Put a bandaid on it

We had just remodeled our kitchen in Charlton just over a year before we moved (not knowing we would be moving).  As we were searching for homes in PA, it was hard getting past all the dated our "not our taste" kitchens.  The house we bought was no exception.  Every detail, althought nice, was the absolute opposite of the choices I would have made.  We put it at the top of our list to change a few details in the kitchen.

Although the cupboards are not my taste in style, they are custom Amish built, solid wood, and nice natural maple.  So it was out of the question (and budget) for us to replace cupboards.  My biggest issue was the very dark countertop and mismatched backsplash.  Like my other homes, this kitchen is an interior kitchen, so it didn't make sense to have black/green countertops.  Too dark, not reflective, just ick!

So we replaced the black/green countertops and mismatched backsplash!  I love the results. It brightens the whole space up and the light really reflects off of the new surfaces.

Still need to search for cupboard hardware.  Haven't found anything I like that fits the "whimsical" theme I'm going for.

***On a really crappy note, the tile installer (third party contractor for Home Depot) did a horrific job installing the glass tile.  We talked to Home Depot and the third party contractors.  Two inspectors from the contracting company came to inspect and said the only way to repare all the poorly installed tile was to do a full rip out and reinstall.  Yep, sucks, doesn't it.  I'm so pissed off that they ruined so much beautiful material and will have to interrupt our lives again to get it done right for a second time!  Sucks.  Jim is really pissed off two and we are insisting that another contractor do the work.  Who would trust the same guy to come back when he clearly didn't take time or care into the project in the first place.

Old dark granite and mismatched brown tile.

 New quartz countertops and aqua glass tiles.