Working Spaces
Kitchen - Before
Kitchen - Mid-Refresh
Speckled green countertops with a white edge detail, outdated corner cabinets, and brushed nickel hardware didn't lend themselves to the farmhouse look we were after. The awkwardly placed household command center was less than attractive (take note of the glass cabinet doors - they'll make a more appropriate appearance later in our refresh). Luckily, the traditional raised-panel cabinets were in great shape.
Kitchen - Mid-Refresh No.2
After a couple of years spent focusing on other renovations, it was time to get rid of all of the brown in our kitchen! We landed on dark teal lower cabinets and creamy white for the uppers. Neutral taupe counter stools and a floral print on the window curtains added interest. Bead-board paneling was added to the exposed side panels of the cabinets to carry the look throughout the kitchen.
Remember the awkward command center cabinet area? We extended the soffit straight to the wall for a cleaner look. In place of the upper and lower cabinets is a stand-alone glass-front cabinet, perfect for displaying serving pieces and containing cookbooks (note the great use of leftover wallpaper from our powder room refresh! - see below).
First order of business in our kitchen refresh - painting the island a creamy white and giving it farmhouse character by adding bead-board paneling and turned legs (goodbye space-wasting angled cabinets!). New stainless steel appliances, neutral solid-surface countertops with an ogee edge detail, and continuous hardwood floors (refinished in dark walnut) gave our space some much needed charm. Adding the honed marble backsplash and oil-rubbed bronze pendants completed the look.
Kitchen - Today
As any interior designer would do, we decided again to update our kitchen. Changing the color scheme to green lower cabinets gave our space a new outlook and fresh vibes. Our neutral choices for countertops and backsplash along with the dark hardware and light fixtures still work great in our kitchen.
Laundry Room - Today
Our work spaces lacked much-needed functionality when we moved in - a single wire shelf provided the only storage in our laundry room. Remember those leftover glass-front cabinets from the kitchen? They're repurposed in our laundry room, along with newly constructed cabinets to house laundry and cleaning supplies. Rather than settle for the typical laundry sink, we customized our standard stainless steel surface-mounted sink by setting it into a rustic wood and metal base. Wall-mounted hooks and bins keep the sink surface clutter-free, and for consistency we used the same large-scale tile as from the Main Bathroom.
Mud Room - Today
The mud room was just a pass-through, with no purpose given to the space when we moved in. To remedy the lackluster area and bring farmhouse form and function to our mud room, we added painted bead-board paneling and wide trim complete with sturdy hooks for keeping an orderly drop zone. Benches provide a spot for slipping off shoes, and a seasonally-used boot tray can slide underneath. An easy-clean runner keeps the wood floors in good condition in the highly-trafficked space.
Powder Room - Today
In our adjacent powder room, an organic olive branch-patterned wallpaper (from Magnolia Home) adds wispy movement to the space. A dark-framed oval mirror, scalloped glass lights and a painted shelf exude cozy charm.
Dining Room - Before
Just off the kitchen, this room was intended to be used as the dining room - but we had other plans! Great natural light and a large space would be perfect for our craft room. Not to worry - we found an even better location for our dining room by repurposing the existing sun room (check it out here).
Craft Room - Mid-Refresh
A splash of pale green paint on the upper walls and cream on the original wainscoting brightened the craft room. As the second busiest room in our house, this workspace was transformed with the addition of four thrifted storage cabinets. You'd never guess the tall, armoire-style cabinets (outfitted with plenty of interior shelves, trim and new hardware) were ugly brown units lacking any style when we purchased them for a steal! These cabinets were worth every penny for their amazing storage and organization capacity!
Adding another thrifted find - the light fixture - along with patterned textiles, complimented the farmhouse style throughout our house. Two custom-built tables, crafted with vintage turned legs and purchased butcher-block countertops, gave us much needed work surfaces in addition to our repurposed dining table.
Above the taller work surface, a vintage mirror frame was transformed into a display board with metal wires and clips, and was a perfect weekend project to keep calendars and photographs visible. Baskets and bins throughout the space helped corral craft and art supplies, while keeping them handy.
Craft Office - Today
As Two Poppies Design has grown, we've yet again transformed this room - our home craft room has now become our office. Combining business-related tasks with our personal craft projects was a necessity for this space. Check out what we did in our Office Project!
