MODERN KITCHENS ARE BORING || A very vintage kitchen makeover

[@WithLoveKristina]

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[@ambersampson744]

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[@RestingBitchface7]

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[@athenathegreatandpowerful6365]

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[@MotoM0nk]

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[@MotoM0nk]

The kitchen looks fantastic!! so cozy and tastefully done! I especially love the little curtain below the sink (and the ceiling is not bad at all)

[@milkshakemamma5050]

I’m crying with you. I think we are so used to seeing instant gratification on KZbin/social media posted by people who seem to have money or are well sponsored, so hearing you talk so honestly about your dreams and lack of finances, will resonate with many of us in your position. Your channel is pure and filled with love ❤

[@Samantha-je3iw]

Exactly. This is where I want to spend my time, where my views can help a family to have a new kitchen... not some large youtubers to have their 5th car or something

[@timefortea1931]

I second all you said. I found this quite moving and very inspirational. Kristina is a very nice lady and I was excited for her!

[@mariaconforti8264]

💯

[@susancheveralllong7694]

It seems like a funny thing to say "beautiful" kitchen as it is a place of work. But this is 😉 it was worthy of the wait. My dad used to say " be patient you'll have it all!

[@christiana_mandalynn]

Same here, I got all choked up because we are low income too and my home is messy but I want our home to be a place of love and joy and reflect our humble family

[@susancampbell8057]

Who else wanted to walk right in to the video and give Kristina a massive hug when she was crying? Kristina, you keep it SO REAL. There are so many of us of modest means who are inspired by you. Thank you for showing us your home, warts and all...for showing us your BEAUTIFUL family! The love that exudes from you to your children is so moving. You enjoy that kitchen!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Every video! ❤❤❤

[@kathyflora4154]

YES!!

[@TeresaWyeth]

I sure did !

[@aimeemoore1094]

Me! I just came across this channel yesterday and love it.

[@AngelsReality-12]

​@@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfarme too 😊

[@Mariecherement]

Keep the yellow countertops. It is very authentically vintage 1950s and it is very cheerful!

[@MaryTheresa1986]

I agree! The yellow counters tie the wallpaper and counters together so nicely!

[@joiedevivre2005]

I bet your kids LOVE having an actual Disney Princess for a mom! Your singing voice is lovely & so is your kitchen. I looks so warm & inviting.

[@Ertower._pl]

Tak pięknie Pani śpiewa i jest bardzo zaradna jako kobieta❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mariecherement]

YOU DO sound JUST like Jodi Benson, the real Little Mermaid Disney studio singer!

[@gigi-nl8rp]

Found your channel loving it and your kitchen oh wow Reminds me of my grandma house so so cozy I’m loving you Princess of the poor your amazing lady ❤❤❤

[@Carolyn-qd8mj]

Yes, lovely voice. Do you sing outside the house too?

[@luanazevedo4804]

Extremely touching video. You are not crying about wallpaper, you are crying for witnessing beauty and the feeling of overwhelming satisfaction of your carefully planned work of art. Hope you feel like that every time you wake up and gaze upon your marvelous work!

[@nic.suiters]

The yellow counter tops are in good condition and look wonderful with the green. Use the time and funds instead for some really good quality ceiling paint to brighten the ceiling! Your kitchen is stunning and you deserve it.

[@CaseyMaura]

I’m honestly kind of tired of seeing big, grandiose renovations on YT. It’s just not attainable for a lot of people right now, and as someone who is a perpetual renter, it’s discouraging to constantly feel like the types of places I live in are deemed “subpar” (despite being perfectly useable spaces that may just look a little dated). I LOVE what you did with the space you have and how lovely and homey it is! And I teared up when you shared about not feeling you can have pretty spaces, because I have been there so many times. ❤ I absolutely adore the floor and the wallpaper together! Beautiful job, Kristina! 🎉

[@irmalujan1723]

Me too. I’m not low income as you would say but living in California I am 🥹 if I moved I wouldn’t be. We got our house before it became unattainable to buy one. But a kitchen & bathroom remodel would be so expensive. Paint does wonders for walls and cabinets. Your kitchen is beautiful. 😍

[@piajensen3223]

@@irmalujan1723 same. California is expensive.

