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allIwant
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Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
I have wanted to change the color of my cabinets since I moved into my house 4 years ago.
We want to eventually (5 years ish) completely redo the kitchen. This will include moving walls, doors windows so we have to wait $$ wise. I decided to do this to buy myself some time.
So with the help of Hoftra26 who generously shared alot of info with me I decided to restain the cabinets myself.
DH did all the sanding and I did all the staining.
The entire project cost about $225 and took about a month. I worked almost everyday for approximately 1-2 hours on average. I didn't have alot of space to work so I had to everything in sections.
I want to change the wall color and we still need a new dishwasher and I am debating on if it is worth doing the backsplash too to really change the whole look.
To the left there in another set of cabinets and counter and the fridge.
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Update: So we only painted. Decided on waiting to do kitchen over for new backsplash but here is an updated picture. It looks soooo different. 
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MsSissy
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
That looks great! I would definitely repaint before redoing the backsplash. I think a new wall color will make a big difference.
ETS : I would also consider crown molding to the top of the cabinets. Would really give it a finished look.
But really....they came out great !
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LuckyStar
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
OMG, it looks amazing! I've been itching to do this but I'm afraid of it being too difficult.....I may have to pick your brain a bit 
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allIwant
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Posted by MsSissy
That looks great! I would definitely repaint before redoing the backsplash. I think a new wall color will make a big difference.
ETS : I would also consider crown molding to the top of the cabinets. Would really give it a finished look.
But really....they came out great !
Thank you!! Any paint color suggestions ?
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allIwant
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Posted by LuckyStar
OMG, it looks amazing! I've been itching to do this but I'm afraid of it being too difficult.....I may have to pick your brain a bit
it's actually not difficult at all! Just time consuming in the sense that it was a lot of coats and a lot of drying time.
If I had more space to work and longer chunks of time I could have had it done in 2 weeks or so but I had to work in a small area and around my kids naps and bedtimes.
Fm me anytime !
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
That looks great! I did it once so I know how time consuming it is! Looks really good, love the depth of the color you chose.
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FTM427
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Looks great! What a big difference!
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mrsboss
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Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Looks awesome. I'd def do a rich earthy gray paint, and possibly replace the appliances to stainless. Maybe add crown too. Great job.
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StaceyWill
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Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Wow! That looks awesome!!
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JennLala
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Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
That looks great!
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Hofstra26
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
I LOVE it!!!!!! You did a GREAT job!! I just sent you FM and then came across your post, I was so excited to see pics!! Beautiful transformation, looks like a whole different kitchen!! 
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Hofstra26
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Posted by LuckyStar
OMG, it looks amazing! I've been itching to do this but I'm afraid of it being too difficult.....I may have to pick your brain a bit
It's not hard, just VERY time consuming. It was extra work for us when we refinished our cabinets because we had to strip them of layers of paint first, then sand and stain. It was SO worth it though, it really transforms the kitchen and costs very little other than time and effort.
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MsSissy
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Posted by allIwant
Posted by MsSissy
That looks great! I would definitely repaint before redoing the backsplash. I think a new wall color will make a big difference.
ETS : I would also consider crown molding to the top of the cabinets. Would really give it a finished look.
But really....they came out great !
Thank you!! Any paint color suggestions ?
I would do somtething very neutral. Maybe even white if you're going to keep the backsplash, because that's what they look in the photos.
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Kate
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Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Wow! Looks great!
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| Posted 3/12/15 6:32 PM |
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allIwant
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Posted by Hofstra26
I LOVE it!!!!!! You did a GREAT job!! I just sent you FM and then came across your post, I was so excited to see pics!! Beautiful transformation, looks like a whole different kitchen!!
Thanks so much!
And thanks again for all the info! I can't tell you how many times I referenced your fm!
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Hofstra26
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Posted by allIwant
Posted by Hofstra26
I LOVE it!!!!!! You did a GREAT job!! I just sent you FM and then came across your post, I was so excited to see pics!! Beautiful transformation, looks like a whole different kitchen!!
Thanks so much!
And thanks again for all the info! I can't tell you how many times I referenced your fm!
You're welcome!! I'm glad it helped!! 
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allIwant
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Posted by mrsboss
Looks awesome. I'd def do a rich earthy gray paint, and possibly replace the appliances to stainless. Maybe add crown too. Great job.
would love to change to stainless! Money is just super tight right now and I feel like it make be wasteful to get new appliances if in a few years we will redo kitchen and appliance sizes may not match.
Thanks for the reco on the grey! Think that will be perfect!
Going to look into crown too. My dad can do that
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Looks so great!
God I don't even have the ballz to hang a picture!
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It looks awesome! I given you tons of credit, I would be afraid to tackle a project like that. It was well worth the work!
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allIwant
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Looks so great!
God I don't even have the ballz to hang a picture!
haha I was sooooo nervous!
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LiveandLearn
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Great job! I give you a TON of credit.
If it was me and the goal was to remodel the kitchen in 5 years I would not spend the money now on a back splash or appliances. I know you mentioned you needed a new dishwasher, so yes it if broken then I would get an inexpensive one for now.
A fresh coat of paint and it will be a like a completely different kitchen.
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You did such a great job! Your hard work paid off!
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MsSissy
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Posted by allIwant
Posted by mrsboss
Looks awesome. I'd def do a rich earthy gray paint, and possibly replace the appliances to stainless. Maybe add crown too. Great job.
would love to change to stainless! Money is just super tight right now and I feel like it make be wasteful to get new appliances if in a few years we will redo kitchen and appliance sizes may not match.
Thanks for the reco on the grey! Think that will be perfect!
Going to look into crown too. My dad can do that
Don't forget to update again with the new paint and molding!
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allIwant
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Posted by LiveandLearn
Great job! I give you a TON of credit.
If it was me and the goal was to remodel the kitchen in 5 years I would not spend the money now on a back splash or appliances. I know you mentioned you needed a new dishwasher, so yes it if broken then I would get an inexpensive one for now.
A fresh coat of paint and it will be a like a completely different kitchen.
Yes we decided for certain we are not going to do the backsplash....Although it wouldn't be too expensive right now I would rather just wait. We really don't have extra money right now.
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allIwant
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Re: Can I share pics of my kitchen facelift too?
Posted by MsSissy
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Posted by mrsboss
Looks awesome. I'd def do a rich earthy gray paint, and possibly replace the appliances to stainless. Maybe add crown too. Great job.
would love to change to stainless! Money is just super tight right now and I feel like it make be wasteful to get new appliances if in a few years we will redo kitchen and appliance sizes may not match.
Thanks for the reco on the grey! Think that will be perfect!
Going to look into crown too. My dad can do that
Don't forget to update again with the new paint and molding!
I will...It will probably be a few weeks. I need a break lol and we will be away the next few weekends. Thanks again!
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