My winter project is well under way in my mind, but I'm having a hard time deciding on what I really want and what I'd like to have! I'd LOVE to repaint the cupboards, they are pretty worn but they are stained, real wood and overall, great cabinets, but the hard part going this way, would be the material used around the cabinets, not sure what it is or if it would even take paint? So, this leaves me to think maybe I should just re- stain them? But I really want a colored cabinet? See my dilemma?
I also have this one wall painted brick red that may get wallpapered along with the back splash? And a new boarder to boot, a cheap makeover that should perk up this much used and worn room. What do you all think? I did see a old barn wood pattern at the wallpaper store, I'd love to go barn style with a chicken accent? lol The kitchen is open to the dining and living rooms so I can't go too crazy, darn!! Any ideas?
I love the furniture pieces in your kitchen and the vintage feel of the cupboards. Here is what I would do... I love red too, especially in the kitchen. I would leave the gingham backsplash, but I would paint the red wall and above the cabinets(and take down the border) white or a vintage white. It would show off your furniture pieces(and wall collections) and add a farmhouse feel. I love your floors btw. Then for the cupboards, I might just update with some new hardware or even spraypaint the hardware that is on them(maybe pewter or stainless steel like). I might even think about taking a couple doors off of the upper cupboards, put some gingham wall paper on the back of the inside(or paint white) and use them as display cupboards or to just have your dishes exposed. Just some ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure what ever you decide it will look fabulous. Redecorating is always fun!
Tiff
Thank you Tiff!! I do want to spray the handles a different color, love the stainless steel color, would match my applicances. You've given me more think about, always fun and I trust your style!
ReplyDeleteTiff had some great ideas,,,,spend time in blog land for inspiration. Planning and dreaming is the fun part. :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen the framework stained and the doors and drawer painted. Looked kind of sharp. Remember, once you paint, it will always have to stay painted.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way your cupboards look. If they were mine, I would not paint them. I think the stained wood looks & feels very "country" and homey. Changing the hardware or painting the hardware is a good idea. It can give the cupboards an updated look and feel without a lot of work or money spent. I've done that before and have been very pleased with the results.
ReplyDeleteYour sense of design and style is great. Go with your heart on this. Go with what makes you feel happy to be in your kitchen.
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ReplyDeleteMy Mom had cabinets like yours and she decided she wanted country blue...this was back in the early part of 2000. We took off the doors, cleaned and sanded everything and then painted them. They turned out well. We painted the wall and put up a border and it looked great...
ReplyDeleteSo I say: Go for it....
Mama Bear
Hi Susan, I was just thinking that when I painted our cabinets we used a product called Zintzers a coat or 2 of that and the paint covered wonderfully. I also chose to but new hardware for them!
ReplyDeleteI also used brickboard for the back splash. But as you know anything will make it fresh and wonderful. It is hard work but well worth it.
Keep us updated for what your doing!
Blessings, Roxy
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue! Why not use brick for the big wall and the backsplash. real, faux brick or wallpaper on the backsplash or brick tiles. I like the wood cabinets. When I took a picture of my kitchen it looked dated (80's) with the wood but I would leave it anyway. Change the walls maybe and the handles.
ReplyDeleteLove that you can do this. MB
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ReplyDeleteI'm a little late in my comment here, but I'd paint them. I think it would make everything look fresh.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see and hear what you decide to do!
T.S.