Welcome to my kitchen renovation! My kitchen is original to the 1950s bungalow, meaning that structurally the cabinets are pretty sturdy but they are bulkier in appearance than most modern kitchens. The previous owners we purchased the home from had painted the wooden cabinets white – I’m thankful for that being done already. The kitchen footprint is pretty small so the white gives the illusion of the space being bigger than it is. My kitchen has a fairly small U-shaped layout. When there are two cooks in the kitchen, we are always bumping into each other. Here are a few photos of what the kitchen looks like right now to give…
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How to Sew Bar Stool Slipcovers Tutorial
To fulfill my dream of renovating my kitchen on a budget, I tried my hand at making custom slipcovers for my new-to-me bar stools for the breakfast bar we are creating. I didn’t buy a pattern to make these. Instead, I used my handy measuring tape and dove right in and figured things out as I went along. Each chair took approximately 2 infant nap times to cut out, sew, and staple – nap times are how I count time in my life now, apparently. Overall, I’m pleased with the results and am happy to share my process with you. This tutorial will show you how to recover a bar stool that has a…
