Our kitchen was completely gutted two years ago (will post soon), a complete and total makeover. Three months of hell fun. Since we're glutton's for punishment, we undertook another smaller kitchen remodel last November.
Here's the breakfast nook before the remodel. Hang on to your seats, this isn't pretty.
You were warned (sorry about picture quality). Back in the day I was really into the glazing look, remember Debbie Travis, this was a glaze formula from her book. Maybe my formula was off!
At the beginning of the demolition we removed both cabinets, shelves and window bench that we put together about 12 years ago.
The total gutting.. Everything was replaced.
We were exhausted after the remodel, just wanted to settle in, and let it be for a while. Really, it look over a year to get over the remodel. No interest in decorating, I needed a BREAK! Everything that could have gone wrong during the remodel, did! Reminds me of the deck project, uhmmmm! Is this a pattern?
The second phrase of the remodel came unknowingly, from our electrician. See how looooowwww the ceiling is? One day, his head was "up" in the ceiling when he said "hey did you know the ceiling is completely open"? OPEN you say?
Whoa, don't have to tell you as soon as I heard that I wanted to demo the ceiling right then and there. But alas, Mr. Charmer wouldn't hear of it. It took me just over a year to work him over suggest before he agreed. Alas, my womanly charms ..tching worked!
The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore, Blue Dragon (810). I hooked up with the paint color at Calico Corners when looking for fabric. A rep recommended this blue for a French Country kitchen. I thank her.
It was so worth it!
The roman shades were made using Simplicity Pattern 4357 (slightly modified and the fabric Waverly Saison De Printemps Bordeaux - A French Country Rooster Fabric, on sale for $17 a yard.
I love the colorful roosters that are in the fabric. The shade material was the most difficult I've ever worked with. It tested my patience and sewing skills. The cost, about $450.00 (material, lining, metal bars and shade tape). On the bottom of the roman shades I used the blue ticking, that's on the banquette.
The Waverly curtain fabric has small roosters on a mustard yellow background. This fabric is no longer available. Didn't use a pattern, just free handed, $16.00 yard the drapes cost $275.00.
The tiebacks were made using burlap "ribbon"? from the shop Whimsy, Morris, IL, that I purchased last year. The ribbon is 7" wide and I cut then 42" long.
Just tied around the drapes then attached to wall using Hobby Lobby Fleur-de-Lis Rings with clip, $4.99 on sale.
Liked how the tiebacks "tied" in with 2 burlap feed sack pillows (1 in corner). Once again I couldn't commit to cutting the feed sacks so just tucked 16" pillow forms inside. I found the feed sacks earlier this month at Kane County Flea Market, $2 bucks each. The vendor so wanted to get rid of them and I happily obliged.
The banquette/table is from Ballard's. A nice feature of the banquette, the seats lift up, and offers a great deal of extra storage for all my linens. The material is french blue ticking. To be honest, I am very unhappy with the fabric quality - very thin, and has not held up at all. The banquette is less than 2 years old, and material has worn through. My next project is to make slip covers. Not very good quality and NOT worth the money we paid. The set - just under $1,800.
Tweaking the table vignette - rooster tool box was a $3 garage sale find. The white rooster used to be green, and just spray painted white and glazed with burnt umber.
So what do you think?
Linking up to these par.tays...
Chic On a Shoestring Decorating
Oh my goodness. It is gorgeous. I love the raised ceiling, it is so pretty and the banquett is just perfect. Your choice of fabrics is so pretty. I think you guys did an unreal job. Gorgeous. Hugs, Marty
Oh, I love it! Everything is so beautiful and what a transformation. Love the new wall color and your curtains - to die for! Well, to faint for!
I know you're enjoying your new space.
Be a sweetie,
shelia
It is so fun to see your breakfast area again. Thanks so much for the offer of the corks, my daughter just gave me a bunch. Hugs, Marty
Just kidding Marty, if your home is like ours, getting wine corks have never been a problem!
WOW! Those are some amazing ceilings!! Your entire breakfast area is just so lovely and charming and I love the color pallette. Thank you so much for sharing this at Inspiration Friday!
Vanessa
Holy Cow! The ceilings are AMAZIMG! Bet your hubby is glad he let you "talk" him into it. Found you via Common Ground. Pop on over for a visit when you get a moment. Tootles, Kathryn
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-do-you-see.html
Lovely transformation of your breakfast nook! The ceiling is wonderful and love the colour of the walls
Well done!
LOVE it! The fabs you chose are some of my favorites! Your ceiling is to do die for.
Hi Cathy, I came by to say thinks for understanding my Wednesday's Whine on my Inspirations blog.
After checking out your blog I came across this kitchen remodel. It is GREAT!
I have always wanted a banquette and looked into the Ballard's sectioned banquettes. I was hesitant to buy with out seeing it first. I am so sorry that your experience was not favorable, but thanks for sharing that info.
I love your fabric choices (I also worked at Calico Corners, inbetween my stints at Ethan Allen).
I would love for you to share this at my Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party
The linky is up and running right now.
xoxo Bunny Jean
@ Bunny Jeans Decor and More! (my MAIN blog)
This is beautiful!! Love your pretty draperies! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
Thanks for linking this up at http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com - this is a fabulous re-do.
This is such a beautiful nook! I love the colors you chose, especially the window fabric! I enjoyed seeing this at Bunny Jean's! Thanks for sharing
Wow, that's a lot of work! I love the look of the open ceiling. Beautiful!
I really like how this nook came out. I have considered this for my open concept dining, kitchen living room. I wondered if there would be enough space for the 4 of us but it really looks like it would work. Thanks for sharing, Lisa http://lettersandlace.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping buy and letting me know you like the nook redo. The banquette is very spacious, so fitting 4 should be no problem.
Oh wow, what a fabulous transformation! The colors are so inviting! Love all the detail that you added--makes it all flow very well! Thanks for sharing this @ Show & Share!
Thanks for joining my party last weekend and showing your remodeling..it's never fun when there's delays but once it's done...we sort of forget and begin thinking of the next area that needs work! Or at least, that's how I am...I'm going to feature your post but would request that you modify your post so that you are linking up to my party..Hope you have a fantastic weekend...love your dining area so much!!
Your welcome. Thanks so much for featuring me, what a great surprise. I did have you linked up, as a newbie I'm not sure yet why things happen in blogland, but sometimes "blog button" disappears after adding. I have been trying to figure out why this happens. When this happened with your blog button, I added your URL (look right under linky parties) and you will see it there. I just re-added your blog button, hopefully it will remain. Thanks again for your feature - always a thrill!