Galley Kitchen Reveal – One Room Challenge Week #8 |

Hello everyone! This is Reveal Week of the Spring 2022 One Room Challenge. If you are finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for creating comforting homes by thrifting, sewing and a little diy-ing along the way! While I’m not averse to buying new. I love being able to stretch a budget AND get that “layered over time” look that comes from incorporating pieces that have had a previous life! You can follow my decorating journey on the HomeSpunStyle Instagram.

If you missed my posts from Week 1 thru 7 chronicling the renovation of our galley kitchen in our 1940s coastal cottage, you can find them here:

Week 1 – design plan
Week 2 – cabinet/countertop/flooring selections
Week 3 – vaulted ceiling and skylights
Week 4 – shiplap and tile flooring
Week 5 – cabinets and shelves install
Week 6 – tips for styling shelves
Week 7 – cabinet knob template hack

Our goal was to reconfigure the galley kitchen into a more cohesive and workable space for our family. We opened up the ceiling, moved appliances and made selections to fit the vibe of our 1940’s classic, New England style, cedar shake home. Inspired by the seashore setting, we added elements like the pale gray cabinets, open shelving, brass finishes and greenish/blue accents to give this space a casual, yet classic coastal look. So let’s take a look at a few before and afters!

By far, the most impactful change was vaulting the ceiling and adding skylights. We no longer have to have lights on during the day as the space is now flooded with natural light.