The next detail I am exploring as I search for charming ways to update my 1970's mountain house is the addition of antique shutters to the pantry in the kitchen.
As I explained in my last post here, the bones of the kitchen will stay the same - the cabinetry, the black appliances and the basic floor plan and layout. I will be adding hardwood floors, a plank ceiling with old beams, recessed lighting and new pantry doors and shelving. I am also planning to paint the cabinets a soft gray similar to the picture above.
Can you see it?
{Mountain House Project, Before: Pantry Doors}
I am always very shy about showing before pictures especially when I don't have the after pictures to give you that eureka moment...but here is a picture of the bi-fold pantry doors that we will be replacing with old shutters. My fabulous sister is en route to Atlanta as we speak, on her way to the Scott Show, with measurements in hand! I am dying with anticipation!
We are also planning to add new shelving to the pantry's interior. It currently has old wire shelving. The new look will have modern, clean lines with a wide, flat stile like the image above and rolling baskets for paper towels and basics.
Allison, I have a thing for old shutters too. I used them in my Atlanta kitchen to hide the pantry and laundry. I found my shutters in N.C. Let me know if you like the ones in my post-there is another pair.
ReplyDeletexo, Lissy
i love them too. they are really nice to look at=)
ReplyDeleteHi Allison. Check out Atelier de Campagne's inventory. They had some great shutters at the last container sale I went to. Great hardware as I remember. Good luck! Trish
ReplyDeleteAllison I love this look! Do you have a source for the baskets on wheels by any chance? They are great! Trish is right...Atelier de Campagne has a lot of shutters...they are very close to me if you ever need me to check them out for you I would be happy to!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog. Love the posts!
ReplyDeleteJamie Herzlinger
It has also became my hobby to visit thrift shops to find old exterior wood shutters that I can use for my own DIY projects. This is really nice because you can show your creativity and it is fun. I love your idea of using shutters to cover the kitchen cabinet.
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