Kitchen Mini Makeover

You know, I've surprised myself. I really have. My Mom and I went shopping for curtains for the living room the other day and while we were at the store I decided I wanted to replace the curtains in the kitchen while I was on a redecorating rampage! Before our kitchen was dark and modern, but then I decided I wanted to add teapots and teacups to the mix, and 99% of those are pretty and floral. It all just didn't flow, in my opinion. But I've never been a country/floral style type person, my Mom's style is country all the way, and I was determined that was not my style.....so naturally when I picked out the new curtains I was more than surprised at how country they are!

BEFORE

We had finally settled on dark brown valances with dark brown sheers underneath (to cover up our old cracked windows) and they worked quite nicely with our round glass top table. However, it made the space over the sink seem cramped and uninviting.

AFTER

Unfortunately I only have this one good shot of the kitchen since the mini makeover. 

We replaced the round glass top table with a long rectangle antique table that I painted and refinished myself! I added an old TV stand that has had many lives since its time with me (entry table in my bedroom at my parents house, before I was married, then it was in our living room, and now it's a buffet!) and changed the curtains and completely revamped the kitchen! It adds so much light to the room,  can't tell you how happy I am with it!!

The new curtains are Waverly Cameo Home Classics and I purchased them at Lowes. $19.97 each and well worth the money! I also got the sheers at Lowes, but cannot find them online. They are extremely thin material, but I like that ;) Here is a link to the valances.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_329331-55802-10725050X015CME_4294788357__?productId=3197409&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

Here's a little hint...its a secret....my fabulous centerpiece....Dollar Store. ;)

Probably did all this for under $200. Who says you can't have fabulous on a budget!