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The Updated Kitchen Tour

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It’s been awhile since I’ve taken you on a tour of my kitchen. After making a couple little changes over the past months I thought it was time to give you guys a bit of an update. So here we go…

kitchen backsplash subway tile

white tile kitchen backsplashThe biggest update is our new white subway tile backsplash, but more on that one tomorrow. For now just enjoy some new photos of my happy place…

kitchen white subway tile

white backsplash subway tileI’m still deeply obsessed with my foyer lanterns turned kitchen pendants and my DIY kitchen window cornices. That blue color continues throughout the main floor, like my family room and sun room.

white kitchen subway tileAnd I have to mention the faucet again. It’s the Moen MotionSense and it’s life changing (ok not really, but close).  They don’t pay me to say how awesome this faucet is; I just like to tell everyone I know.

white subway tile DIYAnd yes, that is a bowl of Starbursts on my countertop. Don’t judge.

white subway tile backsplash

white subway tile backsplash makeoverThe weird empty wall on the right where the cabinets end is now filled with my kitchen shelving unit. While I’m still hoping someday to update to a wine fridge and built-ins, it’s pretty perfect for now.

white kitchen subway tile backsplash

kitchen white subway tile backsplash

A couple things we saved on in our dream kitchen…

The kitchen floors? VINYL.
The countertops? LAMINATE.
The backsplash? DIY for under $250!

white subway tile backsplash makeoverYou can also spy my kitchen command center on the other side of the kitchen.
Under $75 to create that.
Pretty much the most useful project ever.

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I still have some minor updates to make:
• Built in platter rack next to fridge
•  Trim out kitchen island
•  Build out on top of cabinets
• Make final decision on kitchen stools
• Wine fridge built ins

But for now, this place is perfect to me.

white kitchen with subway tile backsplash

And don’t forget tomorrow I’ll be sharing some more details on our new kitchen subway tile backsplash. Stay tuned!

 

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Comments

  1. Wonderful Kitchen!!! Though I could NEVER pull off keeping white looking clean! But I have a question. What gas stove do you have? Looking to get one at some point as I do alot of canning. I currently have a smoothtop stove and it makes things a little difficult.

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  2. Erin,

    Beautiful!! Beautuful! Your kitchen shelving unit, what a great idea until you get your wine fridge and built- ins!!

    And who eats the starbursts??

    Annie

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  3. Love it. Amazed at your almost empty counter tops. I so need to declutter mine and keep them looking like this. Laminate looks very nice.

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  6. Beautiful kitchen! You have a lot of great projects/tips etc. on your site. Everything here is upscale and has classy touches throughout. I realize that “budget” is a relative term 🙂

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    • Thanks! And yes it is I guess! But laminate countertops, vinyl flooring, DIY backsplash, $75 command center… Just trying to say you don’t have to spend a lot of money for the upscale look! 😉

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  8. I have been wanting to paint my kitchen cabinets white to brighten up a dark north-facing kitchen. After seeing yours, I am ready to start. Love the counter tops – really thought they were granite! It’s the look I want for my kitchen counter tops but was crushed by the cost of the real deal. I do believe I’ll be looking into formica – love the look!

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  11. Love your entire kitchen! Can you share the manufacturer and line of the cabinets? They’re exactly what I’m looking for, and since you were able to grab glass doors for only $50 each in the butlers pantry, I think they’re perfect. Thanks!

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  12. I realize this is an older post, but I just found you on pinterest and wanted to say I love your kitchen! Would you be able to tell me the dimensions of your kitchen?

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  13. Love your kitchen. Just a suggestion, I love wine. I primarily drink red. My husband so nicely bought me a counter height wine fridge that held 50 bottles. It was truly a waste of money. Unless you are a serious collector/drinker of wine get a regular beverage fridge instead. We sold our wine fridge and went that way and I am so much happier! Turns out we drink more water, juice, beer, soda for parties than wine. I put the kid drinks in it and it keeps them from wearing out my main fridge. I added Pottery Barn wine shelves for displaying my wine. And I can still keep a few bottles of white in the beverage fridge ready for a summer night on the deck. Love your posts!

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  14. I LOVE this kitchen moving into house with the exact lay out! Hope you don’t mind me being a copy cat. LOL! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  15. 2 questions for ya. I’m thinking about using the Belmonte granite by Formica in my new home. Does this come off a tad darker in real life than the photo shows? I have taken pics of tons of samples and my camera always makes them come across lighter, so I’m hoping that’s the case here as well as I’d prefer it to be a bit darker. Do you think it would go well with espresso cabinets?

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    • It really depends on the lighting in your kitchen. Belmonte Granite changes from light to dark depending on the time of day. My sister has dark espresso cabinets and she has the exact same countertops. Looks great in her kitchen! I would go for it. It is by far my favorite Formica choice!

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