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Paint Phase DONE

Let there be light!

I can officially cross "Paint Kitchen Cabinets" off the To Do List!
(and kitchen walls and ceiling)
I took all of last week and this weekend, but brown laminate is no more!

Can't say I will ever miss this kitchen...



I went with Ben Moore "Old Navy" for the lowers and "Woodlawn Blue" (mildly obsessed with this color at the moment) for the walls and 1/4 tinted for striped ceiling.
I couldn't decide which way to stripe the ceiling so I met in the middle and just diagonaled it.

I actually chucked my old table out (kids=gross shit even Magic Erasers can't take off) and replaced it with my old glass Parsons desk from the basement.  
Much better!

I am going to be building a banquette next on the wall. I have always wanted one, so now I just need to sift through my Banquette Pinterest File and get ideas...

Holy bat cave before!

I am so happy with the new and improved kitchen!
My neck is killing me from painting stripes and I have no voice and a lousy summer cold, 
but none of that can't bring me down right now. 


I hope to have a banquette and O'verlays on the cabinets by the end of the week, 
and then this room be done!



43 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    WOW! just WOW! you just gave me so much hope for mine. I know this was a LOT of work but it is beautiful. What an wesome job you did:)

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  2. ToreyJune 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    AMAZING! You did an awesome job. I'm so inspired to paint my 1960s kitchen that looks a lot like yours (only picture orange wood cabinets), but same layout and vintage oven. :)

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  3. Heather PetersonJune 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    You never cease to amaze me. Love it all!

    Heather
    loveyourspace.blogspot.com

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  4. MaryJune 25, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    What an amazing job! Just beautiful and very classy.

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  5. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Absolutely amazing!

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  6. LindsBJune 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    WOAH is all I can say- I mean I dont even have words for how awesome this before and after is!!!

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  7. Elisa @ What the VitaJune 25, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    That is INSANE. Superwoman, you are! Looks beautiful, expensive, and one of a kind!

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  8. Tobe | BIAJune 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    what a job! looks fab - and i love the ceiling! can't wait to see the o'verlays transform even more!

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  9. MJune 25, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Looks like an entirely new house! Great job.

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  10. SamJune 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    LOVE the bottom cabinets! I think the diagonal stripes make the space feel larger too.

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  11. Lindsey SuggsJune 25, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Love it! It's so funny that you posted your kitchen today because I am seriously contemplating painting stripes on my kitchen wall... you've given me good inspiration. Great job!

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  12. Julia RyanJune 25, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    This is just so awesome! Your hard work is majorly paying off!

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  13. SarahJune 25, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Your kitchen looks so bright and pretty. Can't wait to see how you use Overlays!

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  14. SusanJune 25, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    LOVE the blue on the lower counters!
    The table is a good call, too.

    Lots of work, for sure, but well done!

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  15. decor4poor@blogspot.comJune 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Dying to know what your husband thinks. I finally was able to convince my husband to let us paint the cabinets. He always thought it was bad to paint them, and we did and he loves. What does yours think now.

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  16. MadlyClumsilyShamelesslyJune 25, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I'm really impressed. Beautiful project, as usual.

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  17. Dina @ Honey + FitzJune 25, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    OH MY GOD! I can't believe how different it looks. I love that you went with navy on the lower. It looks so much more interesting than an all white kitchen. Congrats on getting it done. Major accomplishment!

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  18. ChelseaJune 25, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    You've inspired me to consider navy for my lower cabs, too!

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  19. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    fantastic!!! I love the ceiling and your colors! This inspires me to paint mine. I am having the hardest time pulling the trigger on painting my kitchen cabinets! Your sink area looks beautiful. I know what you mean about your neck. I ruined mine stenciling a ceiling. It bothered me for months..
    Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  20. Tiffany LeighJune 25, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    What an instant (and by instant I of course mean time consuming and work your butt off) improvement!!! All the work paid off girl, it looks fabulous. The navy is to die for!
    Tiffany
    tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.com

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  21. TrisstaJune 25, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    UMM. Holy shitballs. Can I just say you're amazing? Like totally amazing. I need those skills. Like major.

