A Kitchen Re-Style: Part 1

If you've been following us on Instagram or Facebook, then you know that this post has been a LONG time coming. I'm trying to get better about updating as we make progress on projects around here, and because there is SO much to share, I thought I'd sum up all that has gone on during our kitchen re-style so far, in a couple of different posts.

Ready for part one?... Good.

Here we go!

Once upon a time there was a kitchen. Nothing was really wrong with it, but no matter how many decor changes or paint colors were used on the walls in the space, some of the larger fixtures were still just all wrong for this crazy couple.

just in case you're new... that would be us (the crazy couple) below

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One night after work, the husband thought, "I think it's time for a tile backsplash around these parts." So he started ripping down their existing backsplash, with no thought for an exit strategy or discussion with his dear wife.

The wife screamed "WAIT! Let's talk about this for a second." He continued demo; she grabbed her camera... the husband calls for little helpers with picky, tiny fingers to do the dirty work.

aka: removing wallpaper.

After only a few minutes, the husband gives his wife THE look.

The wife resists saying 'I told you so' and hides behind her camera.

The next day the couple went shopping for new gray 2x4 backsplash tile at the big box stores, with no luck. So they visited their trusty counter top/kitchen makeover specialist Doug, over at Granite City. After a LOT of talking the husband decides that in order to get his wife's "dream kitchen", new granite was going to have to happen. Wife apologizes, but then reminds the husband that he started it.

After MUCH searching and sleepless nights the couple finally decides that they have found a winner for their new tile backsplash and granite counter top color. A very light version of Giallo Ornamental for the granite, and Dessert Gray in a matte finish for the 2x4 backsplash subway tiles.

Once everything is purchased and scheduled, the REAL demo begins. With lots of help from a Handy-Dad, the husband starts tearing things out left and right.

Holes and messes are made.

The wife starts to majorly stress out, knowing that the holiday season is WAY too close for all of this.
She also thinks that the "simplify" sign needs to come down ASAP. Ironic much? ack!

After a few deep breaths into a paper sack, the wife gets her act together and starts helping mend the damage.

PS: Seeing studs through the drywall ALWAYS stresses her out. Good thing she has a great tutorial on how to fix large holes in walls. Whew!

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Are we super excited for all the changes that are yet to come - YES!

Am I thrilled with the messes that are created with all those changes - nosomuch.

And in the end are people going to think that we're totally crazy for tearing up a kitchen that was just fine to begin with, just for the sake of having the perfect look that we want for right now, in this moment? - maybe.

But guess what?

Restyling, redecorating and taking risks is sort of our "thing". I'd like to compare it to driving a bus at full speed, with absolutely no idea of where our final destination will be... it may sound weird, but for us, it's the perfect metaphor to explain how projects get started around here.

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beep, beep. LET'S DO THIS!

To be continued...