Sunday, February 20, 2011

Kitchen Spruce Up!

Made by Me for Monday!
I am happy to share my kitchen spruce up this week.  I finished it a few weeks ago, but have been saving the makeover to post until today.

We moved into our new home about 11 months ago.  Ever since we moved in I have been wanting to do the kitchen back splash.  My hubby didn't think we needed one.  I will admit, I think the kitchen looked just fine before, but to me, the back splash is kind of like the crowning jewel on a kitchen.  I was SO excited when I finally found the tile that I wanted.  Oh, and of course I needed to add a new coat of paint to add a little something-something to the tile as well!

Here is what my kitchen looked like before:
Kitchen Before
See, it doesn't look too bad.  Did you notice my MENU BOARD hanging on my pantry door?  I shared the tutorial for that last week :)

Here is the tile I chose:

Tile before grouting

After

After

After

After: New coat of paint and a new tile back splash!
Did you notice my CHALKBOARD TABLE?  Yep, we are still LOVING it!  I shared that tutorial last summer.  Oh, and just in case you were wondering. . .my hubby agrees that the back splash was a big improvement too!  :)

I LOVE tiling!  Seriously, super easy to do.  I did this entire project from paint to tile by myself.  I LOVE doing home improvement projects and having the satisfaction of knowing that I am the one who made my house feel all that much more like a home :)


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65 comments:

Randi S said...

Wow! That does make a huge difference...love it:)

Brooke said...

I LOVE it! I also love the green paint. Here starts your many painting jobs in this house I'm sure.

Unknown said...

The backsplash looks great!! It really adds something!

Michelle said...

Looks gorgeous! And I am totally jealous of your huge kitchen! Looks beautiful.

Donna~One Simple Country Girl said...

Beautiful!! Love the tile, the pretty green walls and everything else! Great job!

Holly said...

I love the back splash! It makes a world of difference!

Unknown said...

Love the backsplash! Turned out awesome!

Malory {Snips & Spice} said...

I love this backsplash! I have been trying to convince my husband for the last year that we need a variation of this in our kitchen. Your kitchen is gorgeous!

Unknown said...

great job! and thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

Cranberry Morning said...

What a beautiful, open kitchen! Love that tile addition. You'll have to point me back to the chalkboard table. How cool! I've got several old chalk boards around here. :-)

Anonymous said...

oh my!! oh my!! I love that chalk board table.. and the little menu board on the kitchn...

Oh.. your kitchen looks fabulous.. Well done.. again!! Lori!!

And thank you for linking up to my weekend wrap up party... Totally made my day!! :-)

Dawn said...

it does make a big difference-looks great-love your kitchen!!

Cheri said...

Love it! Perfect addition!

Organize with Sandy said...

omg I can't believe you did that all yourself! That is awesome!! What a beautiful kitchen!
Thanks so much for linking this to my Organizing Mission link party.

Kitty Deschanel said...

What a gorgeous remodel! I know it wasn't part of the redo, but I love your floor! Your paint color and backsplash are exactly the style we used for our bathroom renovation :)

Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

that looks so great! I've been wanting to put a backsplash in our kitchen.

Michelle said...

So pretty! I love the tiles you chose.

Visiting from the Sew Chatty linky.

Michelle :)
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A Vintage Vine said...

Great backsplash! Looks so fresh, great choice in color!

Sasha said...

Lori - Love the backsplash and the paint color. I've been meaning to put up a backsplash in my kitchen for the past year! I'll get there one say. Thanks for linking up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!

Jen said...

I'm too chicken to tacle projects without hubby - but thanks for showing us how easy it is to transform spaces!

Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...

So pretty! I love the color of your cabinetry and the black island! And your new backsplash looks fabulous.

Sarah said...

I've always wanted to try tiling stuff, but it looks intimidating! You did a great job!!

Anonymous said...

That tile is gorgeous! I love your pretty kitchen.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Unknown said...

This looks fantastic! What an amazing job you did :)

Ches said...

Super impressed with your DIY skills. We are working on a mini kitchen reno and it has been so much fun, that could be because hubby is the one doing the real work.

April said...

wow good for you! I love it!!!

Kari @ Mommy's Fabulous Finds said...

I love your kitchen! Great job on the tile.

Kari @ shining2save.com

Anonymous said...

I love the new look ☺

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Jana said...

Looks amazing! Thanks for linking up over at Giggles, Glitz & Glam!

Mom24boys said...

This is exactly what I want to do. It looks lovely. Nice job!

Life, Crafts and Whatever said...

Very cool! It's subtle, but makes such an impact!

Simone @ Doberman's by the Sea said...

Very cool-I like the colors and type of backsplash used. You have a wonderful kitchen.

