tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post1132292075620513476..comments2023-10-24T10:47:26.899-04:00Comments on At Home Redesigns: An easy kitchen fix: No cooking involvedMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664787471402250880noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-59062769928647923232009-01-24T20:19:00.000-05:002009-01-24T20:19:00.000-05:00We did a lot to our kitchen and found the easiest ...We did a lot to our kitchen and found the easiest way to remove laminate is to use a hair dryer and a large flat scraper. Heat the laminate on top with the hair dryer and work the edge up with the flat edge. Heat, lift, repeat. Works like a charm.<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626146100300467143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-28075062385366742282008-08-18T15:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:02:00.000-04:00Hi Amanda:I hired a painter to do the cabinets. Yo...Hi Amanda:<BR/><BR/>I hired a painter to do the cabinets. You certainly can do them yourself, but talk to the paint store about the best kind to use on cabinets. The last thing you want is chips. There are latex paints out there now that are tough like oils that you can use.<BR/><BR/>As for island: I love a contrast, too. If you've got white on your cabinets, you certainly can do wood or black on an island, depending on what else is in the kitchen.<BR/><BR/>Mixing things up makes for a more custom/ interesting look.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664787471402250880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-1891590942269193902008-08-18T15:00:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:00:00.000-04:00Hi Nik:Thanks for the compliment! Painting or stai...Hi Nik:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliment! Painting or staining would depend on the style of the kitchen. Painting is easier, so I would try to go with that as a first option. New paint and updated hardware definitely go a long way in making a kitchen look up-to-date.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664787471402250880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-10667357860017016392008-08-10T11:53:00.000-04:002008-08-10T11:53:00.000-04:00I love it! Definitely changing hinges is a huge ...I love it! Definitely changing hinges is a huge investment. I was able to find some but still ended up paying a little more than I had hoped. <BR/><BR/>Question - is it better to paint cabinets white or try to re-stain (I would imagine time consuming)...meaning value on return. We have pickled (blech) wood cabinets and I know when we go to sell, that wouldn't be optimum so trying to figure out my next step. <BR/><BR/>Your work is amazing!Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840931201776378560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-52142292704822793102008-08-10T08:30:00.000-04:002008-08-10T08:30:00.000-04:00Love the kitchen! Thinking about using beadboard ...Love the kitchen! Thinking about using beadboard in our bathroom its such a great inexpensive product that yields fantastic results.CRICKEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768871508564894127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-29410899798014035462008-08-10T06:15:00.000-04:002008-08-10T06:15:00.000-04:00Great practical advise with an amazing effect. Wi...Great practical advise with an amazing effect. Wish you showed us the before pics (80's kitchens are always good for a laugh).Porchlight Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171642803489298973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-62023013916624341842008-08-10T00:03:00.000-04:002008-08-10T00:03:00.000-04:00You know, I just love bead board and would love to...You know, I just love bead board and would love to have it as my back splash. It's so cozy looking. Love the glass doors too. You're good!<BR/>Be a sweetie,<BR/>Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-66477254432386015392008-08-09T18:21:00.000-04:002008-08-09T18:21:00.000-04:00What a great idea with the beadboard going right o...What a great idea with the beadboard going right over the laminate! <BR/><BR/>And I agree - replacing hardware is EXPENSIVE! Spray painting with nickle is brilliant! It looks great!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066842047787455174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-59657410763245397752008-08-09T16:24:00.000-04:002008-08-09T16:24:00.000-04:00I so agree, classic and beautiful updates,ChrisI so agree, classic and beautiful updates,<BR/>ChrisChris Kauffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484823325531182507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-9360977348335613242008-08-09T08:58:00.000-04:002008-08-09T08:58:00.000-04:00My favorite part of this is the geometric shapes t...My favorite part of this is the geometric shapes the wine glasses make on the shelves. Did you buy those glasses just for this shelf?<BR/><BR/>Beautiful!ColleenDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273464471877389647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-47995935339345327092008-08-08T23:16:00.000-04:002008-08-08T23:16:00.000-04:00Love it... I'm actually wanting to paint our kitch...Love it... I'm actually wanting to paint our kitchen white as well! Trying to convince my husband. Did you do the work yourself? Or pay someone to do it? Any ideas for islands? I've seen nice designs where the center island is the pop of color or black instead of white like all the others cabinets. What's your take?