I want to paint my kitchen.
Terribly....but I don't just want to paint the walls, I want to paint the cabinets, backsplash, AND laminate countertop. I've done some internet research...and apparently that's all possible.
Scary, but possible.
I also want new flooring.
Of course, I don't want to pay for any of this....but I can dream about colors.
Here's what the kitchen looks like right now.
Oh, hello Maggie.
Here is my dream color scheme....ignore the horrible job of line drawing. I am no graphic designer!
White cabinets, dove grey counters and backsplash, charcoal grey floors and lavender grey walls.
I also want to use a deeper, coordinating purple/lavender for our baker's rack (it's on the other wall) and as an accent color--meaning I would paint the wooden knife block and that inspire sign the accent color.
Thoughts? Think I can pull it off??? I don't work in the summer...so in theory it could take 2 months of full time work and not make me murder anyone.
Except I wouldn't be able to cook. And that would stink!
Except I wouldn't be able to cook. And that would stink!
Well, as someone who purchased a home with wooden cabinets painted white, it does look pretty, but if you do a shotty job it's obviously and ugly. Do all your prep work and take your time, don't get sloppy ;)
ReplyDeleteAs for painting countertops and back splashes that's a little too much for me and seems like it might look like crap ;) do you really want to cook/roll out dough on a painted surface?
oh I forgot to say i like the color scheme you are going with ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice, Erin.... maybe you'll come to St. Louis and help? I pay in beer & pizza. And maybe trips to Cardinals games :)
ReplyDeleteRight now, I think I'm going to try painting the countertops with the understanding that I might need to replace them. Since we're getting the floors done, we might do both at once.
Apparently, though... painting countertops isn't that big of a deal. http://www.hgtv.com/home-improvement/painting-your-countertops-for-a-new-look/index.html Plus, I know people that have done with with minimal drama.