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Kitchen Remodel, Part 1 - Before


I am currently remodeling my kitchen.  Today, I am sharing the "before" pictures.  These pictures were taken within three months of my purchasing the house, so they are a good representation.





At this point, I had tried to decorate with my vintage accents to make it seem more like me, but the brick red wall color was very overpowering.

A cool retro-looking clock:



My grandmother's fruit plates:


An enamel top table and vintage tablecloth, and my grandmother's strawberry biscuit jar:


A display on top of the refrigerator:


 To cover this strange extra door, I bought a cabinet to house my vintage Fiesta:

 
I will be sharing photos of the transition, too.  Though no remodel is easy to live through, I think the kitchen is one of the most difficult.  I admit to being very excited to see the end result.