THE KITCHEN- An Update

Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand

As anyone who has ever done a DIY project knows, the devil is in the details. And after renovating our kitchen last year, we knew we had a few really important details to tackle before we could mark off this project as complete.

Some of those details were our light switches and outlets. Our house is over 80 years old, and had some seriously outdated looks going on that took away from the beauty of our new white subway tile, butcher block countertops, and freshly painted white walls. So when Legrand reached out and graciously hooked us up with new outlets and plates from their adorne collection, we jumped at the opportunity. And we couldn't believe the difference it made in the overall look and functionality of our kitchen space. 

Kitchen DIY Update |  USB adorne by legrand

That USB outlet above is a small but MIGHTY improvement. Doesn't it always seem like your iPad hits 1% battery life when you get to the most important detail of any recipe? (I know, that is the ultimate first world problem.) But now I can keep my iPad or phone plugged in as I cook and bake. 

On the white subway tiled backsplashes, we have Mirror White wall plates. They look so seamless and really make the pattern and grout pop. I was worried it wouldn't match perfectly, but it does and looks SO GOOD.

Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand

The beauty below is the Wave Switch. You literally just wave your hand in front of it to turn the light on and off. Right after installing it, I stood there for a good 10 minutes just waving the light on and off for the fun of it.  And everyone who comes by is obsessed with it, as well. It's our new party trick.

Having it right next to the sink and area where I do food prep is so key. My hands can be all wet, grimy, and covered in flour and the switch stays beautiful and crumb-free. 

Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand

The light switch you see in the photo below is the Whisper Dimmer with a French Oak wall plate. Oh boy, is that plate stunning or what? The light wood looks so good with our butcher block and warm wood accents. Instead of falling into the background, the light switch is an artful accent and another opportunity to reinforce the modern aesthetic we've come to love. 

Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand

And there's that beautiful French Oak plate again! On the back wall, we have two paddle switches and a nightlight. The whole set looks so perfect with our Bamboo blinds and natural modern decor.

Kitchen DIY Update |  adorne by legrand

Click through to see the "before and after" shots!

Kitchen DIY Before & After |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Before & After |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Before & After |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Before & After |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Before & After |  adorne by legrand
Kitchen DIY Lighting |  adorne by legrand

If you're curious about the products we have in our kitchen, all of the sources are listed below! Installation questions? Legrand's site is a wealth of knowledge of and resources for DIY'ing this project. And a huge THANK YOU to Legrand for providing us with the materials for this kitchen upgrade.

Front and Back Walls:
French Oak wall plates
Whisper Dimmer
Paddle Switches
Nightlight

White Subway Tile Backsplashes:
Mirror White wall plates
Pop out outlet
Wave Switch
Tamper-resistant outlet
Tamper-resistant GFCI outlet

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