[@irmalujan1723]

@@piajensen3223 it sure is 🥹

[@LynnsGreenAcre]

You absolutely inspired me. Yesterday I did "hushed" cleaning. I emptied my space as much as possible, deep cleaned, let the quiet of open space inspire me and then put my kitchen back into a better usable fashion. I have to do this low cost as I have another project eating up funds. So right now we are looking at $200 and elbow grease to get my kitchen more functional and pretty. I have watched this video a few times to keep up my motivation.

[@jimlawlor6789]

You are an amazing worker. Where do you get the energy and motivation on a daily basis? I find that I start jobs but get tired and look for reasons to stop. You always look so attractive,(what my Mother would call ‘ALL WOMAN’). Your husband is a lucky man.

[@martinebonne-gray9987]

Wow! Im from the UK and you remind me of myself, when i first set up home. Thankfully i grew up in the late 50s, with a mum who did everything! One day I came home from school to find a wall knocked down in the middle room, as she wanted open plan to see us children while she was cooking! Can you imagine that in this day and age? My first flat in the late 70s, hessian was all the rage, but it was so expensive! I had a small square hallway that had 4 doors on, so only a small wall area... but it was ugly and needed sprucing up. So one day while passing a DIY shop I saw a basket outside with end of rolls of wallpaper in. Low and behold i saw half a roll of hessian for 35 pence! I spent all night putting patches up together to cover the wall space ~ there were over 50 patches in total, i used every scrap i had, you couldnt see the joins and it was gorgeous! That set me up for life having watched my mother do it all my life! And I love the challenge. I hate living in a disposable society, and i hope a lot of people take heed ~ its about being happy in your home thats important, and if its beautiful to you, which it is, your children will be so happy too!

[@jody2873]

We had to move in grandmas old farmhouse after we went bankrupt and lost our farm- OLD farmhouse! The kitchen was very small and pretty bad except for the old porcelain sink and the cabinet doors were "white" but just made it look smaller, so we removed all the cabinet doors and painted a fresh coat of good ol white oil paint on them and placed lacy doilies half on every shelf so we could see the lace hanging down just over the lip- it was pretty. I remember seeing grandmas old, crazed plates in a clean white pocket! That's probably where i really started loving old worn dinnerwear. I love those old memories- the hardest times in our lives, but God was there and He hung onto us through it and ever since. I really like your channel- thanks!

[@arielsmith-essers3079]

The cabinet colour is exactly like what my grandparents had in their house! It actually made me feel a bit teary watching the final reveal because it looked so similar to their kitchen. I’ve always loved that green colour, it feels very cosy and homey to me. I just think of having tea and scones with my grandma as a kid.

[@WithLoveKristina]

Oh this makes me so happy to hear. 💖💖💖

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

I would keep the vintage yellow counter tops. They are so lovely with the 50s green.😊❤

[@ginenelafontaine8343]

You did a fabulous job of showing that one can redecorate within a budget. A 500.00 kitchen make-over is 1/2 the cost of what is usually spent on the floor alone. The kitchen is charming.

[@rockyusa2012]

A house is as rich as you make it. You built it up with hard work, love and care. It came out very nice.

[@Kera.S.]

My son and I had a conversation when he and his wife and 3 kids were visiting about a month ago. He lives 16 hours away now and I miss him so much! He was complaining about their cheap couch and some other things and I was giving him ideas for how to make it more comfortable and generally better. Then ideas for some other things... He summed it up great, he said, "so what you're saying is if we don't like what we have, do small, cheaper things to make it the way we want it, enjoy it, use it and buy new later after it's used it's purpose and maybe we will be able to afford a little better next time" Exactly! He's on the spectrum, is a Fantastic Dad! But just needed to know starting off is tough and it doesn't have to look like anyone else's, enjoy our own lives the way they are not miserable always wishing for more or better. As an almost 28 year old man, I was so happy & proud to be his mom! He'll teach those boys even more now! He and his wife are such a cute family💙

[@WithLoveKristina]

This is why I thrift! Our couches were also both free things found via friends or Facebook marketplace, it just takes time and a willingness to travel a little to pick things up!

