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New but "Blah" kitchen

sounest
10 år sedan
Hey folks!
I'm about to move into a new place soon, and need some suggestions on what to do with my kitchen.
I won't have the money to replace the cabinets- and even then, the granite counter top is nice.
I could have the cabinets refinished eventually, but it's not in budget at the moment.

That pretty much leaves me with painting and decor.

I'm considering a craftsman- or even a pub-style touch, but not sure how well it'll look. Right now the neutral brownish color on both wall and cabinets makes it look boring, but I feel there's some potential here hidden under all the blah.

Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks!
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  • PRO
    ProSource Memphis
    10 år sedan
    Ändrades senast: 10 år sedan
    I would not recommend chalk paint or any other matte surface for a needs to hard wearing and scrubbable kitchen cabinets. Good prep, involving cleaning and sanding and then a bonding primer is involved if you want to create that sa8me easy to live with surface for your cabinets as the factory produced. It's all about the prep work, and there are no shortcuts. Just ask any professional painter about these ''no prep'' products, but be prepared for an earful!

    Kommentarer (15)

    • Melissa E
      10 år sedan
      Are you a painter at all? You could paint them white or stain them darker...
    • hayleydaniels
      10 år sedan
      Your kitchen has a nice layout.

      It looks like your granite has a hint of olive green in it so I'd go with a similar color to paint the walls. Greens and blues go extremely well with orangish oak cabinets and floors.

      Here's a starting point for colors--Benjamin Moore's forest moss #2147-20:

      http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/forestmoss
    • sounest
      Författare
      10 år sedan
      I don't know if I have the patience to paint the cabinets myself, although I'm sure it'll help.

      I do like the idea of having one or all of the walls be green. Maybe one with less of the yellow hue though that's in that forest moss color =)

      Thanks for the suggestions!
    • hayleydaniels
      10 år sedan
      Yeah, that's just a starting point, but you'll have to go through the colors to figure out what you think will work. Go to the paint websites and load your picture so you can apply the paint to it, and see how it looks.

      Choosing a color is very tough.....
    • PRO
      K. D. Ellis Interiors
      10 år sedan
      There is a great new paint - powder paint. It is a one coat job. My painters did a large kitchen for me - I was stunned at how little they charged. White cabinets would look great, with a large drum chandelier and a cool round table!
    • Cyndy
      10 år sedan
      K.D. Ellis, please tell us more about powder paint.
    • broli_me4
      10 år sedan
      Wow, the powder paint sounds amazing! I wonder where to find a good painter who does this?

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating

      I do think white cabinets would look great in your kitchen. Especially with white appliances. Nice, clean look. And you could add a pretty backsplash to go with it!
    • yvonnecmartin
      10 år sedan
      On my monitor it looks like your dishwasher is bisque but your stove is white. One can usually buy new panels for dishwashers in any color that you want.

      You could dress up the kitchen by installing knobs on the doors.

      A runner in front of the sink would also spark up the place.
    • broli_me4
      10 år sedan
      Here's a nice example...couldn't find a pic with white appliances, but it will look really clean.

      http://houzz.com/photos/1176043
    • sounest
      Författare
      10 år sedan
      I really do like the idea of the white cabinets- that's what I currently have, and it does wonders for brightening the place up.

      The Powder Paint does sound like a great option though.
      @K.D. Ellis, I'm assuming your painters only had to remove the doors/hardware, and could powder paint without ripping the entire kitchen apart?

      Thank you everyone for your suggestions!
    • hellen54
      10 år sedan
      What about a bright white /glass backsplash, maybe mosaic tile to brighten up the space and add some sparkle? I saw some at Costco, very cost effective!
    • PRO
      K. D. Ellis Interiors
      10 år sedan
      Look up Amy Howard at Home, if you decide to paint!! - amazing products!!
    • mlou72
      10 år sedan
      I see off white or white walls, perhaps even add some tile? Bring in color with accessories and some craftsman hardware.
    • PRO
      Warner Decor
      10 år sedan
      Hi! If you are wanting to go with a green wall, Here are a few suggestions for you:

      http://deciture.com/shop/decor/world-market/romance-i-m-drake/

      http://deciture.com/shop/decor/world-market/big-tulips-i-and-ii-gia-whitlock-set-2/
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