Changing the lighting in your kitchen can completely change the vibe of your space. Watch my video to see how I take down my old light fixtures and install my new black and gold kitchen pendant … [Read more...]
Christmas Decor Ideas: Christmas Kitchen Decor Inspiration
Looking for Christmas inspiration? I've rounded up some gorgeous Christmas kitchen decor ideas today! Decorating the kitchen for the Christmas season might not receive top priority over … [Read more...]
Green and White Fall Decor in the Kitchen and Dining Room
Come and see my subtle and beautiful touches of fall decor in the kitchen and dining room in hues of sage green and white! This post is created in partnership with Christmas Tree Shops. All … [Read more...]
Beautiful DIY Faux Wood Beam Room Divider Tutorial
Learn how we made a custom two-sided DIY faux wood beam, perfect for open concept rooms with varying ceiling heights! Use this tutorial as inspiration for creating your own custom, two-sided … [Read more...]
Kitchen Island Paint Colors: Gorgeous Paint Colors for Your Kitchen
Looking for gorgeous paint colors for your kitchen island? I have some great ideas for you! Painting your kitchen island is an easy and budget-friendly way to transform the look and feel of … [Read more...]
DIY Kitchen Shiplap Hood with Wood Trim
Come see how I inexpensively changed the look of my kitchen hood to a shiplap hood with wood trim using some wood, a chop saw, liquid nails, a nail gun, paint, and stain! Due to the custom … [Read more...]
Tips for Creating a Cozy Kitchen: How to Style Your Kitchen
Creating a cozy, warm, organized and functional kitchen is easy to do with the right kitchen accessories! Here are my top tips for creating and styling a cozy kitchen. This post is sponsored … [Read more...]
Cozy Neutral Christmas Kitchen Decor
Cozy neutral Christmas kitchen decor in black and white with beautiful greenery. Welcome friends! I'm so excited to kick off my first Christmas post of the season by sharing my … [Read more...]
Early Fall Kitchen Decorating Ideas: Sunflowers & Hydrangeas
Glean some fall kitchen decorating ideas using sunflowers and hydrangeas! Browse through 15 additional fall kitchens decorated by top bloggers. Early Fall Kitchen Decorating Ideas: … [Read more...]
11 Beautiful Farmhouse Kitchens
Love the farmhouse look? We do too! Here are some great farmhouse style kitchens for you to gather inspiration for your own home. Click the blue/gray links on each picture to see more from each … [Read more...]
Black & White Farmhouse Christmas Kitchen
Beautiful black and white farmhouse kitchen with white cabinetry decorated for Christmas using mixed greens. Welcome to this year's Christmas kitchen! I'm so glad you stopped by! I'm going to … [Read more...]
Fall Back into Routine: 5 Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Tidy
The days are getting shorter, the kids are back to school, and it's once again socially acceptable to put pumpkin spice on the menu! It’s the perfect time to “Fall Back into Routine” and … [Read more...]
Beautiful Black & White Fall Farmhouse Kitchen
A beautiful black and white fall farmhouse kitchen. If you like neutral fall decor, I think you'll love these simple and affordable fall decor ideas. Hi friends and happy almost-fall! Granted … [Read more...]
20+ GORGEOUS GREEN KITCHEN CABINET IDEAS
Tired of all white kitchens? Then this post is for you! Green kitchen cabinets are trending right now! Enjoy the inspiration of these 20+ Gorgeous Green Kitchen Cabinets. An all-white kitchen … [Read more...]
Wine Inspired Home Bar & Kitchen Design
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BLANCO. The opinions and text are all mine. While at the Haven Conference, a conference for do-it-yourself bloggers and decor … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Kitchen Backsplash from Shaw Floors: 5 Things to Consider
That area in your kitchen between your countertops and cabinets and behind your stove might be small in size but mighty in importance! Here are 5 things to consider when choosing a kitchen backsplash … [Read more...]
11 Gorgeous Ways to Use Cement Tile
Love cement tile? Me, too! Read on for some great ideas using cement tile and cement tile look-alikes! Cement tile has been all the rage for the last several years, and if you're looking … [Read more...]
10 Festive Christmas Kitchen Ideas
If you're looking for some great ideas for decorating your kitchen during Christmas, read on! Put on a pot of simmering Christmas potpourri, and let's gather some inspiration … [Read more...]
Kitchen & Bathroom Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring has sprung and it's time to get the house spic and span! Follow these helpful tips to deep clean your kitchen and bath. Kitchen & Bathroom Spring Cleaning Commit to a … [Read more...]
DIY EAT Sign Tutorial
Hi everyone! My name is Michelle and I do some behind-the-scenes blog work for Beth. Today I'm sharing my DIY EAT sign tutorial! You can make this cute kitchen sign in a matter of minutes. … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen and Bath Faucets
Choosing the perfect kitchen and bath faucets can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be! Today we will explore the different mounting styles, functions, and finishes of kitchen and bath … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways to Update Your Kitchen
If you are a fan of Home Stories A to Z, then you know how much I adore kitchens! From holidays, family gatherings, special events and cooking adventures, the kitchen truly is the heart of the … [Read more...]
