Well today’s the day! Finally. We have our dreamy new white kitchen and I couldn’t be more ecstatic about it. I guess it’s been about 4 years now that I’ve wanted to do this, so to be able to write to you all that it’s really done, just blows me away. Fair warning though, this post will be picture heavy but it deserves it. And here it is.
I seriously get giddy each time I walk into it. And don’t forget our entire breakfast room is windows and I just haven’t figured out the trick to photographing windows yet. It annoys me but I did my best. Anyway…
I will add sources for everything on the bottom of this post. I am even going to do a separate post on painting the cabinets because they deserve their own.
But for now, let’s look at a few before pics…
Then we redid the backsplash last year…
And then here’s a side by side to compare.
Such a crazy difference I can’t believe it when I look at the old pictures.
Again for reference on the entire kitchen makeover process:
- We installed new countertops (and it wasn’t granite!)
- We had a black Karran quartz sink undermounted seamlessly
- We got some gorgeous hardware for the cabinets
- We made a built-in desk area in the kitchen as an extension of the countertops
- I told you all I was a fraud for going back and forth so many times about painting the cabinets
- I don’t have the time. I’m still nursing so I can’t exactly just drop off the kids all day or for a few days and just work on this project.
- I don’t have the space. Our garage is packed to the max. And I have 20something doors and drawers.
- I wanted them to look professional and be sprayed. I don’t own a good sprayer yet. Nor do I have the space to in the garage to even lay them out anywhere to be sprayed.
- Our cabinets were heavily grained and the grain was deep. And I didn’t want the grain to show through when painted. I was afraid it would if I were to try it. If my cabinets were not grainy oak, I might entertain the idea of doing it myself.
- I like a good DIY project and I know this can be done, but for me and our particular cabinets, this job was better left to the professionals. Some things are just worth paying for y’all. You don’t have to DIY everything.
- I went with Sherwin Williams Alabaster. It’s a perfect white. Creamy white but not yellow or antiquey white. It’s not stark white either which I did not want. It really is just the perfect creamy white and I would love to do all of our trim throughout the house in this color.
- Fun Fact: When the painter went to get me a sample of Alabaster at SW, I also wanted to get a sample of the famous Benjamin Moor Color “white dove.” Well, it turns out that SW’s Alabaster is the exact formula of white dove if you were to match it there, so boom, I guess you could say my cabinets are white dove also. :)
And another before for grins and giggles…
And after.
I’m so grateful you all have no idea. It really is such a joy and I can’t believe I have a white kitchen now!!
Again, here’s another brief rundown (click the links to view the posts and info):
- We installed new countertops (and it wasn’t granite!)
- We had a black Karran quartz sink undermounted seamlessly and a new pretty faucet
- We got some gorgeous hardware for the cabinets
- We made a built-in desk area in the kitchen as an extension of the countertops
- I told you all I was a fraud for going back and forth so many times about painting the cabinets
- I hired a professional to do the paint job and I don’t regret spending some money for it. Houston area locals should check them out and tell them Emily sent you.
- Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Alabaster (also matched to BM’s White Dove – same formula)
I think that’s about it. Any other questions feel free to leave in comments! And yes since everything is white in there now and the walls grey, I really wanted some color so I used some colorful accessories that I love. And I may have gone a little crazy on the boxwood plants, but I couldn’t help myself. They are so cute!
Now I want to know if you’re ready to paint your cabinets??! Are you going to attempt to DIY or hire it out?
Sharing this post at Sarah’s before and after party.
xxoo,
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WOW, your kitchen is absolutely gorgeous, you outdid yourself! I love everything about it. The old kitchen was really nice the way it was but the all white, with those counters look stunning! I’m so happy to finally see the end result it was worth the wait!
Aww thank you so much Dria!! I’m glad it was worth the wait. :)
Beautiful! the white really accentuates the molding on you doors, really an amazing makeover!:)
Thank you so much! That’s another thing I also love too because it really does. :)
Wow I love your kitchen! You did a great job. BUT I have to know where you got that little stack of turquoise/aqua/orange/yellow/white bowls from?? SOOO cute!!