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

I love glass tile. It adds a little extra color to your kitchen. I bet it makes it easier to clean up after cooking too.

Keeping Life Fun with one Craft at a Time said...

I LOVE your floors! I want wood floors in my kitchen...

Heather said...

Looks absolutely beautiful...the color and backsplash are just fantastic! Wish we would have thought to do a more creative backsplash in our kitchen...oh well, maybe in our next house ;) The chalkboard table is so cute too!

AllieMakes! said...

This is AWESOME! I love the new paint color too! Want to come do my tile?? :)
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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Kari said...

It looks super! Your floor is amazing, where did you get it and what is it made of?

Please email me and let me know!

kafox at wichita.edu

Kari @ http://thesunsetlane.blogspot.com

the cape on the corner said...

such a fun tile...super jealous of your wide open kitchen and mega island!

Tammilee said...

Hi
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Tammilee

Jill said...

Your kitchen looks fantastic! I love your splashback tiles! I learnt to tile when we moved into this house 3 years ago - I loved it too - and found it one of the best workouts ever too! Especially floor tiling!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great weekend!

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...

That looks fabulous! Always amazing what a little tile and paint can do to change a space.
Thanks for linking up to my Catch a Glimpse party this week!

Jill said...

Gorgeous! I love a beautiful backsplash! Thanks for joining the party :)

Jill

Gloria Fox said...

Looks gorgeous! Great job.

Laurie @ Laurie's Little Bits of Creativity, etc. said...

Your kitchen is Beautiful with a capital "B"! Thanks for sharing.

Katie @ EyeSpyDIY said...

The backsplash made a huge difference. It looks amazing.

Also, I have a great Dove chocolate giveaway going on right now and would love if stopped by and entered: http://eyespydiy.blogspot.com/2011/02/dove-chocolate-discoveries-giveaway.html

~Katie @ Eye Spy DIY

Pamma said...

It looks fabulous! I am so wanting to do some tiling in the kitchen...were you able to put this up without cutting any tile? That's the part that scares me...
~Pam
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Michelle said...

Wow, what a large beautiful kitchen you have!

Megan Gunyan said...

OK, I need to add some backsplash to my kitchen! I think that might be a summer project! I just noticed the paint changed, too! Wonderful color!

An Oasis in the Desert said...

Absolutely beautiful. You did an amazing job. You are my hero!
CAS

Michelle {Daydream Believers} said...

Very beautiful! Nice work! :)

Katie said...

What a beautiful kitchen! And great idea with the chalk board table-my daughter would LOVE it! Stopping by from the blog hop :)
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come take a look around :)

shannon said...

Nice transformation!
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Unknown said...

Wow! Love the backsplash .. the tile is awesome! It's the same as my neighbor's (and I helped pick it out!) Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!

Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper said...

This looks beautiful! Stopping by from Tatertos and Jello Hop.
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foreverdecorating said...

I am amazed at how different and better your kitchen looks with this tiled backsplash. I love glass tile and think it will stand the test of time. Great job. Hey, consider loosing some of those fake greenery plants for some cool plates or platters on easels to further update your lovely kitchen.

live and luv said...

Coming to you via TT & J. Love the kitchen and the backsplash adds just the right touch! Good job!

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

The backsplash is gorgeous, love your kitchen, so pretty
Thanks for linking up!
XO

Emily Carter said...

Oh that is a dream kitchen! I love the tile. Thanks for joining our Friday Flair party!

Christine @ sugarandtrash.com said...

totally awesome!! I have been wanting to do this in my kitchen too.....your entire kitchen is so beautiful. thanks for linking up with my Show and Share linky party. I featured your project, please come check it out and grab a bragging rights button. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-share-showoffs-7.html

Anonymous said...

Seriously, I am drooling over this project! Love the look of these smaller tiles on backsplashes, and I bet it feels great knowing you did it yourself. Thanks for linking up!

Naturally Me Creations said...

Beautiful kitchen! I love the addition of the tiles. :)

Tnx so much for linking up at my party this weekend! :)

Debra@Dejarenew.blogspot.com said...

So beautiful!!! I want to thank you for taking time to link up at my link party this weekend! You rock and this kitchen is to die for.


Deb
http://dejarenew.blogspot.com

Humble Homemaker said...

Great job! The back splash is very cute and I love the sage colour on the walls. I think it is such a perfect kitchen colour. Thanks for hooking up at my Weekend Link Party! Have a great day.
Humble Homemaking

Unknown said...

I featured this today! I'd love for you to come grab a button. They are in the sidebar. Thanks for linking up last week! Hope to see you again this week!

FortheLoveofFood said...

Love love love your beautiful kitchen! My dream kitchen!
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