Have I teased you all about this long enough? *sorryaboutthat* Well finally, here is the reveal of our newly painted RED cabinets!
I didn't know I wanted to paint my cabinets red. But I have been lightening and brightening my wardrobe, and suddenly wanted to brighten everything in the house too. I walked into the kitchen one day and knew I couldn't look at those black cabinets one more minute.
You know how those light bulb moments happen. I was standing here looking at my Dutch oven and admiring the sort of ombre effect of the glazing, and thought somewhere in between the orangey-red at the top and the purpley-red at the bottom is the perfect color. And sure enough, in my stash of oops paint samples from Home Depot, was that exact red. That sample that cost 50 cents set this whole thing in motion!
As luck would have it, the guy who color-matched the sample decided to take the intensity back about 10%, so the red wouldn't be too bright and overwhelming. He definitely made the right choice. I bought a quart of Behr Satin with primer, and it covered everything beautifully. There are still way too many nit-picky things to be touched up, but I'll get to those in the heat of summer when it's too hot to be in the garden. And wow, I realize the red looks different in every single photo. Trust me when I say that it's not this bright in person.
I think part of the reason that I was stalling on the reveal is that the black toile sink curtain is just not working for me any more. I finally found the perfect fabric, and I'll share as soon as I get that whipped up! The applicances sort of worried me, too. They seemed to disappear when the cabinets were black, and I wasn't sure how they would look with the red. But honestly I don't mind them. Certainly wouldn't want to live without them, now, would I?!
We all still really love the vintage-style glass pulls. Some of them are actually vintage, and some came from Restoration Hardware years ago. I have figured out since then that there are lots of Etsy sellers who carry them, for really good prices. Every once in a while we break one, so I keep a stash of a couple extra now.
You can see how the kitchen looked before here. It's a fun change, isn't it? $16 worth of paint and a little sweat equity, and it's like I have a whole new room.
Who out there has been hankering for a change? Can I persuade you to go for it?!! You could feel like you have a new kitchen, too :)
xoxo, Andrea
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I love, love, love your red cabinets!!
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home | May 06, 2014 at 03:35 PM
Well, I've been trying to decide what to do with these rental cabinets for the three weeks I've now lived here. I would love to paint them red, but that's out. They don't have any definition or character. Just plain white cabinets. Yours are gorgeous! You made the right decision. LOVE the glass pulls!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | May 06, 2014 at 04:38 PM
Andrea, I love your red cabinets! They really look amazing in your kitchen; and all of your accents really pop with them, as well! Red is one of my favorite decorating colors.
Posted by: Shenita | May 06, 2014 at 04:46 PM
Oh, Andrea, I didn't know red cabinets could look so good. I LOVE them!!!
Posted by: Kim | May 06, 2014 at 07:11 PM
Oh girl! Those look fantastic! Absolutely gorgeous! I'm so glad you did that. You can't go wrong with red....I'd kind of like to do our bar in red. Do you already have the fabric for your sink skirt? I just got curtains with this fabric and I love it!!
http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/waverly-santa-maria-desert-flower-fabric-.htm?cvsfa=2700&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=313131393034
Posted by: Stacey | May 06, 2014 at 08:15 PM
Hi Andrea! Oh, I just love it! I love red and it looks gorgeous on your cabinets!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Posted by: Shelia | May 06, 2014 at 08:16 PM
Andrea, I love, love, love your red cabinets! They look fantastic. Can't wait to see what fabric you've selected for your sink skirt!
Posted by: Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads | May 06, 2014 at 10:17 PM
Just WOW, not only did you go bold but the choice to do so was perfect! I love your kitchen and your cabinet update looks so great!
Posted by: Susan | May 07, 2014 at 06:11 AM
Love it!!! Just beautiful! :)
Posted by: Catherine | May 07, 2014 at 08:54 AM
Love that you went red with your lower cabinets! I had a post a few years ago that featured red cabinets and I've wanted them ever since!
Love the pulls and can't wait to see what you've decided about the sink skirt.
It looks amazing!
Posted by: Manuela@a cultivated nest | May 07, 2014 at 09:12 AM
Wow, your kitchen should be in Country Living Magazine! I love the cabinets, and that's one of my favorite shades of red! I know you must be LOVING them! I love how they compliment the distressed chicken wire upper cabinet doors. GREAT JOB!!!