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-74233863456220416472008-08-08T21:17:00.000-04:002008-08-08T21:17:00.000-04:00I like this, it seems like an easy way to make a g...I like this, it seems like an easy way to make a great use of some space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-73615193037109114352008-08-08T21:09:00.000-04:002008-08-08T21:09:00.000-04:00I love how the glass cabinet faces look. I've bee...I love how the glass cabinet faces look. I've been thinking about having my hubby cut out the fronts on a couple of cabinets to do that to the kitchen then adding a light on the inside of the cabinet. It would brighten it up also. Nice job on the update. Can't wait to see what you profile this week.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705186147281239555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-33279959441190874752008-08-08T15:16:00.000-04:002008-08-08T15:16:00.000-04:00Just love the glass cabinet doors and the racks in...Just love the glass cabinet doors and the racks in the cabinets to hang the glasses..looks great!!FancyPants-designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480194617370535080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-45728838623881094942008-08-08T13:36:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:36:00.000-04:00I love it! LOVE the bead board idea!!I love it! LOVE the bead board idea!!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614481964856444125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-68800674293993225692008-08-08T13:35:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:35:00.000-04:00so funny - we are in the midst of a kitchen remode...so funny - we are in the midst of a kitchen remodel that sounds familar - painted oak cabinets white, brushed nickel hardware including spray painting the hinges! Yours looks great, but I might be biased!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583110812993320803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-76330659512640683142008-08-08T13:26:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:26:00.000-04:00I love the bead board! This was a great fix, it lo...I love the bead board! This was a great fix, it looks really good.Carry Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689613679275551210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-62105041295736971932008-08-08T12:40:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:40:00.000-04:00Hi remodelingthislife:The bead board is grey. Sorr...Hi remodelingthislife:<BR/><BR/>The bead board is grey. Sorry, I don't remember the exact color... other than it's a Benjamin Moore color. <BR/><BR/>There's a hint of pink still in the tile floor... which I hope to replace someday... but I figured the grey would work with that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your interest,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664787471402250880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-75468373649642759252008-08-08T12:26:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:26:00.000-04:00I love it! What color are your walls? I have white...I love it! What color are your walls? I have white cabinets and black countertop and want to go with blue walls - a lot like the color you have! nice changes for cheap!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-78859650310702147012008-08-08T12:23:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:23:00.000-04:00Love it! We are in the process of redoing our kit...Love it! We are in the process of redoing our kitchen (we have the oak cabinets of yesteryear and the laminate back splash as well). We may have to go the painting route too! Thank you for sharing.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465071029951626792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-77583548995978025382008-08-08T12:09:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:09:00.000-04:00I love this. We're moving in 2 weeks and I am NOT...I love this. We're moving in 2 weeks and I am NOT in love with the new kitchen. It has oak cabinets and white appliances. I cannot wait to get paint on those cabinets!Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542176792978945408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-76858047539441609712008-08-08T12:05:00.000-04:002008-08-08T12:05:00.000-04:00Mary, your beadboard idea is great and the the dra...Mary, your beadboard idea is great and the the drawer pulls you selected create a perfect counterpoint. What I like best, though, is how you added life to the whole corner by showing the bright red dishes. Love it! You've quite a talent.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033228951327460331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-14497698020979223822008-08-08T11:12:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:12:00.000-04:00I love that! My best friend says no kitchen is co...I love that! My best friend says no kitchen is complete unless it has at least one cupboard with glass in it. Mine have none--oops.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104902370063783977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-54928749773662920042008-08-08T11:02:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:02:00.000-04:00That looks so much more elegant than oak. Nice up...That looks so much more elegant than oak. Nice update!<BR/><BR/>~HeatherMrs. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426014717122756690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268485839666296805.post-58587999333707103762008-08-08T10:59:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:59:00.000-04:00I love the bead board idea! Our cabinets are new, ...I love the bead board idea! Our cabinets are new, but we may replace the formica counter top...adding the beadboard would be a great way to treat the backsplash!<BR/>DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.com