Kitchen Reveal

I never, ever realized how difficult it would be to live in a home while it's undergoing remodeling. Now add a 9-1/2 month old + two [crazy] dogs into the mix... talk about a rude-awakening. The place we called home was a construction-zone for three weeks straight; everything piled-up in our living room. While I thought we'd surely never survive, we did (insert violin music here).

I grabbed this before-before picture of the kitchen from when it was for sale back in 2011. This is how it looked when we purchased the home - salmon colored cabinets and all (barf). Luckily for us (trying to stay positive here), the previous owners decided to take with them all the door knobs and light fixtures, so this faded gold handle you see here was one of the very few left behind... and later ended up in the garbage, in case you were wondering. 

This is our kitchen before the actual remodel took place. Fresh coat of paint, new microwave & dishwasher, breakfast area light fixture and door knobs were added (and the excessive amount of fake, dusty plants - is that still a thing?).

Let the remodel begin! We were beyond thrilled to say good-bye to the super-white-counters-that-show-every-single-crumb. :)

And this is pretty much how we lived for three weeks. Including lots of ordered-in pizza + wine in solo cups. #classy

This is our kitchen now! It underwent a complete face lift - from paint to tile, and I could not be happier. I love how clean and bright the white cabinets and back-splash make the kitchen appear, while the granite just pulls everything together (and hides those little messes). Cleaning dishes just got a whole lot better.