This is the third part in my three part series of small changes I have been working on in my home this winter. I have a previous blog about my kitchen called "My Mini Kitchen Makeover". This is a few small changes I have made to the kitchen since that mini makeover I did last year.
In the previous blog about the kitchen, I told how I painted my upper cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Since then, I painted the lower cabinets as well. I originally thought I would like the two tone cabinets. And while I do like that look, I think for my small kitchen, the cabinets needed to be the same color.
We also added a tile back splash that continues to lighten up the space. I went with a tumbled marble subway tile. I chose the tumbled marble because of the veining of golds, tans, and grays in the marble. I felt it complemented the granite which has gold and tan flecks in it. I chose the subway tile because of it's classic style.
Lastly, we installed a light fixture in the center of the room. Oddly, there had not been a fixture there before. The added light was definitely needed in this kitchen. Having it centered above the island helps in food prep. While we were at it, we went ahead and upgraded the pot lights to LED lights. They cast a much softer, white light in the kitchen.
One of my favorite small changes I made was the addition of this drying rack I ordered from The Magnolia Market. I use it to hang and store our every day drinking glasses. So it's not only decorative, but functional storage as well.
This fun little project was another functional piece I added. I made it using 3 cake pans and two wooden candlesticks. I use it to create a mini coffee bar area on the counter. It allows all the coffee items to be right at your finger tips.
Again, pretty small changes, but they do make a big impact in lightening up this small kitchen. Thanks for taking a look at these projects with me. Maybe they will inspire you to make a few small changes of your own.
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