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<\/a><\/p>\nI had entirely too much fun with this Kitchen Makeover<\/strong>! \u00a0It’s impossible not to when you love who you’re working with. \u00a0These homeowners not only have a young, hip sense of style…they are some of the sweetest people I know; devoted teachers (one of them was even voted Teacher of the Year last school year!), and foster parents, whose whole reason for the makeover was to accommodate foster children in their home. \u00a0Just knowing I could help with that, even in a small way, warms my heart. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This makeover was done in just over a week, and it was done on a shoestring budget. \u00a0Let me refresh your memory of what it looked like Before:<\/span><\/p>\n We took the homeowner’s love of the color green, took it off the walls and put a toned down shade of it on the cabinets instead. \u00a0And we used chalkboard paint to create a fun feature on the back wall and the bottom of \u00a0the kitchen bar where the little ones could leave their mark in chalk.<\/span><\/p>\n We worked with three complimentary colors, even incorporating black & white inside the cabinets with houndstooth contact paper found at the 99\u00a2 Store!<\/span><\/p>\n New hardware was added to the cabinets. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A peel-n-stick backsplash further modernized the kitchen, tying in to all the stainless steel finishes. \u00a0And some black shelving from Ikea helped create the perfect spice rack for easy access.<\/span><\/p>\n And finally, I added a graphic silhouette mural on the chalkboard to give the back wall a focal point and highlight the new spice rack. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Initially, the homeowner asked if I could paint some kitchen utensils on the tree branches, but I felt that should be done in chalk instead. \u00a0That way they can wipe it off when they’re tired of it, and use chalk\u00a0to put something else up; like candy canes and wreaths at Christmas time, or turkey drums and pumpkins at Thanksgiving. \u00a0OhMiGosh! \u00a0What fun! \u00a0Now I want to invite myself over just to draw on their chalkboard! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The tree branches are painted, but the kitchen utensils are drawn in chalk.<\/p><\/div>\n As for the new spice rack, the inspiration came from this photo on Pinterest. \u00a0The homeowner loved it so much, she wanted to duplicate it, only she wanted the border in paint and not chalk.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Pinterest, the source is MakeCreateDo.com<\/p><\/div>\n Here’s how it turned out:<\/span><\/p>\n Now that it’s all put together, this kitchen is so stylish, ultra modern and totally kid-friendly…it’s hard to believe it was ever a bit kooky! \u00a0I think it’s safe to say it earns a much higher grade with these teachers now. \u00a0In, perhaps, thee most touching Thank You note I’ve ever received, I was told “When children walk in who do not know us and are scared to be in a stranger’s home, I believe the brightness of our home will help to ease their fears.” \u00a0Reading that gives me a giant lump in my throat! \u00a0Can you see why I love these people?! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hope you enjoyed this Kitchen Makeover<\/strong>, and that you found some inspiration to get cooking with a low-budget, high-impact makeover of your own. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n