Kitchen makeover on a budget! Farmhouse kitchen in an actual farmhouse

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I have to say, when I watch this kitchen transformation I am sort of proud of myself for doing this makeover all by myself (almost).
We started renting this little farmhouse in the norwegian countryside in august, and we did a lot of makeovers back then as well. We painted, built and decorated this home all on a budget. This farmhouse kitchen makeover also had to be on a budget, but that just makes it even more fun to come up with smart solutions.
I hope you like this little DIY home project and that it might inspire you.
The planks cost us about 50$, the paint was paid for by our kind houseowners, the top oil was 20$, and the new carpet was 40$. All the decor was plants and pots we had from before :-). The bar stools we got as a christmas gift, but they would have cost 100$ at IKEA.
So I guess this whole process cost me... A LOT of time, and about 110$.
If I would have added the paint, and the stools to my own budget it would have been about 310$.
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[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Hello Maria, this is a really surprising treat in the youtube-sphere! I looked at the title and thought: oh, a kitchen makeoer nice. But your way of storytelling, the videography and music is so great, I really enjoyed!!!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it. I do not make videos about this stuff so much normally so it was a bit fun to do it 😊

[@denisecarter5117]

The cabinet knobs look like jewelry. It all looks lovely.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Yes they are really nice, they were here from before ♡. Thank you so much!

[@antonellabertolotto355]

bel lavoro ragazzi..👍

[@maureenfagan4143]

Hi from Scotland, enjoyed your video, love how you have changed the kitchen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hi from Norway! Glad you liked it too

[@safe-keeper1042]

Love the shelves with all the jars of spices and such!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you, I really need to have a shelf like that because I forage a lot 🥰

[@marywest2896]

with the white walls you can add color with decor, pretty towels plates, nic-nacks. that way the color can be changed. to me the white looks clean and it sparkles...like the snow....

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Yes that was what I was thinking 😊. It was not so bad after I added the terracotta pots and plants.

[@Justafonso]

Looking really, really hommy! Nice job 💪🙏

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank yoi Afonso ♡

[@strawberryshortcake3043]

Brilliant!!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks :-)

[@ehpeachylove]

I found your channel by accident and so glad I did. You’ve done a beautiful job on redoing the kitchen . Your wooden extension against the window is brilliant. Good job to you both . The kitchen is definitely brighter and more cheerful. Carrying the color from the kitchen into the living room was such a good idea. What a beautiful transformation. Thank you for sharing your vision. Burrr, ice bath? Your braver than me for sure.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much Mags! And I am glad you found my channel too ♡. Haha, well the ice bath stuff is not for everyone 😆 I can understand the people who do not want to. Wishing you a wonderful week 😊

[@junehulton8320]

Wow that's fabulous transformation.... everywhere looks clean and fresh...maybe only if it was me...I would change the spot wallpaper out on the back. And I would add something soft green... colour with a leaf...?? Ice bath...you are so brave... just the thought of it made me shiver....❄️🛀😰. But you are used to it I suppose it's good for you... X well done on all. I Will certainly subscribe. To see more of your hard work ..🙂 best wishes from the UK

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hello June

[@alinastrzelecka6290]

Ohh it's wonderful 😊...you are hard working person with fantastic ideas...just love it.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much ♡

[@Gwenny_Black]

I invisioned sage green cabinets and when you painted them sage green I almost screamed. I LOVE the outcome, its so bright and cozy with that amazing cottage feel.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Haha, so nice you were thinking the same. Thank you

[@katbar6066]

I agree they look lovely and the knobs are just a divine addition.

