Love my new punched tin look~ please let me now your thoughts about...
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Lisa
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Need some visual suggestions for the old ruffed up shutters I found for my kitchen to hid my water heater and water softener (5 feet tall 4 folding sections, should have taken a picture of them) to be placed (set back under stair well) to the right of the stove top area. . .
18 answers
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Yes, a picture of what you are wanting to cover and the shutters you're wanting to cover it would be more helpful. I love the tin back spash though.
Z
on Nov 16, 2013
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I feel like there is too much going on in this room. I would paint the red cupboards a neutral so the faux tile can take center stage. But I have always liked the metalics and looks like you did a great job.
Elaine Simmons
on Nov 17, 2013
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I agree, the red with the geometric design on the tile and the flooring are too busy. Couple of ideas: Keep the white on the cabinets and paint the cabinet doors a solid color to match the beautiful counter top. If you change the cabinets doors to a solid deep beige, it would be really sleek looking. Or paint the cabinets entirely of black and change out the hardware to a silver tone color to go with your back splash. Beautiful job on the stove top, counter and back splash.
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
on Nov 17, 2013
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I am tired of the neutral look for everything. I think the red doors are a great contrast for the tin backsplash, which looks really good. However, the floor does cause a busy look in the room. That could be changed to something more neutral, maybe a tile similar in color to the countertop.
Diane Lowen
on Nov 17, 2013
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Here's a simple suggestion that might do the trick. Paint the entire cabinet the same as the doors. Then it will flow better than so many different things to keep your eye on. LOVE the tin. My sister did her kitchen but because she has a marroon counter top and warm colors we suggested copper. Looks fabulous.
Karen
on Nov 17, 2013
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LOVE!!!
Marilynne Rowland
on Nov 17, 2013
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I'm about to put these up in my kitchen. I love the contrast with the red cabinets (my favorite color!). I'm also going to spray my ugly blue formica countertops with the new stainless steel paint in an attempt to make them look better on my teensy budget. I just may add the red to my cabinet doors! Thanks for the great idea!!!
Robin Taylor
on Nov 17, 2013
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I have always loved tin for backsplash. I also agree that the eye is too busy on trying to focus. Painting the cabinets to a neutral color or the same as the beige would be a start. I also feel the tin is not complimenting the floor print. Can you give more pics of what you are trying to hide. I love those cabinets, so vintage and great look. I wouldn't paint them red though. I love red, but not with the floor print and the tin. It's too much. But good luck and it's nice to get a different set of eyes, isn't it. I often question myself. Good luck.
Anna Ibarra
on Nov 17, 2013
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I love it!! Nice job!!
Debby Boyle
on Nov 17, 2013
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just another idea, what if you paint the cabinets a light gray / blue something that would go with the tin and the floor. so there isn't so many colors in the room. The counters could be painted too, they look very dated. Great job on the back wall!!!
Sabren
on Nov 17, 2013
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I hope this doesn't sound TOO "tacky" but I have a limited budget. I would have a professional cabinet company come in and give a free estimate so that I could obtain their "professional opinion" and see if that gives you some direction or ideas. I believe if you tell them you are looking to do a complete renovation but like your tile backsplash they will even include flooring etc. Signed, Tacky in Palm Bay
CindyandGeorge Schaeffer
on Nov 19, 2013
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Appreciate all your honest opinions! It helps to think of the many alternatives~ Money is tight, so have now considered painting the cabinet doors, possibly slate blue or maybe a grey, however that will have to be a summer project! As I will take them all off the hinges & paint outside.
Lisa
on Nov 20, 2013
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A lot going on red ,blue floor, granite I'd keep the most expensive and try to paint the cabinets charcoal gray and be brave and paint the vinyl floor. Yes you can make it solid or do a pattern around the edge . so many ideas to even make look them look like boards or marble. The gray would be nice against the tin
Lynn Zawojski
on Nov 26, 2013
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looks too busy
Julie Bright
on Jul 02, 2014
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If you paint your cabinet doors any color other than the matching color of the cabinets, you'll end up with the same problem. Your doors take away from the beauty of the tin! Also, the electric outlet is painted that same red color - it should be silver to blend out with the wall. Not trying to be mean, just hard to look at your picture and not see the doors. Put your hand over your doors in the picture and see how the tin then really shows up well.
Cherie
on Jul 02, 2014
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I think the counter top and floor needs to be really dark...and then the red cabinets would look all right.
Kay N
on Jul 02, 2014
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THATS REALLY NICE
Yvonne McKinley
on Jul 03, 2014
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Tacky
Diana Lewis
on Aug 18, 2016
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