I started with the bead board backsplash.
I chose a hexagon subway tile. I found it at Lowes. The style is the same but my tiles were all white. Then every now and then I would cut out a small square tile ands replace it with a colored glass tile.
Here is the kitchen with just the tile done.
Already a huge difference. Almost enough to stop there but I needed a little color. So I painted my Island. My front room is in Dark Turquoise (I{heart} Turquoise) and Burnt Orange. So I painted my Island the same color as the wall above my fireplace to help tie the 2 rooms together.
I love th Bright pop of color it as
I love the pop of color is brings to my kitchen. It is amazing what a little paint can do!
The last phase of my kitchen make over was the ceiling. Did you see the wood slat ceiling. I love the wood slats but the honey color was not my cup of tea. I thought that white paint would help brighten up the room. I also had 3 pendant lights. 2 were broken. They also broke your line of vision when looking into the kitchen.
So I painted the ceiling white. Took the Pendant lights down and replaced it with a ceiling light box that matched the bead board oven hood.
Here is my finished product.
So there is my kitchen. Maybe it will inspire you to create something great.