[@joasiadornick242]

Girl that green lamp is everything. Don’t let anyone tell you to get rid of your stuff. It’s a little pleasure that you deserve to enjoy. All the work you do. ❤

[@maryjackson1194]

I love your message that it's ok to not do things perfectly the first time. There IS a value in a fresh coat of paint over the depressing wood paneling!

[@DianaJewell-jf9ep]

I am 68 years old and have never had my dream kitchen , I am so happy for you ..I will enjoy yours ! ❤

[@michby]

I wanted to say that I love how involved your husband is and I can tell he loves you. That impromptu smooch session was everything ❤ Plus the fact that he helped with your project and he made you the custom countertop. That was just so thoughtful! And it turned out beautifully.

[@mamabirdie734]

OMG 35:52’looks like a page out of a vintage magazine! Keep the yellow countertops! It compliments the green and period perfectly and the pops of red are so pretty all working well together especially with the black and white floors! Yellow and red are complimentary colors! Awesome job! I’m inspired to do my kitchen now too!

[@WithLoveKristina]

I agree I really do love the yellow now that the cabinets are green!

[@kellychicky7500]

I enjoy your singing. Please don’t stop. Not only do you have a good voice but when you can’t quite hit those high notes it provides comic relief. It makes you REAL. Which is my favorite part and why I follow your channel. 🥰

[@timefortea1931]

The first time Kristina was singing, for the first few seconds I thought it might be her radio on. She's rather good!

[@DjamelKhalfa]

Yeeeesssss i hope she make a video singing 😩❤✨

[@Eaglemama]

I love it! It is so refreshing to see a real working kitchen with a real budget. Leave the counters. I love all the color and decor.

[@Mariecherement]

Kristina, your kitchen turned out SO BEAUTIFUL AND CHEERFUL!

[@valor101arise]

Gurl you did it!!! ❤ When I visited Laura Ingalls Wilder's house in Mansfield MO, the cottage her daughter Rose had built for them had a kitchen that was EXACTLY the green of your kitchen. It was THE COLOR of the hour! And then we saw her little house that Almonzo built and it was green again. So true vintage

[@WootenWooten]

I love this! And it made me to cry to know I’m not the only one who doesn’t get a complete kitchen renovation with an unlimited budget and aesthetic perfection. As a mom of five with an almost non-existent budget for any renovations, this really resonates with me and the innate desire for beauty.

[@timefortea1931]

I hope you can get your kitchen done one day! I too am on a very tight budget, and live in a rented flat, so I can't get the kitchen cupboards and modern built in cooker taken out and replaced with open shelves and a retro/vintage cooker, and build a pantry etc. I add retro touches by mini open shelves from ebay that look vintage, my crockery displayed on a vintage table, old food ads framed on the walls etc.

[@sosexymagazinerobinwatkins8467]

Andddd PAINT works wonders.❤

[@daphblue]

My husband makes a good income, but we still also have to wait and save for everything. We have an old house and lots of essential things have to come first, and the fun stuff get kicked down the road. I think most people live this way. When I have to wait it out, it is truly a blessing because you’re so much more grateful for the changes, and you make wiser choices because you wait for them for a long time.

[@nikkole9951]

I love your style so much! I hate modern homes. They all look the same and have no character. I love the fact that you have your own tastes and aren’t afraid to show them. I admire you for not just trying to fit in with all of those other boring KZbinrs with their perfect Home and Gardens magazine homes. They are so fake. I find you to be very real and that’s what I love most about your channel. ❤

[@timefortea1931]

I don't like modern homes either- very blunt edges, endless white walls, so bland!

[@StitchingStories7246]

Agreed. Modern homes are cold and sterile. I especially hate open floor plans. They make me nervous. My son began school in 1981 in an open concept school building; there were no walls between classrooms. Within three years, the district had begun building walls and added to them until the school looked and felt like a school. I think in the future people will be adding walls to all those open concept houses. I wonder if they'll be able to find where the original walls once stood in all those cheap flips where they removed walls. Just sayin'

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

I grew up poor. When I married I was already used to it. I wanted to be a stay at home mom so there wasn't much money. At first our house was so bare. Add that I have my own taste, never like what's " in style". So I made a lot of things I wanted myself. Minimum sewing skills, spray painting picture mats or frames, using markers or map colors to change colors of a picture from a garage sale or old Home Interior, dying things, I always managed to make our house pretty. It's fun to know you did it yourself too. You did a great job!

