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Kitchen | The Renovation Reveal!

June 18, 2018

Yep, you read that post title correctly…after months of teasing and empty promises, I finally have our complete Kitchen Reveal for you!!

To refresh your memory…we did some basic updating on our 90s Kitchen before moving in, that consisted mostly of paint and a new backsplash (see that reveal here). I had bigger plans and ideas, but from a budget standpoint, they’d have to wait. Fast forward three years (can you believe we’ve lived here that long?!), and the Phase 2 Kitchen Remodel was ON!

I knew I needed professional help (in more ways than one, ha!), so I called my uber-talented friend Emily Hewett and begged her to help me. We met years ago and became fast-friends, and I’ve loved watching her success skyrocket. She does whole-house, major design overhauls all over the country, so I was shocked she agreed to step in on my smallish project.

But actually, she and her team at A Well Dressed Home, take on projects of all sizes and budgets, and can offer everything from full-service design and install, to just the design plans. The moment I stepped in their offices, I knew my Kitchen was in good hands. See the plans and design components here.

My rockstar contractor pretty much took over from there, but Emily and her A Well Dressed Home  team was there for all the questions and issues that seem to pop up throughout a remodel. It was so comforting having someone with so much experience helping me with the big decisions!!

Enough chatter…let’s get to it! Everything is sourced under the pics and at the end of the post.

Warning: I’m beyond obsessed with this space, so it’s photo overload!! 

kitchen after photo white countertops light gray cabinets gold hardware

mexican tilework backsplash light gray sherwin williams paint brass hardware
Drawer Pulls | Door Knobs | Jute Runner (similar with no fringe) | Backsplash Tile | Sconce Lights | Cutting Boards

cooking in kitchen after renovation at gas stove
Sweater | White Jeans (love these new raw hem crops) | Cookware | Tea Kettle | Wooden Utensils 

The biggest game-changer in my opinion was taking the tile all the way to the ceiling. We were definitely nervous it would be overwhelming, but the boldness paid off! I’ve learned over the years that the only home decisions I regret are the timid ones.

The biggest bang for our buck was adding the brass trim to the vent hood. Would you believe we paid less than $200 for that upgrade?! I ordered the trim here, then buffed it to the sheen I wanted, and my contractor glued it on!

after kitchen renovation brass hardware light gray cabinets

muffins on white kitchen countertop
Cake Stand

gas stove and teapot in kitchen after renovation photo sherwin williams mindful gray

serving and cutting boards on kitchen countertop
Cutting Boards

The brushed brass hardware added more warmth to the room, and the sisal runner and wood accents gave it texture.

after kitchen renovation black white puppy on jute rug
Mollie Sugarplum

The biggest expense was taking the cabinets all the way to the ceiling, but doing so makes the Kitchen so custom. I opted for solid fronts instead of glass for practical storage, as opposed to just a display area I’d have to keep clean!

If you’ll recall, our original cabinets were short with a cathedral shape. We simply replaced them with taller doors with an updated shape. That made it more modern, but also allowed for proper proportions between the upper cabinets.

after kitchen renovation ovens in cabinets

white marble kitchen utensil holder on kitchen countertop
Marble Utensil Holder | Basket Tray | Wooden Utensils 

dog on jute rug in kitchen
Maggie Sugarplum | Jute Runner (similar with no fringe)

hallway to dining room jute rug
Dining Room

To avoid awkward tile breaks, we also carried the tile to the ceiling and floor on this sliver of wall, and behind the fridge.

keurig coffee station on kitchen countertop

keurig station on kitchen countertop

coffee station on kitchen countertop keurig machine

coffee station on kitchen countertop
Coffee Canister | Sugar Canister

after kitchen renovation sherwin williams mindful gray cabinets
Pendant Lights | Bar Stools

kitchen after renovation sherwin williams mindful gray paint cabinets

mom reading at kitchen countertop
Sweater | White Jeans | Bar Stools | Pendant Lights

kitchen after renovation rustic bar chairs kitchen after renovation sherwin williams mindful gray paint sink with gold hardware
Palm Print Drapes | Beaded Chandelier | Woven Blinds

after renovation kitchen sink potter barn brass faucet
Faucet

rustic high top bar chairs

To disguise the outlets, we had them moved down closer to the counter, and I painted them the same color as the tile.

glass jars for dry cooking ingredients
Glass Jars | Vintage Ice Bucket (thrifted)

glass jars for dry ingredients oatmeal and pasta

after kitchen renovation bar pottery barn brass hardware and wine fridge
Cabinet Knobs | Drawer Pulls

mini bar station on lazy susan on white countertop
Round Marble Tray | Gold Rimmed Wine Glasses (love these, too) | ‘Drink Please’ Bell

after kitchen renovation sherwin williams mindful gray cabinets pottery barn boulevard brass drawer pulls

after kitchen renovation lower countertop cabinets jute rug pottery barn brass boulevard hardware

after kitchen renovation cutting board cookbooks flowers on white countertop pottery barn boulevard brass drawer pulls and knobs

cookbooks and flowers on cutting board
Large Butcher Block Cutting Board | Marble Tray | Cookbooks