[@gurkmeja2021]

Så fint det blev! Very cozy kitchen, så härligt att kunna sitta och titta ut genom fönstret när man sitter och äter. Som alltid en väldigt fin video, bravo! /Ditte

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Tusen takk Ditte, ha en god uke ♡

[@stephanieiv1163]

Well done!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks

[@pamschonfarber1041]

Wow an ice bath, my body would go into shock. Bravo to you. Looks so much brighter, very nice.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Its kind of a shock yes, but that also makes me so awake

[@lindawhite5006]

Great job! It looks so much better!!!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks ♡

[@travel_nature_and_life]

A very good result ! Makes the light enter much more than before. And when it does, then, Joy enters too, in the heart 👍🧡

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Absolutely! Thank you :-)

[@gloriaquintanilla4640]

Great job guys! Turned out Soo cute

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks a lot

[@norafleming8304]

This video popped up in my feed and our kitchens are much the same in the sense that they are tired and old. So I thought I would see what you decided to do. I really enjoyed this video. Hope you're having a lovely day and enjoying your fresh space. ❤

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hi, how fun we have a similar kitchen situation! I hope you got some good ideas for your own. Thank you so much, I actually really have been enjoying this kitchen. It feels sort of materialistic but it really gives me more happiness in my daily life haha. I hope you are having a lovely day too

[@mallymakings2853]

I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video. You’re so lovely and I love what you did with your kitchen. Beautiful colours and love how it looks now. I’m so happy to have found your channel tonight. Lots of love to you from England. xxx

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much for this comment ♡. It really warmed my heart. I am happy you found my channel too! Lots of love from Norway

[@bibibacchus8534]

Hello Maria I just come across you KZbin channel and I must say I enjoyed watching it. They are very interesting and educational. First let me say that your Landlord should be very happy to have you on their property not everyone who rent other people’s property take care of it like you do. If I have a rental I would be delighted to rent to you. Keep up the good work the world need more like you out there great job sending love from the US

[@dorothybayrd5389]

Your kitchen reminds me of mine and this video has given me so much inspiration. Thank you

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I am so glad to hear that

[@brendadesch4010]

So pretty. Love your video.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡

[@leslie6189]

I love your sense of colour combination.. I hope you know you are very gifted with that... The whole project came together beautifully.. Thank you for sharing this with us... It is very inspiring.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much

[@pamelafox7677]

Wow, looks great, except I’m surprised you didn’t change the backsplash. But love your color and other changes.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you. Haha, yes you have a good eye there! We actually did eventually. But it was after I published the video 😆

[@MsIbaum]

That dancing shows how happy you are:) and so nice result:) and Yes, youtube suggested your channel, and I am happy for that:) so this is how I found this channel:) I am from Latvia:)

[@Mariaandtheforest]

haha, yes! I am glad you think it turned out nice. Very happy you found your way here, welcome.

[@SerendipityRules]

Hello! I really want a video of edible nuts and seeds in Norway 💕 amazing channel!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thats a great idea ♡. I still have not been able to learn all that myself. But I will share when I do!

[@SFlaidlaw101]

Ahhh you beautiful being! I just love your creations and your personality ❤️❤️

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you 😘♡

[@tvviggz]

You spinning around in your new space is the cutest thing ever 💜

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Haha, thank you!

[@ellzeescammon2600]

(You didn't say cupboard wrong! I'm in the U.S. and that is exactly how we say it. Your English is amazing.) It's been my hobby this winter to watch makeover videos and yours is definitely one of the best I've watched! LOVE the cupboard color. I'm inspired. Thank you!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Oh thank you, good to know I was not saying it wrong after all. I thought maybe you needed to pronounce the "p" in the word sort of. So glad you liked it

[@jeannieeakin1374]

I enjoyed watching your improvements. It turned out so cute.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡

[@RosinaEspig]

❤️

[@katharinedavis4947]

Lovely. I REALLY LIKE THE DRAWER AND CUPBOARD KNOBS K

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Glad you like them!

[@trishjohnson9114]

How charming this turned out. Wonderful job!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you

[@lourdessantiago3291]

Hi Maria I am seeing your channel for the first time today and I love the farmhouse style. You did a nice job on your kitchen . A lot of painting make a big difference

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡. And welcome to the channel!

