Here are the before and after shots that I took and wait until you see the transformation thanks to Finish Coat Painting! Our kitchen was a dark sage and on one side we had the original oak cabinets which are nice but they really darkened the room.
Here they are now a stunning bright white! Now the crummy paint seam along the top is no longer bugging the heck out of me.
Here you have my kitchen on a bright sunny day before the painters came. Now there was a slight off-white tinge to the light but in general, this is very close to what my kitchen regularly looks like. Notice how the light barely comes into the room? On rainy days you can barely see the cupboards at all!
That won’t be a problem now… What a difference!!! Now light bounces around everywhere! I just know this is going to make a huge difference to my photography.
Notice the difference in whites between the cupboards and the microwave and fridge? I always knew that they never looked clean no matter how much I scrubbed and it bothered me so much. A clean kitchen is a happy kitchen in my world.
I mean it is just such an amazing transformation, I can hardly believe it.
Finish Coat Painting was the third company I invited over to my house to give me a quote on my kitchen, as well as most of the top floor of my house. I had phoned dozens of companies and they were one of the only ones who did the following: answered their phone, answered their phone professionally with a receptionist, would call me back, if they were running late called me to let me know they would be late, showed up to the job on time (a little early actually) and gave me the most competitive rates for their work.
In just a day and a half not only did they paint the walls, the front of the cupboards, the ceiling and the trim of my kitchen they also did our entryway, living room, dining room, hallway, trim and ceiling. If we had attempted any of that ourselves it would have taken forever. It was amazing how fast and professionally they worked!
The painters were friendly, professional and helpful. Every now and then they would call to us and we would come upstairs to see the amazing progress which just got me more and more excited. We could not be happier. When we paint the rest of the house next year we will definitely be using their services again.
Sure, we could have saved money doing it ourselves but it would not have looked this good and would have taken us eons. The physical pain I endured just from moving my countless knick knacks out of there would have made any effort on my part minimal. I have been recovering from all of this for days now.
I have had a hard time finding professional services around here and hit the jackpot with Finish Coat Painting. If I could, I would give them ten out of five wooden spoons.
Now everything is so nice and clean! Perhaps a little sterile to some people but I look forward to finding bright and beautiful art to hang on my walls for dramatic splashes of colour. This room is now all mine, a fresh start, a new canvas. My kitchen studio is open for foodie adventures!
It is beautiful. As you said, a fresh canvas for you to make your own.
Light is so important in a kitchen. Mine isn’t as light as yours but hubby put in the under cupboard lights which helps a lot.
The kitchen definitely looks much brighter! I guess the cabinets on the larger side were an off-white before? Strange that those were painted and not the ones in the smaller corner!
Nothing beats a professional paint job!
What a transformation! Although you enjoyed being in the kitchen before I’m sure you’re even more excited to be in there now!
Suzie, it looks wonderful!! Must be such a mood lifter.Amazing what a difference the right colour can make:)
Thanks everyone! Yes, those cabinets were an off white which always bothered me. So weird! And yes, unmatching cabinets drove me crazy. They used to be all oak but the previous owner’s kids painted them white for their mom while she was away and never finished. Ugh! My mood is definitely lifted now. It’s like having a brand new kitchen!
Wow, Wow, WOW!!! Beautiful! What an amazing transformation. Happy for you!
I absolutely love your transformed kitchen! So bright and beautiful, very much like a studio. And I love that you found an amazing painting company to do the work, makes life so much easier to deal with professionals who go above and beyond your expectations. They did an amazing job, and so fast too. Bonus!!
What a great way to re-energize Suzie. The change in your mood shines through as muchas your new paint job!!
Go gettem girl !!!
It’s gorgeous Suzie! All of the light and brightness will be so cheerful! It’s what I want to do to our kitchen at some point. Enjoy!
Lucky you to find such a great company and to now have such a bright and cheery kitchen. WoW, with all the light bouncing around I can’t wait to see your creativity soar. Good for you Suzie!
It is an astounding transformation, isn’t it? So glad you all like it, I feel so relieved. š Yes, it was so worth it to have a company come and do it and so quickly. I had one company not return my phone calls, not give me a painting date… This company was so professional in comparison, it’s crazy and fabulous!
Wow! What a difference a coat of bright paint makes! That’s so awesome! I know it’s going to help you out so much to have more light! Awesome!
Hi Susie,
You’re kitchen looks awesome–so bright and cheerful! Glad you introduced us to this company as well! My son just recently introduced me to your blog. He is such a foodie too–always searching for recipes etc. We have made a few dishes from your recipes which turned out super! Looking forward to perusing your blog further. Thanks š Have a super weekend!
Wow. Looks beautifully white and sparkly, Suzie.
Sterile is not the right way to describe it dear! It’s the perfect backdrop to your beautiful dishes!
I don’t find it sterile, either. I really like the white everywhere look! I’m so happy for you. It is stunning and will be a real mood lifter. š
Suzie, what a stunning change to your formerly-drab-and-dreary kitchen! The room is so bright and open-feeling now, it’s astounding, and so clean-looking!
WOW!!!
Professional painters really are one service well worth the money, in my book, and I can tell these folks earned their salt. If you haven’t already, you should point them at your review!
I’m so thrilled for you! What a difference! š
wow, wow, WOW! It looks great Suzie!
I love it, it looks great!
What an amazing transformation! Here’s to great food photography!
I love that you found an amazing painting company to do the work, makes life a lot simpler to deal with professionals who go above & beyond your expectations. They did an amazing job so speedy .