I painted my kitchen countertop today (pics)
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Soapstone kitchen countertops or not? Pics of my kitchen now.
Comments (22)lyban: Thanks for the link. WOW!! What a beautiful kitchen!! I really need to purchase a Photoshop program that actually works with Vista and play with the different back splashes. Thanks for stoking the soapstone fire. caroleoh: I have to admit I have not done much as far as researching soapstone or other substitutes. I've liked it for so long and I didn't think of other alternatives. I'm such a novice when it comes to counter tops and I'll look into honed granite. Thanks for the advice chloe45: I live in Orange County, CA and I've found 3 dealers and this includes Los Angeles. I'm the opposite of you where I like the imperfections and patina of soapstone. It's very me. I just wish it didn't have to cost so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your advice. I'm taking everyone's opinion into consideration and I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my post. deee: Is that really soapstone?!?!? It looks just like the real deal!! I was quoted $98.00 a square foot and that didn't include the demo of my tile. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THIS!! Possibly another option. kswl: Thank you for your positive post!! My home is as livable as you can get with 3 kids, 1 dog, 1 snake, 4 goldfish and 44 kids on the same cul-de-sac. My backyard is a virtual pet cemetery. I've gone back and forth about the island. I love that look. My neighbor has a green distressed island, which looks more like furniture and its exquisite. My DH on the other hand does not like that look. I normally just override these decisions but lately he's been right more than wrong. Thank you so much for your advice....See MoreCounter top help for this cookie cutter kitchen..(pics)
Comments (15)Yea, the counters aren't in bad shape at all. Except there's some water damage around that wood trim. Which is also the part I hate the most. That trim! And with wanting to paint the cabs white, I can't leave that and I don't like the look of that part painted, either. You know how you walk in the room, and something just stands out and as eye sore, making you not like the entire room. That's what these counters do for me. I really wouldn't mind the kitchen at all, if it weren't for those. Heck..I'd probably not even paint the cabs, (a whole other fear there). But, the green with the red paint kills me. If we don't get them done in the next six months, we're painting the kitchen again. Just to get rid of the red and green. It's funny, one of the reasons we bought this house a yr ago over some of the others, was because of the counters. I was so sick of seeing the same granite everywhere, this was a nice change. I think if I could go to a granite yard, pick out a beautiful slab I'd consider doing granite. But, I'm really just tired of seeing it in every single house I go to. High end homes, to middle of the road ones like mine. I have no choice but to do something cheaper, from a box store. And I just can't see doing the thin, little granite slabs all the builders and flippers do around here....See MoreMy finished kitchen, mixed cabinets, doors and counters, Pics!
Comments (47)jenanla, I love your kitchen! You did a terrific job! Very unique and creative! I'm doing a similar kitchen and I wish I'd seen your pictures a couple months ago I'd have copied a couple of things but my cabinets are now ordered and will be here in a week or so. Did anyone try to talk you out of mixing components? I was going to do a red sink base and changed my mind at the last minute but after seeing your I wish I'd stuck to it. I started second guessing my self after a comment someone made about it and the fact that my kitchen is very small. I also love your island, is that glass in the drawers, with fabric? I really like that and might have incorporated it in my peninsula I didn't do any upper cabinets but might consider it now after seeing yours. My ceiling is low with cedar tongue & groove with beams Thanks for posting!...See MorePics of my countertop/paint - any backsplash ideas?
Comments (2)I would go with a very light neutral tile so the BS doesn't compete with the countertop. You could go with a ceramic subway or travertine. I think you'd have to be careful with the travertine that it was "quiet" without too much color variation which would compete with the formica. Here's a link to a tile that might work. Take your formica sample & your paint chips and head to your local tile store and just look around. I don't think it will be too hard to find a light neutral tile that will work. I really like your formica and paint colors and I think they'll go great with your cabs (which sound beautiful). I look forward to seeing what you choose! Here is a link that might be useful: corn silk tile...See Moresheilajoyce_gw
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