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could NOT wait for STAGE 2 of the kitchen makeover to get started. Once it started, I wondered if it would ever end!! The painting of the cabinets seemed endless! Three coats total...1 primer coat and 2 paint coats for each cabinet and cabinet door. After comparing the before photos in STAGE 1 with the photos below, the painting was definitely worth it!
STAGE 2...January 2007
STAGE 2...January 2007
- painting cabinets and trim white
- replacing gold plastic hardware with brushed nickel hardware
- adding beadboard to the center island
- adding beadboard to the back of the glass-front upper cabinets
- adding lights to the glass-front upper cabinets
- adding crown molding to cabinets
- installing a new light fixture above the island
WALL 1 WITH LIGHTED CABINETS
Roll mouse over photos to see the before and after differences...
(NOTE: If you are viewing this in a reader, you'll have to visit the post to view the effect.)
And if you are wondering about the grainy photos, this project happened during the pre-digital SLR and pre-blogging days here at WWC.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! What a difference the paint makes. Who is that man!? He did a great job modeling.
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!! Love, love, love it! Isn't white paint a wonderful thing?? ;o) You did a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing...it is an inspiration for me to finish my own kitchen. I lost steam half way through the project. I know I have to get going again, so maybe you have relit the fire under me! ~mary~
ReplyDeleteOnce again a hit. I do believe you've topped yourself this time...(Ron, I think you look very manly being a Vanna wannabee!)and how lucky are you to have all the help from your MIL!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
The before and after effect is awesome! Good job!
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ReplyDeleteThe paint (and hard work) did the trick. The cabinets look great!
Wow. I'm liking it a lot. Y'all are Mr and Mrs Bob Villa, aren't you? ~Mindy
ReplyDeleteVery nice and what a difference you two are making to your lovely home. Glad I came by again
ReplyDeleteMaggie
Well done!
ReplyDeleteToo bad the cabinets are not more centered on the wall - you wouldn't have to reach so high, and you might use the top of the cabinets for some up-lighting or storage. Nevertheless, you have a Fabulous result!
Enjoy it!
I am on your page and still can't review the pictures with the mouse. Any Ideas.
ReplyDeleteI got to your post from a search on ceilings - love the ceilings - wish I could find the "how to" for the ceilings. That is my project before my cabinets but yes your cabinets are outstanding!!
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