Chalk House Updates: Kitchen Remodel

We did it! As I write those three words, I am able to take a {really big} deep breath because WE DID IT and we did it in 8 days. I can honestly say that when we first started this project and we were only hours into it, I started to ask myself "why did we start this right now?!" It made me tired just thinking about everything we wanted to do to create a kitchen that was refreshing, bright, and chic yet classic.

Our Remodel List:
- Empty and Clean Cabinets
- Prime and Paint Cabinets
- Add New Hardware to Cabinets
- Paint Walls
- Remove Laminate Countertops and Backsplash
- Remove Stainless Steel Sink
- Install Marble Countertops
- Install Cast Iron Sink
- Install Subway Tile Backsplash  
- Remove Black Appliances
- Install White Appliances
To see the pictures that we used for inspiration {read more here} come to life in our home has been really exciting for us. Now that we are finished, I am ready to celebrate and pop a bottle of bubbly!  Who wants to join me!?
Saying Goodbye to the Brown...
The before {top} and progress {bottom} pictures make me realize that my handyman husband is a rockstar! Without him, I would still be covered in paint and sawdust while trying to watch YouTube videos on kitchen renovations in hopes that the step-by-step tutorials would magically create a dream-worthy space.

I hope this remodel will provide you with inspiration for whatever project has been on your mind for the past few weeks {or months}. I promise you that every second of the construction zone and chaos will be worth it!
 Kitchen Sources:
- Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Repose Gray
- Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Eider White
- Cabinet Hardware: Sterling Nickel Knobs and Center Cup Cabinet Pulls
- Countertops: Bianco Carrara Hexagon Marble Tile
- Backsplash: White Subway Tile
- Sink: Kohler White Cast Iron Sink
- Appliances: GE Artistry Series

30 comments

  1. A rockstar indeed! I cannot believe you finished a kitchen renovation in 8 days!!!

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    1. Me either! 8 days of insanity was totally worth it now that we have been able to enjoy it the past few months! Xo, Stephanie

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  2. You're both rockstars and have created such an elegant and chic space! I can't wait to see it in person! Treat yourself to a bottle of Bubbly for sure! :) Congrats on its completion, you two! Love, Big Sis

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    1. Thank you, I can't get enough of our adorable, little space recently! We can't wait for you to see it in person soon! Xo, Stephanie

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  3. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! It's so pretty and airy!! I can't believe y'all were able to do all that in only 8 days! It looks amazing and I'm dying over the subway tile backsplash, the new cabinet colors, basically everything lol

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    1. Thank you SO much! Isn't it the best when you vision comes together beautifully?! Xo, Stephanie

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  4. I love it!!!! It looks so good! Crazy that y'all were able to complete it in 8 days, so awesome!

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    1. Trust me, I can't believe it either! :) I wish we could complete all of our renovations in 8 days! Xo, Stephanie

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  5. It looks so good! I can't believe your reno time!! The sink is gorgeous!! xo, Biana

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    1. The sink is my favorite! There is something that I just love, love, love about a white sink! Xo, Stephanie

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  6. It looks great!! I can't believe y'all did it all yourselves. Incredible.

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    1. Thank you! I have to admit that having a husband that works in construction plays in my favor a little bit when I want a renovation complete pretty quickly! Xo, Stephanie

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  7. Love it, sweet friend! Can't wait to share a toast the next time I visit. Great work to you and Thomas - what an accomplishment in such a short period of time! Proud of you! Xoxo Kayla

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    1. You are the best! I can't wait for many toasts and celebrations to take place in this new space! Xo, Stephanie

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  8. You guys are superheroes! 8 days?!? WOW! Love everything about it. Those countertops, though? Swoon! xo, Champagne&Suburbs

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    1. Looking back, I don't know how we finished it all in 8 days! Aren't those countertops amazing?! Xo, Stephanie

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  9. AMAZING!!!!! Can I please hire you to come to do my house?!!

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    1. Absolutely!! I'd be there in a second to help with any project! :) Xo, Stephanie

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  10. That looks really great. My wife and I are thinking about doing something similar but we are debating what our primary color should be. Love the stainless steel sink. That is something that I would like to look into this weekend. A new kitchen always makes me feel like it is an entirely different house. But really way to go!

    Arthur Bryant @ Contractor Express

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    1. Once you are able to confirm your primary color and then the type of accent pieces or colors, you will be all set! I agree, our updated kitchen makes us feel like we are living in a completely different house! Happy remodeling! Xo, Stephanie

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  11. beautiful transformation!!!

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  12. Your new kitchen looks great, and I really like the countertop and backsplash. It flows well with the cabinets and the rug in front of your sink. The before and after pictures of your kitchen are amazing. It looks like two different kitchens altogether. I may have my kitchen remodeled soon, and I am ready for the reward at the end of the chaos.

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by! Everything about our remodel made me so happy, I felt like I was living and cooking in a completely new kitchen once it was finished! Xo, Stephanie

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  13. Thank you. I have a kitchen remodel that I have been putting of for quite some time, thinking that it is going to be too time consuming and stressful. But after reading this I believe it is time to get to work so my kitchen can also be fresh and beautiful. You are an inspiration to this do it yourselfer.

    Essie Reed @ Valley Home Improvement

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    1. I'm thrilled to hear that we may have provided the inspiration you needed to begin your remodel! You certainly won't regret it. Xo, Stephanie

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  14. You did an amazing job!! Your kitchen is stunning. I'm so impressed. thanks for sharing with us
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Thank you for following along! Your comments make me smile. Xo, Stephanie