Dream It, Do It: DIY Kitchen Makeover

Hunting down inspiration for her kitchen remodeling project, Brenda McDevitt of cottage4C hopped online: "I was considering white cabinets, but when I came across beautiful 'cottage' blue cabinets, I knew that that color was more suited to our little stone house. It felt so cheery and welcoming to me, which is exactly how I want my home to feel."

"It took me weeks to pick a paint color for the cabinets." Brenda continued, "There is so much involved in painting kitchen cabinets. I absolutely didn’t want to have to re-paint just because I was unhappy with my color." She finally settled on "Rain" by Sherwin Williams.

The unique DIY details that Brenda brings to the makeover really make the transformation a success. She created these panels for her refrigerator by painting plywood with chalkboard paint, trimming them with lightweight, premade molding, then attaching the panels to the fridge with strong magnets.

Ta da! "The advice I would give someone considering a similar kitchen makeover is to be patient," Brenda added. "Take as long as you need to choose a color. Unless you’re using a sprayer, remove only a few cabinet doors at a time. It’s much easier to tackle the project in sections."

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