Kitchen Design Ideas 2015

My big plan...the kitchen makeover (at last!)

And about time too I hear you say! Now of course, this 'little' makeover took <i>much</i> longer than first thought, but I'm so happy with the result it really doesn't matter. The whole room is much lighter and brighter, and so much nicer to work in. I still get a little thrill when I walk into the room, and yes, I can still, on occasion, be found just sitting and admiring my handiwork!<br /><br />So this post didn't become too long and cumbersome, I'll show you all the pretty pictures today, and tomorrow I'll go into the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">DIY</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">nitty</span>-gritty for anyone who's interested. So without any further ado.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> it now looks like this..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERRdO2XYTCnFbp-5OAXl0SkZiRoj_xat_oUI5EJQYIGj3AutnjAw8MtxIe55XlRXK_9cXe98b1UAuramqBQNIRMst6fUuvJt-2a49Y3rr0TvMzofg8ArjYJyx8ioNBZ3FER9Swp6VY9s/s1600/a.kitchen1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERRdO2XYTCnFbp-5OAXl0SkZiRoj_xat_oUI5EJQYIGj3AutnjAw8MtxIe55XlRXK_9cXe98b1UAuramqBQNIRMst6fUuvJt-2a49Y3rr0TvMzofg8ArjYJyx8ioNBZ3FER9Swp6VY9s/s400/a.kitchen1.1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">instead of this! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJApydzbKtPUwS1PTbbRjBNtzfpOuFezhe9CFAjuOcdIvltmqqw0TqRzE1OlhHbF5mjPOqTHrff6jShlWmT3xGi_wRbXrjdgFgSOxm2xvk_Oc1i9RkGf4DaLOK56p50aV9a4MLcToERag/s1600/kitchenDSC03036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJApydzbKtPUwS1PTbbRjBNtzfpOuFezhe9CFAjuOcdIvltmqqw0TqRzE1OlhHbF5mjPOqTHrff6jShlWmT3xGi_wRbXrjdgFgSOxm2xvk_Oc1i9RkGf4DaLOK56p50aV9a4MLcToERag/s320/kitchenDSC03036.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsdqu_N9k1FY-Eb05gGNL3roV2a7Rt1i9BVK7wuA3stgG-5jMHKNaL756ZEucdrMC2E7pcnylYVjekMXW15LAb2Ri5zq84Os1NDf4085seq7SxSIvFa-ciHJy24cHXk7UqlT9qXJLoLU/s1600/a.kitchen4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmsdqu_N9k1FY-Eb05gGNL3roV2a7Rt1i9BVK7wuA3stgG-5jMHKNaL756ZEucdrMC2E7pcnylYVjekMXW15LAb2Ri5zq84Os1NDf4085seq7SxSIvFa-ciHJy24cHXk7UqlT9qXJLoLU/s400/a.kitchen4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZu92-Ogxr0CJeUM6HFKtSOCKopjucRi1GCVZEQuCrXm2pocpUQEWR_ZuvE55YpgE7citc0UkL8cW9DveEdMR-2jAcCjePbsQ6AgTXrUqmfF6j1mIBPPgfa775x_6oIXlQ0zZUXF62hik/s1600/a.kitchen8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZu92-Ogxr0CJeUM6HFKtSOCKopjucRi1GCVZEQuCrXm2pocpUQEWR_ZuvE55YpgE7citc0UkL8cW9DveEdMR-2jAcCjePbsQ6AgTXrUqmfF6j1mIBPPgfa775x_6oIXlQ0zZUXF62hik/s400/a.kitchen8.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dL-guswHefP5-4n040vP2xQYxu9Tta1fqr64CMF7UlqvTHGi0vFN0mVuYR8OHBolM-syTLNSvSkeSPmECPOWAAsV9GriL81hVTJkub2BGXhI3HxonZth5ObpPnhZ3aWmnQup5zf37v8/s1600/a.kitchen9.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dL-guswHefP5-4n040vP2xQYxu9Tta1fqr64CMF7UlqvTHGi0vFN0mVuYR8OHBolM-syTLNSvSkeSPmECPOWAAsV9GriL81hVTJkub2BGXhI3HxonZth5ObpPnhZ3aWmnQup5zf37v8/s400/a.kitchen9.1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">mmm</span>, nice! 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My only regret is that I lived with the horrible 'before' version for so long. But be warned, this is just the start of a renovation blitz! I have big plans people. Very big plans. 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My big plan...the kitchen makeover (at last!)

And about time too I hear you say! Now of course, this 'little' makeover took much longer than first thought, but I'm so happy ...

