How did you clean the cabinet doors before restaining? What cleaning products did you use? Loved these episodes!! Going to start on my kitchen, with your help!!
What did you use to clean the cabinets? Thanks in advance! Hi, Carolyn. The answer is Liquid Sandpaper! Follow it up with a fresh coat or two of polyurethane to completely transform old, worn-out cabinets!
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Today's Homeowner. Although sometimes my oven does make a loud ticking noise, it works fine and it is pretty.
Remember how I said the home was originally missing the pantry doors? Opting to avoid boring, builder-grade bi-fold doors, we decided to make our own re-claimed wood doors. I also decided to paint the entry door black, and I am so happy with my decision. I love the dramatic contrast against all of the cooler, lighter tones.
As I mentioned, one of the biggest ways we saved money during the renovation was opting to simply paint over the existing cabinets. We used Sherwin Williams Trim and Door paint , white, in an oil based formula.
The island , hood vent and bar is painted with Sherwin Williams Grey Matters which was actually supposed to be a darker color, but the paint store screwed up, and I decided to just go with the flow. I also painted the brick with a white masonry paint designed specifically for brick. The walls were painted with Sherwin Williams Passive. Not only is subway tile timeless and currently highly sought after in utilitarian spaces , it is one of the most affordable backsplash choices- as long as you go with a standard size and pattern.
I look at our decision to use subway tile as a win-win…. I was afraid between the brick wall pattern and the tile pattern, a darker grout would have accentuated too many patterns and therefore might have been too busy. So there you have it…. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. There are a few changes I would make if my budget allowed new countertops, counter- depth refrigerator framed in with millwork, different flooring , but it still makes me happy.
I love how much brighter it is, and it is a great space for entertaining. Moral of the story? Never underestimate the power of a little paint and elbow grease, my friends. I love work! What a cute transformation! There is still a little bit of touching up under the countertops to be done and you can see that not all the doors had the knobs attached when I took these pics. For the new overhead light, I opted for this antique brass rail lighting system with halogen lights, very similar to the one I put in my own kitchen.
Then he got it and loved it! This is a great way to get rid of that fluorescent box without getting can lights installed. His old fixture came down cleanly and this one looks great up there. And those halogens put out a lot of nice clean light. I cannot speak highly enough about these. They put out some nice white halogen light. The kitchen was instantly brighter when we turned them on.
You can see the wall color here, which is Rice Grain by Sherwin Williams. The breakfast nook got a new fixture too, this one from Lowes. You can see in the background all the newly painted woodwork in white. What a huge difference that is too. Take note in the background above, the laundry doors and all the kitchen trim was painted white like the rest of the house. This really made a huge difference too. The dining room also got a new fixture, this one from Home Depot.
I tried to stay moderately priced on the things I picked out, since he was trying to do all of this on a budget. The downstairs powder room also got rid of the wallpaper and new porcelain tile installed, as well as the new paint color. The foyer too, as well as the study off the foyer got new paint too. With the fresh new paint, this house looks like a millions bucks. The home owner was very pleased with how everything turned out and loved the finished product.
Now, if he will just get a quick sale! If anyone here in Birmingham is interested in the Meadow Brook area, I can put you in touch with him. I had a lot of fun with it and the homeowner could not be happier. The winner of the E-Mealz meal planning giveaway is 49, Jan, no blog, but I have emailed her! It sure is lovely, so bright and cheery now, I know you are a happy camper now, hugs my friend…. Great job, Rhoda! I love the changes you made. I am sure it will sell quickly! Thanks for sharing the pics!
I would love for you to come to Iowa and help me. The first on my list is paint my icky oak cabinets. I may have to use that in my sewing room makeover! What a great transformation you engineered there, Rhoda!
Kudos to you on making all the right choices to update that space. What a fabulous transformation, everything is gorgeous with your special touches! Great job! Take care Kristin. Rhoda, What a lovely job you did! Can those be replaced by the rail system in a similar manner? You do a great job in your blog. Thanks for your help and inspiration!
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