The Great Paint

It's amazing what a bit of paint can do. As an addicted avid home reno blog reader there is nothing I like more than before and after shots. Love them. I love to watch the changes, how a room unfolds, and nothing beats the final shot of the great unveiling.

I didn't take any before shots. I suck.

Here, though, are the afters of my beautiful kitchen. 

The colour on the walls is heaven. It's called Knowing, by Dulux and I'm in love with it. So clean and fresh. And the trim is Dulux Antique White USA in gloss. I used this in the lounge room, and in fact all the house's doors and skirting boards/trims will be done in this colour.

We painted the kitchen cupboards with laminate paint. We wanted simply to replace the doors and drawers but being as ancient as they are no one makes doors and drawers in that measurement anymore. Go figure. So, on our super tight budget, we painted them white instead. At least I know now that I love, love, love a white kitchen.

In case you were wondering, I shamelessly stole my dream kitchen from The Handmade Home. Thank you to Ashley and Jamin, who unknowingly, inspired me :)

Like them, I have used yellow as an accent colour. This, however, was due to the fact that we didn't change the yellow splash back tiles. Lucky when I shopped the house I had enough yellow things (who knew??) to make it work!!

Here, now, are some shots of the lounge and rumpus room. They were done first, but because the kitchen is my favourite room now, I had to show it first. The light's a bit off in some of these. Sorry! The wall colour is Dreamy Cream.

I read a great article over at Starry Sky Ranch on photography tips. I think I need to pull out my manual and play around a bit!!!!

Anyway guys, I hope you've enjoyed the new look in our abode. It's been great to finally put our own stamp of personality onto the place, after two years!!