What’s a good After without the Before?! These pics should jog your memory…

Kitchen Before

kitchen renovation before photo

Kitchen Halfway Point

kitchen with graphic tile during renovation before

Kitchen After

after kitchen renovation sherwin williams mindful gray paint cabinets brass pottery barn hardware

after kitchen renovation sherwin williams mindful gray paint cabinets brass hardware

Kitchen Source List

Cabinet Color  //  Sherwin Williams ‘Mindful Gray’
Butler’s Pantry Cabinet Color  //  Sherwin Williams ‘Iron Ore’
Window Trim Color  //  Sherwin Williams ‘Iron Ore’
Cabinet Pulls  //  Pottery Barn 4-inch
Cabinet Knobs  //  Pottery Barn Knob
Backsplash Tile  //  Patterned Tile
Library Sconces  // Hancock Wall Sconce
Faucet  //  Pull-Down in ‘Champagne Bronze’
Vent Hood Trim  //  Online Metal Store
Jute Runner  //  Overstock
Kitchen Decor & Accessories  //  World Market
Contractor  //  Classic Kitchens & Baths (email me for contact info!)
Decorator  // A Well Dressed Home

after kitchen renovation sherwin williams mindful gray cabinet pottery barn boulevard brass drawer pulls

Such a huge transformation, but all cosmetic! We didn’t move a single plumbing line, gas line or do any demo other than chiseling out the old backsplash tile! This just shows the power of paint and a good decorator! I can’t recommend Emily and A Well Dressed Home enough (they work everywhere, not just DFW clients)! Check out their Instagram to see the recent remodel they did in Exuma!

See the links below for the entire remodel process, from Before to Design to Finish, and every dirty step in between! Hopefully I answered any questions, but feel free to leave anything I missed in the comments.

Follow our Kitchen Remodel from the Beginning:
Phase 1 Remodel
Phase 2 Design Plan
Phase 2 Remodel

[Shop Our Kitchen]

 

*Photos by the darling and talented Mary Summers.*


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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says: June 18, 2018 at 4:42 am

    Cooking in your beautiful new kitchen must be so fun! I love how the way it looks. The decor is just so YOU, Cassie! 🙂

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

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  2. Leslie says: June 18, 2018 at 5:07 am

    Stunning! Great job and enjoy this amazing space!

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  3. Carrie Thomas says: June 18, 2018 at 5:10 am

    Cabinets are pretty. But allllllll that gold. Yikes!

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  4. Victoria says: June 18, 2018 at 5:13 am

    I wasn’t sure about the plan but seeing the midway photo next to the finished photo is amazing. It looks soooo good! The combination of taking the tile and cabinets to the ceiling makes it look very chateau in close shots. So cute x

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  5. Alison Althouse says: June 18, 2018 at 6:00 am

    What a stunning space… thanks so much for sharing all the details! Maybe some day, would you consider sharing where you put things in your kitchen cabinets? We’re moving next month and I’m at a loss at figuring out where to house things in our new kitchen. 😳 You creates a beautiful kitchen, Cassie… congrats!!

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  6. Shay Shull says: June 18, 2018 at 6:08 am

    Holy cow! Cassie, it’s stunning!! I love, love, love everything about it!!

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  7. Sandy says: June 18, 2018 at 6:14 am

    “Teasing and empty promises”, lol!
    Gorgeous! You could stash your whole house in those upper cabs-jealous!
    Nice job, SP!

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  8. Sandy says: June 18, 2018 at 6:21 am

    C-One question. With cabinets today so outrageously priced, I recall your gifted contractor repainted the existing ones, correct? Sprayed on? Eggshell or Satin finish?? Thanks!

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  9. Marty Oravetz says: June 18, 2018 at 6:56 am

    Oh wow, it looks amazing. The details make all the difference and it is absolutely stunning.

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  10. Sara says: June 18, 2018 at 7:03 am

    Love it! I really like that you have things on your counters that you use! I’m not a fan of the stark style with nothing out. Who wants to take their coffeemaker out of the cabinet every day?? I love that your kitchen is practical and displays pretty and useful things!

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  11. Patricia Hall says: June 18, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Who would have thought that just adding brass trim to the hood would suddenly lift it into kitchen heaven? Other than your talented designer. It must make you so happy to be in that kitchen you might even cook!
    It was a good kitchen originally if a little (a lot!) too beige for our color loving Cassie. I love your comment about only regretting timid choices.

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  12. Heather says: June 18, 2018 at 7:56 am

    Everything looks gorgeous! I love the brass details!

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  13. Amanda says: June 18, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Did you just tell your contractor what door profile you preferred and he ordered them all from somewhere? We have cathedral doors too and I want to replace them but not sure how to do that. Your kitchen looks super pretty and custom 🙂

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  14. Jenna says: June 18, 2018 at 8:24 am

    This is SO BEAUTIFUL! Favorite part: the way the shape of the pendant lights mirrors the shape of the vent hood. On point. Great job!!

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  15. Angu says: June 18, 2018 at 8:32 am

    Wow! What an impact. You have a great design eye!

