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I Gave My Kitchen a Cheerful Redo — It Feels Like an English Cottage

When my partner and I bought our 1928 Arts & Crafts bungalow home in Portland, Oregon, at the end of 2023, I knew the kitchen was going to be a project. The walls were gloomy and gray, and made the whole room feel like a basement.

I Gave My Kitchen a Cheerful Redo — It Feels Like an English Cottage

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When my partner and I bought our 1928 Arts & Crafts bungalow home in Portland, Oregon, at the end of 2023, I knew the kitchen was going to be a project.

The walls were gloomy and gray, and made the whole room feel like a basement.

The floors were painted black and chipping off in large flecks.

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When my partner and I bought our 1928 Arts & Crafts bungalow home in Portland, Oregon, at the end of 2023, I knew the kitchen was going to be a project. The walls were gloomy and gray, and made the whole room feel like a basement. The floors were painted black and chipping off in large flecks.

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The floors were painted black and chipping off in large flecks. The countertops were avocado green and streaked with rust stains.

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