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Friday, March 6, 2009

Kitchen makeover...Part 2

We stripped off 4 layers of wallpaper and old wallboard. Installed white tiled wallboard. Responged countertops. Repainted kitchen cabinets. Installed new outlets and outlet covers. Rearranged and redecorated. Installed a new faucet and sprayer. The only thing left to do is repaint the walls and shampoo the rugs!



The finished project. I am so happy with how everything turned out. It looks so nice and fresh. Now, if I didn't have to cook!!


Okay, it's not a new red stove, but it's red!


My goodwill goodies.


I bought this white TV at an auction across the street for $12.00.


Here are 3 different wallpapers that I stripped off.


This was the original wallboard. This was here when we moved in in 1984!!



This is the white, textured wallpaper that I have used for the past 5-6 years. I was so very happy to get rid of this wallpaper. While it looked nice and I liked it in the beginning. It wasn't washable. If anything was spilled or splattered on the wall, it looked terrible. I have replaced this wallpaper several times with the same paper.

8 comments:

Anne said...

So are you going to put up new wallpaper? I can't wait to see it! =)

Janene said...

All of those layers of wallpaper! UGH!
I promised myself I would never wallpaper again! It is easy to hang but a bear to remove!
You have a lot of patience!

Brooke said...

Your kitchen is really looking good. I look forward to seeing the final pictures.

Tracey said...

It looks fantastic...I would be happy to cook in there, For a few weeks!!!LOL
Love Tracey x x x

Benita said...

Your kitchen is beautiful! I love all the red accents you've added! And great finds on that tv! I need to go shopping with you someday :)

Anonymous said...

Denise, LOVE the kitchen, so cute! You guys did an awesome job! I miss Goodwill SO bad, I may come home just to go to goodwill and get real pizza at Brunos! *laugh* Well, I mean besides seeing the Family... :)

Anne said...

I just love how your kitchen turned out. It looks very warm and inviting. I like the tile wallboard that you chose for your back splash. Very nice. =)

Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~ said...

Wow Denise! Your kitchen looks awesome! It looks so bright, airy and cheerful! I know you must love waking up and walking in there in the mornings! I love the crispness of it all and that splash of red is great! (I LOVE red)!

Tammy