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| Continued from Part 1 here: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg011851238702.html Finally, the kitchen Also, you will notice I changed the backsplash. We did not do tile as we know eventually we will put in new countertops. What I did was about 40 minutes worth of time and cost absolutely nothing. I found this embossed wallpaper in an upstairs closet when we moved in, so I just cut a few pieces to fit and painted with scrubbable white paint. The Before:
The After:
In the DR I moved my china cabinet The Before:
The After:
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Here is a link that might be useful: How should I brighten up my kitchen? Part 1
This post was edited by Sharimac on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 17:31
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| Lovely change!! I am so glad you did not do any major changes....I think it looks great. Nancy |
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- Posted by breezygirl (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 17:34
| You are amazing. You begin a thread to freshen up your kitchen and dining room, and in barely a month you've completely transformed your space. I'm in awe. You accomplished so much! And it all looks great! Congratulations on all your hard work. ((Now I slump off to my kitchen that resides in the same state of incompleteness it did 15 months ago when we moved back into the house.....embarrassed.....)) |
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| Sharimac The difference is stunning. The kitchen and DR are still consistent with the house, but much lighter and cleaner of line. I love your new backsplash. It buys you time to think and accomplishes a lot at the same time. I am SO pleased that you and your husband are happy with the results of all your hard work. THAT makes me smile. |
This post was edited by Bellsmom on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 17:40
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| It's amazing what you were able to accomplish in just one month. The time you took to complete a significant transformation, on your own, was less time than it takes most of us to decide on a paint color! I look forward to seeking progress on the living room. |
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| Wow, it looks so much brighter! Great work! |
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| That is just lovely! It looks entirely different from the first photos. I've been waiting months for my changes but hopefully soon... Your cabinets look great with the wall color you've chosen. |
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| Nice. I am also very happy you didn't make huge changes. |
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| Way to go! The cosmetic changes ( and more) you made are fabulous. You truly did brighten up you kitchen. Your dining room looks fantastic too. And you accomplished all that so quickly. Congratulations. |
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| I looked back over your pics this morning with pleasure, and I just thought of something. Can the light over the island be lowered? More light on the front of the cabinets would really make the room feel lighter. Can't tell from the pics if dropping the light puts it in the way or not. The chandelier style is the problem--there is so much metal below the bulbs that getting the bulbs where you would like them just may not work. Not a big project if it will help. |
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| Wow, what a difference! It looks so much brighter and better shows off the cabinets, which really look beautiful now. The paint colors are great. Thanks so much for showing us your updates! I, too, can't believe you accomplished all of this in such a short amount of time...and so well! |
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- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Sat, Mar 2, 13 at 12:42
| WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this transformation from start to finish. |
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| Wow what a difference paint makes! So much brighter. Love your ceiling! |
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| Fabulous makeover. Great job! |
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| SO much better and brighter. Another testimonial for the power of paint. |
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| Way to go! Nice work!!! |
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