8:35 PM

Creative Rooms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I recently purchased the book <i>The Home Within Us</i>!  Not only are the pictures gorgeous, but the architect Bobby McAlpine explains perfectly the art of designing a beautiful home.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">He quotes, "What we crave in life is an outer beauty that reflects the gorgeous world inside us."  He goes on to explain that what we envision can become our reality, because we do have control over our own lives.  He quotes, "We do have the power to create our own environment--and our environment, in turn shapes us. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Amen to that... he nailed it!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some beautiful images created from the mind of Bobby McAlpine:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj8Goq3FsHs0g3Dwm4ebMCcA7bSVk1mxOUimpkIvflXeRAjjwgUgwTN5kX9W-oCQvl-W_wSOH9TVkwDENpcvdPabu3vWvfY6ehzKDZMEkAYlSoR2GTXDR_sxPj-lNyrIADnIsUAy9cdWY7/s1600/sc00064aa5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I recently purchased the book The Home Within Us ! Not only are the pictures gorgeous, but the architect Bobby McAlpine explains perfectly ...

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Fantastic followers!

Today, I just want to thank everyone for all the support and encouragement I've received since starting this little <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bloggy</span> adventure. Now that my followers have reached 100+ (still can't believe it!) I thought it was time to thank everyone who's followed, or taken the time to leave a comment, or even just popped in to read my blog. With that in mind, I'm busily organising what I hope will be a really great giveaway, so I can thank everyone properly.<br /><br />So, until I have all the details of the giveaway sorted, I'll leave you with a couple of completely gratuitous peony photos. If I can't have vases upon vases of the real thing, I'll just have to be content with some pretty pictures! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWGcUrLiB28YQIG8ZC2ZokyT7HIYxuiDk0kIOKWuYgNZQltAwQHFjFtYpvykzLoSDw9YEGm-mkVL5jORGUUmiy51B_gjGhjzEn5CZ1vwXtkkRVA96zZagQS5WNBp_XIOP9_ZqKpAuXsE/s1600/martha-stewart-coral-peony-bouquet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWGcUrLiB28YQIG8ZC2ZokyT7HIYxuiDk0kIOKWuYgNZQltAwQHFjFtYpvykzLoSDw9YEGm-mkVL5jORGUUmiy51B_gjGhjzEn5CZ1vwXtkkRVA96zZagQS5WNBp_XIOP9_ZqKpAuXsE/s400/martha-stewart-coral-peony-bouquet.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via <a href="http://marthastewart.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">marthastewart</span>.com </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLquNxFGzHHcp0EYSsV1Jbxptm4Z5aplKXoat2pQkjtrkgsYKKiiPUNq0FnuhjlCEiYOvFQKoPEmYZvKC2eaLEzkFDtv8fTTEtf6PshwELYfhqlZVkAFTkmafOblup0YRMMN9yRczeoU/s1600/Detail-Pink-peonies-vase-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLquNxFGzHHcp0EYSsV1Jbxptm4Z5aplKXoat2pQkjtrkgsYKKiiPUNq0FnuhjlCEiYOvFQKoPEmYZvKC2eaLEzkFDtv8fTTEtf6PshwELYfhqlZVkAFTkmafOblup0YRMMN9yRczeoU/s400/Detail-Pink-peonies-vase-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">via <a href="http://thedecorista.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">countryliving</span>.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8obzYc1tevkDI5XuVMswWLCuTBm7m-1r88FEjTB3NGlkbIsj2CFvOA5Ul6pOPGRf_l9lNatDbzPmVO9_2myLC8jvTVHChNOOG-FQqzL7T5f7i-nv53PuL9_zqlm0STn8oCc_J54HLJI/s1600/CLX0405Egg007-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8obzYc1tevkDI5XuVMswWLCuTBm7m-1r88FEjTB3NGlkbIsj2CFvOA5Ul6pOPGRf_l9lNatDbzPmVO9_2myLC8jvTVHChNOOG-FQqzL7T5f7i-nv53PuL9_zqlm0STn8oCc_J54HLJI/s400/CLX0405Egg007-de.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> via <a href="http://countryliving.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">countryliving</span>.com</a></span></div><br /><br />And by the way, tomorrow I'll be posting the full reveal of my kitchen makeover I mentioned <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-epic-part-ii.html">here</a> and <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-epic-part-1.html">here</a>. 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Today, I just want to thank everyone for all the support and encouragement I've received since starting this little bloggy adventure. N...

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Living with Blue

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Outdoor living

Here in the southern hemisphere, winter is almost upon us. There's a definite chill in the air, even here in sunny Brisbane, and I'm already dreaming of spring. Of course, reading all of my favourive blogs from our northern hemisphere blog buddies does nothing but whet my appetite for barbecues, spring blossoms (oh, those gorgeous peonies and lilacs!) and days spent soaking up the sun. 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Outdoor living

Here in the southern hemisphere, winter is almost upon us. There's a definite chill in the air, even here in sunny Brisbane, and I'm...

