What to do with this wall in my kitchen?
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Susanne Happ on Jan 20, 2015What do you think about a wallpaper white brick pattern design...would harmonize well with your chairs and sliding doors would also be possible :)Helpful Reply
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Donna Byram on Jan 20, 2015Personally I am not big fan of Chalk boards in a kitchen because of allergies to the dust, especially asthma. I lean more to the brick look too. I base this on the decor you already have in your dining room picture, I would buy a brick stencil and randomly paint parts of the wall to look as though some of the plaster has pealed off and the brick is behind it. Doing as much or as little as your heart desires, even in the rest of your room. The archway would look pretty with the brick pattern. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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Bonnie on Jan 20, 2015I wouldn't put your regular use pots and pans out in the dining room, it would be too much of an aggravation to retrieve them. I had to switch from a pot rack over the kitchen counter to storing them in a cabinet when we moved, and that's an adjustment even tho the cabinet is next to the stove! ha. If you're looking for an industrial look, a crisp grey or shimmery pewter would be a nice color; or check out some wallpapers that have brick patterns. It would be easier than painting them on. (Unless you're just looking for a tedious crafting project) Try to stay away from painting the entire wall a chalkboard black, it will be too overwhelming, show every bump in the wall surface, and be almost impossible to paint over should you choose to re-do the wall in the future. A large hanging framed chalkboard would look nice on that wall, or you could add a stainless shelving unit there.Helpful Reply
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KathrynElizabeth Etier on Jan 20, 2015It looks like you want an informal dining room. A full blackboard wall can be overwhelming, so I'd go with the large framed blackboard and find well used utensils, etc., at thrift stores and yard sales. Combine them with your little used cooking tools for decor. You'd probably regret hanging things you need more often, preferring to have them "at hand."Helpful Reply
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Ilona Elliott on Jan 20, 2015If you're going industrial, you could paint it a soft gray blue and mount a brushed stainless board using screws with big washers, or use galvanized metal for a farmhouse/industrial look. I wouldn't texture a wall if it's smooth, and especially not for chalk board paint. If you go with metal you could get magnets to hang your childrens art or use magnetic paint. I love the black photo with chalkboard wall and black paint, but only if you have abundant light in the house. Are you doing a sliding door on barn hardware that will slide across this wall?Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Jan 21, 2015Am confused. Is this the eating area of your kitchen or a dining room? Would not go with chalkboard paint - too dark and heavy. Your pics on wall get just the right amount of black. Chairs look more traditional.so industrial would be dicey to blend in. Would repaint the walls using a softer, more refined Tuscan look. Do you have room for shelves? More pics would be good..Helpful Reply
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Ilona Elliott on Jan 23, 2015You know I wouldn't hang pots and pans on a dining room wall personally. What about a big clock in galvanized or black and white, very graphic. It's a small wall and too much on it will be cluttered looking, which isn't really modern or industrial. Looks like you also have a light switch there which could be awkward when the door is open. You might want to make sure the barn door hardware is long enough that you could slide the door past the light switch when it's open. We had them on our laundry room and they made a great accent right as you walked in the back door. Everyone commented on them. But the wall it covered I left blank--no art--because there isn't a ton of clearance behind the doors when you slide them. Painting it would be the way to go. That's a pretty big opening so make sure there is enough wall there to accommodate the door when it's open.Helpful Reply
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Ilona Elliott on Jan 23, 2015P.S. If you're on a budget, try feed stores or hardware stores for the barn track and hardware for your door, other wise it can be really spendy. Our's was about $85 from a feed store.Helpful Reply
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Bonnie on Jan 24, 2015Hard to tell by these small clips, and they didn't show when I clicked on them to enlarge. From what I can tell they look pretty neat, tho!Helpful Reply
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Deborah on Jan 24, 2015Enjoying the discussion, you guys are great!Helpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Jan 25, 2015Ok, If you are going for a more industrial look in your kitchen. Here is my 2 cents...I would change ALL the yellow walls to 2 different grey colors Antique Pewter by Benjamin Moore on 3 walls & make the wall behind the dining room table Peppercorn by Benjamin Moore. Neither grey color is too dark & shouldn't make it cave-like at night. For the cabinets I would make the bottom ones a glossy black. I would make the top ones a matte white & maybe distressing them a little. I would change the doorknobs to nickel plated ones w/ industrial look. For a backsplash I would put in white subway tiles w/ light grey grout. I would remove the wood valance thing over the sink it doesn't fit the industrial look. If you can't for whatever reason see if you can remove the curved pointy parts & make a straight line across. Last resort, I would take several different types of metal - copper, sheet metal, odds & ends metal pieces & epoxy them to the wood valance to cover the pointed parts. In the space where the black baker's rack is now you could switch it out for a floor to ceiling industrial pipe & wooden bookshelves that can store all of your pots & pans, along w/ any other things you need storage for. I would NOT get rid of the bi-fold doors what I do is measure the length & width then go to Lowe's or Home Depot & get copper sheets made to those measurements. I would take a blowtorch to the metal first then apply the sheets w/ epoxy & attach them to the doors then I would get wrought iron flat railing to go across it either 2 or 3 times. I would paint the table and chairs white & the chair seats I would get black cloth cushions then you can do a transfer of your favorite bands or something along those lines. OR you can take old band t-shirts and add them to the seat cushions.I like the 2 posters above the dining room table. You need to add others like it. I would do a gallery across that wall of artwork & little shelves for knick knacks. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Jan 25, 2015Well, for the counters I would do stainless steel they just need to measured & shaped to the existing counters then epoxied down. You can add a detail to the edge by putting fake rivets along it to get more of a industrial look. The backsplash instead of subway tiles you can paint them the chalkboard black you wanted. Then add a small copper industrial pipe just below the cabinets so you can hang your cooking utensils on the pipe. You can also add metal baskets for any bigger items. If you are planning to already get rid of the kitchen table I would get a rectangle one for 4-6 people. If you want to be really ambitious I would make a bench w/ cushions along the wall the full length of the table. You would have storage for seasonal items & any extra baking/cooking tools you only use occasionally.As far as lights above the sink...I haven't a clue ask an electrician. I suggested bands for the cushions because almost everyone has the concert t-shirts popular in the 80's that they just can't seem to get rid of...Recycle them into cushions...You still have them just not wearing them anymore. it also goes w/ the industrial look extra unexpected detail.Helpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Jan 26, 2015Sounds like you need to step away from the computer & take a breather...I think you are getting overloaded on ideas. LOL. You can research the stainless steel counter tops & find out what is required to do a DIY w/ it. Personally I would do a stainless steel backsplash as well. If you don't want it then you can do a white subway tile, or whatever appeals to you better. Think about what you want to do & slowly make the changes. I would start w/ painting the walls first, then work on the cabinets. Once you have those 2 big projects done the rest is just afew furniture pieces & decor.Helpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Jan 26, 2015LOL...Well, if you keep this up...The project will never get done. PURGE! PURGE! PURGE! Be brutal! The more you do that the more space you have & you may even solve some of your storage issues. You never know. I'll repeat your starting point...Start painting the walls...then the cabinets...Get the 2 biggest projects out of the way...Now just pick 2-3 colors. One for walls, 1-2 for cabinets. You've gotten a lot of great ideas...Pick the ones that you like.Helpful Reply
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