What About This As A Backsplash?

Good Morning!

I am always thinking about the next project at my house.  What's been on my mind is thinking through all the design pieces I want in my kitchen.  

I know that I still want carrera marble as the majority of my backsplash.  I began thinking, being the natural light junkie that I am, that I would add a mirrored backsplash (small quantity) opposite of the window in my kitchen.  It would expand the space ( I have a galley style) ,  will bounce more natural light, and I still get a view of the outside while I am cooking.

Here are some kitchens that are inspiring me..

 (Tracery Interiors)

I love the aged look!

(apartment therapy)

 It's really like adding an extra window in the space.

(The Semi-Designed Life)

I am dreaming..

I wish I could just do that today.  This idea will plague me until I make it a reality..lol

 (decor pad)

What do you think?  Would you put this in your home instead of granite or a subway tile backsplash?

BTW..

Will have pics on Monday of the pelmuts up in my kitchen : )

Had a wonderful time with my husband's family from Newfoundland.  It was great- hadn't seen them in 6yrs.  I know it's crazy!  

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend : )

Not The Reveal But Pretty Close..

Good Morning!

On my last blog post  I was saying how my husband said one of my favorite things.  We picked up some goodies..

I had some people guess and say it could be a shelf we were making..

This has been on my list for at least 2yrs.

All I can say is Thank God for a man who is handy.

He cranked these out in a couple hours..and this is what we were up to : )

 We are making cornices for my laundry room..

(Yes, I still have to scrape the windows.  Don't pay that any mind..haha)

 breakfast nook

 and kitchen

I cleverly cropped out the mess in my kitchen. LOL

The result of being busy but I am not complaining : )

Here is what they look like from the back end.

My husband did them his way but here are great directions from the DIY Network .

I am not finished.  I have to wrap them yet but a huge step forward : )

BTW..

I am very excited to be working on a logo and branding for Modern Earth Design.  I have been working with the amazing Sara Axelson, who is a guru in this area.  I can't wait to show everyone when completed.

Have a wonderful weekend : )

Kitchen Color And Homage

 Good Morning : )

I am so happy today because it is going to be 57 degrees and it is the touch of spring that I need.  Hearing the birds sing makes me happy.

Another thing that brings a smile to my face is my kitchen is finally painted.  Yippee!!  If you want to see the before go here and here.

We totally have so much more to do but I must say paint makes a huge difference.

The color toned down the green countertops and is helping me live with them until I can replace it.

The gold knobs gone.

This is where I blog from : )

And a little homage to home..

When I went to see my Dad this past month I wanted something to bring back with me original from New York (needed a taste of home).

My brother-in-law gave me this piece that was his grandfather's.  He had a bakery in NY and this was from his 1910 calendar that he had made.  How awesome is that : )

Hangs in the breakfast nook.  

I have so much more to do in this space but I think I will sit back and enjoy this paint color for a bit.

Here are the colors I used

(for the ceiling)

(for the walls)

Hope your day is awesome : )