A kitchen update doesn't have to break the bank. A recent client just completed a fabulous kitchen update for only $8,000. So fabulous in fact that Domino Magazine just did a feature on it. You can read it CLICK HERE.Erin Sparks in her updated kitchen with Sherwin Williams 0064 Blue Peacock Cabinets- photo by Samantha Nelson PhotographyHow they did itErin's kitchen beforeOur clients, Erin Sparks ... read more
Kitchen Island Makeover
So you've got a builder's basic kitchen? How can you update it without a full kitchen remodel? Maybe something that won't break the bank or drag on for months while you wash dishes in the bathtub and become friendly with the Chic-fil-a drive thru workers. We've got some ideas. Builder basic kitchen update with new custom islandMakeover Your Kitchen IslandOur clients were looking for a way to ... read more
Rescuing and Reviving a Glazed and Distressed Kitchen
In the early 2000's glazing and distressing kitchen cabinetry was all the rage. So much so that many homeowners and daring DIYers tried their hand at glazing their own cabinetry. Some with mixed results. Such was the case with one of our recent kitchen projects. Heavily glazed and distressed cabinetBefore- Heavily Glazed and DistressedThe glaze on these cabinets was making the kitchen look ... read more
A Guide to Updating Your Kitchen Cabinet Hardware
What kind of new hardware should you install in your updated kitchen? There are so many choices out there it can be overwhelming. Knobs or Pulls? Nickel or Brass? Will you be able to see the holes from the old hardware? Because I am being asked these questions on a daily basis I’ve put together a general guide to updating hardware and have included some of my favorites to share with you.What metal ... read more
How to Work with your Existing Granite when Updating your Kitchen
Most of the clients we work with are trying to bring their late 1990's- early 200o's Tuscan kitchen into the white/gray/cream updated kitchen of the moment. Many of them are also looking to update their backsplash, but keep the granite. One of my favorite color experts, Maria Kilim has coined the phrase, "Bossy Granite" and rightly so. She says there should really only be ONE busy pattern in a ... read more
Hosting a KY Derby Party like a Native
Growing up in Louisville, KY, THE DERBY was a city-wide holiday. Schools were closed on the Friday before Derby- "Oaks Day", and on Derby day you either went to the Derby, went to a Derby party, or threw a Derby party. The annual gathering events for our extended family looked like this :ChristmasThanksgiving DerbyBrooks and Dana TuckerWhen we moved to Franklin, TN almost 20 ... read more
Living and Loving Autism
Before Autism- Brooks and I were the newly married couple who would go to a restaurant and ask the waiter to move us to a new table if the family next to us had noisy kids. We expected a quiet romantic dinner when we went out on a date. We didn't understand why parents would bring loud and crying kids into a restaurant. And then we had twins. photo by Karen HalbertAutism x 2And not just any ... read more
The Best Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors
If you are considering painting your kitchen cabinets you have probably spent some time on Pinterest and/or Houzz looking for kitchens similar to yours to get ideas on what color to paint your kitchen cabinets. After many years and 100's of kitchen cabinet projects under our belt we have several GO-TO paint colors that work in the following scenarios. THE TUSCAN KITCHEN UPDATEThis is probably ... read more
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