My Maryland Home Tour
Welcome to my 1970 kitchen renovation journey! Join me as I take you through the incredible transformation of my outdated kitchen. Through my blog posts, I share every step of the process, from discovering hidden potential to making strategic design choices. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity, I’ve carefully curated every element to reflect my personal style and vision. From selecting the perfect materials and color palette to ensuring optimal functionality, I’ve poured my heart into every decision. The fixtures, appliances, and finishes I’ve chosen bring cohesion and harmony to the space, creating a kitchen that is both beautiful and functional. This renovation has allowed me to create a warm and inviting hub for cooking, gathering, and making cherished memories. I’m thrilled to share my 1970 kitchen renovation journey with you and inspire you to transform your own spaces with passion and creativity.
1970 home renovation | painting the exterior | part two
Before the rain came over the weekend, Jeff, my mom, and I worked last Thursday and Friday to make a sizeable dent in painting the exterior trim and siding on our house. The weather truly was perfect for it and, while we were all tired and sore by the end of Friday,...
1970 home renovation | painting the exterior
I've had the exterior paint sitting in the garage since the beginning of the summer, but I just didn't want to paint in the heat. I imagined I would spend a day painting and then jump into the pool as a treat, but waiting to paint on cooler early fall days sounded...
custom-built shelf by the side door
One of the downsides to taking down the walls in the kitchen is that we lost the "mud room" area. It was small, but it at least provided a landing area for shoes and such that was hidden from view. But, I felt like the light and space we would gain was a good trade,...
kitchen eating area light fixture & lamps plus giveaway
We're paying a little visit back to the kitchen again in this post! We are still working on little finishing touches and I am sure we always will be. I don't ever call a room done, but done for now. There should always be some wiggle room for more change. Today, I...
doors to the dining room & dining room updates
One of the details I loved about this 1970s house when we first looked at it was the doors leading to the dining room. It's one of those architectural details you don't usually find in newer homes. But. a house built in 1970 is bridging the formality of homes in the...
1970 kitchen renovation | little finishing touches
We still have a few more finishing touches to do in the kitchen (touch-up paint, building a shelf by the side door, and building a cover for the doorbell), but I wanted to share a few details I added over the past couple of weeks. I think it's taking longer to get...
vintage brass “turtle” grater & a button fern
As I've been visiting second-hand stores in the area with my mom I've, of course, been looking for some fun pieces for my kitchen. Admittedly, I didn't really "need" anything, but it's been fun to hunt for things that are special. I did get a little...
stainless steel trim for the range hood & range
I kept showing the range and range hood with a little asterisk. *It's not quite finished, yet! We will be adding some stainless steel trim to the back of the range and around the underside of the hood. Well, that was finally installed last week and it was just the...
1970 kitchen renovation | the new/old sconces
We are creeping towards the finish line of our 1970 kitchen renovation! I feel like I've said that before (and I probably have), but it really feels like we're very nearly there. Last week, I painted the window trim (and repainted the rest of the trim that was...
1970 kitchen renovation | what didn’t make it & slow decisions
A final kitchen reveal is coming! The window was trimmed out over the weekend and I worked on sanding and priming today. The sconces that flank the window will be installed on Thursday and then we're just down to some finishing touches. Jeff and I also need to...
1970 kitchen renovation | the new window
It's the post you've been waiting for! Well, some of you have been asking about the window, so this post is for you. If you've been following our 1970 kitchen renovation, you know that the window was delayed by several weeks. I ordered it with the garage and dining...
pool & patio updates with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions expressed in this post are honest and my own. There are a lot of sponsored posts I get excited about. I don't work with a brand if it doesn't feel authentic and if I wouldn't buy their...
Kitchen
Like the rest of the house, the kitchen has great bones, but it needed a lot of paint to make it fit my design aesthetic!
We replaced the modern pendants with some small spot/task lighting to accommodate the pot rack. We also painted the cabinets, walls, and trim, replaced the faucet and updated the appliances.
…and we built some simple open shelves in the awkward recess.
- Wall color: Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore mixed at 50% in Aura, matte finish
- Trim & cabinet color: custom match to Farrow & Ball’s All White (mixed by Benjamin Moore in Advanced, satin finish)
- Doors: Coventry Gray, Benjamin Moore, Advanced, satin finish
- Island: Custom green to match Boxwood from the MMS Milk Paint Line mixed in Benjamin Moore Advanced, satin finish. You can find the exact recipe HERE.
- Counters – Hanstone Quartz in Monterey
- Tile backsplash – Venatino Marble Subway Tile form Lowe’s. You can read about the installation HERE.
- Bar stools: Restoration Hardware
- Pot rack: Calphalon Stainless Steel Pot Rack
- Faucet: Delta Cassidy Kitchen Faucet
- Sink: Riverby Undermount Castiron Sink by Kohler
- Cabinet hardware: Hobby Lobby
- Braided jute runner: Joss & Main
- Applianced: Kitchen Aid (you can read about the “beefy range” HERE)
Still on the to-do list:
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- Sew a simple valance for the kitchen window
- Maybe replace the range hood with something custom, but that won’t happen for a while!