Closer

I'm sure I'll never be done with my kitchen, but I do believe I've moved into a more classic direction that I will not tire of as soon. It's beginning to feel settled and comfortable. Just like it is supposed to be this way, not like it's decorated. Does that make sense? It's like me in jeans and a tee as opposed to a dress and heels. I can put on a dress and heels and look nice, but it feels temporary, like I can't wait to get home and be me. The real me in jeans and a tee. I feel like my kitchen has finally found a comfy pair of jeans and a clean tee. Jeans that fit and make her butt look good.

I finished painting the front side of the bar.

I love the added details.

For my birthday, I got two school house style light fixtures.

 
Notice anything else new in this picture??

Bar stools!! I love these bar stools!! I've been dreaming of stools like these, coveting stools like these. Pinning every similar stool I saw. Wishing for these stools. But the thing is, they were way out of my budget. I could in no way justify or afford spending over three hundred dollars for something I didn't need. Yes, I wanted them bunches, but didn't need them one bit. So I decided if I could sell something I no longer needed, something that was just taking up space, I could get the stools. Long story short, I sold a commercial sewing machine I had in the garage and had not used in more than a year for almost exactly what the stools cost. Win, win! More space in the garage, and NEW STOOLS!! I also sold the old stools on craigslist. Triple win.

Did I mention I love these stools?

They are heavy and sturdy and lovely and I.... well  you know.

While I was busy tweaking, I roped Mitch in, as I always do, and we installed some under-cabinet lighting. We purchased it at least 5 years ago, probably more like 10 and just never put it up.

Now if I could find something in the garage to sell that would bring a couple grand I'd get new appliances. Yea, I don't think that's too likely.

I guess she's wearing her comfy jeans with a clean tee and old worn in shoes.

{Dough bowl made my Mitch's grandfather}

Comments

[Sharly]

Wow, it looks great. Like a classic beauty...comfortable, but elegant, too! Enjoy your sweet kitchen and the times you'll spend there with your family!

Take care!

[Katy]

I totally get your analogy. Your kitchen looks like I place I would want to spend my time. It's so homey & inviting and I know that that's not easy to pull off. It's absolutely lovely.

[Carol]

I love it! the stools are really great also.

[Kelly]

GORGEOUS! I'm in love with your kitchen. It looks so homey and like someplace you'd hang out with friends and chat. :)

[Kate]

Is that a Dwell Mandala tablecloth from Target hung as a curtain I see in the background of your photos? I totally did that too!!!

[Autum]

HI Kate,
Yes thats the Dwell Mandala table cloth. Four of them actually. They make great curtains, dont they? I lined them because I get bright afternoon light, but otherwise used the finished edges. Pretty cheap and easy.  

xo Autum

[Bridgette]

The bar stools...THE BAR STOOLS! That's it, I'm searching for something to sell. Where's the dog?

[Autum]

Thank you Kelly!

[Autum]

Thank you Carol!

[Autum]

Thanks so much Katy!

[Autum]

Thanks Sharly!

[domesticali]

Lovely - your kitchen's butt is looking mighty fine indeed. How I would love to hang out on one of your bar stools and drink a cup of coffee in there with you.

[jacky @ small garden love]

Wow, your kitchen looks beautiful, especially love all the little details.

[Taunnie]

I can't believe how much your kitchen looks like mine (the cabinets, counters, floors, and even the black doors are very similar). Yours is much much nicer and it looks like your is finished. You've done a really fabulous job! It looks like what you wanted, timeless, casual, and comfortable. Hope when I get around to finishing mine I can say the same :-)

[Carol]

How did you get that beautiful finish on your counter tops? I have a butcher block section from IKEA but mine does not look that nice.

[Autum]

Hi Carol.
Sorry to be so long in replying, Ive been out of town. The butcher block in my kitchen is from Lumber Liquidators, it is cherry. I sealed it will watco butcher block oil and it deepened the color a bit, but it was basically that color when I purchased them.
I love the IKEA butcher block. I had planned to buy mine from there, but I needed longer than 8 feet sections in order to minimize seams.

xo Autum

[Autum]

Hi Taunnie and thank you! Sorry to be so late in replying, Ive been out of town. Now I need to go check out your kitchen!

xo Autum

[Geneva]

Thank you for visiting my blog... I just had to see your kitchen and I love it! Oh my goodness it's so magazine worthy! I've definitely been inspired to finish mine...

[Autum]

I enjoyed my visit Geneva and I do look forward to seeing more of your renovations. Im glad you dropped by to visit my kitchen too : )