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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Kitchen Corner Summer Look





I was inspired by this photo
and by the caption
in my 1992 Victoria magazine.

To
Lighten a corner in my kitchen
to bring in light.






















before and after






before-there were darker colors


after - lightened by blue and white


before a bit cluttered


after - cleared and cleaned


before warmer colors


after...whimsy and light


I love this bucket


I love this blue and white plate - 



I am quite pleased with the result.
I think the completing touch
was the dried roses
given to me by
my son for Mother’s Day.


I love that there's character in each room of this house.
I plan to bring Summer Lightness to each room.
Are you doing anything to bring Summer's Light
to your home? 
I'd love to hear about it and perhaps to see.
I am linking this post to 
Metamorphosis Monday 


and to 
Show off Your Cottage Monday 


 and
Blue Monday 

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Wishing you a Delightsome June and Summer!
Kathy

29 comments:

  1. Oh what a gorgeous corner. I loved both the before and the after. I do understand the need for something light and brighter. That is all I can think about all of a sudden. Everything is so beautiful. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Ahhhhh...lovin the after look! That little white shelf is so stinkin cute!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  3. Love the brightness. Nice improvement! Sincerely, Susan

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  4. Hi Kathy! I really like both looks but am partial to your after with all the prett blue and whites! I love that sweet white shelf on the wall! Now I'm a yard bird kind of gal and love love love that pretty blue and white chicken!! ;)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  5. All the changes are just wonderful! Love the look you have created!

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  6. They both look great ~ it is nice to have a change now and then, though. I love your tall rack that you have your white pitchers and pottery on. I have been wanting one of those for ages! And your garden hat! How sweet!
    Be Blessed!

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  7. Nice job, looks really good. Funny what a little lightness and decluttering will do. My whole house needs decluttered!!!

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  8. So GORGEOUS as Always Sweet Kathy,,Beautiful pics!!!
    Blessings&Hugs from Iowa~~~ Dena

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  9. You did a very nice job in changing up your corner. I like that ladder effect too showing off all your white glass wear.

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  10. I'd like to stand in your corner!

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  11. Light plus blue and you're really into summer!
    The sun and the sky in your kitchen!

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  12. Love your little corner and your blues too. Do you collect flow blue? I can't really afford anything but chipped pieces, but I have several nice plates my mother-in-law gave me. Must confess, I'm drooling over the bucket with the bee on it. Where did you find that? I love it! I need it! Okay, I'm getting a grip right now. Let me just say that the bucket is ever so delightsome! :)

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  13. I love your makeover...very pretty! :) I'll have to think about some things I can do to lighten it up around here for summer!

    Have a wonderful Blue Monday!

    Sarah

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  14. Nice makeover job. It really does make a big difference to add the blue and white touches. It adds "freshness". Happy Blue Monday!

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  15. I love the changes .after look is better than before.

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  16. What a cozy little corner!! I love the combination of the white, blue and yellow!!

    So light and airy!!

    Debbie

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  17. Hi,
    My first visit with you. I love your little corner and all the homey pieces. Please drop by and visit when you have time.
    Robin

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  18. So many pretty blue and white items; I like the rooster the best. Happy Blue Monday, Kathy.

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  19. Nice kitchen. I am also trying to improve our narrow kitchen. Nice blue items too. Happy Blue Monday!

    Belle

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  20. Hi Kathy, the transformation is stunning! Love it!


    BM-Memorial day

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  21. I love this new lighter look! You have such a great collection of things and they really look so much more appealing this way! You did a wonderful job with this! Love it!

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  22. Thanks for stopping by my blog! You have some really neat stuff. I like collecting things, too. I enjoyed looking through your blog.

    Scribbler
    http://scribbler-unfocused.typepad.com/

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  23. Howdy
    Oh how fabulous !
    I feel inspired now to go and glow with some magical summer lightness.
    Thank you so much for sharing I really needed a special moment of inspiration to get me started today .
    Thank you for sharing your blessings with us today and May God fill the rest of you week with abundant joy.
    Happy Blue Monday :)
    Until next time
    Happy Trails

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  24. Very pretty, Kathy! Love the white and blue accents.
    Thanks for your nice comment and for following along, hope you'll enjoy the journey!
    Monica.

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  25. Love your cute little corner and the touches of blue!
    Happy Blue MOnday!

    Hugs,
    Lynn

    ~Let FREEDOM Ring!~

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  26. It looks pretty and I love that bucket too!

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  27. I love what you did and you're right, the lighter color brightens it up.

    I just recently "lightened" up my living room for summer. I took a lot of the heavier-weighted decorative items out and put some things around to brighten it up a bit. I also removed a table and moved a plant.

    Right now, the main thing I am doing to bring "summer light" into my home is that I am starting to do some deep cleaning and decluttering closets, etc. That'll help!

    ~ Nan

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  28. so pretty!! I love that long line of whites on the holder thingy!! and of course the blue and whites too!

    http://spindlecottage.blogspot.com/

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