Specifically, I'm referring to my kitchen cabinets. They are probably my least favorite thing about our house. With that being said, new cabinets aren't quite in the budget at this time. So I've constantly been thinking about ways to repaint them, or things I could do to distract from them. Being that they are practically laminate (ugh), I decided paint was out of the question.
So my recent solution was to remove some cabinet doors and create an open shelf concept to help break up the blah look of the cabinetry.
~ Before ~
To give the open shelving a little pizzaz I decided to add beadboard behind the shelves. I think this look adds texture and dimension, and it's oh-so-easy & cheap (two of my favorite things)!
A sheet of beadboard costs $20 at Home Depot and they will cut it to size for you. (Note: Be sure you are very thorough with your measurements) And it comes primed & ready for painting - bonus!
After sticking the beadboard in the cabinet just to make sure it fit, I spray painted it black. Now this is where customizing your home can be fun, yet sometimes scary. My advice is go bold and choose colors that wow you.
I was initially deciding between green & brown. It was my mom who encouraged me to go bold with black. And boy am I happy I did (thanks mom). It really makes my white dishes pop and gives a dramatic focal point in the kitchen - which I desperately needed!
~ After ~
For under $30 and a couple of hours I tweaked a corner of my home that left much to be desired, into a space that I absolutely love. Now who can complain about that?!
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