[@darladellana4961]

So many of us {the majority I think} are working with tiny little budgets when trying to maintain, upgrade or decorate our homes. I'm right there with you, girlfriend. More power to us!

[@MissMustang98]

This turned out SO cute!!!!! And, your approach of doing more with less, reusing/recycling, and being frugal couldn’t be more 1940s/1950s!!! That is exactly what homemakers did. Your kitchen is absolutely lovely, homey, and cozy. Congratulations!!!

[@jmull8638]

Congratulations on your dream kitchen! The countertop your husband made is gorgeous, but I think the yellow on the other side gives a vintage vibe and just looks so sunny! Your kitchen gives me the impression of a gorgeous, sun drenched field at the peak of strawberry season ❤

[@Catherine-259-s5u]

I think the yellow countertops are perfect! They really add to the entire look! Enjoy your beautiful kitchen!

[@TcTess]

I love that your video popped up on my FYP! I started a vintage Etsy shop a couple years ago. It was originally just to cover the cost of storage for all my mom’s stuff. I’ve slowly become OBSESSED with vintage. So many memories, the old laminated tabletops with the squeaky red vinyl chairs. The walls were decorated with cute chalk-ware knickknacks or plastic “Homeco” decor. Wallpaper with little flowers or butterflies, squeaky spring beds. My grandma actually used an old wringer washer well into the late 70’s. I get old magazines to frame ads and I end up spending hours just reading through them. They’re not just nostalgic, there’s a lot of “things that make you go hmm”, like the way they glamorized cigarettes and alcohol, or not using seat belts in cars. It’s just really refreshing seeing some of these things coming back. 🥰

[@bunnybunny3536]

Absolutely charming! And the first time I have ever seen someone paint with a brush in one hand and a gorgeous baby in the other!

[@amsodoneworkingnow1978]

Been there done that loves every single moment

[@madzabinga8382]

What a fun space! It looks SO vintage! You really nailed it with the color scheme, decor, and special touches.

[@Nerdingwithmama]

Thank you for showing how to make the space you're in work and that low income, small spaces can be beautiful ❤️ I really value the reminder that just because we live in a basement suite doesn't mean I can't love my home

[@WithLoveKristina]

Make it the cutest basement suite ever!

[@Kera.S.]

My husband is a professional painter for 30 years and is so fast. I wanted to send him to you and do all of that for you. He does so much work for people if they just buy the product. Wish you lived close to me friend ❣️💙

[@reneehubbard9027]

What a big difference. The kitchen def has that vintage vibe. It's bright & cheery now. Nice work. Looks great.

[@LCmonman]

You are just my favorite! Your children will always remember their mother singing and wallpapering the kitchen ❤

[@penneywilliams2590]

We put in a patterned black and white linoleum last year that looks great with our green cabinets. Even if our teenage grandson said it looks like an old lady floor 😂. Our house is 94 years old so she looks perfect with that floor ❤

[@jaimemulder82]

I love the wallpaper and the color for the cupboards. I can’t choose what counter top goes better because I love how both look with everything. ❤

[@csjkscs]

This is truly a joy to watch…when my 5 kids were small we didn’t have any money to decorate…I love that your kids get to see you be happy in the space you live! One of the kindest things I’ve ever experienced was a friend took me to WalMart and let me pick out matching stuff for my bathroom. I was so proud of that guest bathroom big time. Thanks for the beautiful content.

[@Katharina-rp7iq]

I got quite a few things (on ebay) for free because ppl buy decorations and a year later it isn't fashionable anymore so they store it. Then, once they collected a pile of random stuff they just aren't using anymore, they put it up on ebay. If it's still up after half a year write to them and ask if you can get it for free, the answer is often yes when you explain why money is tight for you in your very first message and offer to fetch whatever it is yourself. Like 'We're a young family looking to decorate our first home...' and so on.

