Kitchen Makeover on a Budget
by
Doreen
(IC: homeowner)
5 Materials
$200
8 Days
Medium
I have been wanting to do "something" for a couple years but finally pulled the plug when my daughter in law JoAnna inspired me. I have painted many walls but this was a scary undertaking! Lighter and brighter I think, don't you? Hard work, scratch that...tedious work but I think I like it!
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I removed all the top cabinets and used sanding de-glosser.
Get the Materials for this project:
- Zinsser primer spray and quart paint (Amazon)
- Dutch Boy chalk paint (Amazon)
- Pittsburg Grand Distinction Flagstone Grey paint, quart size (Menards)
- Knobs and drawer pulls (Amazon)
- New stainless steel vent hood (Amazon)
Then used Zinsser spray primer on the doors and painted primer on the face frames.
After that I used white chalk paint, 3 coats. It went quickly because you can repaint in a few hours. The next day I distressed just the edges. Quick tip here...I used my leaf blower to remove any sanding residue. Then I used 2 coats of Minwax water based polycrylic satin finish on top.
After, I started on the lowers I did all the same steps again except the paint. I painting the bottom with a latex grey. You should know that there is SOOO many colors of grey that I goofed up and put 2 coats of grey on the frames before I realized I didn't like the color I chose first. Then I wised up and brought home samples to paint on then chose another grey. Live and learn!
I think I will do the window frames white also and I left my bar/work station oak. The bar I brought from my old house and it is movable and unique....and old! When I bought the house 3 years ago I did put granite counters in and added it to the bar also.
Who had an actual bar in their kitchen? I do!!
For now I will keep the bar oak.
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Suggested materials:
- Zinsser primer spray and quart paint (Amazon)
- Dutch Boy chalk paint (Amazon)
- Pittsburg Grand Distinction Flagstone Grey paint, quart size (Menards)
- Knobs and drawer pulls (Amazon)
- New stainless steel vent hood (Amazon)
Published August 31st, 2017 11:37 AM
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Just saying, otherwise it is very very nice on Oct 17, 2017
The chairs match perfectly I think with the bar, it is all personal choice, they look great, and please ignore the comment about painting the window frame yellow. There is no other yellow in the room (where on earth would someone get this from (very bad taste for sure.
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Dalia Benabe Colon on Nov 03, 2017
Looks great
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What did you use for the back splash of stove and where did you get it?
I reaaaaly want to try this on my kitchen cabinets (so gross) but, forgive what might be a foolish question, what is 'sanding de-glosser'? Is it a stripping agent or a tool?
I think putting marble on the bar is a mistake. Different eras completely. Was the wood top so horrid it couldn't be restored?
Have you ever thought about doing a whitewash on the oak bar? I think it would look awesome!