, looks gorgeous. x
Thank you 🙂
I know you’ve been wanting to make changes in the kitchen for a while. It looks lovely and I look forward to popping over to see it in the flesh sometime soon 🙂 x
Oh yes, come see it before it gets destroyed! x
What a gorgeous kitchen. It looks amazing. I love the wood and all that natural lights. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
Thank you very much x
It looks lovely! Amazing what some paint can do. Such a lovely bright space x
I know, feels like a whole new kitchen! Thank you x
What a lovely space 🙂 Of course I’m going to say I loved the original purpley colour too but the new looks so clean and streamlined. Fab new knick-knacks too, Wilkinsons are great at that stuff that won’t break the bank aren’t they? 🙂
Of course! Yes, they’ve loads of lovely things in there, both home and stationery, which I am partial to 🙂
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