The Great Trinity Lodge Kitchen Glow-Up: How We Did It
One of the first projects we undertook in Trinity Lodge was to give our kitchen a glow-up. As we didn't want to rush into a full-on renovation, we decided to go for a temporary makeover, that has so far lasted us 18 months.
Our kitchen is a good size but not reflective of the size of the property, and eventually, we'd like to knock a few walls down to create a bigger kitchen/diner. But for now, we wanted to clean it up and add a few modern touches that were more suitable for how we would use the space.
When we moved in, the kitchen was grimy and greasy, and we couldn't wait to give it a new lease of life. The kitchen is north-facing, so it gets sunshine in the spring and summer from lunchtime until the sun sets. We wanted to make the most of the natural light, and so we chose a muted colour palette that gave the space a cosy and cocooning feeling.
Our approach to the makeover was having sustainability in mind. We sanded and painted the gloss cupboards, replacing the handles with solid brass pull handles. We sanded the wood worktop and lime-waxed it, giving it a fresh and natural look. To add some interest and texture, we removed the tiles and replaced them with button and bead panelling, and added a brass hanging rail for copper pots, and other beautiful things.
“Our approach to the makeover was having sustainability in mind. We sanded and painted the gloss cupboards, replacing the handles with solid brass pull handles. ”
“We painted the tiles in the cooker area to clean them up, making them look brighter and cleaner.”
We also painted the 3.5m high larger cupboard and replaced the knobs, adding a glass film to create an elegant look and mask out the contents. As the kitchen didn't have a lot of worktop space, we added a workbench as a prep station and for a little more storage. We painted the tiles in the cooker area to clean them up, making them look brighter and cleaner.
The only new thing we bought was a new oven; the old one didn't work, and we replaced the broken tap. Overall, we're thrilled with the results of our kitchen glow-up. We've transformed a dull and uninspiring space into a warm and inviting hub of the home. And the best part is that we've done it sustainably, without compromising on style or functionality. What started as a six-month temporary makeover is still going strong 18 months later.
Kitchens are probably one of the most expensive renovations, and if you don’t have a big budget I recommend seeing if you can give your existing kitchen a new lease of life, and whether it can give you a few more months or years before you rip it out and start again.
Shop our Kitchen Glow Up:
Studio Green Cupboard Paint (Farrow & Ball Colour Matched)
Devol Aged Brass Hanging Rail
Soho Home Greyson Table Lamp
Workbench
Inkollu Dish Rack
Matt Brass Pull Handles
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