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Everyone has a dream something in mind. Maybe it’s a dream house, or a dream car, or a dream vacation. Something that you like thinking about but doubt you’ll ever get a chance to make into reality.
After all, when you factor in time, budget, and motivation, it sometimes seems like nothing ever gets done.
But don’t get discouraged. And if you need some inspiration, look no further than Tanya over at Dans le Lakehouse.
She had been dreaming of making over her kitchen for years, but didn’t want to spend too much money. But thanks to some thriftiness and cleverness, she got the kitchen of her dreams for a very reasonable price.
Tanya’s kitchen when she started was fine, but plain. It had lots of oak cabinets, which, while nice, were too small and made the kitchen look heavy and cluttered.
Taking inspiration from the 1950s and ’60s, as well as from her collection of turquoise butterprint Pyrex cookware, she transformed the space into an airy kitchen with equal parts vintage charm and modern sleekness.
Because really, is there anything cuter than a retro-styled kitchen? The answer is no.
Tanya admits that the kitchen may change in the future, and that like so many artists, designers, and DIY-ers, she never really feels “finished” with a space. But for now, this turquoise kitchen is just so charming.
Check it out below, and let us know about your dream renovation, makeover, or project in the comments.
This is the after picture. It’s hard to believe this is the same kitchen!
Tanya removed the upper cabinets and replaced them with open shelving, then gave the remaining, lower cabinets a coat of turquoise paint, inspired by her collection of Pyrex cookware, which you can see displayed on the shelves.
The walls were freshened up with some drywall and paneling, and everything was painted. They also replaced the counters with some wooden ones and got a new sink and fixtures.
The floor was left unchanged, but the difference is pretty amazing. It looks so much brighter and more open now!
And changing from the yellower tones of the wood to the cooler turquoise also makes it look lighter and cleaner.
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