Passion Project Update #4

In my project I have been doing a lot of work. I am working on the layout of the house. I’ve taken the original layout and tweaked a few doorways. I have more majorly changed the kitchen. It just didn’t flow before. I have come up with two different options for the kitchen and dining room. I went through about 8 of them though. I just couldn’t figure out how to get the most out of this awkward little space.

I’ve also picked out the appliances, countertop, backsplash, wall color, and cabinets. I decided on teal vintage looking appliances, but they still have modern touches. The cabinets will be white, some with glass, some without. The counters will be grey marble, and the backsplash will be black and white checkered. These colors will really bring out the teal appliances. The wall color is what I got stuck on. Should I go with white or grey and make it neutral? I decided that a teal to match the appliances would suit the bright white cabinets well.

The floors will be the same throughout the entire house. Hard wood. Laminate was often used but honestly I hate it. Anyways, let me know what you think!

Article Review

I found an amazing article on Pinterest to help with my project. It really gave me a lot of inspiration on what things to focus on in the house. It was called 65 Home Makeover Ideas by Country Living.

It showed before and after pictures of an old country home. For the most part I liked the make over. One thing I didn’t like was all the white. Living in the country would not work with white everywhere. I think more colors should be added to the picture. I love patterns in a small amount. They had some nice antique furnishing. I like the idea of recycling something that was pre-loved.

They opened a lot of things. The open feel really makes a difference in an old home like that. They opened up the ceilings to reveal rafters. They used shelved instead of cabinets to showcase collectables.

This is going to be a great help on my Passion Project. I got a lot of inspiration from it.