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September 20, 2015

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal

Ok guys… it’s finally here! It’s part 4, or the FINAL vintage farmhouse kitchen reveal… and it’s chock full of happy photos!

If there ever was a room that totally and completely defined this eclectic style of ours, it’s this one. We know our style isn’t for everyone, but it fits us and our addiction to flea market vintage. So, here goes.

Catch Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of our kitchen renovation if you want to see the sum of all the little parts that make up the whole transformation.

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

And, here’s another look at the before… I can’t even. And we let it look this way for years.

The before photo. DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle.

So, to summarize, we removed the old soffit and all of the upper cabinets. We lowered the microwave, replaced the countertops with granite, and added an under-mount sink. We replaced the old lazy suzan in the corner and the cabinet next to it with new cabinets and painted all of them gray to match. We repurposed one of the upper cabinets in the little wall space just above the island and used reclaimed wood to create our farmhouse style backsplash… whew… oh, and removed wallpaper, painted, decorated… etc.

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle - American Tin Ceiling Tiles

In the before picture, there is just one little light in the middle of the kitchen. That’s it. No other light sources. We went crazy with lights… removing that light altogether and adding a total of 6 additional lights. We choose to blend schoolhouse lights with white barn lights. It is so amazing to finally have a bright kitchen!


We told the electrician that it was okay to make a mess of our ceiling. Because we knew were doing this…  We wanted to try a decorative tin tile ceiling in at least one room of our house, since like ever. Before this blog was born, we were collecting old ceiling tiles reclaimed from old buildings to repurpose into chic home decor, so it’s one of our most favorite materials. This ceiling was made from new tiles that we had painted white from American Tin Ceilings.

I LOVE THIS LOOK! It’s my second favorite thing we did (here’s my first).

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle - American Tin Ceiling Tiles

Now, this ceiling did involve some math. A lot of math. But thankfully my dad came to the rescue! He was a lifesaver as I stood in my kitchen (near tears) when my husband said he couldn’t get the pattern not to overlap. Honestly, it’s one of the few times we both thought a DIY project was over our heads. My dad offered to take the next day off of work and they my dad figured it out. My dad is the best and I’m the luckiest! Love him so much!

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Review by Robb Restyle

It took them almost 4 hours to nail up the first few tiles, but once they got it squared up, it went much faster.

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

It’s an old house. That’s code for ‘small kitchen’. This particular kitchen has 3 doorways and 2 windows. So we really couldn’t rearrange the space without gutting it entirely. Instead, we found creative ways to store things. I know open shelves aren’t for everyone. But I LOVE the look of them so I was determined to give it a shot – plus shelves are a lot less expensive than new cabinets.

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Since my kitchen walls, cabinets and backsplash are so neutral, it was fun to incorporate colorful accessories.

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Design by RobbRestyle.com with Reclaimed Wood Backsplash

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

We chose to accent the grays with blue and red. We purchased aqua glass knobs for the doors and curated old cast iron printer handles for our drawers. This kitchen really is a perfect blend of some of our favorite things to collect.

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

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DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Design by RobbRestyle.com with Reclaimed Wood Backsplash

I’ll be following this post up with more detail on our creative farmhouse storage solutions soon – so stay tuned! And, I’m curious… what is your favorite part of our kitchen renovation??? Please comment below!

Thanks for stopping by…

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Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal by Robb Restyle

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    September 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Just perfect!

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 20, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Thanks Lisa!!

  2. Jennifer says

    September 20, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    So many favs! But top 2 are the shelves and barn wood!! ?? I so want open shelves in my kitchen ! Def have given me inspiration!! Looks fabulous 🙂

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 20, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you so much! Open shelves are so much fun to work with! You should do it!

  3. Tania // Run to Radiance says

    September 20, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I LOVE IT!!!!! It’s so you!! Thrown shelves and crates are perfect and that reclaimed wood and tin ceiling? Yes girl.

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 21, 2015 at 5:17 am

      Oh thanks Tania!

  4. Becky says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:54 am

    Love it! Do you mind my asking where you got the aluminum (?) shelves? They are just what I’m looking for! Love your blog/instagram/fb!

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 21, 2015 at 5:16 am

      Thanks Becky! We purchased the galvanized shelves a few years ago from Decor Steals but I have seen them at other online stores. Just search ‘galvanized metal shelf’.

  5. Chris Turpin says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Just awesome!!!!

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 21, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thanks!

  6. Aunt Pat says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:10 am

    It looks fantastic. You and Corey are so talented with home renovating (and your Mom & Dad too!). I love it. I can’t wait to see it in person.

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 21, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thanks Aunt Pat! ❤️

  7. Diane And Dean DIY says

    September 29, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    The shelves are so clever! Great job! Thank you for stopping by Your Inspired Drsign linky party. Please come by every Thirsday at 8 am.

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 29, 2015 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you for visiting!!

  8. Christine says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    Whoa. You’re kitchen is a masterpiece. I’m betting that these pictures don’t come close to doing it justice! Awesome job!!! Thanks for linking up at Your Inspired Design.

    • Kristy Robb says

      September 29, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Aw thanks Christine!

  9. Holly McCall {McCall Manor} says

    October 1, 2015 at 8:38 am

    UMMMMM, this is amazing!! I’ll be sharing this across several platforms. Thanks for linking to Your Inspired Design!

    • Kristy Robb says

      October 1, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks Holly!! ?

  10. Tania says

    December 11, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Wow, what an amazing transformation, I love it. I really love small kitchens, I don’t know why…they feel cozy and warm to me… I guess it’s because I grew up with a teeny-tiny kitchen.

    Tania

    • Kristy Robb says

      December 11, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      Thank you so much! I know what you mean about small kitchens… Totally cozy!

  11. Brooke Riley~Re-Fabbed says

    March 29, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    This is a fabulous kitchen. So unique and FUN! I love it! The ceiling is amazing. It was worth all of the trouble!!

    • Kristy Robb says

      March 29, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks so much Brooke!

  12. sue says

    August 30, 2016 at 8:51 am

    What paint brand/and name of color did you use….love the gray.

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