{Organized} Coffee Station

Two organization posts in one week?! What is happening around here?!! My organizing <strike>episodes</strike> urges come in waves, so I have to ride them hard when they decide to come along. Y<a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2014/08/organized-back-to-school-prep.html" target="_blank">esterday was all about organizing for back-to-school</a>, but we left out one very important element. Actually, the key to a successful morning around here, is making sure mom and dad get their coffee! And no one wants to be fumbling around looking for coffee pods and mugs at the crack of dawn, so we created a dedicated coffee station.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Coffee Station" height="679" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14791883076_a96ceb45b0_b.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />You may recall we <a href="http://goo.gl/o61yGm" target="_blank">had a set-up in place for our Keurig</a>, but since we received a <a href="http://bit.ly/1rAYjtl" target="_blank">Nespresso machine</a> for Christmas, it was no longer working. That's blogger code for: it was a hot, unorganized, non-photogenic mess. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Coffee Station" height="713" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14814496082_4e20224495_b.jpg" width="550" /> </div><br />You're probably wondering why two people need two different coffee machines. I'm not really sure myself, but I know we're hooked on both, so I had to find a solution for all those pods and accessories!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Coffee Station" height="613" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5570/14811761291_19720d64ff_z.jpg" width="550" /></div><br /><br />I also made it a chic little spot that starts my day off right. Who said organizing has to be sterile?!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Coffee Station" height="642" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14628188359_178558d956_b.jpg" width="550" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Coffee Station" height="680" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14628188239_c44b5f3c47_b.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />It took some trial and error before finally finding the best set-up for us, but now mornings are a lot smoother...and prettier...thanks to this little coffee station. You can see all the details...including how I hide the cords...on my contributor post at <a href="http://goo.gl/PIfqip" target="_blank">I Heart Organizing</a>. Tell <a href="http://goo.gl/PIfqip" target="_blank">Jen</a> I said, <i>'Wassup!'</i> #dopeoplestillsaythat #dopepeopledo #seewhatIdidthere<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>{Source List}</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ9NI36/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AQ9NI36&linkCode=as2&tag=hisug-20&linkId=SSLI7MKMMNQMODUC">Keurig</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hisug-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00AQ9NI36" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1rAYjtl" target="_blank">Nespresso Maker with Milk Frother</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=hisug-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B008TV3S1K" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <i>(<a href="http://bit.ly/VO7OXH" target="_blank">this one</a> without the frother is on sale & <a href="http://bit.ly/1mTLqTO" target="_blank">this system</a> is half-off!)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1qqvhtD" target="_blank">Teil Duncan Art</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1qqwq4E" target="_blank">Eiffel Tower Coffee Mugs</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1qqw5ig" target="_blank">Gold Flatware</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1lNQsor" target="_blank">Colorful Tray</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/86130100/?query=burken" target="_blank">Glass Canisters</a></div>

{Organized} Coffee Station

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{Breakfast Room} The Curtains, Take 2

