Change and More Change

I’ve heard it said that a hair stylist must embrace change with their own hair styles for their customers to embrace change as well. Anyone who knows me can vouch for the fact that I am always changing my hairstyle. For some people, change is exciting and for others, not so much.

I get it, but change can be good.

In 2014, we upgraded our kitchen…total gut. We took down a wall between the kitchen and the dining room, which greatly opened the space. In the picture, you will see an island with a stove top and oven in the center. The island was quite large and did not allow much space in front of the refrigerator.

It was also an eat-in kitchen, which felt tight in that space. We changed the space to house a beautiful buffet for more storage and made the dining room more usable for entertaining.

In The following pictures show the finished result.

Our kitchen was featured in the 2015 Homes paper with MassLive. www.masslive.com/food/2015/03/cool_spaces_samay_kitchen_remo.html.

Please note that since then, some things have changed, which are noted below with pictures. Also, the article mistakenly gave the designer for the window treatments credit for the entire space; however, I am the designer.

To that end, the color in the kitchen has been changed again to a dark grey in Benjamin Moore/Thunder on the main wall with a lighter grey in Benjamin Moore/Nimbus on all the other walls. The dining room half wall is also dark grey in Benjamin Moore/Thunder with all the trim painted from white to the same color as the wall. It makes the space feel so rich and inviting. I took inspiration from a restaurant in Maine that we love to go to when we are there. It’s amazing what a little paint can do to create a different mood.



In 2022, the island had a major change again as well as the counter stools, including the upholstery. The island is painted in Benjamin Moore Advance/Raintree Green and, the stools are painted in Benjamin Moore/Lenox Tan in Pearl. The Advance is a water-based product with low VOCs so the odor is not like using an oil based paint. It’s also very durable. Perfect for use on kitchen cabinets, etc. If you’re thinking about painting your cabinets, doors or trim, I highly recommend this product.

If you have been thinking about making a change in an area of your home but are a little hesitant, I can help you with that process. Learn more about my interior decorating and interior design services and contact me to schedule a consultation.