Hey Lori yes those are from Anthropologie and they come in a set. For about $35 which is a great deal there. :)
Love it!! I’m about to start the big project of painting mine myself. I just can’t afford to hire it out right now and I’m afraid I’ll end up never having it done if I keep waiting!
Oh wow you’re going to love it! Not the work, but the final product. :)
Gorgeous!!! I love everything! Looks like a million dollar kitchen!
Well I don’t know about all that…but thank you. :)
WOW!!! It looks A-MAZING!!!! I actually LOVE that the inside is still brown…I thought you had painted it that way, until I read that it was left from before…so cool. FABULOUS job!!!
Thanks so much Niki! I love the brown wood inside too. :)
It looks FANTASTIC!!! You did an amazing job! I love that it didn’t take $50,000 (like most kitchen remodels) to give your kitchen a whole new look.
Thanks so much Amanda!!
WOW! This looks amazing! I didn’t see if you used the same wall color (SW Balanced Beige) in the kitchen as the rest of the main floor. Is it the same? If not it transitions beautifully into the other room.
Hi Leah, yes I forgot to mention that, but yes the kitchen is also the balanced beige. :)
Wow! It looks stunning. I saw your post on countertops and have been looking to see the whole room. It is really beautiful. I was also so happy to read about your countertop choice and why because I have been leaning toward the new HD laminate as well. And now to see the finished product makes up my mind! Enjoy your new space.
Yay I’m so glad Kristina!! Let me know which color you choose for your countertops. :)
BEAUTIFUL!!!! It is such eye candy through my phone, I can understand why you get giddy everytime you look at it! We painted our cabinets all white last year, my sweet husband sprayed them in our garage, it was a huge project, ALOT Of work but worth it in the end. Congratulations on such a beautiful kitchen!! Love love love!!
Thank you so much Tania! And SO nice of your hubby to paint them for you!! I bet you love it.
Amazing kitchen redo ! Love it !
Thank you Priscilla!
I agree with you, the 2nd one is just awesome
oh Emily it’s BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m so jealous – we rent with such ugly kitchen cabinets (Formica) I SO wish I could have a pretty white kitchen!!
Thanks so much Cheryl!
Congrats! Your new kitchen looks absolutely beautiful! Such a classic look!
Thanks so much Lauren. :)
gorgeous! nothing like a clean and bright place to cook and eat!
Thank you Jessica!
Love! Now that pantry door just needs a splash of color (maybe turquoise, robin’s egg blue??).
Kalee yes!! That or a new door all together. :)
Emily,
Your kitchen totally caught my eye from Sarah’s Before & After party! I love the AFTER!!! It looks fabulous! One of our projects for this year is to redo our kitchen and painting the cabinets will be one my to-do list. I am a little nervous but think I can do after being inspired by your kitchen cabinet makeover. Great job!
xo,
Jennifer
Aw thank you so much Jennifer! I can’t wait to see yours I know it will look amazing. :)
Beautiful!!!! I love the little desk area :) I have those same colored jars, love them! I’ll pin to the BHG blogger home project board tonight :)
You rock thank you Jessica!
Your kitchen makeover is beyond breathtaking, beautiful. I even adore all the little finishing touches, ” Kiss The Cook” canister set, awesome!
Hugs, Lori m
I’m glad you like that Lori. :)
Looks awesome Emily! I see why you love it so much, I think I wanna live in your kitchen! :)
Thanks Andrea!!
Absolutely fabulous! I’m so jealous now! I’m sick of our honey-oak cabinets, but have yet to convince the man that white or grey or anything else will look better. Maybe once I paint the walls…
Again, beautiful.
Thank you so much Julie. I hope you can get him to see the light soon. :)
Beautiful!!
We actually used Sherwin Williams Alabaster as our trim paint when we painted our house last Sept! Fab color!
Yes!!
GORGEOUS!! Love it all! Great job Emily! Pinned it! Ahh…so dreamY!
Aww thanks Jamielyn!!
