Vintage and Modern Element Designs Create an Eclectic Kitchen

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The Cost

Table and seating – $300

• dining table – Craigslist
  
• doilies (70896092106, Wilton, 10-inch greaseproof doilies) – Michaels
  
• cotton batting, banquette cushions (1-inch cotton batting) – Michael Levine, Inc.
  
• MDF for banquette (MDFLW1, 1-inch ultra-light MDF), Luan for back of banquette (LA1/4, 1/4-inch Arrow brand plywood) – Studio Supply & Recycling
  
• foam for banquette cushions (100072, 2-inch thick medium density foam) – Foam Mart
  
• fabric for banquette cushions (6581185, fancy textured green canvas fabric) – Jo-Ann Stores

• toss pillows (mint green small floral print cotton fabric), (blue monochrome plaid cotton fabric) – Michael Levine, Inc.

• mini chandelier (0080251312298, Home Trends, in pewter finish with crystals) – Wal-Mart online

• crown molding (E402, 9/16 x3 1/2-inch crown molding), wood (14CPH, 1/2 x 4-inch pine) – Anawalt Lumber
  
• railing (209652, Maple Galley Rail) – Lowe’s
  
• corbels (45313550, keyhole corbels) – Anawalt Lumber

• paint, Behr (480C-2, Pastel Jade) – The Home Depot
  
• backer board for bulletin board (15387, 1/2 x 4 x 8-inch sound board) – Lowe’s
  
• fabric to cover the bulletin board (8634933, Maze cotton fabric) – Jo-Ann Stores
  
• ribbon for the bulletin board (turquoise and white plaid ribbon), (plaid mint colored ribbon) – Michael Levine, Inc.
  
• wood (14P, 1 x 4 Poplar),
• plywood for refrigerator built-in cabinet (4834EB, 3/4-inch Birch plywood)
  – Anawalt Lumber

• paint, Behr, walls (200D-5, Guava Jam), cabinets (480C-3, Aqua Bay), banquette bench seating and cabinet trim (360D-6, Yellow Gold), paint for dish display shelves and the blue birdhouse (510E-3, Ocean Kiss) – The Home Depot

• paint, Behr (510F-5, Bayside) – The Home Depot
  
• table base – Craigslist
  
• cutting board (00910020, 18 x 25 x 1 1/2-inch sealed butcher block), plastic feet (32620464, 1/2-inch clear bumper pad)– Anawalt Lumber

bird stencil (1285868401ONE, Nature Graffiti Stencils, Sparrow) – Urban Outfitters online

• spice rack (400022837545, wooden wainscoted shelf) – Ross

• fabric, café curtains and the chef’s apron (burnt orange cotton fabric with bird print), doorway panels (eucalyptus colored cotton fabric) – Michael Levine, Inc.

• birdcage – Garage sale item
  
• rice paper (12017449024, rice paper with petal inclusions), green spray paint (0008596017974, Design Master, Hill Green 797) – Michaels
  
• cord kit (10175810, Hemma style cord kit) – Ikea

• kitchen cabinet for teacups – Craigslist
  
• water pitcher, cake stand, teacups and saucers, yellow pie dish, yellow sunflower canister – Council Thrift Shops
  
• milkshake machine (2041506, Rival, blue milkshake maker) – Target
  
• plaque (882541408282, "Queen of the Kitchen" sign), canisters (824984140206, large off-white "Coffee" canister), (824984140329, medium off-white "Sugar" canister), blue birdhouse (007579099267, Deco Art, unfinished tall birdhouse with 1-inch hole) – Michaels
  
• large striped birdhouse – Big Lots

• cotton area rugs, sink area (1285988049000, 3 x 5 In-Print Flower Printed Rug Blue), dining area (1298080174ONE, 5 x 7 Mum Printed Rug Maize) – Urban Outfitters online