Full Before and After DIY Renovation in Provence: Kitchen
Ashley TinkerOur Kitchen before and after the renovation
If you’re interested in the full Before and After of our house renovation here in Provence; voila! The kitchen, when we first bought the house, was entirely brown. The last time the house had been renovated was in the 70s. The ceiling was styrofoam made to look like wood, behind that, there was asbestos.
…Continue reading here for Ashley’s photo gallery of before and after photos of their kitchen. This project required hard work and incredible vision to see past the tired walls and old tile finishes.
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