[@AndreaHallissey-qe4lb]

I’m a great believer in waiting for stuff to turn up. Just love thrift shopping and making our space out of things we truly love and as cheaply as possible. We’ve always lived like this. Money poor but love rich 😊

[@christywallace73]

YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN HAVE PRETTY THINGS without having a lot of money! I love this transformation and I love that oven. Your kitchen is beautiful!

[@kitter381]

Just started, and as another person with an old and not pinterest-friendly house and a limited income, I'm already so happy.

[@jhaupt804]

Kristina, it turned out absolutely adorable! I honestly think some of the cutest spaces come from “having” to be creative. You just created the sweetest kitchen! I feel like I want to come over and bake something sweet and share a cup of coffee❤

[@paintergrl12]

I LOVE IT!!! My hubby and I were both late to buy a house and didn't buy our little 1930s cottage until we were in our 50s. I had always lived in apartments, and couldn't believe that a $5 sample jar of paint for an accent wall here and there would bring me joy every single day I look at them...and this is 7 years into home ownership. We have a butter yellow wall in our kitchen, blue-gray one in the master bedroom, to name a few and they make me so happy!! I am crying along with you, sweet lady, and so thrilled with your choices. It's lovely!! (Oh, and I wouldn't change a thing with that yellow countertop...it's perfect.Think how many meals have been cooked there...wow.)

[@mzfitmama2361]

We purchased an old home too this Jan 2024 we saved for 3 years after living in cali for my whole life we couldnt afford the living and taxes anymore. We had bought a home back in 2008 lived in it for 10 years. We moved to Az rented and saved finally buying after 3 years of renting. Older home has a ton of work. I find restoring it actually restores my soul. God willing he blessed us a home our home again. This home i have created a cottage style kitchen with all my antiques. The rest of the home is western antique. We live with farm animals all around us here in the desert. Your cabinets look exactly like my kitchen cabinets. 😂 I just adore it. Thanks for sharing and how blessed you are in your family and home.

[@kerrycroom7459]

22:51 beautiful job! , yes, my early years my modest budget helped me bloom creatively in how to have a pretty home on a shoe string budget.

[@lindahealy4266]

It is great to see your dream fulfilled- you have waited a long time. It’s a lovely, cozy and charming kitchen. And I think the yellow countertops look great! It is inspiring to see a realistic and affordable project to completion.

[@MBroome1028]

Oh, Dollface! I cried tears of joy with you! I’m so very happy for you and your family! The kitchen looks amazing and I love the floor! I think the yellow countertops complement the look and support the vintage vibe. By showing your house some “love”, you begin to perpetuate gratitude and appreciation. You are the steward and caretaker of your space and in making it beautiful and comfortable, you create peace. Congratulations on your success! I’m so proud of you!❤❤❤❤

[@christinepierson1861]

I absolutely love the yellow counter tops! The entire kitchen is gorgeous and it all came together. Yes, I would enjoy having coffee in this kitchen, great job!

[@homesteadlady3acrehomestead]

I recenlty just discovered you. I luv everything you have done. When my kids were little ones we moved into an old 1890's farm house in 1991. It was because we were low income and simply could not afford anything else with a nice size yard. I did exactly what you have done to my kitchen. I had an old 60's fridge. old 1950's stove, and a tiny pantry. I went to work making it a cozy nice home and we all loved it. We raised our family in that home until 2007. Funny think is I used the same exact color as you have on the cabinets. When it was time to give the kitchen a fresh coat of paint I used the same exact color again. That stove and fridge were running like a charm even when we moved in 07. I wish we would have brought them with us. Our bathroom had very bumpy walls so I sponge painted it and the bumpy wall no longer appeared bumpy. We miss that old house to this day. I even have dreams of that old house and that we are still living in it. My daughter still drives by that old house as she misses it also. It was a very cozy home filled with love, laughter and happy souls. Even though we were low income were considered ourselves rich. Many of my well off friends at the time always wanted to come to my house over their new homes. They love how I turned it into a home with a cottage garden along with veggies and herbs. What you have done and the home you are creating will always be in you heart and the childrens as well with fond memories.