Our <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/search/label/breakfast%20room" target="_blank">Breakfast Room</a> is one of many areas in our house being updated, and for all practical purposes, the Project List for the room was complete. But something kept nagging at me about the <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/06/breakfast-room-adding-drapes.html" target="_blank">pink drapes</a>. They were fun and unexpected, two of my favorite things when choosing decor, but the dark color seemed to suck the light from the room. And our newly painted <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/05/dining-room-pink-there-it-is.html" target="_blank">pink Dining Room</a> really clashed with them. We eat dinner as a family every night around this table, so getting the room right was a priority for me.<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I took advantage of a big sale and ordered <a href="http://bit.ly/17ezELL" target="_blank">these drapes</a> from West Elm. As soon as I opened the package, I knew they'd be perfect.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="758" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/10075501765_92c52c2ddf_o.jpg" width="550" /> </div><br />They are airy enough to keep the room bright, the chevron brings in some fun pattern, and the gray color is soothing and blends well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="672" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/10075537966_3c0ef386d4_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />And the view from the Dining Room is less abrasive against the pink walls.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/10075537436/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="611" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/10075537436_9af8ee94d4_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="769" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/10075501125_b154db75d2_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />Here's the view from the adjoining <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/search/label/Den" target="_blank">Family Room</a>....the drapes complement that room as well, so it's a more seamless and cohesive transition between rooms.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="784" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/10075502855_7c8906c1f1_o.jpg" width="550" /> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="704" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/10075535986_413ff3b39c_o.jpg" width="550" /> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="588" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/10075501535_7353d84852_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />I would have shown these to you sooner, but as soon as I took the old drapes down, I realized I needed a new rod. And of course I DIYed it...details on that coming soon. It's a slightly different take on <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/08/diy-galvanized-pipe-curtain-rod.html" target="_blank">these Galvanized Pipe Rods</a>. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="640" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/10075457734_cfc52d23d2_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br />I'm still patting myself on the back for this custom 110-inch rod! <span style="font-size: xx-small;">#TWSS</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="636" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/10075596993_fa538b53e2_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="698" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/10075503565_69691248e2_o.jpg" width="550" /> </div><br />And how can I not show a Before and After....here we are with the <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/06/breakfast-room-adding-drapes.html" target="_blank">original pink drapes</a> I made...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609221688/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="687" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/9609221688_90a80a988b_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />And after, with the new, less in-yo-face ones. Which do you prefer?? <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Breakfast Room West Elm drapes" height="734" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/10075503265_8fa68f6e25_o.jpg" width="550" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here's how we stand with the project list for the room. Have you ever taken so long to complete a room that you had to make over your makeover? </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">BREAKFAST ROOM TO-DO LIST<br /><br /><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/05/breakfast-room-evolution-plans.html" target="_blank">The Befores & Evolution</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/04/big-phat-kitchen-update.html" target="_blank"><strike>* Paint the room </strike></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/06/breakfast-room-adding-drapes.html" target="_blank"><strike>* Add drapes</strike></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strike><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/10/breakfast-room-curtains-take-2.html" target="_blank">* Oops, add new drapes</a> </strike></div><div style="text-align: center;">* <strike><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/05/breakfast-room-laying-down-rug.html" target="_blank">Add rug to define the space and bring more color</a></strike></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strike><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/03/breakfast-room-unified-set.html" target="_blank">* Finish painting the chairs</a></strike></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Do something to the Fig basket so it's not so matchy with the bar chairs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(moved it to a new room)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Consider amping up the drum shade</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(oops, did this, forgot to blog about it)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Haagen-Dazs has chosen me as DIY brand influencer for their "<a href="http://www.hdmoment.com/">Moments for Me</a>" campaign, which encourages us to create spaces that allow us to cherish everyday life moments. </i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>They provided me with the gift card to purchase these new-and-improved drapes, but my opinions on them are all mine. I'm so excited to be part of such a positive campaign!</i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This is not a sponsored post. </i></span></span></div>

{Breakfast Room} The Curtains, Take 2

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Breakdown of a Kitchen Remodel (& That Time I Was in BH&G!)

