Friday, February 08, 2013

The Removal of Red

Since we took out the only bit of color in our front room when we transformed the fireplace, I decided to keep going with the neutral theme and remove all traces of red from my kitchen, too.

Here it is last week:


And here it is now:


Last week (actually like two years ago, because I didn't take a Before picture and this is the only one I could find):


And now:


Turns out it's really cheap and easy to make art out of wood. Who knew? 



And the wall above the stairs went from this:


To this:


And here's my favorite part. This little homemade box with too-tall grass is serving not just one, but TWO purposes.


It's hiding all 45 electrical outlets that someone thought we needed on this wall, and it charges Ben's gadgets when he gets home from work and stashes them there. Multi-functional! I'm like an inventor.

8 comments:

The UnMighty said...

You are like an inventor. In fact you're just like an inventor. We should see if there's someplace you can apply for an official certificate.

The Crowley's said...

very impressive, now come to my house!!

kathryn said...

hey kim, in like 50 years when i finally get a house will you be my master decorator? mkay, thanks.

danielandjamietervort said...

Very cute! I like the wood art! Teach me :)

Kim Dubois said...

Thanks, guys!

Jamie, the wood art was very easy. I just bought 5 of the cheapest wood I could find at Home Depot ($1.98 for 6" x 6', I think), cut them in half, stained them, attached them with two skinny pieces of wood going the opposite direction in the back, and then stuck a giant stencil on the front (thank you, Silhouette machine) and painted. You can do it!

P.S. Your baby is ADORABLE. I want to eat her!

Unknown said...

I need details on your fork thing - I'm going to copy.

Kim Dubois said...

Trevor, I'll make you one. Just pack up your family and come get it. :)

Or I'll e-mail you the specifics.

Unknown said...

Can you mail me your giant silhouette stencils?