In paid partnership with
I thought I’d share a quick update on our summer cottage kitchen renovation with you (see the before pictures
Choosing the cabinet colour
Thank you so much for sharing all your thoughts on colour. Based on your input, I tested three paint samples:
The colours look a lot more muted / softer in this picture due to the camera setting, but in reality, the green shades felt way too heavy and dark for the small space. The light grey, on the other hand, felt fresh and subtle and also offered a gentle nod to the colour of the Nordic sea. I think we have a winner!
Next step: the cabinet fronts and decor strips will be sent to the trusty team at
TIP: You don’t have to stick to the cabinet colours available at your local kitchen supplier – a professional spray painter can transform the fronts using whichever shade you like! To find the right colour, I tested large squares of colour on ALL the walls and observed them over 48 hours so I could see how they looked in different light.
Dismantling the kitchen
Per and I stripped out the kitchen being careful to save anything we felt may come in handy. It was a lot of fun, but it also revealed a few nasty surprises…
1. Fire risk!
I’m so looking forward to finally implementing the
See all the before pictures, plans and appliance choices
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please do weigh in below!
Niki
*This series is in paid collaboration with
In paid partnership with
I thought I’d share a quick update on our summer cottage kitchen renovation with you (see the before pictures
Choosing the cabinet colour
Thank you so much for sharing all your thoughts on colour. Based on your input, I tested three paint samples:
The colours look a lot more muted / softer in this picture due to the camera setting, but in reality, the green shades felt way too heavy and dark for the small space. The light grey, on the other hand, felt fresh and subtle and also offered a gentle nod to the colour of the Nordic sea. I think we have a winner!
Next step: the cabinet fronts and decor strips will be sent to the trusty team at
TIP: You don’t have to stick to the cabinet colours available at your local kitchen supplier – a professional spray painter can transform the fronts using whichever shade you like! To find the right colour, I tested large squares of colour on ALL the walls and observed them over 48 hours so I could see how they looked in different light.
Dismantling the kitchen
Per and I stripped out the kitchen being careful to save anything we felt may come in handy. It was a lot of fun, but it also revealed a few nasty surprises…
1. Fire risk!
I’m so looking forward to finally implementing the
See all the before pictures, plans and appliance choices
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts, so please do weigh in below!
Niki
*This series is in paid collaboration with