Hello friends!! Today is FINALLY the day I get to share our completed bnb kitchen renovation with you!!!! I have been working on this since last spring and it’s been a prettyyyyy dramatic renovation (aren’t they all?). So needless to say, I am SO HAPPY that it’s complete! Today, I’m here to share all the details of our kitchen renovation with you.
But first … you know what time it is! Time for a walk down memory lane …
The before kitchen had good bones. I knew right away that we could repurpose the builder grade cabinets with a fresh coat of paint and I was excited to try a new, more contrasty, color scheme since I am usually drawn to all-white-everything. You can see all the before photos right here.
OK, there’s a LOT to cover in this renovation. I’ll start with the sink and faucet! This tour is sponsored by Delta Faucet and The Home Depot. Delta faucets are my favorite for kitchen and bath hardware. I have many in my own home (in Champagne Bronze), so I was excited to get the same faucet I love in Matte Black for this home! It ties together perfectly with the hardware we used in the BnB Bathroom, which you can see here. Delta sent the most amazing Trinsic Faucet with Touch2O Technology—when it is running you can touch anywhere on the spout or handle to stop and start the flow of water. This is amazing for washing dishes (which I have already done quite a bit of getting this house ready for our first guests!). I’ll be sure to share videos on Instagram stories of how it works—it’s pretty rad!
The counters are quartz, which has become my absolute go-to for kitchens. The color is Pearl Jasmine by Cosentino, available at The Home Depot. They have a pretty strong marble pattern, which I love! We worked with The Home Depot’s Home Services for our countertop installation; they had a certified fabricator come to the home to create the exact outline before construction of the custom countertop began, and made the entire installation process so easy! I lost my mind a bit the first time I saw them installed … they are SO pretty!
The stripe ceramic vase is from 31 Bits.
The light is from my go-to Lucent Lightshop. I have their brass lights all over my own home, so when I found out they could make any light in matte black I was SO happy! I love how it blends into the kitchen and makes a statement at the same time.
The appliances are from Kitchenaid and they are truly stunning. I love that we were able to continue the matte black theme with the black stainless appliances. Here are the product links: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave and Range. These appliances are so sleek and beautiful. I will be sure to share more details on Instagram stories as well (hope you are following @abeautifulmess because I’ll be sharing a tour today on our stories).
Let me just say, for someone who has almost nothing black or high contrast in my own home, designing this space truly changed me! I am obsessed!
This Barista Express espresso machine is kind of bananas. It is one of my favorite birthday gifts of all time, so I am excited to have one in our bnb. I am planning to make a video tutorial of how to use it because THE FUTURE IS NOW.
Details!
I’m so happy to share the totally finished breakfast nook now that the floors are in (when we first shared this project there was still stick on tile on the floor). The wallpaper is from WallsNeedLove and the pendant is from Schoolhouse Electric. I have to say, out of all the things I was nervous about, the patterned tile was probably the thing I was more scared of. I worried it would be too busy. But it isn’t. And it turned out incredible!!!!
Speaking of the tile, I haven’t shared a link yet.
This tile is from The Home Depot and I’ve already gotten so many comments (both online and in person) that are shocked and excited that such an affordable tile can look so expensive. I’m honestly blown away by it. It’s even prettier in person!
On the nook tabletop I currently have a few server pieces and some cloth napkins. In the future, I would love to to put some board games here … how sweet would that be for guests?
Thank you so much for following our renovation! It has truly been a labor of love. I am so proud of this space and I cannot wait to host our first guests (which will be friends and family during the holidays).
One more floor shot—A. because I love this tile and B. because I forgot to tell you that underneath the stick on tile was rotten subfloor and mold that took a LOT of extra time and money to repair. This is just a part of renovating. It’s still worth it! But I have learned over the past three years that when Jeremy’s dad told us, “count on it costing twice as much and taking twice as long” that he was right SO much of the time. Renovations are frustrating and longer than you think and sometimes really expensive. But when you get to the end of it all, there is so much joy in your finished project! So thank you for sharing my joy today.
xx. Elsie
Other Sources: Paint/Thunderbolt by Valspar and and Marshmallow by Sherwin Williams, Hanging Planter/Wayfair, Kitchen Towels, Cutting Boards, Soap Dispensers, Marble Tray, and Wooden Tray/Target, Utensil Holder and Honey Pot/ World Market, White Pot/HomeGoods, Rattan Tray/Amazon.
