The lovely Paloma at La Dolce Vita has been hosting a great series called Personal Style, Defined---and today I was honored to share some photos of my kitchen spruce up! Of course it's still a work in progress, but it's looking pretty good compared to the sight that greeted me when I moved in. Pop over and tell me what you think!


fantastic! What a great little space...I love the wall color...
Posted by: stacy di | July 07, 2009 at 03:26 PM
oooh, onmy way
Posted by: callie grayson | July 07, 2009 at 03:27 PM
love it! white is always a lovely color for a kitchen. do you have any 'before' photos? just curious... xo
Posted by: caroline @ patagonia gifts | July 07, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Lookin' good! Love your cutting board.
Posted by: Joanna | July 07, 2009 at 03:40 PM
What a wonderful space, Anne. Those arches must have sold you on the apartment! :)
Posted by: Martha B. | July 07, 2009 at 04:22 PM
So sweet - my mom, my sister and I each have one of those old school cookie jars!
Posted by: Rachel (Heart of Light) | July 07, 2009 at 04:40 PM
It looks great, Anne! You're so lucky that you able to paint in a rental. Some landlords don't let you do anything!
Posted by: Heidi Jo | July 07, 2009 at 04:43 PM
Hi Anne,
All I can say is that it's clean, it's simple, it works! I also love those Bertoia chairs (is that what you call them?). Sexy mix of traditional and modern! Kind of reminds me of Scandinavian with a modern twist!
Posted by: jen laceda | July 07, 2009 at 06:26 PM
this is the cutest kitchen ever. so lovely.
Posted by: The Perfect Palette | July 07, 2009 at 07:17 PM
I checked it out on La Dolce Vita ~ very nice! Congrats!
Posted by: Paula Grace | July 07, 2009 at 08:50 PM
your kitchen looks great! simple, clean and stylish. and its bright and light.
i like the table and chair set up, very nice.
Posted by: jo | July 07, 2009 at 09:31 PM
It looks so great! That architectural detail is too much for me to handle. Love it!
Posted by: PS~Erin | July 08, 2009 at 06:44 AM
it looks great, i like all the white and clean lines, makes it feel calming. i'm moving soon and will need all the kitchen inspiration i can get!
Posted by: Color Me Green | July 08, 2009 at 08:07 AM
It's looking great. Love the storage space you created. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted by: Heidi | July 08, 2009 at 10:01 AM
I love that fab original architecture, and the fact that you highlighted it in such a smart way with the paint. I can't wait to see the end result!
Posted by: Leigh Pennebaker | July 08, 2009 at 10:42 AM
how wonderfully inspiring.
Posted by: raquel raney | July 08, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I really like what you've done so far. The butcher block really complements the white and gives the room a nice warmth.
Posted by: Jillian | July 08, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Love it! The wall color is SO similar to the wall color we just painted our kitchen a couple months ago. I'm a little jealous of your butcher block counters!
Posted by: heather{dot}com | July 08, 2009 at 09:11 PM
your kitchen's looking great! love the gray + white.
Posted by: Jen | July 12, 2009 at 08:03 PM
What is that amazing blue-grey color on your kitchen walls? I am jumping from blog to blog trying to figure it out please tell me!
Posted by: Susannah | August 17, 2009 at 06:07 PM