1:27 PM

Fab Friday finds

For many years, I was a garage sale junkie. Every Saturday morning, I'd wake at the crack of dawn to trawl the local sales for treasures. And what treasures there were to be found! I was constantly amazed at the things people were discarding. Think huge cedar chests of drawers, beautiful carved mirrors, picture frames, the odd chaise <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">longue</span> or two; you name it. I bought it.<br /><br />I've restored and sold many of these over the years, but one of the advantages of living on acreage is that I have a huge shed. A shed which is still full of goodies, either awaiting restoration, or inspiration, or both. So I thought I'd share a few of these with you all each week, and we can discuss what should become of them. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Ok</span>, I'm starting small this week, because it's pouring with rain at the moment and they were much easier to wrangle than a marble-topped dining table! <br /><br />This chair is one that I managed to pick up for $1, and the little <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">chandy</span> for $5. The chair is painted a fetching shade of mission brown (ugh!) but the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">chandy</span> had already been given the white treatment.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyECqCCgcGT0e1ZaD76DTc5dq69c3NIKCl3Z1eBOPrKUuGK5M2bdelFdk72S6o0SgVJNWXcyu89XCdWm7U_hHD5-KSB1cCLO0UTqSU_BT5SrZZlauS8203BBzACZyTGIrnaLQmzKeNS5o/s1600/chair+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyECqCCgcGT0e1ZaD76DTc5dq69c3NIKCl3Z1eBOPrKUuGK5M2bdelFdk72S6o0SgVJNWXcyu89XCdWm7U_hHD5-KSB1cCLO0UTqSU_BT5SrZZlauS8203BBzACZyTGIrnaLQmzKeNS5o/s400/chair+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx56LknaqwLaHadZd3qQj1K87e2jQ_jwUyiLnQ9pzyrQXjNTVjWTf7LPLK5qMeDvpk8-o2id9fUEvQBXqp0fdlMBR9AnkeBf6RpR3p6OheZH62BdxuFO4tRnGm65r6NmrcWYvT0N_ElyU/s1600/chair1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx56LknaqwLaHadZd3qQj1K87e2jQ_jwUyiLnQ9pzyrQXjNTVjWTf7LPLK5qMeDvpk8-o2id9fUEvQBXqp0fdlMBR9AnkeBf6RpR3p6OheZH62BdxuFO4tRnGm65r6NmrcWYvT0N_ElyU/s400/chair1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">The chair will probably end up as my new home office chair, and I'm even considering painting it in a colour other than white (shocking I know!) All I need to decide on is a pretty fabric for the seat cushion, and I'll be done. And I'm thinking of hanging the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">chandy</span> in the corner above my desk - you know, a bit quirky and off centre? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think? I love hearing your thoughts, so any ideas you have will be welcome. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone, I'll be spending mine adding the finishing touches to the kitchen <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">reno</span>, so I promise to post all the pics next week. 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Fab Friday finds

For many years, I was a garage sale junkie. Every Saturday morning, I'd wake at the crack of dawn to trawl the local sales for treasures...

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Cheer up

What a gloomy day here in Brisbane I need little bit of colour to pick me up. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2G2rNc_K8y4kJmYNwxUI-P8-QxaKeTlPsSVq94VPPnHZgNm5VZ1IRJoEQueH_3tofrOJLd7SvLpQxLbL-QYWg9LUNw9p5ilvNwXOiNM-zV9ur8NwgDuHCe2ZNmlNVAcstOAVdGf_EIA/s1600/Caitlin+Wilson+Design+Style+Files.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2G2rNc_K8y4kJmYNwxUI-P8-QxaKeTlPsSVq94VPPnHZgNm5VZ1IRJoEQueH_3tofrOJLd7SvLpQxLbL-QYWg9LUNw9p5ilvNwXOiNM-zV9ur8NwgDuHCe2ZNmlNVAcstOAVdGf_EIA/s640/Caitlin+Wilson+Design+Style+Files.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">chevron detail on a wall.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h1FY7uIncQ0LcnaZl0CnfEtDb6KeR5uymSJDxb7Eby05rESeH9YELZHHa3Eo-9lzj2zAiy76vORchGeo5aoT3W2yaWQSagl8pXkWGMKJxR3kRy7WvSwWeqJsCi3yLC3L9BfbP1dTqDc/s1600/Caitlin+Wilson+Design+Style+Files1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h1FY7uIncQ0LcnaZl0CnfEtDb6KeR5uymSJDxb7Eby05rESeH9YELZHHa3Eo-9lzj2zAiy76vORchGeo5aoT3W2yaWQSagl8pXkWGMKJxR3kRy7WvSwWeqJsCi3yLC3L9BfbP1dTqDc/s640/Caitlin+Wilson+Design+Style+Files1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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Cheer up

What a gloomy day here in Brisbane I need little bit of colour to pick me up. chevron detail on a wall. from Caitlin Wilson Design Have a gr...

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