do I paint the island a different color?
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The cabinets are going to be painted SW Snowbound and the counters are going to be Calacatta Idillio. Do I paint the island a different color than the cabinets (SW Pewter Cast) or keep it the same color as the rest of the cabinets?
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Comments (1)I'm putting the link for Annie Sloan below. You should use very fine sand paper or even wipe some of the top coat of paint off before dry. For the wax, use the round waxing brush (sounds like you did) and PUSH the wax into the piece. That's the best way I can describe it. I'm sure her tutorial is better! Then wipe off wax with a cloth, let dry and buff. I usually let dry 24 hours before buffing. I have not used the dark wax to darken a color but to highlight areas. ALWAYS use the clear wax before using the dark wax. Hope this helps!! tina Here is a link that might be useful: how to use AS chalk paint...See Moredo I need different color appliances?
Comments (3)oops, hit enter too soon. I almost would like to get all new though because I have to buy a new microhood and want to get all the same and don't know if I want white. DH had mentioned replacing them one at a time but I don't think I want to do that because of the microhood (and because when I get this kitchen done, I want to be done because there are lots of other projects we need to do!)...See MoreCan I paint each room a different color?
Comments (4)It can be not only not awful, but very cool actually. But yes, I find it works the best it the colors even if vastly different, share some similarity. For example brighteness or mutedness. coolness or warmth. (you have the whole spectrum of shades within each and every color) One of my friends had even different colors in her semi-open plan..the rooms weren't closed off, yet each one read as a more or less distinct space..connected to others and visible. As far I remember she had green, blue, and lilac going on..they were close on the color wheel-analogous, these are called if I'm not mistaken.. each version was warmer muted version of these cooler colors..and it was a very cheerful harmonious space. Of course having some common thread, in terms of color, helps. It can be done with accents, fabrics, lots of stuff. You can decide one color is main in one room, but have just tiny bits of it in the other room. You can switch the proportions of colors to your heart's content. You can expand into many colors as your accent ones. The more colors you like the easier it gets:) As long as you continue to see your big picture. Sometimes you'll feel the need to add, sometimes-to substract. One knows as one goes....See MoreCabinets arrived different than agreed on, what do I do?! Help!
Comments (121)I can't add to the great cabinet advice here, butI can speak to your timeline. Stop it! You *want* the house to be finished before you move in, but that's a wish, not a necessity. You will make far better decisions and deal better with the problems that arise if you set that timeline aside and just deal with what needs to happen. You can live without floors, but they are a pretty big deal (I hated the weeks on bare concrete floors post-flood), so get your floors down. Since you are paying for your GC's services, why exactly does he get to tell you that he 'won't' do floors until cabinets are in? That may be his preference (just as yours was to have this all completed before move-in), but that is just the way he wants to do it (less flooring that way), and as someone once said, 'you don't always get what you waa aant'). Here's what we determined we actually *needed* to be able to live in our post-flood house: walls, floor, and one functional bathroom. Get your flooring down. Toilet, sink, shower or tub. I second the suggestion to get an inexpensive pedestal sink or cheap big box vanity in the interim. You can sell it afterwards. One or two long folding tables in your kitchen work pretty well for prep, drying dishes, etc. One or two metal storage racks (on wheels if possible) such as Metro Commercial or Metro Kitchen from Container Store work wonders to temporarily replace cabinet storage. Helpful hint 1: you don't have to unpack ALL of your kitchen utensils, cookware, dishes, etc. Unpack only what you need, place on shelves, go about the business of living and take your time and make sound, non-emotional, non-urgent decisions about how to resolve the cabinet crisis. You have time, you just need to stop telling yourself that you *must* have this completed by x-date. Helpful hint 2: I love Container Store but the reference to their product was just a reference - you can find similar shelves at Home Depot, Lowes, or even Craig's List or a restaurant supply. Breathe....See MoreRelated Professionals
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There is no right or wrong answer. You can see some people think white, others think a color. We still don't know what your floors are. Here are two pictures, one with a dark island, one with a white one. Which one do you like better? Also, Pewter Cast has a purple undertone. To me it looks like a muddy gray. Colors look different in different light. Have you sampled it on a large area? Paint chips are not a good way to choose a color. If you decide you want a contrasting island, just make sure it's the right color. Blues and greens are also popular for islands. What colors do you have in adjacent rooms? The island color should not exist in isolation in your kitchen.
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