The dining area, framed by flea market cupboards stocked with servingware, has a casual, lived-in look. A large white mirror reflects light from a fisherman's-style pendant.
The Project Tally • Took the doors off the upper cabinets, giving them less visual weight. $0 • Painted the cabinets, table, and walls. $205 • Faked custom-look cabinetry with a header made of stock parts. $20 • Dressed up the cabinetry with brushed-nickel hard-ware and three brackets. $79 • Used beadboard wallpaper as a low-cost backsplash. $20 • Furnished an eating nook with a pair of vintage cupboards and a mirror. $180 • Replaced stodgy lights with shiny silver pendants. $60 Total $564
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