<div style="text-align: left;">A few Friday nights ago, the family and I were headed to dinner when my friend <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jen</a> sent me a '<i>Congrats on your BH&G feature!'</i> text. Mr. Sugarplum probably thought I was in labor, because I started shrieking, <i>"It's out! It's out!!! Turn around and go to the bookstore!!"</i> Never mind that we still hadn't eaten, they were just as excited as I was <i>(once I not-so-calmly explained I was referring to a magazine, not a secret baby)</i>, and we headed straight to the newsstand.<br /><br />Sure enough, there I am in the new Fall issue of <i>Better Homes & Garden Kitchen + Bath Makeovers</i>!  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/a113ad2a015b11e3ad5822000aaa094d_7.jpg" class="decoded" height="550" src="http://distilleryimage1.ak.instagram.com/a113ad2a015b11e3ad5822000aaa094d_7.jpg" width="550" /> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'd like to apologize to the gentleman standing beside me when we spotted the issue. And to the cashier who I insisted on showing. In true blogger-form, our Kitchen already looks a little different from the feature.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9610736432/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Remodel Breakdown by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Remodel Breakdown" height="476" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/9610736432_72430ca3f2_z.jpg" width="550" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I was interviewed several months ago, and I'm thrilled with the article. However, I am a bit uncomfortable showing the $14,000 budget, especially since the other features on the spread were $500 and $1500 each. Our Kitchen Makeover was over three years ago, with several  more changes along the way, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to give you the full Before & After of our Kitchen, as well as, a breakdown of all the bang we got for our buck!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We lived with this builder-basic Kitchen of honey cabinets and white laminate counters for five long years. Do you know how hard it is to get juice rings out of white formica?! I'll let the pictures do the talking, then list everything that was done at the bottom of the post.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666156735/" title="original kitchen by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="original kitchen" height="430" src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1301/4666156735_a7a010462d_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9610733554/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Remodel Breakdown by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Remodel Breakdown" height="523" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9610733554_e438443140_z.jpg" width="550" /></a><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666753816/" title="before 7 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 7" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4021/4666753816_426cbde0d8_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609223270/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="733" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/9609223270_fcf3d01cd8_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605990521/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="726" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/9605990521_bffd961fbb_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666130915/" title="before 3 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 3" height="806" src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1295/4666130915_a4f9c2065f_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609221834/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="734" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/9609221834_30e5e2013a_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666131341/" title="before 9 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 9" height="390" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4065/4666131341_d89c123c01_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605992675/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="678" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3670/9605992675_66596dd25c_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605993219/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="643" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9605993219_822c51b704_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9345477552/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Kitchen Counters by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Organized Kitchen Counters" height="563" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9345477552_4bed6c0f03_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666131047/" title="before 4 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 4" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4067/4666131047_9505a66c32_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605991703/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="730" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/9605991703_31c88ca08b_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/7684729210/" title="IMG_0927 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0927" height="367" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7684729210_37ed559260_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666131423/" title="before 8 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 8" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4042/4666131423_5d38e51cb9_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605992505/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="613" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9605992505_2a237e0459_z.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666131205/" title="before 2 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 2" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4063/4666131205_66f88a9359_b.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605990875/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="746" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/9605990875_8903517021_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666130855/" title="before 1 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 1" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4042/4666130855_d99b83eaf1_b.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605990759/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="770" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9605990759_05525afd38_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609220948/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="695" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9609220948_725f8407cd_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666754056/" title="before 6 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 6" height="390" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4666754056_f17751215d_z.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609221548/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="625" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/9609221548_d71ed11657_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609221688/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="687" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/9609221688_73d1b39946_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/4666131117/" title="before 5 by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="before 5" height="806" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4041/4666131117_37fc1eab3a_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609220700/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="676" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9609220700_29be0a3487_o.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605991119/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="554" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/9605991119_acb4b59184_o.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9605992989/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="711" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/9605992989_941bf07d84_b.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/9609223046/" title="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover by hi sugarplum!, on Flickr"><img alt="Hi Sugarplum | Kitchen Makeover" height="724" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/9609223046_f9bd644480_b.jpg" width="550" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">With the exception of relocating the microwave and oven, and building cabinets in their place, there were no structural, gas, water or electrical changes. We saved money by shopping Lowes for the faucet and hardware, discount tile shops for the backsplash, Ikea for all the stainless steel appliances, and <a href="http://bit.ly/1ce8ngu" target="_blank">World Market for bar stools</a> and accessories. </div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Kitchen Makeover Breakdown}</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Budget, including all labor, materials and appliances: $14,000</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Refaced all existing cabinets with espresso Shaker doors</li><li>Added crown molding to cabinets for more heft and height</li><li>Replaced all cabinet and drawer hardware </li><li>Replaced laminate counters with granite</li><li>Added granite slab to create an eat-in bar</li><li>Replaced laminate backsplash with gray-blue glass subway tile</li><li>Created waterfall effect by tiling window ledge</li><li>Relocated outlets to be flush with counter</li><li>Demoed wall with oven and microwave, built new glass-front cabinets, created counter area, and added drawers to the new space</li><li>Removed stovetop and vent hood, and replaced with slide-in range and microwave with built-in vent </li><li>Added new sunken stainless steel sink </li><li>Created pull-out trash cabinet</li><li>Added slots in cabinets for baking sheets</li><li>Built pull-out drawer under sink</li><li>Installed under-cabinet lighting </li><li>Removed flourescent box ceiling light and patched hole</li><li>Added 5 recessed lights</li><li>Moved Breakfast Room light fixture to new center</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are links to the Whirlpool for Ikea appliances...we are thrilled with the quality and 5-year warranty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10203870/" target="_blank">Counter-Depth Fridge</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40142333/" target="_blank">Slide-in Range</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40222565/" target="_blank">Microwave with Extractor Fan</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40142371/" target="_blank">Hidden-controls Dishwasher</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We also have the best contractor ever, and they knocked all this out in SIX DAYS!! <i>(If you're in the Dallas area and want his info, shoot me an email.)</i> So that's the story of our Kitchen Makeover, and that time I was published in a major publication! Both were pretty darn amazing experiences!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Some other projects seen in these images:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2010/06/before-after-kitchen-reveal.html" target="_blank">Original Makeover</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/04/big-phat-kitchen-update.html" target="_blank">Update with Paint</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/07/pantry-party.html" target="_blank">Organized Pantry</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/07/organized-kitchen-counters.html" target="_blank">Organized Counters</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/search/label/breakfast%20room" target="_blank">Breakfast Room Makeover</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2010/06/pizz-azz-kitchen-cabinets.html" target="_blank">Lining Back of Cabinets with Fabric</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/07/smitten-keurig-where-have-you-been-all.html" target="_blank">Keurig Love</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2012/08/organizing-black-hole-under-sink.html" target="_blank">Organize Under the Kitchen Sink</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-deer-head-applique-tea-towel.html" target="_blank">Appliqued Tea Towel</a> | <a href="http://hisugarplum.blogspot.com/2013/04/updated-family-command-center-with.html" target="_blank">Organized Family Drop Zone</a> </div></div>

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