I need advice on what to do in the area above the cabinets.
Beth Scott-Paul
5 years ago
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New BS/Grante ... Advice needed on what to do with cabinets!!!
Comments (13)Since these cabinets have sentimental value to them, there's no way that I would do a kludge fix to them like gel staining. Gelstaining is for someone who is selling and moving. It's not really staining, and in fact obscures the grain pattern of the wood because of the high solids content. It's a work-around for cheap cabinets, not a solution to at all be considered for someone in your situation with something well made and sentimental to you. Treat them like fine furniture. I would take off the doors, number them, and find a local furniture refinisher who has a dip tank. Have the finish removed and then have them properly restained and finished with a catalyzed varnish. You can work on the frames yourself to save a little money, but have the refinisher do the staining and finishing for your so everything matches....See MoreAdvice Needed: paint above cabinets and below different colors?
Comments (2)I would paint the baseboards under the cabs (you mean the toe kick, right?) the same color as the cabs. I think it looks better that way for continuity. As for the chimney, I'd make it match the cabs. Your glaze and rope molding is beautiful. If you could panel the chimney to match the hood below I think that would give it a more finished look. Lastly, I wouldn't necessarily paint the wall darker around the windows, just for the sake of making them darker. But a nice contrasting color might actually add some visual interest. If you were to paint them green for example, and then use that same green in other spots in the kitchen as accents....See MoreNeed Advice! What do I do with this space??
Comments (8)Definitely remove the rail. It looks like a pen to keep naughty people out. I think it will be awkward to actual use in terms of coats, books or sitting, and think the idea of a large plant like a fig tree best. With a window there, it will actually have a chance to thrive....See MoreWhat should I do about lighting and the space above the cabinets?
Comments (11)Looks like an 8 foot ceiling. Pendants aren't always recommended with lower ceilings like that as they can't hang far enough down to look balanced or will simply be too low for clearance. That doesn't mean you can't but it may limit options on what you can use without it looking awkward. I would rule them out altogether for your central lights as they will simply be too low, but they may work for the peninsula. Consider recessed first, but if you want the lights to serve a decorative purpose, start looking at flush and semi-flush options. I personally like using above cabinets as display space and use led lighting to give some extra pizzazz. Looks really cool at night running only above and below cabinet lights. But, filling the space above with additional cabinets or fake cabinets is definitely a common approach. I would not raise existing cabinets as that would reduce function from being up so high. Kitchens with cabinets to the ceiling tend to use taller cabinets than the standard 30" in your kitchen....See Morehoussaon
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