P.S. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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Hey lovely!
I know I’m late to the party on this post but do you happen to know what color green that is? I am doing a similar color scheme to my kitchen and I cant find the right green for my cabinets. Thanks girl! Keep up the amazing work 🙂
Hi Ashley! It’s Thunderbolt by Valspar 🙂
Lovely kitchen! What’s the paint color of the walls and trim in this? Thank you!
I’d also LOVE to know what grout was used with the kitchen floor tiles, if you’re able to share! What a gorgeous home!
Hi there! lovely kitchen, what grout color did you use? Also do you think this would look off in a bright white kitchen? Your green cabinets picks up the green from the tile well. The tile themselves look like they have an antiqued hue to them so i’m afraid it would like dirty next to the bright white. Thank you for sharing this reno, beautiful!
Elsie, I have followed you since your CK and Red Velvet days and am a native Missourian myself. 🙂 My best friend and I are planning a birthday girls’ trip to Nashville, and I was wondering if your BnB was available yet, and if so, where can I find more info? Thank you, it looks darling!
Ann Marie
Hi there ! Would also love to know what grout color you chose for this tile ☺️
Green looks fantastic. Great work guys, but maybe the top counters could have been some darker white or beige
I am obsessed with this tile (you may have helped me solve my decision paralysis that has been going on for two years). Can you share the grout color you used?
I just love the colors, tile, wallpaper, and fixtures in this space! Especially knowing how different it is for you. SO pretty. My family stayed in a giant airbnb this summer where all four of my siblings (and my and my sister’s kids) and parents could fit. It’s such an awesome way to spend time together rather than all having separate hotel rooms. There were some funny things we found missing though, which the owner actually ended up bringing by during our stay! The kitchen didn’t have a fire extinguisher. Not a single one in the whole house. We realized this because the dishwasher had a weird electrical smell and we wanted to get one out just in case! And we were cooking most of our meals together, and the knives were useless. Basically if anyone expects to cook at all, you would expect an airbnb to have a normally stocked kitchen! I’m sure it depends on area – maybe in Nashville guests would expect to eat out the majority of the time, rather than a thrifty family who happened to gather in a random city 😉 We just kept laughing throughout the week, and left them a lighthearted list of the things we thought would be helpful to add. I just wanted to share; not expecting to see a fire extinguisher on the wall, haha (mine is hidden!). I know this isn’t necessarily guest-ready down to those boring things yet.
Did you use anything before painting so the wood grain did not show through? Or just primer? Also did you paint the inside of the cabinets/drawers too?
It looks so beautiful!
This kitchen is beautiful! It turned out amazing!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
I’m probably the gazillionth person to tell you I love the floor tile, but it’s just really lovely. I hope it’s still around when the day comes that I buy a home. I love the green cupboards and the appliances too. Well done!
Love everything about this kitchen! What paint color did you use on the walls?
OMG! I love the green cabinets!
xo, Meghan | http://tanlinesanddaisies.com/
I love this new kitchen
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The stick-on tile looks incredible! Can I ask what other options you considered before going this route?
xo,
katrina
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Do you mean the floor tile? It’s not stick on. It’s ceramic. The previous tile was stick on, but it wasn’t in good condition. xx!!
Man this space is perfection. I want to curl up in that nook with some delicious coffee!
Thank you Amy!!!
I love this colour scheme! You knocked it out of the park out of your comfort zone!
Wow! What an incredible transformation. I love that you were able to use and refresh the preexisting cabinets. The dark green and white paint together is incredible. The decor and design elements you’ve chosen for this house are so cozy and stunning. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!!!! xx!