23 Gorgeous Blue Kitchen Cabinet Ideas
Kitchen cabinets do not have to be white! Explore 23 gorgeous blue kitchen cabinet ideas and some suggested blue kitchen cabinet paint colors. Best Blue Paint Colors for Blue Kitchen … [Read more...]
Trend Alert: 5 Kitchen Trends to Consider
If you are thinking of tackling a kitchen remodel or kitchen refresh this year, then here are some kitchen trends for you to consider! Open Shelving "Focal Point" Kitchen Hoods Wall of … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Kitchen Products to get the Fixer Upper Look
Do you long to achieve that gorgeous "Fixer Upper" farmhouse style for your own home? Do you wish that you could kidnap Chip & Joanna Gaines and force them to work some of their farmhouse … [Read more...]
Christmas Kitchen
Welcome to my Christmas kitchen tour! I've really enjoyed spreading out my Christmas house tour this year. I usually participate in a full-home Christmas tour with other bloggers and have to scramble … [Read more...]
How to Make a “Vintage” Kitchen Sign
In my fall home tour last week (click on the link if you missed it because I think you'll enjoy it), I showed off my new "vintage" kitchen sign. It was so easy to make and today I'm going to share the … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Keeping a Clean Kitchen
Keeping your kitchen tidy and clean can be a constant challenge! Here are 5 tips to keeping a clean kitchen that will help you and your kitchen stay organized and beautiful. If you … [Read more...]
7 Kitchen Remodeling Tips {Start to Finish}
I love Lowe's and I'm proud to say it! Thanks Lowe's for helping us create beautiful kitchens and for sponsoring this post. My husband and I have decided to put our home on the market next … [Read more...]
Coastal Kitchen
If you missed Part 1 of the 2015 Coastal Virginia Idea House, be sure to check it out! Today, we continue our tour by exploring all the glorious details of the gorgeous white coastal kitchen by … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Personalize Your Kitchen
You have heard it said many times, "The kitchen is the heart of the home." It is the room where all crowds congregate, where all meals are prepared, and where all late-night snacks are snuck. It is … [Read more...]
25 Kitchen Window Seat Ideas
I'm not sure exactly when my affinity for window seats began, but I can remember loving them even as a little girl. In college, I begged my dad to drive up 5 hours from Virginia to … [Read more...]
Christmas Kitchen Decorating
Welcome to my Christmas kitchen! Can I offer you a lukewarm Pellegrino? Just kidding. That would be mildly unpleasant. And to let you in on a little secret, those bottles are actually all empty. I … [Read more...]
White Kitchen Inspiration via Cindy Ambuehl
If you are anything like me, then you probably enjoy surfing real estate sites and clicking through luxury home tours. Whenever I come across an article shared on facebook about a recent celebrity's … [Read more...]
How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget
Welcome to those visiting from Dimples & Tangles! This week, Lindsay from The White Buffalo Styling Co. is hosting the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours – Favorite Room Edition and asked me to share my … [Read more...]
9 DIY Blogger Kitchen Makeovers
Looking to makeover your kitchen on a budget? Here are nine kitchen makeover ideas from bloggers! If they can do it, so can you! … [Read more...]
Kitchen Magazine Feature
I am honored to have my kitchen featured in the spring edition of Better Homes and Gardens special interest magazine: Kitchen + Bath Makeovers. If you're standing in line at the grocery store, be sure … [Read more...]
Tips on How to Decorate Your Kitchen for Christmas
Last week, I shared with you my Christmas Home Tour. If you missed the tour, be sure to check it out here. One of my favorite rooms on the tour is my kitchen! During the holiday season, our kitchens … [Read more...]
Kitchen Living
Kitchen living is a way of life for us. We literally live in our kitchen and spend a great deal of time during the day in the kitchen or near the kitchen. Our row home has a VERY open concept floor … [Read more...]
Home Stories A to Z Kitchen with AZ Faux Beams
When I was nine years old, my parents designed and built (one of) their dream home(s) on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was a gorgeous 3-story home, tucked away in the woods, oozing with character … [Read more...]
Christmas Kitchen
Welcome to my Christmas kitchen! My kitchen reveal has been long overdue! As a #LowesCreator blogger, I was given a Lowes gift card back in August to help me spruce up my kitchen. I used the gift card … [Read more...]
White Painted Kitchen Island & Pantry Screen Door
White Painted Kitchen Island & Pantry Screen Door Easily update your kitchen island color to white using the Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations kit. In this post I'll show you how I painted my … [Read more...]
How to Make Sweeping Your Kitchen a Bit More Fun {Five Days 5 Ways}
Abbie is a frequent feature here on A to Z and I'm excited to introduce her to you all! Her blog is adorable and her tutorials always clear. Today she has a super fun project that might just have you … [Read more...]
Updating Your Kitchen Counters on a Budget
I have been writing a series over on Homes.com entitled "How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget". My original plan was to only write a two part series (in case you missed them, here are the links for … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget
I write for Homes.com and earlier this month, I discussed how to easily update the look of your kitchen with paint or removable contact paper. Today, I'm taking things a step further by showing how to … [Read more...]










































