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New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Kitchen

By Sharon Tara

Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

February 26, 2012 08:40 PM

New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Kitchen

In a recent post, The New Hampshire Home Stager Bait & Switch, I promised to share photos from the transformation of my new home.

In case you missed it: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bed & Bath

The kitchen has been painted and we've made a few small changes, but it's not done.

We will eventually replace the counters and tile the backsplash, but not until we can decide exactly what we want. We are still looking at options.

Here's what we've done so far.....

If you've been following the series, you know the paint colors already. We used Ben Moore Thunder on all walls but one....using Ben Moore Stampede as an accent wall.

kitchen BEFORE kitchen AFTER

We turned the ceiling fan blades over to their black side.

We painted the base of the island black because it didn't match the cabinets or the floors.

The wall color is far more dramatic than the picture shows....it's actually much warmer.

We updated the outlet at the end of the island to black...

We updated the cabinet hardware....

These small changes are enough to keep me happy until I find the right counter and backsplash.

Next up: Family Room Built-in Bookcases

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Kathy Burke

Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Sometimes a small change can bring you that LIFT your looking for...nice updates!! AND....if/when I move again some things I want to wait on til I get the TRUE feel of my new home!

Feb 27, 2012 08:18 AM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Sharon, NOW YOUR COOKIN' ;) looking good!

Feb 27, 2012 09:27 AM

Janet Jones

Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI

Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Sharon--little changes, but huge impact. Kitchen feels much more up to date. Love the room-by-room updating of you new home.

Feb 27, 2012 04:02 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Kathy: We are happy with all the improvements so far and are almost done the majority of what I would like to see done. You are never really "done" when it comes to home improvement, there is always something else to do. The kitchen will get done with time.

Ellen: Thank you!

Janet: Glad you are enjoying it. I'm doing my best to keep the expense down and keep the cost reasonable.

Feb 28, 2012 04:32 AM

John McCarthy

North Hampton, NH

Realtor - Seacoast NH

Hi Sharon,

A few small changes guided by the eye of a professional sometimes make all the difference in the world. Very nice!

Feb 28, 2012 09:43 PM

Kathy Strader

Memorial Staged Homes - Houston, TX

ASP

Sharon your color choices rock and I can tell your house will also. Are you having a good time with this process? Enjoying your blog.

Feb 28, 2012 11:21 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

John: Thanks, I'm glad you like the changes!

Kathy: It's a lot of work, but yes, I am enjoying the process! The house is quickly becoming a home. Thank you!

Feb 28, 2012 11:47 PM

Lydie Ouellet Dickinson

Realty Executives Tri County, Bellingham MA - Bellingham, MA

Realtor

OMG! I think I just found my new kitchen colors. What a fantastic transformation!

You are a true artist Sharon! Magic at your fingertips!

Feb 29, 2012 12:49 PM

Rebecca McArdle

Stunning Staging & Redesign, LLC - Fort Wayne, IN

I'm impressed, but not surprised...I wouldn't have thought to paint the island that color, but it looks great! Learn something new everyday. Thanks for sharing your pic's!

Feb 29, 2012 01:34 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Lydie: Please share some photos if you do use the colors...I would love to see!

Rebecca: We have used black on many pieces of furniture, this is first time we have done anything like this. In the picture it looks like the woodgrain finish went well with the cabinets and floor, but it really didn't match either....I'm very happy with the black finish.

Feb 29, 2012 09:16 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I am always amazed at how much impact and improvement can come from some of the simpler changes in home improvement. For example the cabinet hardware change in your photos.

Mar 03, 2012 08:37 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Myrl: It is amazing what such a small change can make....night and day for me....I'm so much happier with the new hardware!

Mar 03, 2012 10:00 PM

Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

I had missed your kitchen in this series so I'm happy to go back and see everything that is happening. I'm thinking about painting the base cabinets in my hawaii condo a dark espresso and your island painting has helped me give that further thought. Thanks for letting us into your new home to experience the changes with you (without the labor (: )

Mar 04, 2012 01:28 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Ginger: If you do paint your cabinets, I hope you will share....would love to see the before and after.

Mar 04, 2012 07:04 AM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

The painted island is the best thing! I did that to mine years ago, a dark sage green and what a difference! Wood cabinets, wood floors.......all too much. Painted pieces add so much. i recommend it to many of my clients. Love the black!

Mar 11, 2012 12:50 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Shar: It was driving me crazy- all that wood! I love black, but I was a little nervous painting it. Now that it's done, we are very happy with the results.

Mar 11, 2012 10:45 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Sharon...Great transformation. The hardware and some paint make all the difference in the world.

Kate

May 07, 2012 10:55 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Kate: Someday we will replace the counters and put some tile, but I need some time to live in the house first and determine exactly what I want.

May 08, 2012 09:15 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Sharon - transforming any house into a home is never as simple as one may originally think but the changes you have made here make a nice first impression. Easy as pie? No way but it seems kinda appropriate when discussing the appearance of a kitchen. So long ago but I am sure you (and Rick too) recall some of smallest details that may go unnoticed by many.

Feb 06, 2022 05:56 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Michael Jacobs We did eventually paint all the cabinets white, added white tile backsplash and new granite counter tops.

Before selling the home we replaced the flooring throughout too.

Feb 06, 2022 08:34 AM