I have been working very hard on the kitchen, but I still have a long way to go. I decided I’d start showing you some of the progress. So you see that blue thing? That is the barricade to keep Louie (grand-dog) from eating cat food and cat poop. Something has got to give, but I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with that yet.
I will be painting all the cabinets white. The appliances (sadly) will remain.
I’m hoping to switch out this light fixture.
The ceiling fan will be painted.
You can really tell someone’s personality from their fridge. Do you see the magnets on the left side of the fridge? Those are waiting to be repurposed! I need to find a better place to “store” them.
I’m trying my hardest to win a Redi-Shade for my kitchen window.
Now for some in progress pics:
I started with the tongue and groove wall. I used primer with my Purdy paint brush. The wider brush worked well on this wall.
I removed the backsplash and tried and tried to remove the glue and caulk with a small razor blade. Then I had a huge AHA moment. I went to the garage and got my Purdy 6 in 1 tool! Wow! It worked like a charm. It really was a lifesaver.
After 1 coat of primer and some random second coats over the really dark spots of naughty knotty pine.
This is after a couple of coats of cheapo paint (on the right) and one coat of Dutch Boy Refresh (Sweetened White) on the left.
Huge difference! I thought I wanted to paint this wall flat white. But after doing half of it in the Dutch Boy Refresh I knew that was the way I was going to go.
This is the carport next door. I worked on cleaning it out (for the most part) The stuff in the back had water damage and it was really gross, so I left it alone.
I stapled up some plastic and laid boards on the floor to hold the plastic down. See the place where the plastic meets? Good ole Gorilla Tape securely holds it in place.
I lined the walls and floor with plastic to protect the carport from damage.
Here are the cabinet doors ready for their first coat of primer.
stay tuned….
gail
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That is going to look fabulous! What a difference the white walls make already!
And your appliances look fine – and will look even better against the painted cupboards – you wont want stainless then!
Keep smiling!
It is looking good…we are still painting and junk around here…the staircase is being built and painted today, but it will be a long process. It will be black and white, so not an easy job….I think your white appliances will fit in just right. LEzlee
It’s going to look great!!
This is SUCH a job (I say from experience… :)) But is is SO worth it in the end. I have never been happier to have a job finished before. It was so much work, but it has such a powerful impact!
i can’t wait to see what you do with everything! but thank goodness you are painting that wood paneling. thank goodness.
i can’t wait to see what you do with everything! but thank goodness you are painting that wood paneling. thank goodness.
Can’t wait to see the transformation as you go. Soon, I hope, I will be starting on my own kitchen!
good luck cant wait to see it all finished!
This is so exciting! I can’t wait to see it all done as I’m sure you can’t either. I’m hoping it will get me started with mine. Mine are stained darker so my kitchen can look pretty dreary! Love the painted wall. It looks so clean and bright already!
Could you add a shelve, with a door on front, to your white cabinet (the one with the blue thing in front of it) and when the granddog comes, put kitty food/litter on shelve and shut doors? Are you going to paint the inside too? We have a new house and I want to paint the cabinets, they are in great shape except that they are stained really dark. I really don’t want to open the doors and have a black hole staring at me everytime.
Wow Gail, you are really going all out! The transformation is going to be unbelievable, I can just envision it. I already love the white on the naughty pine {lol} Can’t wait to see all the pictures.
What a fabulous project. I love the color of the Dutch Boy paint. It really does have that creamy white color of milk. So beautiful!
I think the kitchen will look so much better once it is painted white, good luck and keep it up, it’ll be so worth it!
I can’t wait to see the finished project. I prefer wood finished cabinets but have seen many kitchens where they are painted and sometimes I have been tempted…..
Gail,
Looks like a lot of work, but it’s going to look GREAT!!!! I’m looking forward to seeing more.
Blessings,
Linda
Oh my! You have your work cut out for you! It is going to be fantastic when you get it all done! That pine wall already looks AMAZING! Please tell me you have help! 🙂
{Rebekah}
Loving that white wall, cant wait to see it all finished. Hang in there!
