Back splash and counter top help!
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I need backsplash color suggestions to go with copper countertop
You see its a work in progress. Walls are rust and green and pennies. What color would compliment the copper?
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I agee with the other suggestions and wait until you could afford to replace. In the meantime, I think an easy solution would be to paint the area between the backsplash and the bottom of the cabinets to add a pop of color. If you don't want to tackle that project, perhaps finding some contact paper in a pattern that would compliment your counter top could be a temporary fix.
Don't use the rusolium counter top paint kits. They take a long time to cure and will soften if you put anything hot on them.
Actually replacing counter tops is cheaper than you think, if you do it your self and you don't go high end. Check your local big box store for ready made sections, that you just have to glue the ends on. A couple of years ago it cost me roughly $25 per 4 ' section. Counter tops are held in place with 4 screws. Sink cut outs are a little more challenging, but find videos on YouTube, that helps a lot with any diy projects. That being said. You tube creating a cement counter top, tiling a counter top. Or some one actually makes a contact tpye paper you litterally stick down, but that was expensive. I thought replacing the top was cheaper.
If these options don't appeal. Match those tiny flecks in a paint color and paint accents on the cabinets such as that wood applique. Or get a stencil and add decorative paint to distract from the countertop's.
I personally like your retro kitchen and wound do the high lighting.
For the backsplash on a low budget that looks great when finished is a piece of metal underpinning with the colored section facing the back. The metal has a few pings and dents that make it even better once installed.
we have several rentals and just renovated one. We used the underpinning as the backsplash, caulked it and trimmed out the edges. We painted all the cabinets gloss white with new black gloss knobs and handles because the counter tops were green. It looks great and cost less than $50 to complete.
new laminate counter tops can be found at lowes and depending on size can run between $75-$150 to replace...new look for under $250. approximately.
Just paint it. Clean, prime, and paint. I used a paint called Melemine but that was years ago. Don't be afraid just take your time. I used different colours with a sea sponge so it looked like granite and it turned out great. Look on Pinterest or Hometalk for some ideas. Good luck.
We used to own a counter top shop. Laminate is so impervious to everything that nothing sticks for long. To try to save an old counter top the best solution we knew of was to put the same coating on it that the bathtub and shower wall refinishing companies use. I believe that it cures better and certainly sticks better than paint. Epoxy paint will also stick better than ordinary paint but the colors are limited. (old surface must be prepared according to directions of the product you are using) Just keep in mind that any coating is not permanent and will scratch so you need to be extra careful and do not use abrasive cleaners at all, even on laminate and do not set anything hot on it. Also, doing a new counter top replacement is not always that easy, You have a sstraight run, wall to wall, so getting it to fit between walls is tricky. For best results, copy what the previous installer did with the end splashes (which appear to be applied on the ends, not set ON the top itself). Walls are never perfectly parallel or square, so fitting the ends is hard for a novice. It is always better to have a professional installer do it, so saving up until you can afford it is good advice.
We picked up some 1/2" or 3/8" plywood that had a veneer on it of a red ...ugh...can't remember...just pick up what you like in 4x8 sheets. My daughter stained the wood then applied a minwax poly, two coats over top, one on bottom. We also coated all edges. We just cut to fit , we made sure we cut the sink out of one piece...we didn't meet two pieces at the sink. Hubby also added support pieces of wood for the sink. I had white cabinets, gray walls, gray/white backsplash, and my appliances were in good shape so they were not replaced...they were black, so I used black hardware on the cabinets. Sorry, no pictures, we ended up moving out about 4 months after updating the kitchen. Don't be scared, it's just wood. I think we paid $11-$13 for each sheet of plywood, only used 2. The wood counter really added a lot of warmth to a white kind of industrial kitchen. If any more questions...lhouse1960@gmail.com
Check your local communities for a habitat for humanity restore (sales donated new and used materials, from counter's to window's, tools and light fixtures and appliance's. I recently got new landscape edging for 1/3 the normal retail. And a never used with shipping strapping still on, new construction aluminum clad wood window, low E for $35, big box retail store price would have been $200-$300. They will likely have paint, tiles and counter tops.
i just bought a kit online to cover the same hideous countertop, LOL! I, too, have a kitchen that needs updating, champagne dreams and a beer budget. Haven’t started yet, but I’m inspired! Giani Countertop Paint Kits make your laminate look like granite in a weekend. Multiple colors to choose from. Think I paid $78. Covers approximately 35 sf per kit. See their video at www.gianigranite.com Hard to believe the finished countertop is the same piece the video started with! It can be used on multiple surface types, including tile. Will use any leftovers to make a little side table top look like it’s granite🙂
The white with gold flecks is beautifully nostalgic! I would decorate around it. First I'd look for a chrome dinette with red vinyl chairs at a thrift store or craigslist. Then I would peel and stick a black and white floor. Add some cute curtains and you have the perfectly adorable retro kitchen!