Stripping

The kitchen is actually not too bad. A bit dated, but good space. Plenty of storage and the cabinets are in decent shape, so no hurry on a major upgrade needed soon. But something was off.

After a few visits, I figured it out: there was way too much going on. Yellow and blue on the walls, with a flower border and a brick wall and tiles with little plants on them and blue countertops. Plus the light. Well, see for yourself:

The brick wall, which we actually like:

I decided to go for the low-hanging fruit. I would remove the border, change the light, and paint the room in a neutral color. The first two have been completed:

Here's a better picture of the removal:

And a better picture of the light:

Stay tuned for the painting!