Beachy Blue Kitchen Gets Beautiful Makeover (Huntington Beach)
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Comments (18)Thank you Jen, it's always flattering to know that others like what we did as much as we do! Becktheeng, could you please shoot me an email, you can find my email via the blog...thanks so much! I had a post asking how to get in touch with you, but it was over on the Kitchen's forum and is probably on page 100 by now! ;) Kat :)...See MoreFlooring decision for beach house this morning.. BC or White oak
Comments (3)Such a predictament! I love cherry in some environemnts, but agree that the oak is not only more "beachy", more casual, but the wood has more flexibility as far as style and colors. Wide planks are unique in their own right. Remember the cherry will darken over time quite a bit, actually, more so than the oak, as far as coordinating other stains, etc....See MoreFeedback Needed for Bathroom Makeover - paint, gel stain, etc.
Comments (25)Here is what it looks like now after painting it Palladian Blue (thanks, sueb20, for the correct spelling): This is a spare cabinet door I have that is a dark alder (which is quite similar to cherry): I do like this much better. This shade still has a tinge of red in it. I'm wondering if I should aim for this type of finish or something without the red undertones? Also, if I were to layer a brownish/black gel stain (like a walnut or java) would it work better to reduce the red/orange of the existing stain? Other possibility could be a mahogany, but since the existing stain has quite a bit of red/orange, perhaps that'd be too much? I'm not going to sand away the entire stain there now, just enough to get off the poly layer. The cultured granite doesn't photograph too well, but it has little greyish/black flecks in it. Usually I find a java stain too dark for my taste, but I'm curious how it would look next to the cultured granite. I don't think it works too well with the existing finish--it's too orange and shiny for me, as the same time, is it fairly good shape and I don't want to ruin it. Next task, though, is to clean the grout in the floor tile and reseal before DH and DS return so the bathroom can be used again....See MoreSmall kitchen makeover should I lower bar to counter height?
Comments (19)The renter's perspective is different than a homeowner's perspective. It comes down to making a business decision, your budget, etc. As a frequent renter of beach houses, I appreciate cleanliness and I wouldn't care at all if the bar was lowered, there was a 2-bowl sink, nor if the appliances were stainless. I also wouldn't care about the stools, unless the seat covers were dirty. Sort of "campy," "beach-themed" furniture can be kind of fun in a beach rental because it's not the type of decor a person would choose for their primary home, but is sort of a fun change for a vacation. If I were looking at the house online, I'd be a little put off by carpet though, even if it looks clean in the listing, because I would assume it would be dirty by the time I checked in, from other renters. If everthing else was good though (location, number of bedrooms, price), I would probably still rent a house with carpet. But if there was another house next door with no carpet, I would rent that one. As a homeowner, I'm the complete opposite. I prefer that the bar is lowered to counter-height, a 1-bowl large sink, stainless appliances, consistent hardwood floors downstairs and carpet in the upstairs bedrooms. I also don't like furniture in my permanent home to fit a theme like "beach" or "mountain" or "lake," etc. So, two completely opposite feelings depending on if I'm a renter or it's my own home. Since you are going to use the house in the off season you sort of fit into both camps. It's a rental, but you are going to use it a lot. In your case I'd probably treat it more like your permanent house and make changes that you like rather than only doing changes to get rentals. If you incorporate a little bit of whimsical beach-themed decor, that might be a fun change of pace for you as well as renters when you visit the house, because it'll be different from your permanent home....See MoreMarilynn Gillespie
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