Painter People: Honey Oak Exorcism Help!
janecalle
4 years ago
I know some Houzzers have bravely taken the plunge to expel their dreaded, 80's, shiny, orangey, oak. All we have left is this THREE STORY staircase (handrails and a bazillion balusters). We aren't replacing them. Sooo, I know to use good primer after cleaning, etc. but my question is about HOW SERIOUS I need to be about getting every little smidget of the "shiny" off while sanding. At the rate I'm going this sanding will take me about 284 1/2 days and I'm going to die from boredom b/4 the honey oak dies! We are planning on painting the same white as trim everywhere after priming. some pics (including the last pic showing a close up of a sanded area). THANKS!
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Comments (11)Oh man, where to start! First of all, thank you to all of you for your responses. See. . . I told you that you guys are great! morton5 I will definitely check out Ikea. Most dark colored cabinets are shown with a more modern style but we like a little more traditional look, so weÂll look at Tidaholm & Liljestad. sarschlos, good paint job, cabinets really pop. I probably should have done the "stop gap" painting job a few years ago when we first started contemplating this project. I know what you mean about not wanting to put new counters on the old cabinets. But I hate my old tile counters and top mount sink even more than the cabinets, so this is not an option for us. nomorebluekitchen & morton5, I also donÂt want to waste but I figure worst-case scenario my garage is going to get some nice oak cabinets. dede711, see itÂs people like you that cause me problems ;-) . . . your kitchen looks FANTASTIC! And makes me feel like, "I can do that" and be very happy with the results. Looking at your before picture is like looking at my own, complete with the oak fluorescent light fixture. Your after picture is just . . . wow! remodel1958, now that is a great outside of the box idea about making the add on cabinets a contrasting finish. Definitely all the rage right now and will be a consideration. And yes, IÂm sure I too will go broke saving money. aidan_m, yes layout is probably going to be the deciding factor for us. Boxes are in good shape and already have some pullouts. Even the doors are well-constructed raised panel, but with an arch style, whereas we like square. We are working on the layout now so weÂll see where it leads us. IÂm sure IÂll have more questions for the forum to come. Anyway, thank you all again for your thought filled answers and inspiration!...See MoreUpdating 90s honey oak kitchen for resale
Comments (87)Well, I know it has been a while, but I realized I forgot to post an update! We finished everything in Dec '11, and have really enjoyed it. The house went on the market this weekend, so we got a little over a year in our 'new' kitchen. We got a full price offer today, and our home is priced higher than anything in our neighborhood (the house 2 doors down in 500 sf larger, and priced $5k cheaper). I think it was worth it - total cost was right around $7K. Granite: NVG light Gel Stain: Java (General) - 3 coats Tile: Home Depot Backsplash: Home Depot Here is a link that might be useful: More Kitchen Remodel Pics This post was edited by leightx on Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 12:40...See MoreBlue-Green concrete floor, cedar walls, honey oak cabinets...help!
Comments (37)Well, don't go break the bank on something that hands out radon, or cannot be effectively cleaned without a college diploma! A very nice countertop that is a solid surface, and just simply white will be very pretty. Keep it simple, Let your floor shine. Oak and cedar wood does go with green(I call yours' Emerald and Gold....not really Forest or Pine on my monitor) just take a walk in a park or maybe just in a Nature area. There is nothing prettier than wood and green grass with the colors of birds and butterflies around. Nature does not make mistakes...so I think the counters, and the appliances as they can(need is the only thing that moves mine out)be changed to white with your sink....will be a very pleasant transition, and be careful doing that drywall painting. Your floor and your wood and your counters will need some time and effort to be duly protected. Maybe that will sink and counter top will lead you to the right shade for your walls. There are alot to choose from in just the family of lites/ whites.....See MoreNeed help/input for updating honey oak country kitchen!
Comments (14)Jhmarie; yes, the kitchen is very functional, and a part of this is almost like therapeutic processing for what to do with this house!Thank you for the heads up about the book. I will have a look for that. Aprilneverends; well thank you. I am really trying to not get caught up in fads, but I think the state of the place made me focus on the yellowness of the oak. And the oakiness of the oak everywhere in that part of the house! I always really enjoyed this blue, to be honest. ha!! It contrasted nicely and I got to cackle in my husband's direction every time someone told me they loved it, too. That's the thing I guess, you never can tell. I am a bit leery of how much the kitchen will change with all of the white and off white in regards to the contrast, and had to kind of giggle at the thought of painting the walls white and the wainscoting blue. Like a role reversal. :D Fidlfreek; I appreciate you bringing me back down from the clouds with some of your suggestions. Some of your sentiments I had thought of and was considering - all white miracle method, subway tile, lighting updates. Now is the time to pull that big beast down I think - we are planning to paint the ceilings throughout the home. Curious of your thought process- the lighting fixture you linked from ikea, is that to coordinate with the current colored cabinets? Or the shape in general? Staining the cabinets darker is of course an option, I just don't want this area to feel any more boxed in, I guess. This vantage point is actually the only way in and out of the kitchen - there is also peninsula seating already to the left, FYI. I actually picked the flooring you circled in the event that I wanted to go lighter or darker with the cabinets, now or later, that there would be flexibility in the flooring color to do so. It's also more of the classic wood look than some of the on trend colors I am seeing out there. The more I think about it, the more I would like to NOT spend a lot of time painting everything white, but I definitely think I need some adjustments in here. I find it interesting that none of you have mentioned the appliances or their color - apart from the microwave, which is usually the least of the appliance worries. ;D I so appreciate your feedback and input....See More
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