French Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal - Part 2

Continuing with my last post, here are some more peeks into our French-inspired kitchen.  Thanks to all of you sweet ladies who commented on the previous post.  You know how to make a girl smile! 

I wanted to show another option for our iron chair seat covers.  I had used up a remnant of vintage fabric from Brimfield Flea Market to make these seat covers a while ago.  They will be useful when the monogrammed covers (see previous post) are being washed:

Here is the view of the kitchen as you enter from the dining room.  I had wondered if the wood trim over the sink might seem too cottage/cutesy, but now I appreciate it for its' originality to the home.  Sometimes you have to live with things for a while...

 

I like to corral every day items in easy reach on the counter:

Pretty jars & bottle on the window, thrift store finds for under $1:



I painted this towel hook white - easy update.  There was enough scrap fabric from sewing the tablecloth to make this simple valance for the window: 



We recently removed all the hats and gloves from on top of this radiator.  Ahhhh...spring is here.

Although I'm reluctant to show our unattractive stove & microwave in a photo, I wanted to share this adorable built-in shelf unit.  We think it used to be storage for an ironing board, and shelves were added along the way.  The cotton and burlap ruffled skirt was used in a previous project and now hides unsightly storage:

Thank you for taking the 're-use & update' kitchen tour!  I'll be sharing with Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday party, as well as Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday party.