Great job!! Such a beautiful transformation!
Thank you Amanda!
Wow!!!!!! Emily how gorgeous! I absolutely love it.
Thanks so much girl!!
You did an amazing job. This is a case where the room really does look bigger because of the color. Your wall color, counters and backsplash look fabulous. I really like the backsplash tiles you used and the countertops are beautiful. The island looks so much more impressive.
I don’t think I could talk my hubby into painting ours but this is a good one to show him for a hint!
Ha yes maybe you can be persuasive. :) Thank you Liz!
What a difference! Love the crisp, white look. And the chalkboard hanging by the bow is charming!
Thank you Abbey!
Emily your new kitchen is absolutely beautiful. The white made a world of difference. I have been wanting to do the same thing to my kitchen, but I knew that Painting the 31 cabinet doors and 13 drawers was not an option. I will check out the painters, do not know if I can afford it, but it is sure worth looking into. Thank you for sharing all your great information. You have saved me lots of time and some money with all your hints.
Aww thank you so much Dee!! Let me know if/when you get yours done. :)
Love, love, love it! My kitchen cabinets are also white & I’ve never regretted the choice. My neighbor, who originally had dark wood cabinets, liked mine so much she immediately had hers painted. Really does brighten everything up & make the room look bigger.
How awesome Edie! Glad you influenced her. :)
Inspiring & LOVELY!
Thanks Jill. :)
Looking so pretty Emily! I love white kitchens. They just look so fresh and bright. As does yours :))) Just gorgeous!!
Thanks so much Shannon!!
@Lori: Those look like Latte bowls from Anthropologie. I just pinned some on Pinteret last week!
Like it, I took the plunge and have actually painted mine twice, they are now a rusty brick red, I really like them.
STUNNING! I have kitchen envy!!
Thank you Guerrina!
Love, love your kitchen and the rest of your house! I just found your blog yesterday and couldn’t be more excited. I’ll have to catch up but I’m in Houston and my bestie-neighbor has your floor plan. Kimball Hill builder? I have the Rosewood and will be using your great ideas to update my house. Love the floors! Keep on blogging!!!
Hey no actually it’s Perry. :) But I’m sure they are similar. :)
Emily, it turned out fantastic! I love the new brighten up look. The desk extension is a great addition. I too recently painted my kitchen and it was the best change I could have made. I don’t hate my kitchen anymore! Perhaps it’s time to show mine off a little too.
Yes!! I’d love to see it!!
Absolutely stunning transformation!! Jaw dropping, actually! I love everything and the way you styled it is…perfection. :)
Aww thanks girl!!
It looks AWESOME! But I couldn’t help but notice that I space above the fridge seems not done. Additional cabinets would have been nice…
Yea, still not sure what to do with that space. It’s awkward. Maybe an idea will come to me one day. :)
It looks really, really nice! I’m amazed at the difference. You had a nice kitchen before (you took good care of it and didn’t let it look “run down”), but painting the cabinets and making the other changes spruced it up and gives it a totally different look. I personally love white cabinets, so it’s not hard to love your new space. Great job!
Nancy
Thank you so much Nancy!! I tried my best to love the old ones. Really. Haha.
WOW WEE!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo super happy for you! I know what you have just gone through, I am in the process of painting every square inch of my 4,000 sq ft house, every door, every cabinet, every baseboard, and my husband and 3 boys if they stand still too long! What a blessing to have them done, I may hire out my kitchen too after reading your post. Thanks for all the inspiration!!!!!
it’s absolutely gorgeous, and that sink is amazing!
I wish I had someone spray ours, I hired a painter, he painted by hand last February, did a good job I thought, however they have chipped in a ton of places, and he sanded, primed and did 2 coats with BM Advance paint. I am disappointed to say the least. Probably explains why it only costs about 600 bucks. Live and learn! Yours look great!
I liked the wood cabinets better but the white cabinets are still nice! I think the “Kiss the Cook” jars are adorable!
I love your kitchen, especially the counters. Do you have a budget breakdown? I’m contemplating something similar for my own kitchen.