[@nikkifangaiuiha6081]

Hi Maria you done a beautiful job on your gorgeous kitchen l love it,l painted my kitchen too when we first moved in,It was a horrible grey colour now its better,thanks for showing us this wonderful vlog ❤ 🙂👌👌👌😋

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks so much 😊. Haha, grey is tricky for sure, glad you found a better colour :-)

[@mydigitalspace13]

Subscribed as soon as i saw you cycling

[@patsyporter5082]

Really lovely kitchen. So cozy! 😊♥️🇨🇦

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you :-)

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Awesome kitchen makeover!! I love that green!! You did an excellent job.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@punjabseth260]

nice look

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks!

[@ashildlvasborgersen4865]

❤️❤️❤️

[@pamyacuzzo6614]

Love this. What a great idea! Paint ooks lovely! Great job ya'll!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks so much!

[@carolinemadrigal1813]

this was so beautiful; thank you

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you too

[@tatygonzalez8664]

Just came across this video, omg I love love the kitchen colors & its my kind of decor. Love it! I will watch more tonight!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡ glad you like it!

[@SAROXBAND]

Wow wow wow!! This video is so very inspiring! Thank you so much for documenting your process. I feel like I took a training ahahaha… I watched the video with Omar and we got many ideas from you so thank you! Keep shining your light to the world! 🙌☀️💖

[@SAROXBAND]

And I LOVE the green how it matches with the knobs and the white walls… LOVE LOVE!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hahaha, I am so glad you liked it. And I hope your projects goes well whenever you decide to try it 😁

[@SAROXBAND]

@@Mariaandtheforest one thing I absolutely need to do here is clean up the colors as you did with the kitchen. We changed all the doors and they all have this thick ugly dark red around the border, then the clean unvarnished doors, then the walls are light yellow, and there are white tiles in the kitchen walls… it is a mess and too much going on as you say 🤣🤣🤣 I just had not figured the problem out till I watched this video! Ahaha so yeah… 😆☺️

[@Mariaandtheforest]

@@SAROXBAND haha! That sounds colourful though, that is nice. I guess ometimes it works with a lot of different colours and sometimes it is just chaos?😆 I am glad my video could help you figure it out ♡

[@SAROXBAND]

@@Mariaandtheforest I forgot to mention the floors are peach, the kitchen cabinets are dark brown, with a pink top, and the table has a marble top with medium brown. The chairs are cream. …… I need to buy a lottery ticket and pray I can win and send you guys round trip tickets so we can hire you to do the remodeling ahahahaha 😆😆😆 But seriously, I have clarified so many things in my mind now! The colors is just the start! You must continue with these videos whenever you remodel! They really activate the clinical eye for finding a harmonious resolution to a clashing disaster in the home hahahaha

[@Flanuora]

Fantastic transformation!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you 😄

[@jeng1395]

I hope your landlord is giving you a very good deal for all the work you are putting into this little house!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Haha, yes ;-)

[@annahanu1808]

Great work!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you!

[@sherryharding5792]

Everything looks very bright and cherry! Bravo! Enjoy your new space🤗

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you

[@kerrywebb4565]

Very nice cute kitchen, makes it look cozy.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you! 😊

[@pennymain1648]

I absolutely love your kitchen and the color is beautiful so happy I found your channel you both are so talented so cozy great job ❤️❤️

[@pennymain1648]

I had to comment again after watching this again your home is gorgeous love all the colors so warm and cozy I know you enjoy cooking in your beautiful space love your beautiful kitty we have 2 they are so playful and funny ❤️❤️

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hi Penny, thank you ♡. I am happy you found my channel too! And I am really glad you like my home, and the video. How cozy you have two cats as well, one day we will have two as well I think 😊.

[@MarkGalbraithVideos]

Maria, your pronunciation of cupboard is perfect ! Your kitchen makeover skills are really good too, and your home is looking lovely now. The bench in front of the kitchen window is a really good idea, and was a creative solution. You are inspiring me to maybe tackle my own kitchen later this year....but there again I said that this time last year as well ! You're making me think about it though. It was nice to catch a glimpse of some of your dance moves too. Keep up your great work.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Oh thank you for letting me know. I thought maybd the "p" in there needed to be a little more pronounced. I am glad you think so, it has been in the back of my mind since we moved here and it felt good to do it. I hope you find the time for yours eventually too. Do you have big plans?