Was your original backsplash just a laminate piece, like your countertops? If so, how did you go about removing it? I can’t wait to see the rest of the transformation!
Big job girl. I agree Dutch Boy is much better! Can’t wait to see it finished…going to be really nice!
I’m dying to see MORE!!! I’m scheduled to take on a similar project in November & I’m so nervous 🙂
Girl you are WAY into it!! I’ll be so excited to see how it all turns out. I’m slowly working on my kitchen/dining room too and doing lots of painting. By all the plastic I’m guessing you’re gonna use a spray gun to paint the cabinets?
BTW-I do a lot of looking on Craigslist and often find things that I think, “I should let Gail know about that!” But of course you are not in Nashvegas, so I don’t. LOL
Isn’t it amazing the difference paint can make? I can’t wait to see more of your progress! It looks great so far.
Wow – a big job. The best part will be when it’s all finished and you can just sit, have a cup of coffee or tea and admire your beautiful work! In the meantime, keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well with no hiccups.
I love this! I am so excited to see the finished room! I am especially excited to see what you do with your ceiling fan & those magnets. I have the exact same projects in mind and can’t wait to see how yours turns out.
My hat is off to you! What a lot of work! I am sure it will be fabulous when it’s all done!!
Wow…I can’t wait to see how this turns out. I hope you post a lot of “in progress” pictures. You don’t sound too happy about keeping your appliances…don’t they make specific paint for that too?! Just sayin’!
Wow–you are AWESOME!! You will LOVE your white cabinets…i think you are going to make a believer out of the “never paint wood cabinets” crowd….also thanks for showing the difference in the 2 paints…a picture is worth a 1000 words! will be checking daily for updates.
chris
No wonder you are exhausted… wow that is a lot of painting… I am loving your naughty pine in the white… so much fresher looking.
Your kitchen layout is almost exactly like mine, I can’t wait to see the finished look. I have wanted to paint my cupboards since I moved in but I just can’t seem to get the nerve to do it. Maybe you will convince me otherwise.
Have a great day Gail… happy painting.
Hugs, Deb
Wow Gail….now wonder it’s taking a while, that’s a LOT of wood! I LOVE your hood over your stove…it’s gonna be so cute painted white….it would be cute faced in stainless steel too….oooohhh with stainless appliances, now wouldn’t that be dreamy! I know, I know you’re not replacing the appliances, but it’s fun to dream! 🙂 Your kitchen is gonna be SO cute, I can’t wait to see how it all turns out. Question…the blue thingy you were talking about…is it just it front of the litter box and catfood? I was just trying to brainstorm a different idea for you. 🙂
Have a great day my friend and don’t over do it!
Hugs
Missy 🙂
It is going to be a ton of work for you, Gail, but SO worth it! I cannot believe the difference in the two paints on the wall. I never would have dreamed the products would be that different, but you’ve made a believer in me (can’t wait to show my husband, he’s always trying to convince me to buy cheaper paint)!
Oh how I know this process so well. Luckily I was without child and husband when I did mine. It is therapeutic in an odd way. It will be grand…I just know it.
Cheers~
e
Good luck. I hope to get up the nerve soon.
I read yesterday where they used
thumb tacks on the backs of the doors,which allowed them to flip and paint faster.
http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/10/update-your-old-kitchen-to-white.html
–ohhhh…I am always a little nervous to see the “painting cabinet” transformations!! (not that it won’t turn out FABULOUS…I just get that jittery feeling for people in anticipation of seeing the great finished product) And I put myself in your shoes thinking about MY kitchen that is full of that OAKY stuff!!
I can’t wait to see!! someday, maybe I will be brave too!
You have your work cut out for you but it will all be worth it. I’m not a fan of painted cabinets but love the pained beadboard.
You have your work cut out for you. I can’t wait to see the kitchen when its done.