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Kitchen Reveal

and in case you forgot…
There’s not too much of a before and after here, but over the past year I’ve accumulated quite a few details to make the kitchen “my own”.  I am fortunate that our apartment comes with beautiful granite countertops and white cabinets (my favorite).  If it were our own home, I would replace the hardware, sink, and add backsplash. 
The most recent find is my Nate Berkus dhurrie rug for $10!  Insanity.  All thanks to Catharine from Your Modern Couple.  She and her husband bought the full size for their living room here, and that’s where I found it.  (They’ve since run out of the 2×3 but still have the runner and area rug available).
You’ll remember we added the pendant light here.  You can replace any recessed lighting with a pendant light like this one.  It adds so much character and I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner. 
My dishtowel is from Anthropologie and was a giveaway win from Charmaine’s blog.  It ties in my aqua jars (a $10 flea market bargain) perfectly.
The tortoise pitcher was a recent thrifting find, also $10… (I’m sensing a pattern here… my lucky number?)
My staffordshire salt & pepper shakers were an ebay find for $14.  The all-white vase was a DIY I shared here. 
It’s amazing what a few personal touches can do to a space, and as you can see you don’t have to spend a fortune!  This entire space comes in at a whopping $71. 
P.S. Don’t forget to enter the two giveaways I have going on right now…
$25 to the Impeccable Pig HERE
$75 to Outrage Fashion HERE

Comments

  1. Eat Live Love
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 3:07 pm

    So cute! i love the black and white!

  3. T. Roger Thomas
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 4:21 pm

    I like the food in canisters. We get ants around here in SoCal and these would help keep them from getting into the goods in the pantry I believe.

  4. Fabianna (H.Finn Jewelry)
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 4:25 pm

    So amazing what a few small details can change! Your kitchen looks so great – makes me want to rid of all the clutter in my kitchen!

    PS. Totally just bought the runner version of the Nate Berkus because of you! I have been looking for an affordable runner for the longest time! thanks for the tip xo

  6. Linda {Calling it Home}
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 4:51 pm

    I love the rug, dishtowel and hanging light fixture. This looks fresh and ready for spring. You scored some great deals, way to go.

  7. Kristen
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 4:51 pm

    LOVE your salt and pepper shakers! Too stinkin cute.

  8. Sue @ A Colourful Canvas
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 5:38 pm

    Hey Hannah, first off thanks ever so much for popping by my blog and commenting. It's nice to meet you!

    A white kitchen always reels me in. In our current rental, I entered through the kitchen door…hello, it was white, and I was sold. I love the changes you've made to make it your own. And really, it is the personal touches that make a home your own anyways. Good job. I actually did change out the hardwear in my kitchen. Got a whole whack of knobs from craigslist.

    Sue xo

  9. Sofia Donatelli
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 5:55 pm

    It looks great. If you get a sec, check out my latest post 'Tropical Shift Dress.

    Sofia

    Stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  10. Emma Finlayson
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 6:37 pm

    Looks great! Now I want to add some new touches to my kitchen!

  13. Alyssa
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 7:53 pm

    I love the teal storage canisters. Too cute!

  14. Arden
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 8:37 pm

    I love everything – but that rug is incredible!! xx

  19. Albertina M. Cisneros
    Wednesday, March 27, 2013 / 1:12 am

    Dying over your Stafforshire doggies….so cute and they add so much personality to the space

  21. Natalie
    Wednesday, March 27, 2013 / 2:07 am

    Your kitchen is so fab! Love the little updates, the Nate Berkus rug is perfect!

  24. Kelsey
    Wednesday, March 27, 2013 / 1:31 pm

    I LOVE those salt and pepper shakers! I want, I need.

    x Kelsey
    tortoiseinthesun.blogspot.com