[@MarkGalbraithVideos]

@@Mariaandtheforest I will try to get around to giving my kitchen a lick of paint this year to freshen it up a bit, but the ultimate plan is demolition and the construction of an extension. One day !

[@kimberlyakers5923]

new to your channel. love the kitchen.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hi! Thank you, and welcome

[@katbar6066]

Good job. It looks so lovely and bright now. The idea for the bench/table in the kitchen was brilliant. Can I just suggest the backsplash behind the sink doesn't really fit in since you have done so much work. Maybe either a washable sticky contact paper or even a few sheets of stick on tiles would really finish it off nicely and cost very little. I really enjoyed the style of the video- refreshing after so many same same ones on the channel.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡. Yea we changed the backsplash after I published the video 😊. The contact paper just was a bit late in the mail.

[@katbar6066]

@@Mariaandtheforest Oh- I will have to keep watching then to see it! (Just found your channel so only subscribed yesterday).

[@Mariaandtheforest]

@@katbar6066 haha yes, I will show it in a video I think. Many asked about it 😄

[@ladyjohanna123]

Such a change!! I love it ❤️❤️

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks ♡ I love it too, haha

[@kajakaasa5453]

Så fint det ble! Nydelig fargepalett 🥰

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Tusen takk Kaja ♡

[@tobiasandtai]

This is so smart! This is incredibly inspiring - thank you!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you too

[@tobiasandtai]

@@Mariaandtheforest I’m new to your channel (As of two days ago) - and I’ve been watching all your videos. They’re lovely! So glad to have found your channel :)

[@miss_xenia_]

Love bilingual videos 🥰

[@deyigarcia4540]

Love the colors

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you

[@charlenelindsay2019]

Maria, today February 12,2022 I'm watching for the first time. I also watched the water falls video. Very enjoyable. Hugs 💞

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Welcome then ♡. I am glad you liked them. Big hug to you too♡

[@missylearned9821]

What a beautiful transformation!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you :)

[@KIARA5140]

Well done! 😊❤

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you

[@leopardspotsmusic]

Beautiful!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you

[@CraftOManiac]

So dang cute. Great job. Love the two tone paint job and the counter bar is perf. I assume the owners didn’t care that you painted etc.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you ♡ glad you like it. Yes they paid for the paint and were just happy to see the kitchen upgraded a little 😊

[@dreamasue]

Great job !

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you :-)

[@rsurianni5179]

Nueva por aqui. Estoy adorando tu canal Saludos desde Barcelona💛

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Gracias! Greetings from Norway

[@susanvelez6534]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you :-)

[@ashildlvasborgersen4865]

det ble kjempekoselig!🥰

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Takk ♡♡. Det er veldig deilig å ha litt mer arbeidsplass må jeg si

[@happylovejojo1763]

Lovely video.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much ♡

[@mbuck5044]

The kitchen looks great! I'm inviting you to come to New York and help me renovate my kitchen 😊.New subscriber

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you! Haha, will do ;-)

[@jana.rezende]

I love it! Amazing transformation! Good Job!😊

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you!! 😊

[@KM00Youtube]

🥰😎

[@idaniamorales6058]

Very nice 👍 🇺🇸

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks :-)

[@lindabonomi7274]

great video!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eleventwelvethirteen]

Looks great! Nice work!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you!

[@archiejrschannel4511]

[@miakehoe6016]

New subscriber here 😊You guys did a great job! 👍

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Welcome ♡. Thank you so much.

[@cindyhunter166]

Hi 👋 I am new and fell in love with your style.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hi, and welcome! Thank you so much 😊

[@HILLBILLYLADY4U]

I absolutely love what you did to your kitchen if you don't mind asking me what kind of paint did you use on your kitchen cabinets this is what I am facing and I am not taking the doors off ether you did a great job

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much ♡. Its called Treasure, by Jotun 😊 its made for furniture. But I wish I sanded them first, the paint does not stick well around the handles...

