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    Home » Home Decor » Kitchen

    Our Vintage Industrial Kitchen - Now With More Colour!

    Published: Feb 15, 2014 · Modified: Dec 26, 2022 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 54 Comments

    As much as I love the black and white bones of our DIY vintage industrial kitchen, I've been craving the addition of colour in the space for quite a while now. The last few weeks of pregnancy have really ignited some sort of maniacal nesting monster in me, and it's really worked to my advantage - I'm getting lots of projects done around the house! With the addition of some colour (in the form of fabric, paint and accessories), I transformed our "almost done" kitchen into my final, beautiful dream kitchen this past week.

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    When I saw this fabric from Fabric.com, I instantly knew it would be the inspiration for the colour I'd infuse into this space. It has my favourite colour - turquoise - and it's modern without being too harsh. I love the bits of grey in the pattern to tie in my soft grey wall colour, and the fact that the fabric looked a little "distressed" which echoes my DIY shabby chic chalk painted table and gallery wall artwork. The fabric is an indoor/outdoor fabric, which works really well for drapes since it's easy to clean and won't fade.

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    I made four drape panels with grommet tops to dress the bay window in our breakfast nook (I'll share that simple tutorial soon), and look at the difference they make in this space! They make the walls looks higher, and they add so much warmth and cheer to our kitchen.

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    I also painted our old & boring metal bar stools with DIY chalk paint in a happy turquoise colour (I made the paint exactly the same way I made it for our table) and distressed the edges slightly so a little bit of black would show through. I reupholstered the seat cushions in the same fabric as the curtains (I'll also share this tutorial soon). They add just the right amount of colour into the kitchen and tie in the new drapes well. Plus, I only spent about $30 on them as opposed to the $350 I was considering on spending to buy new stools!

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    (I was completely giddy with excitement to stage and photograph this room, and took great joy in the 3.5 seconds that it was clean until my little monsters - and me - descended upon it again!)

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    I love how my teal hobnail glasses (from Zulily) look with the new pops of colour in this room. They look so pretty with a simple table setting using white & mint plates, gold chargers, and chartreuse green napkins.

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    The colours make me dream of summer. Some greenery (fake, because that's the only way I can keep it looking pretty) adds the finishing touch to the table, island, window sill and stove area.

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    I love the relaxed, family-friendly vibe of our breakfast nook. We spend so much time here!

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    It makes me so proud of my hubby and myself to think about where we started with this kitchen:

    Our-DIY-Kitchen-Before-The-DIY-Mommy

    When we were "almost done":

    Our DIY Vintage Industrial Kitchen - The DIY Mommy #FinishYourKitchen

    And where we are now:

    A black, white & turquoise vintage industrial kitchen filled with budget friendly DIY ideas.

    A lot of dreaming and a lot of DIY goes a long way with a small budget! I'm looking forward to spending many, many years with my little family of (almost) 5 in our kitchen - flipping pancakes, baking cookies, telling each other about our day, praying, and laughing.

    (Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you decide to purchase products via these links, a small percentage of the sale will be given to me at no extra cost to you. It’s a win-win – thanks for helping support thediymommy.com!)

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    Comments

    1. Sara Gibson

      February 16, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      It looks SO GREAT, Christina! You and Sean have really worked hard on that house, and it has totally paid off. Way to go!

      Reply
    2. Palak

      February 26, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      Hi,
      Where did you get the ceiling fan from?Love it!

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 04, 2014 at 10:18 pm

        Hi! The fan is by Kichler. We bought ours through Direct Buy, but lots of lighting stores carry the Kichler brand.

        Reply
    3. Thistle

      April 16, 2014 at 1:59 pm

      Christina,

      Love, love, love your kitchen! Thanks for linking it up to the party! Just pinned to the BHG board!

      Thanks!
      karianne

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 16, 2014 at 10:02 pm

        Thank you so much, Karianne! What an exciting honor. Thanks for the great link party and for visiting my blog!

        Reply
    4. cindy

      April 17, 2014 at 5:07 am

      i love the room. i love the industrial feel with the soft touches of the curtain fabric and the turquoise. i clicked on the link for the fabric but it didn't bring me to your fabric. do you remember the name or the manufacturer?

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 17, 2014 at 7:54 am

        Thank you so much, Cindy! The fabric is P Kaufmann Indoor/Outdoor Silsila Poolside. Fabric.com must not have it in stock at the moment. 🙁

        Reply
    5. Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG

      April 17, 2014 at 7:57 am

      found your kitchen today over @ The Turquoise Home - had to pop over and say congrats - this room is amazing! Love that fabric your chose for the curtains.

      Reply
      • Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG

        April 17, 2014 at 7:59 am

        sorry make that @ House of Turquoise...LOL

        Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:57 pm

        Thanks, Cheryl! I LOVE House of Turquoise - so awesome that they featured my kitchen. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

        Reply
    6. Brianna

      April 17, 2014 at 9:07 am

      Beautiful kitchen!! Love the kids pictures hanging behind the table! Where is the rod and hooks from? Thank you

      Reply
    7. Brianna Barbieri

      April 17, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Beautiful kitchen!! Love the hooks and rod behind the table to showcase child art work! Where is it from! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:55 pm

        Thank you, Brianna! The rod and hooks are from Ikea - it's just a drapery rod and hooks.

        Reply
    8. Megan | 35workouts

      April 17, 2014 at 10:50 am

      I saw your kitchen on House of Turquoise today and clicked through because I LOVE your curtains! They're exactly what I've been looking for for my dining room. Sadly, the link takes me to fabric.com's home page, not to the fabric itself. Do you know the name of it so i can search for it?

