**Originally posted in the Decorating forum (April) since it wasn't full gut, but my day has been slow, so I thought I'd share on Kitchens also:

DD2 has been in her home almost seven years, but she has only recently “finished” the kitchen. Quotes are necessary since the breakfast room is still the “dog room,” but one day she will be able to use it for its original purpose. The cabinets are decent builder’s grade (aka nothing special but not falling apart) and they have not been in her budget to replace. The cabinets were first painted a medium grey, but decided it made the kitchen too dark and boring. So uppers are now an off white and she recently painted the base cabinets a dark blue - this step took her three years to muster the courage, but she is so happy she did. Purchasing the rug was the final push towards the happiness. I realize this kitchen won’t be a favorite for many, but a reminder that DD2 is only in her late 20’s and she has always embraced color. Some of you might remember her colorful MBR. She totally transformed it recently and I hope to share it soon - she still needs to have art framed.

A couple of before and after pictures. This is the kitchen with the previous owners' things..and wallpaper. Lots of flowers!

You can see a bit of the wooden dog/baby gate she had made in the photo above (just past the cupboard). The vinyl flooring was replaced a few years ago with the same hardwood installed in the rest of then house when it was purchased. It has held up great with her son and dogs. This was after she moved in (and just before cat food/water was moved to revamped laundry room).

Hardware - Century Hardware: Yukon Collection. Knobs 18143-WNC and Pulls 12405-WNC., Solid Brass in Weathered Nickel/Copper

Light Fixtures - Barn Light Electric. The Original Warehouse Flush Mount Pendant. 16” Shade. Industrial Grey finish.

Breakfast Room Light Fixture - Demijohn hanging light fixture by White x White.

Rug - Anatolia Turkish classic Antalya Kilim. ebay store - Turkish Kilim

Paint - Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (walls - same as her MBath) and White Chocolate (trim).

BM Regal Select, Sailcloth (upper cabinets - matte finish). BM Aura, Newburyport Blue HC-155 (lower cabinets - semi gloss)

Counter Stain - Minwax Dark Walnut

Counter Sealer - BioShield Wood Counter Finish

Backsplash Tile - Premier Decor. Highland Park. Whisper White. (Glazed, handcrafted). Grout - Snow White, unsanded with stain blocker added.

Faucet - Kohler Simplice Single Handle Pull-Down Spray Kitchen Sink Faucet, Vibrant Stainless