Jolie Sikes-Smith is aware of a thing or two about making flea marketplace reveals look fresh. along with her mom and sister, she runs the Junk Gypsies shop and stars inside the Junk Gypsies show (the 1/3 season of which airs on HGTV and GAC on June 1). here’s how she crammed her logo-new kitchen (that she shares with husband Todd and son coins Baker) with Lone big name style:
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1. Buttery walls
The smooth creamy hue (Canyon Cloud with the aid of Behr), blended with the natural wood stain (Pecan by means of Minwax) on the windows, trim, and beams, creates a heat backdrop for the room’s bold accents.
2. pink Barstools
Jolie’s barstool mix—a couple of swiveling tractor seats plus a antique vinyl-blanketed variety—are function of her signature farmhouse-meets-unfashionable appearance.
three. Salvaged Island
Retrofitted with electrical stores and reconfigured drawers, this 9-foot-lengthy piece, firstly a counter in a new Jersey wellknown save, multitasks as a prep floor, breakfast bar, and homework station.
4. Turquoise cabinets
to offer them a slightly weathered look, Jolie first coated the cabinets with blue indoors oil stain (Aquarius with the aid of Sherwin-Williams), then used a rag to apply and partially rub off a layer of Provincial timber finish stain by using Minwax. “include colour,” says Jolie. “simply because kitchens are utilitarian rooms does not mean they ought to be quiet, sterile, or dull.”
five. home made Toolbox
This rustic caddy emblazoned with the call Larry Slifer, now stores plates in place of Larry Slifer’s tools, and it is one among Jolie’s preferred rankings from the spherical top antiques honest. “i really like that it has a tale. sooner or later i’m going to fulfill someone who knew Larry Slifer!” she says.
6. Stainless counter tops
inspired by the commercial kitchens in her dad and mom’ chain of pizza restaurants, Jolie chose the stain-proof surface for its sturdiness and versatility. “it is not fancy, and it is going with everything,” she says.
7. Open storage
on the cabinets flanking the vent hood, Jolie left the doors off for a informal appearance and handy access to staple elements, spices, and dry items saved in apothecary jars.
eight. “eating place” sign
To keep its purple coloration, Jolie covered the 20-foot-long vintage sign, salvaged from a Mexican restaurant in San Antonio, with clean polyurethane.
nine. Pantry upgrade
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to give the useful space a farmhouse appearance, Jolie’s husband, Todd, built two panels stimulated by way of barn doorways then stained them black (Ebony with the aid of Minwax). Over the pantry, a salvaged stained-glass window bring in light from the entryway. Flat song hardware Set: from $300; barndoorhardware.com
10. Mason Jar Cluster Chandelier
Over the sink, Jolie strung up a pendant light the usage of quart-length Mason jars, threaded cord, and Edison bulbs. for the same appearance, strive the Mason Jar Cluster Chandelier, $275;
