Completed on a small budget, this hard working kitchen refused to compromise on style. The upper and lower perimeter cabinets, sink and countertops are all from IKEA. The vintage schoolhouse pendant lights over the island were an eBay score, and the pendant over the sink is from Restoration Hardware. The BAKERY letters were made custom, and the vintage metal bar stools were an antique store find, as were many of the accessories used in this space. Oh, and in case you were wondering, that refrigerator was a DIY project compiled of nothing more than a circa 1970 fridge, beadboard, moulding, and some fencing hardware found at a local hardware store.

Photo credit - Mary Schannen Black/White images on a Gallery Wall. All stretched canvasses. Dove Grey from Sherman Williams as the accent wall color. Desk/Table from Nadeau. Please forgive the mess of cords on the side. I am a photographer, not an interior decorator.

Photo Credit: Mark Ehlen
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