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I get many questions about where I shop. One of my favourite shops these days, is INDISKA. I get a lot of inspiration just walking around, and I always get superb service! My table is filled with thin

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Durch die blaue Wand haben wir so viel Farbe, dass wir den Rest lieber schlicht mögen.

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We answer the five most frequently asked kitchen renovation questions homeowners ask us when embarking on kitchen renovations.

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Hey Friends!!! Where have I been? I know I promised a kitchen cabinet tutorial and I haven't done it yet, until today! So here you go! There are so many different ways of painting kitchen cabinets and depending on the type of cabinet/wood you have, your process will be different. Our last home at laminate cabinets, and it literally took us months to have it painted for all the time we had to wait during coats to make sure they were cured before we painted another coat. This time around was different in that we have solid oak cabinets and I wasn't afraid of moving a bit faster. This project took me 3 days of pretty much from morning until late night to finish. Let's get started! STEP ONE: I removed all the hardware/knobs from drawers and cabinets and filled the holes on the drawers with bondo because I was changing out the type of pull for the drawer. Here is a great Bondo Tutorial STEP TWO: I cleaned my cabinets and lightly sanded them. After talking to a few different people I realized I should have used a deglosser to just clean and take away that shiny coat, it would have been way easier. You can learn more about deglosser's here STEP THREE: I removed all the doors and drawers from the cabinet body and started to prime with Kilz Premium Primer (here) The better the primer, the easier the job. I sprung for the premium and I feel like it seriously made a difference. I only did one coat of primer because it went on so thick. You can see, I couldn't reach that door up top until my hubby came home to help me. All primed and the drawers are in their place because I lacked counter space to place them after I primed them. I did all upper doors FIRST and then the lower doors. I didn't want to mix them up. STEP FOUR: I wet sanded lightly after priming. This is a very important step and will be repeated after coats of paint. Here is what I used. The purpose of wet sanding is to give you a glassy smooth finish after each coat of paint. The paint and cabinets do have some imperfections and this step removes and smooths out a lot of imperfections when painting. You wrap the 600 grit sandpaper to a sanding block and then spray the surface and spray the 600 grit sand paper and gently rub on the surface then wipe away water with a clean cloth. When you rub your hands over the surface you will realize how much smoother it truly makes it. **UPDATE: My dad is a wood worker by hobby and he has some incredible work. He has studied and learned by practicing that wet sanding truly is a very important step. I have talked to some other people/professionals and they had never heard of this step. So make sure that you take the time to do it. You will be happier with your results! STEP FIVE: I took all the old hinges and spray painted the gross brass to a more shiny chrome with spray paint. ALL doors have been primed and the lower cabinets have been painted with 2 coats STEP SIX: I decided to roll on the paint with a roller instead of brush or spraying. I feel like I picked a great roller and it made all the difference. I chose a mini Purdy Roller with an Ultra Finish and spending a little extra on the roller and handle made the paint go on so smoothly that I wasn't upset with the finish. It may not be entirely perfect but it doesn't bother me one bit. UPPER cabinets are Behr Mirage White (up top) LOWER cabinets are Mountain Haze (on bottom) Paint is a SATIN Finish. Not too shiny! Both upper and lower have 2 coats. Lower requires 1 more coat and the Uppers require 2 more coats to give a really nice finish. ***DISCLAIMER***: I chose Behr paint. I did and a lot of people really dislike it because they say the finish isn't even or it doesn't coat well, or that the primer and paint in one doesn't work with one coat. DUH!!! Sometimes I'm not sure people truly use their brain when doing projects. Just because it says paint and primer in one, does NOT mean that you will be done in one coat. **UPDATE: I also wanted to share that the paint has been quite durable and that I am happy with the finish and product. STEP SEVEN: After doing my paint with the first and second coat I REPEAT the wet sanding process. **UPDATE: DO NOT Wet Sand after your final coat. Very important to realize. You will see sand marks, so just paint your final coat and it'll be smooth from all of the previous wet sanding. STEP EIGHT: I measured out where I wanted all my new drawer pulls to go with this cool guide kit (here) and drilled all my holes and attached hardware after 3rd coat of paint on drawers. STEP NINE: FINISH all coats of paint on doors and add hardware to doors once paint was dry to the touch. STEP TEN: Hang all doors and add new knobs to the doors Once I finished the cabinets, I did not want to lose any momentum and I painted out our media cabinet as well. I still want to add some sort of intrigue or charcoal color to the very back wall of the cabinet to help add depth and showcase a few of the items a bit better. I also think the charcoal color would help disguise the media equipment as well. Doors off! Primed, except for the media shelf. Had to wait until hubby could dismantle it all. NOW we are all primed Doors are primed and no I was not careful with the paint on the glass. I have a special razor that is specially made to get pain off glass. Much less of a headache than worrying about NOT getting paint on the glass. Highly recommend. EVERYONE should own one of these. I LOVE it and you can purchase replacement razors for when yours starts to dull. DONE! Everything flows so much better and it blends in nicely. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I totally need to add a contrasting color to help my items pop. I'm debating between a charcoal paint I already have, that removeable wallpaper Target now offers or even fabric covered pieces of foam board. Ideas are always welcome! So that's it! That's how I painted my kitchen cabinets in 10 simple steps. It takes time and if you do your prep work properly you will be able to make a HUGE difference with minimal impact to your wallet. Over all this project including all supplies, and hardware was $250 and it took me three days to complete. Much better than paying someone and you get the satisfaction of knowing you DID IT YOURSELF! Don't be afraid of doing this, you can do it!

