Who has painted their cabinets...pics wanted!
Mercymygft
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Comments (1)Crap. And I had even done a test to make sure I knew how to do this. Sorry....See MoreWhat Paint color would you use with Biscotti Cabinets (PICS)
Comments (9)Nice cabinets, but the white wood piece over the window and the white pendant lights make the cabinets just look dirty - they don't compliment them at all. Take down the white wood and replace the pendant shades. And I definitely agree with the others who said to take down the valanc, and valances are kind of out as well. It just doesn't go at all. I like the idea of a bamboo shade mounted high, either do that or nothing there exepct for taking down the cornice. Also, why does the island have what looks like old cabinetry? You need to overlay it with something or paint it. For the walls, I would use a light soft tan or light soft neutral green paint, whichever would go w/ the family room too. I don't like blue with those cabinets at all - it will make them look yellow, and definitely not white which will make it even more yellow. I just got the Biscottti myself, BTW, and if you do these things, it will look gorgeous, but right now the other elements are really fighting with it....See MoreFor Those Who Kept their Old Kitchen Cabinets - PICS
Comments (52)My intentions were good to get back on here after I settled back in, but day before Thanksgiving the transformer to our house and 8 others blew, no power for almost 24 hours, finally came on Thanksgiving morning, thankfully (in more ways than one) I wasn't cooking. THEN found out we had no internet, just got it back Monday after a lot of false promises and lies from AT&T, still not working as well as before, but at least I'm back on the net. Don't ask what else happened, it was a crappy week. Anyhow, wanted to jump back up on here and reply and update. We had the first inspection on Monday, replied with a list of things I want the sellers to fix prior to me having the pest and chimney inspectors called out. Nothing too major, which was good, and surprising to the inspector for a house of this age. Just waiting now. palimpsest- thanks for the links, they'll be very helpful and I've put them in my favorites. I would never have known that the style of the cabinet is considered French Provincial (Rockler) though I can't find it as such anywhere else. You've really got a lot on your plate with that kitchen - wow, I think that's about the worse I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot looking over this past year. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with this kitchen should we get the house, so many people say paint the cabinets and I've seen a lot of photos on the web with painted cabinets, but I'm having a hard time finding pictures from those who have just cleaned up the natural looking wood cabinets and possibly just put the varnish, or whatever else the clearcoat is/was back on. Does anyone know of a site that will allow you to upload your own pics and put solid surface to see what it looks like, similar to the paint sites they have where you can see how a color looks (BTW, I can't figure out the one on BM for some reason) Should I paint the soffits above the cabinets or leave them as is? They seem to be a darker color than the cabinets. Any suggestions on what color to do the walls that will compliment the cabinets? I'm thinking about a solid surface countertop in the brown/tan tones - not in to white, grays, blues, etc. Maybe something on the "dark side" or would lighter look better?? Backsplash suggestions? I think tile, cheaper and I think too much solid won't look good. Knobs will take me forever to pick out, no idea what would be complimentary and it's hard for me to make a deicision. Flooring, thought about the Trafficmaster Alurre in the darker slate - not sure if that would look good or not. Whatever I do, have to tie it in to the eat=in area. Not sure what to do about the lower half of the wall where the wood is - leave it, or paint it? If I paint it, will have to paint tha backside of the kitchen cabinets. Any thoughts of how to "enhance" that back area? I really have never had "color" in my home, so I'd like to keep it a bit subdued - I'm sort of scared of the unknown! I'd love to move the stove as suggested, but that would be a problem with what to do with the wall oven and the opening it would leave as I wouldn't have a cook top on one side with the oven on another, or would one? Also, the exhaust vent is vented to the outside and I don't want to have to move that either. I don't mind the layout, really. I'd like to try and put in some pullouts for the blind corners and cabinets underneath, any suggestions who has the best price out there? There's a comfortable feeling about this home for me. The wood cornices remind me of my Grandparents cottage in Upstate NY and the whole house has a familiar feel ss it's almost the same layout as I have now. It has so much potential if given time (and money) As much as I'd love to have a totally brnd new kitchen, I know in reality, I can't afford it and I can't put myself in to debt over a kitchen. I know there has to be others out there that have done what I'm thinking, I'm just not finding anything in all my searches, which is driving me batty! Thanks to Palimpsest I know that, at least where Rockler is concerned, the cabinets are considered to be French Provincial? but as I said above, I can't find anywhere else that they are considered to be that style. I haven't found but one pic with anyone else having cabinet doors like this. Thanks again to everyone, truly appreciate each and every reply!...See MoreWho has painted ceramic tiles?
Comments (0)I want to paint a small area of white tiles near our fireplace. From what I've read and heard on Pinterest, Google and You-tube, 1) the tiles need to be scrubbed clean; 2) the tiles need to be sanded with a 240 gauge sandpaper; 3) 1-3 coats of oil based primer need to be put down; 4) the tiles need to be lightly sanded; 5) there's a product that prevents brush strokes that needs to be purchased; 6) the tiles can then be painted either with a foam roller or a brush going one way only; 7) a coat of polyeutherane (spelling) needs to be applied. Is this the general consensus? If you've done this, can you recommend any products? I understand Sherwin Williams used to sell a kit but doesn't anymore. I've heard BM and Glidden make a paint specifically for tiles. From what I understand, all the prep work and waiting for various applications to dry and cure will take weeks. Not sure I have the patience for all that...it will definitely have to wait until 2018....See Morebeekeeperswife
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