Kitchen Transformation on a Budget for Susan's Metamorphosis Monday!

When we moved into our house several years ago, Waverly wallpaper with pink flowers against a dark green background was really quite attractive. Unfortunately, it covered the kitchen walls instead of a bedroom!

The wallpaper made the room look busy, dark, and gloomy.  Consequently, kitchen renovation moved to the top of the  "to do" around the house list.  The problem with moving forward was a very tight budget. 

Finally, last fall, my husband and I compromised. Instead of installing entirely new cabinets, which would have cost in the thousands,  we agreed to replace just the fronts of the old cabinets. They more than likely came with the house when it was built more than 70 years ago.

My dream was to have all white cabinets, some with glass fronts. That's exactly what we ordered from Home Depot. My husband took measurements and submitted them.

At first I wanted granite counter tops. When I saw the cost estimates, I almost flipped. We settled on corian because it came in  pure white.  I absolutely love it!

Also really nice is a double, very deep sink.

Coving behind the brass faucet was extra but worth it to avoid mold and excess water.

Down came the wallpaper in big strips. We painted the walls a beautiful pastel yellow called "Morning Sun."  What a difference this has made in the brightness of this room!

Mexican tiles I once picked up at a yard sale in Arizona became the backdrop behind the stove and sink! Combined with shiny white tiles, they look great.

I have never been partial to blue but decided to combine it with the yellow in our remodeled kitchen. On one wall, we hung blue and white plates. 

We sanded and varnished the wooden floor.

My husband installed a new light, replacing an old brass chandelier.

So far, I haven't found curtains for the windows but actually, love the light streaming in through the old-fashioned panes.

Today, I love our remodeled kitchen, done for about $2,000.  We still have one more glass-fronted cabinet to order in order to complete the project but there's no rush. In the meantime, I love coming into our bright and cheerful kitchen.