It’s no secret I love a good kitchen renovation. We’ve gone through two of them – in our first house in Cincinnati where we went with lots of cream and bronze details and in our second house in Milwaukee where everything is white and silver and perfect.
I miss that kitchen probably too much.
Today’s post is part of the summer series Room by Room hosted by Amy from My Life at Home. A group of bloggers are each sharing a room from their homes each week, and you guessed it, today is all about kitchens! You can see everyone else’s blog posts linked below.
If you missed last week’s post on foyer decorating, be sure to check that out!
Our current kitchen in our rental house is pretty dark, and we haven’t done much in there aside from painting it Aesthetic White, so we’ll chat about our other two kitchens today. 🙂
We learned a thing or two after going through two kitchen renovations, so I’m linking to my most popular kitchen renovations posts below, like why I LOVE quartz counters and the easiest way ever to get more storage in your kitchen cabinets.
Plus I have a free kitchen renovation checklist, so be sure to download that if you’re planning a renovation.
If you’re new around here (hi and welcome!), here’s a peek at our Milwaukee kitchen before and after.
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GET THE LOOK: Rug | Cabinet handles | Curtain rod | Window valance (DIY)
GET THE LOOK: Barstools | Green cushions | Lantern | Hydrangeas
Of all the rooms in our Milwaukee house, I miss the kitchen the most. White bright kitchens really are the best, aren’t they?!
See all sorts of before and after pictures of the white kitchen renovation here.
Here’s our Cincinnati kitchen before and after:
GET THE LOOK: Bar stools | Green cushions | Red cushions | Cabinet handles
See more of our Cincinnati kitchen here.
For all you kitchen renovation lovers, here’s a breakdown of our Milwaukee kitchen renovation posts detailing each step that goes into a renovation:
- Kitchen demo
- Selecting countertops: quartz versus granite (one of my most popular blog posts)
- Picking kitchen cabinets
- How to design a kitchen layout
- Picking certain cabinets to fit the kitchen layout
- Tips for picking paint colors
- Picking kitchen cabinet handles
- Cabinets installed
- Counters installed
- Tips for picking a hardwood floor color
- Where to put light switches in a kitchen
- Picking a kitchen sink
- What’s important when picking a kitchen faucet
- Tips for picking kitchen appliances
- How to fix it if your cabinet handles are installed wrong
- Add extra storage to your kitchen cabinets (one of my most popular blog posts)
- 5 must haves in a kitchen renovation (one of my most popular blog posts)
Planning your own renovation?
Download my printable Kitchen Renovation Checklist so you can easily keep track of each step.
*Please note: All printables and downloads designed by Green with Decor are for personal use only. Please do not alter the files or claim them as your own. These files are not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of these files.
You can see the other bloggers’ Room by Room kitchen posts below, plus here are links to the other rooms in the series if there’s a certain room you’re decorating!
- Foyers: My favorite foyer decorating tips
- Living rooms: How we avoid buying new furniture every time we move
- Bedrooms: My favorite dresser and nightstand makeovers
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Emily says
You are a kitchen makeover pro! You guys did amazing jobs on both kitchens – and I already saved your tip for getting extra storage out of your cabinets – that’s so smart!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Emily! The cabinet storage trick is so great!
Kelly says
Oh my goodness – both turned out SO lovely! We’re hoping to tackle ours in a year or two and I cannot wait. Your printable is definitely going to come in handy 🙂
Best,
Kelly
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Kelly! Enjoy yours – kitchen renovations are so worth it!
Samantha says
Both turned out amazing! I’d miss your kitchen, too! I love your tip for adding more shelves. Why didn’t I think of that?!?! I need to do that like yesterday. 😉
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Samantha! The cabinet trick has worked out so well for us!
Christian Kingsbury says
Love the blog! My wife and I have been referencing this blog while remodeling our home. Thanks!
GreenWithDecor says
So glad you’re reading and it’s helping! Enjoy remodeling!
Amy @ mylifefromhome says
I love both your renos and all your tips for kitchens are spot on!! Can’t wait for more peeks at your new space!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Amy! Kitchen renos are my favorite!