I’m with the Band … wagon

Are you hesitant to embrace a white kitchen because, well, everyone else is doing it? It’s true, white kitchen cabinets have never been more popular. But listen. They are popular for all the right reasons. Like the way that jeans are popular. White isn’t some flash-in-the-pan trend. They aren’t the slap-bracelets and jelly shoes of cabinetry. They are like jeans, and they are here to stay, and I said so.

So don’t be afraid to jump on the bandwagon if you really like the look, that’s all I’m saying.

When Barb went to redo her kitchen, she stayed away from white for exactly that reason. Everyone else is doing it! She decided to strip her cabinets and restain them an espresso color instead. It’s hard to tell from the before picture, but they started off green.

Then, as she labored and labored over stripping and sanding each and every piece of cabinetry, it dawned on her that painting them white might be easier. And the room was so small and dark without a window anyway …

So she changed her plans and painted them white after all. And she’s thrilled that she did! How could you not be? She says “I’m so glad we went with the white! It just blows my mind how much better everything looks, and how much brighter it is.”

Barb went even further by adding under cabinet lighting from Ikea to real light it up. I mean, wow. It’s such a huge difference. I love it so much I did an air punch the first time I saw it.

Great work Barb!

See more on her blog Turtles & Tails.