[@εχεφρων]

It turned very nice what's the name of the paint that you used on the Cupboards and what color is exactly can you give us the code number

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you! Its called Treasure, 7628.

[@stinehansen191]

Ser myye bedre ut. 😊 Jeg syns dere skal ta sånn peel and stick fliser på de blå prikke stedet. Det er lett å fjerne igjen. Og brukervennlig i leie leiligheter 😊

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Tusen takk! Vi gjorde det, testet litt forskjellig i denne videoen kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHnEkI2sf6iar8U

[@margaretlove1867]

Need a cart to pull behind

[@Mariaandtheforest]

?

[@vivianzuniga8814]

Is that a transom over the kitchen doorway? Can that be opened up and used? It would be so cool!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Good observation there! Its a shelf in the wall, that leads to the living room. It would be very cool to have a window or something there! But I think its not happening since we are renting.

[@katecellar]

;)

[@natalialanglais1539]

Hello Maria, I am really enjoying your videos and find them inspirational. Did you use any specific paint in your projects? Thank you.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you so much, really glad you like them! It's a normal water based paint for now. But in the future when I have my own house I hope to use linseed paint. Better for the environment and better for the indoor air. It's just a bit more expensive and I have to order it online I think, so in this rental I decided not to.

[@carlottayolivaldez6323]

Hi what color green did you use ? I love it . I’m looking to paint my kitchen cabinets as well . If you could see OMG I need help .

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Its called Treasure, from Jotun. Code is 7628. Hope it helps :-)

[@ethelperry4529]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❣

[@lindabell5534]

You need a three wheeled bike with a basket they can be made with electric motor.

[@katharinedavis4947]

I THINK SOME OF THE WALLS COULD BE PINE COLOURED LIKE YOUR COUNTER TOP ? IE TAKE THE PAINT OFF . QUITE A LOT OF WORK THOUGH .

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Beautiful idea! But thats way too much work for now.

[@MarieGarrett.]

12:08 is that called anything? I've seen a few other Scandinavian KZbinrs eat that before. Where I come from we usually cook our oats so I'm wondering if this has a name.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

haha, yes I guess it might be a strange thing we do here, to eat the oats with just milk and sugar without cooking them. We do both though. When its not cooked It's just called havregryn med melk, which means oats with milk. When we cook them we call it "grøt" = porridge.

[@MarieGarrett.]

​@@Mariaandtheforestthank you for answering ❤love your channel❤

[@julischmalfeldt]

Please can you or someone give me a link to the song in 3:48? It’s sooo beautiful

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I love it too. Its called "Tales of the Deep" from Lama House. I got it from epidemicsound. But it might be on spotify too :-)

[@julischmalfeldt]

@@Mariaandtheforest ahhh cool I will search for it thank you! The video is sooo beautiful by the way!

[@monicamcgahan]

Do they not deliver wood and heavy things from the shop?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Haha, actually it would make sense if they did 😂. I just did not think of it since it was just 5 planks. Might have cost money also.

[@FouEliane]

The reason your green looks gray is because of the blue wallpaper I think

[@Mariaandtheforest]

haha, yes that might be. I think it was a lot about the light too. Now that the sun is shining it is very different :-). Wallpaper is also changed now! Will share it in a later video.

[@FouEliane]

@@Mariaandtheforest I really liked your video by the way :) Can’t wait to see more!

[@monicamcgahan]

I just found your channel! Your fun and I feel like we have the same minds haahaa(start where we should finish cuz we’re excited but as I’m getting older I hate getting tired and back tracking 😑) As far as the wood being warped you can do chinking. That’s what little pieces of wood is called “chinks” . We built our house by ourselves and learned a lot! Use a small piece of wood usually scrap pieces and use as many as you need to make it level out the wood that’s not level to the others :)

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Haha! Glad I am not alone 😆. Thank you for that tip! I will look that up whenever I encounter the same problem again. So impressed that you built your own house 😶