Update on the kitchen makeover
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I know it’s been a long time coming. I still have a LOT to do. I did get some stuff done this weekend.
I took care of all these leaves! That was an all day job.
BEFORE
You can see how I painted my cabinets at my posts doors and drawer fronts and prepping/priming the front facings.
I put the upper cabinet doors back on.
Note: no backsplash yet.
You may remember that I opted NOT to paint the inside of the doors or cabinets. Look! I left a piece of tape on. Funny that I don’t see these things until I load the pictures.
I still haven’t touched up that part of the ceiling. I’m waiting till I switch out the light fixture. The current one is VERY large and when I take it down I will have quite a bit of painting to do.
The doors had handles before. I replaced them with knobs.
Another picture of how the inside looks.
These are the knobs I got. Quite a bargain, huh?
Look at the savings! $81.90
I mopped the floor about 6 times, the first time with soap and Mr. Clean. Each time after that was with plain water to make sure all the soap was removed. After that, I used TSP on it. It really was quite dull when I got finished. However, this vinyl floor never had a high gloss to it.
After 1 coat of primer.
Another view. You can see the finished floor in my post How I Painted My Vinyl Floor
Now for some good news. I’m going to be a …. mother-in-law! Ohhh, I hope I won’t be the dreaded kind! Andy asked, Jamie said yes! I am so happy to welcome Andy into the family! You can leave Jamie a comment below or on her page at Owl Really.
ain’t life grand!
gail
I am in love with your new cabinets! Thats one of my upcoming BIG projects, I think we have nearly the same cabinet doors. I am finishing up my bathroom cabinets before I attempt the kitchen..Ive been using brush and foam roller, what a PAINT. Might need to seriously go for a sprayer!
Well done Gail! Your kitchen looks lovely!!
Sue
thorman@mac.com
i painted my vinyl kitchen floor at least 7 years ago and it turned out great. i’m putting my house on the market in spring and am now putting down vinyl again. i did my floor in a wedgewood blue and white checkerboard pattern as well as my guest bath. i think you will enjoy the results you get
Congratulations, Mother in Law! It’s not a hard job~as long as I feed my son in law and tell him he’s wonderful, we get along fine. And he is wonderful.
Your kitchen looks like a million bucks! I can’t wait to see the finished floor.
Your kitchen looks AMAZING! I know you are so proud of how it is turning out! 🙂 ~Iris~
Gail-
Your kitchen is looking great- can’t wait to see how the the floor turns out. I want to paint my kitchen floor too.
I am curious… over your sink the header board has scroll work in the first picture; but the positioning of the camera in all your after photos make it appear straight now. Is it just the angle or did you replace the scrolled board with a straight piece.
It’s driving me mad… I need to know! ha!
Wow great job on the cabinets, they look beautiful you made the right choice to paint them. I love the look of the knobs and for that price I love them even more! Trying to wait patiently for the next reveal, it’s a lot of hardwork for you but what satisfaction you will get when you are finished.
The stove hood looks AMAZING! Yes it was lovely but the paint really adds dramatic fierceness! I think the paint adds such a drama to it that it is shaperned by the paint job. I heart it. I love how it is all coming together. Seriously I did a double take with the hood. AMAZING!
Cheers~
e
It’s looking amazing! You are inspiring me to start mine soon 🙂