[@dynoreed7235]

I love your kitchen! ❤ I cracked up at "someday I will know all of the words." I also loved the kitty cleaning the frying pan at 25:58.❤

[@kaylag9579]

The floral tile if you can’t return maybe you could use it in the room behind you. I think it’s your laundry room could be fun.

[@75CherryBlossom]

Your kitchen looks so beautiful! I think the yellow countertops work great with the other colors in the room. I'm so happy you finally have your dream kitchen!🍓

[@lynnbarbato1551]

I can’t tell you how much this video inspired me ❤️ I too am low income and live in a small apartment with an even smaller kitchen that stresses me out. When you cried about feeling like because you were poor you had felt like you couldn’t have nice things, it went straight to my heart and I cried too. I know that feeling SO well ❤️ But you’ve given me a boost, I want to take some steps to make my little world more beautiful. Thank you ❤️ Love your channel!

[@nancyworsley5057]

Oh my goodness!!! I am doing my kitchen in 40s to 50s style also. My house was built in 1910. But at some point was redecorated. All the light fixtures and door nobs etc... are 1940s. I am so excited to have found you. I am watching this now and have watched one other this morning. I'm sure I will watch more today!! I am so proud that you have already learned so much when cleaning with ADHD. It took me so much longer. I'm 60 years old. My kids are grown. Both my sons have ADHD and a boy we became guardians of has trauma and high functioning autism. Girl, it's not easy is it. You make life beautiful all around you! I love that! Love your ADHD friend from Wyoming.

[@ps2v831]

It is a great pleasure, being taken IN TIME. Not complicated or stressful, just PEACE LOVING Environment. Thank You. Everything is tasteful and ON POINT.❤❤❤

[@sheilafelix113]

I love it! And yes, keeping the yellow counter tops was the correct decision!

[@fivepeapods]

Keep singing! You have done such an amazing job with reclaiming this space! It’s gorgeous!!!

[@christineschonmayr5954]

The walnut countertop is soooo beautiful, but the yellow ones remind me of a vintage 70s kitchen I had during my University years, it was completely bright orange! 😁😁 From top to bottom.

[@WithLoveKristina]

Hah they ARE 70s countertops! Also bright orange sounds kinda fun!

[@sitsngigglesful]

Last comment of this video. I couldn't find contact paper that I liked and I didn't want the textured "non slip" shelf paper because I am short and some of the higher shelves I stretch to put things up or pull things off. Also, when i am bringing jars up or putting cans on the shelf, i like to slide them, not lift and place- maybe im lazy. My mom had used Butcher wrap paper back in the day, tacked down with thumb tacks. That made me look for a heavy craft paper online. I found a gorgeous floral roll of very heavy craft paper, quite in expensive on Amazon. Its twice the depth I need, so I can do 2 shelves with one length. I bought decorative tacks. I did one whole wall of cupboards with it- the pantry cupboards that I am in and out of every day, moving and restocking food, spices, etc. It's been several months and has held up amazingly! I have more than enough to finish the other cabinets now that I know it will work, and will what's left of the roll stored away if there is a tear. I was OK with the cost if it didn't work- figured everyone would get presents wrapped in the same beautiful paper for a few years, lol. But it has met my need quite well, for the price of maybe 2 rolls of actual shelf liner. Just another option for people to think about. Also, no shelf painting involved, lol

[@chrissijonas6120]

Very beautiful. And thanks for the tip with peel and stick wallpaper. This idea is a great help for my own home decoration.

[@JoelleGrace]

Sooooooooooo cute!!!!😍 I love it! YES! Keep the yellow countertops! They make it seem like this kitchen really hasn’t changed much over the years! It turned out so nicely!

[@tammyr2966]

I was right there crying with you! You did an amazing job on your kitchen! It’s absolutely beautiful! I love all the colors, the wallpaper, the floor, the cupboards! It totally reminds me of my grandma’s kitchen in Seattle growing up! A nice cozy cup of tea and great conversation at that table in the kitchen with grandma’s homemade cookies! Love the beautiful countertop your husband made! He does beautiful work! I agree, just because we’re poor, doesn’t mean we can’t live in a beautiful place or have nice things. Anything can be painted, refurbished,etc. I have mostly all hand me down furniture. Our family just passes furniture back and forth. It’s been that way since my great grandparents were alive. They loved to thrift as well! So happy for you to have your beautiful kitchen and you deserve all the best things in life and all the beauty!