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:55 pm

        Thanks, Megan. I really love them too! The fabric is P Kaufmann Indoor/Outdoor Silsila Poolside. Fabric.com must not have it in stock at the moment. 🙁

        Reply
    9. Molly

      April 17, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      I LOVE YOUR KITCHEN!!!!!!! You make me want to paint my chairs black and always have pretty place settings on my table! Great job!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:54 pm

        Thanks so much, Molly! I was so lucky because the table and chairs were a hand-me-down from my mom, and she had already painted the chairs black and I just loved them!

        Reply
    10. Danielle

      April 17, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      Love this color combination. What is the name of the wall color. I have been looking for a neutral tone that will look good with blue. This looks great.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:53 pm

        Hi, Danielle! Our wall colour is Seashell Grey by Valspar. It love it because it's a very soft grey - almost white. Thank you!

        Reply
    11. Eileen Hull

      April 17, 2014 at 11:53 pm

      Your kitchen is stunning! We are just finishing up a remodel right now and I love your bar stools! Can you tell me where you found them? The shape and size are just right. Love the fabric too! Wow, I would never leave that room if it was in my house!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:52 pm

        Thanks so much, Eileen! Our stools were a gift from my inlaws several years ago. They were from Walmart I believe. I really love my kitchen and I certainly spend a lot of time there!

        Reply
    12. Deb Black

      April 18, 2014 at 7:25 am

      I too tried the link for the fabric to no avail.....did a search though and found it on another site ... Hope 19 a yard isn't a bad price! Love your work on your kitchen!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 20, 2014 at 11:51 pm

        Glad you found it, Deb! I think that sounds like a good price. I believe I paid around $17/yard for it on sale. Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Kelly Sieckhaus

      April 26, 2014 at 10:00 am

      Hi can you PLEASE tell me the brand and name of ceiling fan? I have very similar pendants over my island and have been looking for alight above my table! I LOOOOVE this!!!
      THANK you!
      Kelly

      Reply
      • Kelly Sieckhaus

        April 26, 2014 at 11:56 am

        OOOPs saw the post above..missed it : )

        Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 01, 2014 at 11:33 pm

        Hi, Kelly! Thanks for visiting! Yes, my fan is Kichler (as is most of my lighting). I really love it!

        Reply
        • Susyn

          January 19, 2015 at 9:17 pm

          Where are your 2 lights above the island from? Great job on your remodel!

          Reply
          • Christina Dennis

            January 27, 2015 at 8:19 pm

            They are by Kichler and we purchased them from Direct Buy. Thank you!

            Reply
    14. [email protected] Blue Clear Sky

      April 26, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      Hi from Ontario. I found my way over from your kitchen feature at House of Turquoise. Your kitchen is gorgeous and I love the colours and style. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 01, 2014 at 11:34 pm

        Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth!

        Reply
    15. kristen

      April 26, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Beautiful kitchen! Love how fresh and inviting, yet family friendly, it is. Where did you get the family rules wall art and frame?

      Thanks:)

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 01, 2014 at 11:32 pm

        Thanks so much, Kristen. I found the art & frame at Winners/Homesense (which is Homegoods if you're in the USA).

        Reply
    16. Alisa

      May 15, 2014 at 5:24 am

      Beautiful kitchen/eating nook. I would love to do the same treatment(s) to my bay windows. Can you provide info on the curtain rods? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 21, 2014 at 10:26 pm

        Thanks, Alisa! The curtain rods were just inexpensive ones from Home Depot. I bought two small ones and one long one, and mounted them on top of each of the three windows.

        Reply
    17. muzikl96

      August 16, 2014 at 2:14 am

      I like the eat, pray, love artwork. Is that something you created?

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        August 17, 2014 at 10:19 pm

        Yes, it's something I made and you can download it for yourself here: http://thediymommy.com/our-breakfast-nook-rotating-art-wall-free-eat-pray-love-printables/ Thanks!

        Reply
    18. Jennifer

      August 17, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      LOVE this kitchen! Can you tell me where the sink and countertops are from? Are they from IKEA, the same as the cabinets? Thanks for your time!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        August 17, 2014 at 10:18 pm

        Thanks so much, Jennifer! Yes, the sink and countertops are also from Ikea. I love our huge sink, and I white washed and sealed the butcher block counter tops and they're great too!

        Reply
    19. Susan

      August 18, 2014 at 9:54 am

      I'm building my kitchen from scratch, and I wanted the look of built-in fridge. So, when I saw your kitchen remodel it was fate! I'm using everything from Ikea that I can grab up,especially cabinets. So, how and what did you do to get your fridge/ cabinets flush? 2 thumbs up on your kitchen! !

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        August 18, 2014 at 10:12 pm

        Thanks so much, Susan! We placed them a few inches away from the walls, and then bought the wider side panels and cut them down to the size we needed. So, there's a gap between the wall and the back of the cupboards, but it's hidden by the wide side panels. We were plotting ways to use the gap (like building custom cupboard boxes), but we ran out of time and did it this way.

        Reply
    20. Kasey

      August 24, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      hello! I love your website and the kitchen redo! Do you remember the turquoise color you used on your stools?

      Reply
    21. Lorie

      October 25, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      I'm trying to figure out which ceiling fan you have up there from Kitchler. Any chance you could help? Thanks!

      Reply

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