Before/during/after photos

What do you think?

from JoeUser Forums
I am just about finished with our eat in kitchen. I still have to paint the two chairs. What do ya think?

BEFORE



DURING



AFTER
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
The Before is kind of small, but there is a definite increase in the ambiance in the after.  Very good!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'll try to fix that....
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Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
It looks great. I would love to have the banquette with storage. Can you build me one? Love the roosters, very french country. I started a project in my kitchen but I only got as far as getting the chairs painted. I wanted to make my table tile top but I haven't got that far yet.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

i LOVE it!

I used to have roosters in my kitchen as well.  Then I decided to change things up a bit and now I'm trying a 50's diner look. 

It looks very cosy and comfortable.  Can I come over and try it out?  (kidding)

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
What did you do with the Hutch? It looks very nice.  And it can go in almost any room if you like the style.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I love it....very talented!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good job Tonya...it looks really beautiful and cosy too!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
What did you do with the Hutch? It looks very nice. And it can go in almost any room if you like the style.


The hutch was the woman's who lived here before...she collected antiques and it was one of her many. It was an old cooler from before the refrigerators.

Antiques are ok to me as long as you don't overdue it. I have a couple pieces but that is it.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
It looks great. I would love to have the banquette with storage. Can you build me one?


HA. I started this project thinking I could do it for $250. Pfft. That is how much the wood alone cost! But I did buy ash for the trim pieces. (Not as much sanding!)

I was going to cut the top out of my table, just leaving a 3 inch lip around the edges, then was going to get a piece of glass to set on top of it....but the way my table is made I couldn't cut into the top.....

So I just stained/painted and distressed it.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
It looks very cozy and comfortable. Can I come over and try it out


IT is really cozy. I bought industrial grade foam for the cushions. It is as comfortable as my couch! I had a party two weeks ago and we had nine people around that thing!!

Come on over I have a killer margarita mix from my aunt.....yummy!!
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Industrial foam's good, and sometimes you can get quilting batting cheap at hobby lobby. Too many pillows for me, but I like the style and what you've done with the furniture and shelving. Especial kudos on the "base" decorating the top of the chandelier. Good job!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

The hutch was the woman's who lived here before...she collected antiques and it was one of her many. It was an old cooler from before the refrigerators.


Actually it's called an "ice" box. It's from back in the time when they used blocks of ice to keep food fresh.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
It is very warm and inviting now. What's for dinner?
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
What's for dinner?


I always let my guests pick the menu! Then I cook it all up and we chow down, usually sitting around this table for hours catching up!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

always let my guests pick the menu! Then I cook it all up and we chow down, usually sitting around this table for hours catching up!

Some alfredo and a nice brunswickstew!  With a nice Chianti.

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sounds yummy....having the girls over at 6:30 tomorrow night .....don't be late!

I'll make crusty 4 cheese bread!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
I like the "after" pic a lot. It seems so cozy. Ty Pennington has nothing on ya.

btw ... what time is dinner?
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
6:30 udig!!

Sure beats trailer livin!!