That was a lot of rambling…but I love your posts!

Oh and P.S. we also have a cute but naughty kitty who likes to scratch furniture, and so we are scared to buy nice stuff 🙂

Thanks!!

Thank you so much Katie, you are so sweet. You can see the tutorial for that frame here. It’s super simple too!

Your wood cabinets are gorgeous and classic, as is the wood trim! I wouldn’t paint them and would, instead, save the money to redo the tile with simple and inexpensive white subway tile with a light gray grout. Paint the walls a lighter color (so much easier than painting cabinets). Look for subway tile and wood cabinets on pinterest and you’ll see some pretty examples.

Thank you for the insight! It seems I always know exactly what I want to do when it comes to decor but the kitchen has totally thrown me for a loop! I’d love to just install a new Ikea one but it’s not going to happen since our master bathroom remodel is a high priority. I’m thinking about just painting the lower or upper cabinets and doing some brushed nickel hardware to tie in the tile accents & appliances (our cabinets have no hardware on them – which has worked out okay, our kids are older).

Here’s my sofa/wall/trim situation as it currently sits (and you can scroll down to see the kitchen uppers):
http://www.putterhome.com/2014/05/one-room-challenge-week-6.html

And to also add to the reader who wrote in, DO NOT hesitate to paint furniture. If you like the bones then paint it if you want. I did this with my husbands matching 5 pc bedroom set. I recently painted the night stands (teal!), moved the armoire to another room, changed the hardware on the dresser, and left the bed as is. It totally changed things up. So change what you like, sell the rest and use the $ to add new things.

I couldn’t agree more, Judy! ;}

Thank you so much, Lisa! Listen, I STILL sometimes struggle with these hurdles. It’s all about doing what you love, but also finding that balance. When you dive in, it gets easier. I can’t wait to see what you do! I am with you! It’s a journey, but SO worth it to have your spaces reflect you and your family! ;}