    Much Love,
    Trissta

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  22. Becca | Lowlife CoutureJune 25, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    It looks so fabulous! Job well done!

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  23. Sadie + StellaJune 25, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Looks fabulous Danika! Of course. I expect nothing less out of you!

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  24. My Interior LifeJune 25, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    What a transformation! Looks amazing, and I know you're beyond thrilled. Your work ethic is inspiring to me!

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  25. Lizzie @ Emmerson and FifteenthJune 25, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Holy cr@p that looks amazing! Seriously love the ceiling, and the cabinets look so much better. Can't wait to see how they look with Overlays on too. Great job!
    Lizzie

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  26. AngieJune 26, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    So awesome - can't wait to see the rest of your ideas - it's already beautiful!

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  27. Kellie CollisJune 26, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    It's a beautiful change! Love that fabulous ceiling. Enjoy the gorgeous day, Kellie xx

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  28. KimJune 26, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    The striped ceiling is making me swoon! So bright and happy and you are soooo GOOD!! I just painted a client's bedroom Woodlawn Blue ... it rocks and you rocked it better!!

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  29. hollyJune 26, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Holy crap is right. Awesome job!

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  30. AnonymousJune 26, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    GORGEOUS! The diagonal stripe is A-MAZ-ING! I love the colors - beautiful! Damn girl you knocked it out, that's what I call hustle - ty so much for sharing and inspiring :)

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  31. Jordan - Queen of LA!June 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    i am speechless! its FANTASTIC! the striped ceiling, the navy lowers, the new table - everything looks phenomenal. great job!!!

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  32. shannonJune 26, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Freaking Fabulous! All of it! Well done!

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  33. Houndstooth and NailJune 26, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Oh my God!!!! That is insanely amazing!! I am loving the ceiling. You are crazy, I love it!

    :)
    Ingrid

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  34. casey at loft and cottageJune 27, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Yes! It looks incredible! Love the navy lowers--and of course the stripes kill me. Beautiful!

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  35. MeredithJune 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    I am beyond impressed. This looks amazing! I can't even pick out a paint color for my nursery with out having a breakdown. BRAVO!!
    Meredith
    www.thelovelyowl.com

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  36. Cynthia SandovalJune 27, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    HOLLLYYY SH*TTT!! check "make others feel like complete slackers" off your list as well! this just blew my mind and has made me realize what a blank canvas I live in! thanks for the kick start! AWESOME JOB!
    Cynthia

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  37. UnknownJune 28, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I am jumping on the AMAZING WORK bandwagon but seriously you totally deserve every piece of praise you have received from your readers. I am blown away with your decorating talent and eye for design! Can I fly you over to the UK to sort my house out?
    hahahaha

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  38. AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Okay so I've been admiring your blog for some time. I've never left a comment but I had to tell you that your new kitchen is absolutely amazing! You're so creative! You truly have a gift! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  39. UnknownJune 29, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    OMG!!! Wonderful job...you did that and did it well. How inspiring. It looks so clean and crisp. How did you do that ceiling. Wow!

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  40. JamieJuly 3, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    What a good job. All turned beautiful afterwards. Painting can be fun especially if you want to turn dull surfaces into new one. But be sure to cover nose with mask, stay from lead paints and encourage ventilation.

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  41. Kim @ Plumberry PieJuly 5, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I am in love with how your kitchen turned out! LOVE!

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  42. Linda @ DesignInMyViewJuly 14, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Danika, Just finding you today via a comment you left on Parlour (re: painting oak kitchen cabs) and you had liked my comment. Thanks! :-)

    You and Cheryle on the other hand, "Go girls!" O'verlays is so cool and more than well done....looking forward to spending more time reading back posts here, there and @Cheryle's. And when it all gets too much for your Hubby's, remind them it was their "fault" you gals met! :-)

    Cheers!

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  43. Melissa CrochetJuly 16, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Your kitchen looks incredible and having just gone through this myself I can honestly say it is the best thing I have ever done for myself...it has changed my life!

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