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  16. LeeAnn says: June 18, 2018 at 9:20 am

    Absolutely stunning! And thank you for including links to a lot of items. Those bar stools are a must have!

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  17. Kathy says: June 18, 2018 at 9:38 am

    Absolutely amazing! The tile, the cabinets, the pulls and sconces!!! Gorgeous!
    I love how you are not afraid to go bold in all of your rooms and it works beautifully! I’m inspired!

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  18. Renee says: June 18, 2018 at 9:49 am

    I love the change! The tile and brass trim are stunning!! I have cup pulls right now and have been looking at switching to very similar bin pulls. However, my cup pulls are made so that when the pulls are centered, the holes end up lower than center. So if I change out, the new bin pulls will not be centered. It looks like that might be the case with your new pulls. Does it bother you at all? Did your contractor have to change the holes? If so, what did he do–fill in and repaint then redrill? Sorry for all the technical questions, but I know you have an eye for detail!

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  19. Melanie says: June 18, 2018 at 9:49 am

    I only have one word: WOW!
    That transformation is amazing; I can’t even believe it’s the same house!

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  20. Parker says: June 18, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Gorgeous! What an amazing transformation from your original kitchen. One question- Did you have to order additional tile to extend your backsplash or did you have some leftover from the first renovation? We have similar tile on our bathroom floor. I’m thinking about changing the layout in the future, but wonder if a new batch of floor tiles would be a color match with the current tiles

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  21. Shannon says: June 18, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    This is so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Great inspiration. 😊

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  22. Turner says: June 18, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    Beautiful! Go bold or go home, hey? So lucky that tile was still available!

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  23. Jennifer Crochet says: June 18, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    Looks awesome!

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  24. Tamara says: June 18, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    It is truly gorgeous! I’ve wanted to add brass trim to our range hood and you’ve totally convinced me! Stunning kitchen in every way! Enjoy!!

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  25. Tawnya M. says: June 18, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    Such a stunning change from small things! (OK the cabinets weren’t small but you know what I mean!) The trim on the hood took something beautiful to over the top – gilding that lily! But I’m wondering – Did it bother you to leave the old Cathedral doors for the butler’s pantry? Was it a budget decision or a desire to make it seem more separate from the main kitchen?

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  26. Jen says: June 18, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    Wow it looks amazing Cassie! Your tile is everything and what a difference it made to go to the ceiling 😱❤️! All of our walls are painted Mindful gray, it’s crazy how different it looks in different settings. It’s all fabulous! Xo-Jen

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  27. Chantal says: June 18, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing. I have been eagerly awaiting the reveal.

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  28. Haley says: June 18, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    The kitchen looks great! I’m currently building so thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. [email protected] says: June 19, 2018 at 9:19 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the tile extended all the way to the ceiling!

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  30. Ginger Swail says: June 19, 2018 at 10:51 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR KITCHEN! Such a great transformation. Do your Jute runners shed?? Inquiring mind want to know.

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  31. Joan Saladino says: June 20, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    It’s a beautiful kitchen. Very classy!

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  32. Jalene says: June 20, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    Looks great! Did your windows go from white to black??

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  33. Susie says: June 23, 2018 at 7:05 am

    It’s beautiful!!! Congrats and enjoy!

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  34. Erin Port says: June 25, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Beautiful, painting those windows makes them pop and I love the gold accents!

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  35. Hollie Reyes says: June 27, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    So gorgeous! The flooring is beautiful as well!

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  36. jannay says: June 27, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    Amazing transformation!!! Love!!!!
    Just wondering what material the countertop is?

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  37. Chrissy Mathews says: July 13, 2018 at 6:09 am

    Hi, Cassie! Love the entire reno!! Where did you get the glass topper to your cake stand?

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    • Cassie says: July 13, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Thank you!! I think I found it at HomeGoods!

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  38. carole mccarthy says: July 20, 2018 at 8:24 am

    What material are the countertops?

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  39. Ivory says: July 29, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    From top to bottom, and in between, everything is fabulous. Thans for sharing.

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  40. cj says: August 16, 2018 at 9:13 pm

    beautiful kitchen!!! Please, what are your counter tops?

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    • Cassie says: August 17, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Thank you! They are white corian

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  41. Lorilee says: January 22, 2019 at 7:30 am

    I have a desk and table painted in the Mindful Gray and LOVE the color. QUESTION – at night under artificial light it takes on a green/blue hue? I have seen that on my furniture pieces but have you noticed that in your kitchen? I would love to paint my kitchen cabinets the same color.

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    • Cassie says: January 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      Hi Lorilee…it’s likely your lightbulbs! Depending on if you have soft white, natural light, etc…those have yellow tints that can impact your paint color.

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  42. Donna A Arnold says: February 15, 2019 at 6:37 am

    The update looks wonderful!!! You did a great job. I especially like the taller cabinets and the darker trim around the windows. What kind of trim did you use? Thanks

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    • Cassie says: February 15, 2019 at 7:31 am

      Thank you! It’s just a basic wood trim, painted to match the cabinets in the butler’s pantry

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