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Vintage + Retro Kitchen

April 14, 2016 by Hearts&Sharts 18 Comments

I’ve shared our kitchen before so this is more of an evolution than a makeover. But since it’s been in a magazine (Is she still talking about that?! Yes. Yes, I am.) and I’ve made a few changes, I thought I’d share the full evolution and what it looks like today. In real life.

When we moved in:

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The old island actually ended up becoming an industrial coffee table and has since been sold.

Here it is after the reno (you can read more about that here):

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The breakfast nook before:

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(ha! all the old watermarks!)

Breakfast nook after:

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I really loved this version of the kitchen but at some point I felt like I wanted a little bit more of a retro vibe. OH! Yeah! It was the exact point when I found this retro dinette set on the side of the road in Nashville for $50 bucks.

The old kitchen table and chairs got moved down to the craft room and the breakfast nook went from this:

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to this:

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

I scrubbed the rust off of the chrome on the table, painted the upholstery and made the diner inspired chalkboard. I made the curtains from bleached drop cloth and added some vintage fabric of my grandmothers that I had left over after making this dress. So that’s basically the view in the mag, except there are fresh blooms and a massive bowl of plantains. Those old yellow farm animal frames in the breakfast nook found their way to the living room gallery wall with new art.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

Since the magazine has come out, I’ve made a few more changes in here. I painted the island and removed the curtains from the above the sink and replaced them with a vintage window similar to the ones hanging in the living room windows.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

The combo of removing the curtains and painting the island has made this space so much brighter.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

I was pretty hesitant about painting it but I’m glad I did. I thought really hard about doing some kind of crazy lemon-citron color but the more I thought about it, the more I just didn’t think I could handle it on a daily basis.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

I found the vintage file cabinet and medical trays while digging around in here. I gave the file cabinet a couple coats of clear high gloss before stuffing all of my family recipes inside and the medical trays hold our kitchen dishtowels.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

Also, I hate to sweep. See Exhibit A, above.

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

So, just some minor changes since the magazine has come out but a few more since I last shared the kitchen reno with ya. But, ya know, just for Pinterest’s sake, lets pretend like this is the big-makeover-reveal-before-and-after:

Vintage Retro Kitchen || Hearts & Sharts

I have bunch of projects and room makeovers that I am excited to share and hoping to stay on track with the weekly posts. When Hubs recently went out of town, I binged on DIY. Seriously. I didn’t have to feed or cleanup after anyone, including myself, so I took full advantage and painted the kitchen island, painted our master headboard, hung the vintage window, painted the 1/2 bath, installed new pendants in the bathroom, did a lil’ wall texturing, hung three gallery walls in three different rooms and redid the gallery in the stairwell. I also repainted our patio furniture, did a fancy “light project” on our deck with some copper pipe, created a little outdoor space on the side of the house and made lots of DIY art. I feel like I’m missing something…. He was gone for 6 days.  I don’t know balance, I only know chill or no chill and I ended up on full-blast-no-chill and hurt myself. I am really trying to create a balance in my life and treat my body better, so I’ll be takin’ ‘er easy on the projects and physical labor for a while and just keep sharing all the stuff I did on my DIY-binge.

I might even paint my nails.

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Comments

  1. Kim Workman says

    May 17, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    What a transformation. Especially love dinette set

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    • Hearts&Sharts says

      May 18, 2016 at 8:29 am

      Thank you so much, Kim!

      Reply
  2. Lesley says

    April 27, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    It was good – now its even better! I really like the whole white, simple, clean, retro thing you have going on!

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    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 28, 2016 at 9:57 am

      Thank you so much, Lesley!!!

      Reply
  3. Gail Laney says

    April 19, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    I am so proud of you! I told you when we first saw that house that you could make it a “show place”. You certainly did! Not only does that kitchen look good but I remember that you can cook a “Mean Meal” in it as well.
    Congratulations!
    Love ya!
    Gail Laney

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    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 21, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Thank you, Gail!

      Reply
  4. Darlee says

    April 19, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    Dena it all looks so good. I am trying to do a little to my house and sure do need your advice. love to you, darlee

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you, Darlee! I would love to help you! Wish I could get there more often! Love you!

      Reply
  5. Lou Ann Newell says

    April 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    WOW!! I love the makeover!! You have done a remarkable while the hubby was away! I guess the old saying when the cat is away the mouse will play!! Can’t wait to see all of your fun projects!

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      It’s amazing what you can get done when you don’t have to take care of anyone else! Ha! Thank you so much, Lou Ann!

      Reply
  6. francy says

    April 19, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Would you believe my first thought was .. Dang, wonder what kind of dog lives there with the size of that doggie door!!! What can I say, I’m a dog lover. The “after” kitchen looks so bright and lively, I just love it and what’s best is that the results look totally attainable by the normal (ish) every-day person!!

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      We have a giant basset hound. He’s such a mess. Thank you so much, Francy!

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    April 19, 2016 at 11:15 am

    Love the kitchen

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      Thank you so much, Sarah!

      Reply
  8. Brynne @ The Gathered Home says

    April 18, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    Girl, you are INCREDIBLE! This space is amazeballs and I absolutely adore it! I’m about to go on a pinning spree over this room!!!

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      OH! Thank you so much, Brynne!!!

      Reply
  9. jessica says

    April 18, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Love what you did with this space and your kitchen looks ah-mazing!!!!I cannot wait to see your whole house.

    Reply
    • Hearts&Sharts says

      April 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you so much, Jess!

      Reply

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