In the Rhaethian Alps along the borders of Switzerland and Italy, Milan-based architects act_romegialli transformed an unloved concrete garage into a vine-

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P I C K U P: This piece is only available for pickup in Los Angeles (90036). This piece cannot be delivered. D I M E N T I O N S: L 42in x W 72in X H 28.5in D E S C R I P T I O N: A beautiful dining table circa 1980’s. Travertine & Brass cross bar dining table with sleek lines and a glass rectangle top. In great condition, some slight wear on the brass (see included images) C A R E: Use glass cleaner on top and dust with a soft damp cloth at the base.

So 12 days after signing the purchase agreement, I am STILL losing sleep over the kitchen colors. Literally losing sleep. Yes, it is that important and no, none of the options really work for me. I think I am thrilled with all my other choices but the kitchen..... I started with a special request for the Timberlake Capistrano style cabinets (I love you full-overlay style), I never know if that would have got approved but I figured they would charge even more than their most expensive standard option, the Rushmore Butterscotch. At this point, I really can't spend that much on cabinets. Last weekend, I decided the Scottsdale Maple Cognac with the Espresso island and Tan Brown granite might work so I changed my special request. I figured it would save me money, even though I continued to have doubts. Especially about the Tan Brown granite - its just not my type of look. Then, I decided the Scottsdale Maple Espresso and Santa Cecilia granite would be ok (with the hope that the kitchen wouldn't be too dark). However when I went to CTI and M&R, I saw examples of the Santa Cecilia granite that I just can not risk getting. Both places confirmed the Santa Cecilia they've been seeing lately is this yellow-gold-mustard blend and not the prettier more tan/brown-based background with crisp dark veining. If I could guarantee I could pick my slab (and guarantee they had a good slab to choose) then I would love that combo. But now I know there are versions of Santa Cecilia that just aren't what I want and with my luck I'd get one of those. The representative at CTI pointed out the New Caledonia granite and for awhile I was going to be ok with that, even though it would be kind of a cold, dark kitchen. NOW, however - I'm having second third fourth thoughts. I've been looking at pictures of the New Caledonia and I think it's going to go too dark and blue-based. Then I started considering the Luna Pearl to go lighter but I was reading that this is a very "dated" granite color, definitely not the look I was going for but still may very well be my best only choice. As of right now, here are my options: Option 1 - Scottsdale Maple Cognac with level 2 Impala Black granite Pros: least expensive cabinet option, wouldn't be dark, nice neutral color, pretty granite, combo looks good in the model, I have a good choice of backsplash with this granite Cons: expensive granite (big $ upgrade) Concerns: Will these cabinets go too orange (they can get very orange in pictures)? Will they clash with my Cherry floors? Here's a pic of the Avalon model (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this big, functional kitchen :)) with the Maple Cognac/Impala Black. The unknown is still my cherry floors: Option 2 - Scottsdale Maple Espresso with Luna Pearl granite Pros: cabinets look good with the cherry hardwood floors, no upgrade cost on the granite Cons: maybe a cold kitchen, I've never seen Luna Pearl in real life (big con) Concerns: is the Luna Pearl dated? Is it going to look good? Here's a pic from 172waverly.blogspot.com of the Espresso/Luna Pearl/dark hardwoods (they also selected the Bare Mineral carpet that I picked for upstairs)

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Item for sale is shown in first photo. ★★BECAUSE EVERY KITCHEN SHOULD HAVE CUTE ACCESSORIES★★ ♥ [ K I T C H E N ~ G I F T ~ S E T D E T A I L S ] This listing is for ONE plastic bag holder, ONE dishtowel and ONE washcloth made with 100% cotton designer fabrics. The plastic bag holders are perfect for adding a punch of color in the kitchen and are great for keeping all those bags in one place until you reuse or recycle them. They measure approximately 22" in length and 5" in diameter and have an elastic bottom to keep the bags from falling out as well as a loop on the top for hanging in your pantry. The washcloth is handmade with high quality fabrics and backed with a soft terrycloth. They measure approximately 7" by 7" and are top stitched for durability. The dishtowel measures 14"x19", are topstitched and backed with practical absorbent terry-cloth making them pretty and functional! They are a must have for any kitchen that needs a little color. A great gift item for friends and family, teachers and coworkers, and those hard-to-buy-for people in your life. Also an inexpensive shower, wedding or housewarming gift!. Give something unique and handmade next time your invited to a party. Enjoy! ♥MATCHING NAPKINS AND OTHER ITEMS MAY BE AVAILABLE- CONVO ME FOR AVAILABILITY OR CHECK MY SHOP! (not included in this listing) https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBirdsBoutique/search?search_query=CHEVRON&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search ♥ [ C A R E ] Washing instructions: Machine wash - delicate in cold water and dry on low heat or hang to dry. Do not use bleach or fabric softener to ensure maximum absorption. You can touch them up with an iron to make them nice and crisp if you find you have the time…. with twins, I certainly don’t! <<<

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This was our first home renovation, located in Ohio. K I T C H E N For more on my kitchen, view these additional posts: one | two | three D I N I N G R O O M For more dining room content, view these posts: one | two | three M A S T E R B E D R O O M For additional bedroom content, view these posts: one | two | three HALLWAY For more hallway content, read these posts: one | two | three (a friend’s hallway I designed) G U E S T B E D R O O M For more guest bedroom content, view these posts: one | two | three | four B A T H R O O M For additional bathroom content, check out these posts: one | two | three | four W O R K S P A C E View my workspace post here. M U D R O O M See more of my mudroom here. L I V I N G R O O M For additional living room content, see these posts: one | two | three M Y D O G (Finn, a giant schnauzer) For more on Finn, you […]

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