[@AnneWiley-vp5rj]

Couldn’t agree with you more-nothing like a fresh coat of paint! Lovely wallpaper, lovely kitchen. Great job!

[@kelseyculpepper6701]

This looks so much better than most pinterest vintage kitchens because they look too new, yours looks lived in and truly vintage vibes.

[@laurathomas6014]

I think your kitchen, your dresses are beautiful. Not because it's my style but because they make you happy and make you glow. You make it work!

[@GibbsMusicStudio]

I am speechless! This is so beautiful and looks *exactly* like the kitchen in my grandma's old kitchen! Fantastic job!

[@carlahoag7154]

This reminded me so much of one of my favorite houses when I was growing up. We lived in a working class neighborhood that was built right after WWII. Most of the houses were 2 bedroom, and families built on as they could afford to. I spent a lot of time at my friend's house. Donna's mother painted her kitchen cabinets about every 3 or 4 years. My favorite was the time she painted the cabinets a very similar green and she sewed green gingham curtains to match. It was so clean and cheerful looking. Most of the houses on that street had the kind of kitchen sink with the porcelain drainboard all in one piece, which I loved. The rooms were all small and there were no dining rooms. We all had the formica/chrome tables in the kitchen and families sat down and ate together. Thanks for taking me back to a wonderful era of my life (late 1950s-1960s).

[@wawanna4497]

I love how you show the actual mess of everyday life instead of trying to hide it. You go girl!

[@emk6656]

$500 is amazing for the joy this has brought you. I love how much you love it. It looks so cute and vintage. You did a great job.

[@little_miss_vintage]

I did this 3 years ago to my kitchen, living room, and bedroom and I don’t regret it! Like you, it was a very emotional process for me as well❤

[@leolewanay]

YT really needs people like you that look their own way and do their own thing without forcing themeselves into the boring "Instagram mold" where everyone and every kitchen looks the same. Happy to have found your channel ! 🤍

[@hellokittylikeskaga]

I love the adorable vintage 1930's look you gave your kitchen. Your video has inspired me to finish restoring the kitchen in my 1962 house back to 1962.

[@katiekat8235]

I love this! I love that you left items in the cabinets because you live there. I love that your husband made such a beautiful wood piece for you. Your work and personality made this happen.

[@Saratrooper]

Lovely job! I’ve been living in my apartment with my husband for 8 or so years, and only just this year decided to FINALLY make my kitchen more appealing. I painted the back wall, and just need to get back at doing some more stuff to it.

[@lindascott6968]

The green is perfect with the yellow countertop and the wall paper. I think black & white tile will ground everything. Love watching you do this!!

[@debbiehernandez8830]

I love how this kitchen came out. I am so in love with the wall paper and the counter tops are beautiful..

[@nicoleholst0612]

Your kitchen looks amazing; it's like you revealed what it was always meant to look like :) I appreciated the cost breakdown because I have it in my head that the cost of sprucing up our home would be phenomenal. And I was tearing up with you! So happy for you!

[@tammieecho3098]

This is beautiful. I’m so happy for you, Kristina. What a sunny, cheerful space! I love that you stay true to yourself and your own aesthetic. It’s inspiring.

[@AmandaBabyyyyy]

25:07 this is when I started sobbing 🥲

[@killthemwkindness9064]

Kristina, I'm a new subscriber to your channel. I just subscribed less than a week ago. I ❤ your channel!!!! In this world, that is so about accumulating & maximizing in square footage. I'm a minimalist. Watching your channel is so refreshing!!! I ❤ decorating!!! However, starting over after a divorce, I'm very careful about the furniture I purchase. since it needs to be both creative (artsy) & functional & able to fit in my cozy place. In addition, I prefer supporting local businesses rather than shopping for Amazon. I always embrace refurbished/ Offerup OR marketplace deals. Thank you for sharing your beautiful vlog, your family & your beautiful kitchen. Wow!!!❤❤❤ I'm a sucker for 40's & 50's kitchen. Thank you! You inspired me to continue decorating my kitchen, even though I'm single & can't afford a lot of stuff. 🎉CONGRATULATIOS 🎉 on accomplishing your dream kitchen!!! I'm so happy for you & your sweet family.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Btw I grew up in a single family home w/ 9 siblings. NEVER a dull moment. 😅😂😂

[@amandamadden8641]

Even though I love dark wood cabinets I think your kitchen now matches you and your personality. It’s a beautiful kitchen.