Love this kitchen! It turned out gorgeous. And I love the desk area too!
Your new ‘white’ kitchen looks amazing! love all your choices, especially the one to finally paint the cabinets! :) Little Bit
wow im loving it from the simplicity and arrangement and design is superb. I’m gonna make it my model kitchen
It looks fabulous! I would love to cook in your kitchen! Thanks for sharing it! Krista
Beautiful! Love the new white kitchen!!
Wow, what a difference! I know you’re going to enjoy your “new” kitchen.
That is an amazing transformation. I have a kitchen layout almost identical to yours in AZ but I have maple cabinets and black granite counertops…….that was here when we bought it. I would love to paint the cabinets white or have someone do it but I don’t think I would ever convince my hubby to do it…..men and their wood! I think you were probably smart to hire it done and though it might have been expensive, it would be much cheaper than putting in new. Congrats on a job well done!
Everything about it is beautiful! Our painter is coming this Tuesday to paint our cabinets in BM White Dove! I’m so excited! Any chance you remember where you got the Chalkpaint Canister set?
Wow, what a transformation – your kitchen turned out beautiful!!
Can you tell me where you found the fabric on the kitchen chair at the desk? It is simply beautiful!
Hi – Your cabinets looks amazing. We’re thinking of investing in the same and I was hoping you could give me a rough idea of how much a project like this costs? Also, would you recommend spraying as opposed to using a brush and roller? Thanks and enjoy!
Stunning and impressive! What an amazing makeover! Congrats on being featured at Thrifty Decor Chick! :D
Thank you Julie!
GORGEOUS. soooo nice. have you ever considered painting your pantry door in say, black or a nice blue-grey?
Yes I have! Still pondering it. :)
Your kitchen looks amazing and your countertops are gorgeous!
You totally rocked this project. And I LOVE that the post is picture heavy! I can see every detail and I really appreciate that. And are you serious? Laminate?!! Totally, awesomely impressed.
Love the make-over. Can you tell me about the sink? Why black? Does it show water spots a lot? Dirt? Are you liking it in terms of every day use?
THANKS!
Janice I love love LOVE my sink! It’s so weird because you hardly ever see water spots. It’s so easy to clean. You’d think otherwise but it’s true. Love!
It looks gorgeous, Emily!
Aw thank you Jami!!
I LOVE your new kitchen!!! I want to feature it on Houselogic in June. I just sent you an email. Can you reply when you have a chance? Thank you!!!!
Deirdre
hello
Hey Emily
I know you are super busy. I just sent our photo permission document to you. It’s a formality. It just helps us to caption your images exactly the way you want them too. FYI, the article about your white kitchen should go live on June 13th.
Thanks!
Deirdre
Hey Emily:
Sorry to bug you again. It’s a formality I have to do — I just need you to response to the following questions (shown below) in regard to the two images we will be using to highlight our article about your kitchen (we will also encourage readers to click to your site to get all the nitty gritty details). I sent you an email with the links of the image we plan on using. Just send me an email back with responses to the following. THANK YOU!!!
· You own the image rights.
· You have the authority to grant to the National Association
permission to use the images as described.
· You grant that permission.
Please also let us know:
· How you would prefer to be named in the image credits.
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Holy cow I am excited to have found this post!! Your kitchen is almost identical to ours (as far as layout!) and I have been trying to figure out what counter tops would look best with our white cabinets and satin nickel hardware. I’ve always loved white cabinets so I was stoked when our house that we just bought had them!
Holy cow Katie you just read my mind. I was about to post the same comments and then noticed yours! Emily, how well do these countertops hold up to everyday life? Currently building a new house and was positive I wanted granite, but now not so sure. I have tons of cabinets, therefore would need tons of granite! For the price point I could replace the formica MANY times!!! But I do have concerns about staining, scratches, etc… Anyway, love your kitchen and glad I found this post.
Lori this formica has been awesome. I could be wrong but one of the features of laminate is how it does not scratch/stain etc. I definitely hadn’t had any. Love love love it!