As, some of you are aware, we are in the middle of a kitchen remodel. It is time-consuming to say the least. Between my time with my kiddos, my husband working, and all the commitments in-between, it has been a challenge to get things done. But, as of today, I am happy to report that this week I will make some progress.
Exhibit A
Going to get my PAINT ON!!
Just to update you, I am going to take you through the process…
We bought our house knowing that it was a fixer-upper. It is a great family home, but definitely needs some tweaking, and in some cases, major tweaking! The kitchen falls into this category. It is very outdated, oak and brass, a floor that the tiles are breaking, and it is dark. Not the bright, clean space I want to be spending a lot of my time in.
I wish I could wave my magic wand and have it instantly transformed, but DIY is a process and we can’t dedicate all of our time to it.
So, the first thing we did was decided on cabinets. At first, we were just going to gut and put in new, but after further consideration opted to refinish them. Rustoleum had just unveiled their new Cabinet Transformations line, and my giddy anticipation of saving a few bucks and not having to gut the entire kitchen took over.
What can I say? I absolutely love this product and have used it on many projects from cabinets, furniture, and wood trim & moldings.
Cabinet Before & After
So, here is “The List”:
Refinish cabinets and add new hardware
Prime & paint walls and trim
Add crown molding
Rip out floor & lay down hardwoods
Add new lighting
Install new quality countertops–quartz, marble, or granite
Subway tile backsplash
New faucet fixture & new appliances
Decorate!! ( the best part)
The inspiration:
courtesy of www.niagaranovice.blogspot.com
courtesy of www.elledecor.com
Time to inhale those paint fumes! Wish me luck!!!
xoxo–Kristin
Loving the all white kitchen Kristin…my dream is an all white kitchen stainless steel appliances, a vintage grill stove top range, barn country sink and marble counter tops…ahhhhhh to dream.
Cant wait to see more photos!
It is going to be a slow process. We are trying to have everything done except the countertops and backsplash before the holiday season starts. Then we are going to break until after Christmas and do the rest. Never enough time! We have a slow timeline, but eventually it will be done
White kitchens are my favorite!!
Those cabinets look absolutely amazing!
Thanks! I was happy with the results. We saved a ton of $$ going this route. I think we only spent $120 on the product and $30 on the hardware. I love this product so much! No sanding. Deglosser is the way to go
Thanks for following!
Hi Kristen! I am following you back! Great job on your cabinets! Wow!
Thanks so much!
Oh, I cannot wait to see it all finished! And did you just update your home page?? LOVE it!!! And I love the tabs at the top! This has been on my “blogging to do list” for a while now! Looks awesome!
Thanks! Now that I have more than a couple posts I needed to make it user-friendly. Appreciate your feedback, wasn’t sure how it would turn out. Now I just need a better camera so I can take better photos. One thing at a time…
looks great!!!!!! I have white cabinets and am thinking of making them a cream color with a little antiquing…..getting inspired!!!!!!
You should try Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations. It comes with a decorative glaze that you can use to antique them. xxKristin
I live your cabinets! I have been wanting to do the same thing for mine. I was just wondering what color did you choose? I also bought the rust oleum kit, but I can’t decide between the linen and the pure white. Yours look white, not cream, and that’s the color I want. Thanks for posting this!
Sorry I meant love your cabinets, not live!
I used Pure White. Have fyn refinishing them. xo Kristin
I can’t wait to see the finish project too! I’m happy that you are enjoying it and save tons of money doing what you love.
Mika
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