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | May 07, 2014 at 09:36 AM
wow.
the red looks great and cheery!
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nancy | May 07, 2014 at 10:56 AM
OMGoodness Andrea, I LOVE your red cabinets! Great choice of color! I bet it makes you smile when you are in your kitchen. Enjoy your day, Gail
Posted by: Gail | May 08, 2014 at 06:18 AM
Hi Andrea. I was just thinking I liked the b/w toile with the red cabinets, so can't wait to see what you change to. The red is gorgeous and really does brighten up your space. It's nice to be able to have some change once in awhile. I really love your upper cabinets too with the wire and that little rag garland at the kitchen window looks so cute..Happy Mother's Day..Judy
Posted by: Judy Neumann | May 08, 2014 at 12:03 PM
I LOVE the red cabinets! OMGosh! They look fantastic! I love black, white and red and use those colors in my own kitchen. Several years ago, I painted my own 1980's oak cabinets white and wow! What a difference! I really like your black and white toile fabric and can't wait to see what you're replacing it with! Hugs, Leena
Posted by: Leena Lanteigne | May 09, 2014 at 08:00 AM
You had me at red! I have been hoarding photos of red cabinets forever, because I am dying to do it. I almost did a couple of years ago when we gave our own kitchen a facelift. I decided that it might be overwhelming because the kitchen is narrow, and I chickened out. Now, I might be rethinking this decision...
Posted by: Scribbler | May 13, 2014 at 08:59 AM
Andrea I love love your red cabinets...your photos are fabulous!!
Posted by: martina | May 13, 2014 at 07:05 PM
We painted our cupboards red in our very first house back in 1978. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Posted by: janet | May 13, 2014 at 07:23 PM
I just love the red! I am not a bright color person in my own home but love to see others use color for in awesome ways. :-) Stopping over from Savvy Southern Style. I would love for you to stop by my blog and link this post up to Tuesdays with a Twist. :-) I hope to see you there. Have a great day.
Posted by: Debra @ MsMoozys Open House | May 14, 2014 at 06:34 AM
It REALLY looks pretty!!! Of course I think red is THE most neutral color :^)
Can't wait to see what you chose for the sink curtain!!
Blessings,
J
Posted by: Jaybird | May 14, 2014 at 11:36 AM
Bold and beautiful!!! Luv them. I also luv the black and white toile with the red cabinets. But I know whatever you have chosen to replace it will be wonderful. Can't wait to see...
Hugs, Gee
Posted by: Gee | May 14, 2014 at 12:47 PM
I. Have a wallpaper that looks like beadboard put on the bottom half of my kitchen walls. On top of that I have a boarder of potted geraniums, multiple shades of reds. Would love to paint at least the bottom cupboards red but my experience in selecting the right hue or shade is not good. It's hard to know if yours would be the right one in my kitchen. Thank you for inspiring me.
Posted by: Ann C | May 14, 2014 at 05:01 PM
Way past LOVE! I just painted my kitchen the red color of your cabinets and now I think I'll be painting again...Thanks for a fresh look at my kitchen! I'm going to be checking out your blog more often.
Posted by: Kyle @ Aspired Living | May 15, 2014 at 04:42 PM
Wow! I LOVE the red. You did an awesome job as usual!
Posted by: Jo Anne Hemphill | May 18, 2014 at 03:40 PM
Andrea,
I love it! I have been wanting to do this in my kitchen for a while now. What was the color sample you matched it to?
Thanks
Posted by: Merle | May 19, 2014 at 11:34 PM
Andrea,
I love it! I have been wanting to do this in my kitchen for a while now. What was the color sample you matched it to?
Thanks
Posted by: Merle | May 19, 2014 at 11:35 PM
Andrea,
I love it! I have been wanting to do this in my kitchen for a while now. What was the color sample you matched it to?
Thanks
Posted by: Merle | May 19, 2014 at 11:37 PM
just saw this. love it!! is that a built in cutting board? I love that too. just fell upon your blog via Pinterest. not sure if you are still doing it but I am enjoying looking around!!! thanks!!!
Angela (from NJ!!!)
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