[@LeeLeeCRN]

This was so incredibly heartwarming. It was so down to earth n real, which is rare on social media these days. I absolutely cannot stand videos of ppl showing off their expensive cars, gigantic futuristic expensive homes n lavish vacations. I'm not wealthy but I make a decent living as a RN, so it's not bc I'm envious. It's bc videos like that make ppl feel exactly how you explained. That those with limited income can't have or don't deserve nice things, n that's so wrong. It's so lovely to see someone so humble n so extremely grateful. You deserve this kitchen n so SO much more. Love it!!❤ btw i recently re-did my bathroom n have almost the same flooring!! (I have only had it for 3months but it is holding up well so far.) I modeled my bathroom after the bathrooms at the Titanic Hotel in Belfast after watching a travel vlogger/historian review it here on YT. I purchased pretty much all of my Titanic n White Star Line decor off of Amazon. I have a terrible Amazon addiction 😅

[@backyardinbloom575]

You are the daughter in law that every mother would hope for. I am so happy you got to do that project and it turned out wonderful. You are such a hard worker and a blessing to your family and your You Tube friends. Thank you for making my day.

[@ohmygoditsjo]

The pastel green really brightens the whole space up! It was lovely seeing this come together.

[@enaregnier4457]

You are such an inspiration. My mom just died a little over a month ago and left me her house. I’m moving across country this week to go live there permanently. My goal is to do what you are doing. I’ve loved the 1940’s and 50’s for a very long time. So beautiful done. ❤️

[@RitaGonzales-el1un]

Hi Kristina. I wanted to come on to say I think you are just the sweetest. Recently found you and I find you to be just precious. I’m a 62 yr old grandma from Texas, and I’ll keep watching💗🙏

[@rosagifford4756]

I love your openness and your honesty and the love you put into your family, your home, and your videos. Thank you for sharing yourself with us❤

[@kiramariejack9003]

I’m so happy for you! It looks amazing! It is perfectly okay to cry over wallpaper. You are the sweetest! ♥️♥️♥️

[@MariaM-fd3ye]

You are so fortunate that your husband has the same preferences and taste as you, or lets you make all of the choices about how to decorate and renovate. You have a beautiful home ❤️

[@Carolyn-qd8mj]

I’m only halfway through, but after the wallpaper, it really does look like you’ve stepped into a real vintage kitchen!

[@aanon5716]

i love a black & white cheerboard vintage kitchen flr! it goes w/ any decor u want to paint or wallpaper with...or in ur case, w/ ur lovely green paint & vintage wallpaper...green & white checkerboard flooring. so pretty & so vintage! anyway, i think ur kitchen looks divine darling!

[@marissabulso6439]

The yellow counters are perfect, I think! Looks so very vintage and matches the wallpaper beautifully.

[@pattyliebe9008]

I love it. I have had my peel and stick floor in my kitchen for 29 years.

[@TalkingwithJennifer]

Keep the yellow counters. It looks so beautifu!

[@judyjudyjudy1841]

I enjoyed your video on old fashion house cleaning. I like the way you did your kitchen also. I enjoyed watching you dive into decorating with things you like. Who cares what some think on the internet, it's your home & it needs to be the way you like it. My friend once bought me a pair of curtains on sale & told me "so I didn't use the ugly things I used last Summer". People can be so awful. It just so happens I felt the same way about her curtains that she bought & used in her home too but was kind enough not say so. I only liked her curtains in HER HOME, not mine. I gave the curtains she bought away and used mine again. Who cares what she thinks, I liked them. I just so happened to be very fond of gingham checks & have been my whole life. So there!!!! I like what you have done to your home & enjoyed watching you do it! Great video, beautiful children & a very nice home!!!! You looked very cute in your house dresses & hair tied up! Smiles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Judie