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Kitchen Makeover with Liberty Hardware

October 9, 2017 By Erin Spain 11 Comments

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. All opinions are my own.

Our kitchen has been in desperate need of some TLC since we moved into our home a few years ago. It was one of those projects that just kept getting bumped down the list when other higher-priority projects needed attention first. We would actually love to gut the space and start from scratch, but that just isn’t in the budget right now. We definitely needed to address the cabinets at the very least. They’re original to the house (early 1980s) and had been painted right before we moved in, but they weren’t painted properly and have been chipping and peeling ever since. Not only that, but the hardware was boring and I really didn’t love it.

Here’s a “before” photo of the space.

Kitchen "before"

But wait … let’s zoom in and see what we were REALLY working with in there. Warning: It’s scary.

Kitchen "before"

Kitchen "before"

Gross, right? I sanded, primed, and painted the cabinets with a fresh coat of white paint. Then, I added beautiful new Liberty Hardware pulls. Hardware really is like the “jewelry” of the kitchen, so it definitely helped elevate the space a bit for now. I chose the Liberty Classic Square in Champagne Bronze from The Home Depot, and the color is beautiful.

Liberty Classic Square in Champagne Bronze

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Hardware

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

The hardware was a quick and easy update. They fit the existing holes perfectly, so I just needed a screwdriver to remove the old ones and swap them out.

Kitchen Update with Liberty Hardware

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

We also have a little desk area in the eat-in portion of the kitchen that desperately needed some attention. It had these awkward, ugly shutter doors and the paint on the drawers was chipping badly. One of the handles had lost a screw and was just hanging on for dear life. Look at how sad it was.

Kitchen desk makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

I decided to remove the doors and add wallpaper to the back of the shelves (left over from the family room built-in shelves), and of course I added matching Liberty Hardware pulls. I brought in the acrylic chair from my “mom cave” office/living room and I absolutely love it in here. These little changes made the whole space feel more modern.

Kitchen desk makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen desk makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen desk makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

Kitchen desk makeover with Liberty Classic Square hardware in Champagne Bronze.

It’s amazing what a coat of paint and some new hardware can do for a space. Not having a big budget for a kitchen makeover shouldn’t stop you from making little changes, because those little changes have the power to make a BIG impact. I’m so happy with how this little makeover turned out, and I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner!

Disclosure: I acknowledge that The Home Depot is partnering with me to participate in the promotional program described above (the “Program”). As a part of the Program, I am receiving compensation in the form of products and services, for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. All expressed opinions and experiences are my own words. My post complies with the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines. 

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Comments

  1. Charlotte Smith says

    October 9, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    Looks great! I LOVE what you did to the little office nook in the kitchen. Also appreciate the hair band on your wrist… a subtle nod to reality. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      October 9, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks, friend! And there’s ALWAYS hair band on my wrist. Haha! It’s a life staple.

      Reply
  2. Laurie says

    October 11, 2017 at 1:30 am

    It looks so nice Erin! I want to paint my kitchen cabinets white and add hardware. Not sure how and where to start, but I will do some research on it. What kind of paint did you use?

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  3. Emma Metson says

    October 11, 2017 at 7:40 am

    Even though these changes are small and simple, they are so effective! Especially in the office nook, that tranformation is amazing!

    You were right to take the doors off the shelving, it looks so much more open now.

    It’s also crazy what a (proper) coat of paint can do! Would you always advise to sand off the old paint before adding a new layer?

    Finally, great choice of hardware! I’m always a sucker for anything copper or gold, so I think you chose well 😉

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      October 12, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks! You don’t have to sand the old paint off, but I would sand them lightly to rough them up a bit so the new paint has something to adhere to and so you’re finish will be smooth and flawless.

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      • Emma Metson says

        October 13, 2017 at 4:40 am

        Oh yes, that would make sense! Thanks Erin 🙂

        Reply
  4. Hope says

    October 11, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Looks so nice. love how the wallpaper transformed that desk area.

    Reply
  5. Dana Emerson says

    October 21, 2017 at 6:15 am

    Loving all your updates!! i pinned this post like crazy!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      October 22, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you, Dana!

      Reply
  6. Samantha says

    December 4, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Love the choice of the pulls you picked, I am trying myself to pick between the champagne gold like you have and copper. Good job on the transformation!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      December 7, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks, Samantha!

      Reply

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