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Nik211
my little monkey<3
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Nik
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Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Awhile back I had posted some questions about paint for our foyer and loft. We ended up going with BM Manchester Tan and we are very happy with the choice. We extended the color into the hall that goes into our kitchen where it meets BM Ladyfinger and into our dining/living room where it meets BM Nantucket Gray...I was really nervous about how the 3 colors would blend together but it looks pretty good to me. Some reviews on BM Manchester Tan said it could be murky/dark/boring but in our space with our lighting it's actually bright which is just what I wanted for the foyer.
If you notice we spray-painted 2 of the fixtures that came with the house (the foyer pendant and kitchen pendant were both originally brushed nickel). We spray-painted them a flat black and I love the way they came out. I am considering spray painting the original chandelier and trying that over our dining room table since the the three original lights are part of a matching set. Right now we have a candle light fixture up over the dining table (my DH is going to kill me if we end up changing it b/c the candle light was $$  )
Another change we made was on the door hardware - we changed everything out to blackish/oil rubbed bronze finish (in the before pictures you will see the door hardware was brushed nickel just like the original light fixtures were).
We also got a kitchen table and it is great to FINALLY have an eat-in kitchen  The table and chairs are actually from Target  Getting the furniture from Target saved some $$ which was a score. I couldn't find a set I liked in counter height 36" square (which is the biggest table that would work in our space) so I picked out a table and chairs seperately instead of buying a "set". It turns out the chairs look just like the Crate and Barrel Vinter chairs I loved but were less expensive!
We are contemplating (black) granite counters depending on the price  and we are going to need a backsplash either way - maybe white subway tile or a reddish/amberish glass tile??? not quite sure which direction I want to take yet...
Our next BIG project is going to be the stairs!!!  We are going to re-finish the wood to something dark like our living-dining room flooring (Rosewood) and we are going to get rid of the white rails and put in black iron spindles  BUT that project will be after our tax return, so I must be patient 
I also got the Clark Bench from JCP. It resembles the PB Samantha Bench - but I wasn't crazy about the cushions that it came with so I still have to decide what to do with that - either DIY my own cushion or maybe just get some small pillows?
Ok enough yacking - here are the pictures:
Looking down from the loft BEFORE:
AFTER:
A view from the stairs BEFORE:
AFTER:
A view from the cut-out into our kitchen, now with eat-in area:
Kitchen nook BEFORE:
Kitchen nook AFTER:
Message edited 3/17/2010 4:47:32 PM.
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HeatherRose
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
looks great! i can't believe how great the light looks!
you have FM!
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| Posted 3/17/10 4:49 PM |
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Mrs007
Im obsessed w my lil man!
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
I looove that you spray painted those lights! It looks great!
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| Posted 3/17/10 4:54 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Nik, everything is looking great! Love the colors you pics. And great job with the repainted light fixtures.
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| Posted 3/17/10 8:48 PM |
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ruby
you rang?
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Great job!
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| Posted 3/17/10 8:55 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
everything looks SO good! 
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| Posted 3/17/10 9:09 PM |
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Phoebee
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Michelle
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Looks fantastic!
We had BM Manchester Tan in our old bedroom- I love that color!
Fantastic job!
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| Posted 3/17/10 10:16 PM |
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LAMGAJ28
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Looks great !!
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| Posted 3/17/10 11:10 PM |
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MeNSte
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Melissa
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
wow that looks really great!!!!
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| Posted 3/17/10 11:12 PM |
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Nik211
my little monkey<3
Member since 5/08 3303 total posts
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Nik
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Thanks Guys!
Spray painting the light fixtures makes a huge difference - I really disliked our lights until we sprayed them and now I am so happy we kept them....it is def worth trying out before you decide to toss your fixtures for something new...
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| Posted 3/18/10 1:32 PM |
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hmm8191
My loves
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Heather
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
WOW...what a beautiful house! You did a great job!
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| Posted 3/18/10 2:24 PM |
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Otherme
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Posted by Nik211
Thanks Guys!
Spray painting the light fixtures makes a huge difference - I really disliked our lights until we sprayed them and now I am so happy we kept them....it is def worth trying out before you decide to toss your fixtures for something new...
I love that.. we did the same thing with all our outside lighting when we moved in. We sprayed the lights, got black numbers and black hardware for the screen door.
I love the color in the kitchen too
very nice!
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| Posted 3/18/10 3:23 PM |
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KimberlyScott
Graceyn=My World <3
Member since 10/08 4173 total posts
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Kimberly
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Re: Lots of pictures - some updates to our foyer & kitchen
Looks great!!
Good luck with the dining fixture. I remember you posting what an ordeal that was for you -Lol
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| Posted 3/18/10 3:39 PM |
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