I have been such a homebody lately, even more so than usual. The weather the past few weeks has either been over a hundred degrees or it’s storming, so I’ve been spending most of my time curled up on my couch re-watching Downton Abbey. I just love being home. Especially now that we have been doing a few updates that make the house feel more like us. I shared our patio updates in this post. But our latest projects were the kitchen and mudroom.

The mudroom was really what started everything. We previously had a mud bench set on the wall as we walk in from the garage, but it wasn’t offering the amount of storage that we need. I have mentioned before that I work in sales for a builder, so I decided to contact the vendors my company uses to get a quote for a built-in mudbench. One of the perks of the job!

Since they were going to have to come out to the house to paint the cabinets, we decided it was the perfect time to add a little color to our kitchen. We bought our house mid-build so we were not able to make most of the design selections in the home. We were happy with the majority of the selections, the white kitchen being one of the most important. But the backsplash is the one thing we always wish we could have changed. I know, #firstworldproblems! So we thought painting the island a blue-grey would help the backsplash tie in with the rest of our decor. 

When it came to picking a color I spent time scouring Pinterest and Instagram for color inspiration. In the end I didn’t really love any of the colors I had originally thought I wanted when I saw them in store. We went to Lowe’s and pulled sample after sample until Brian reached for one and I said “That’s it!” We bought a small paint sample and a piece of paint grade wood and rushed home. I wanted to be able to paint the sample onto something I could move around to be able to see the color in different light. Having a small board with the paint color also helps when we’re out fabric or furniture shopping, versus a paint sample.

We ended up choosing Sherwin-Williams Debonair (SW 9139) and I couldn’t be happier with it! We did the same color on the mud bench, too. Which I’ll share more of when it’s finished.

After the paint dried both Brian and I agreed that we didn’t like the way the barstools looked against the blue. So in an effort to not spend a lot of money buying new barstools we decided to spray paint our current stools white! You can see the original bar stools in this post.

It’s amazing what a coat of fresh paint can do for transforming a space. It’s a relatively inexpensive way to update or refresh your home. Choosing a paint can be hard, so I definitely recommend taking your time and “living” with the color for a while. I moved the painted wood board around constantly to be able to see the color from every angle in the room so I felt confident I was making the right choice. What do you think? xo Bryn