The coffee center
My husband and I wanted custom cabinetry and finishes. To save $ we finished them ourselves.
I took this pic while before the front doors were dry but I really like the end result
I had these painted "toasted white" by our painter and when they were done I hated the color (had a pink tint to them)! So instead of repainting them, I glazed over them with a nickel bronze color and I love them now!
The cabinet to the left is the before pic to the posting above.
This is our bar area and you'll see some before pics below. I can't make my mind up on bar stools so we bought these temporary ones. I couldn't stand them being bear so I end up staining them too.
This color is Beachnut by Shirwin Williams. I hand painted all the hangup with Vandike brown.
Our kithcen island and back wall cabinets. I wanted a mixed color effect and that cost extra! Much more extra.
I painted the island, the coffee center (see above), and the cabinet above my stovetop the same and stained the rest. I really love this combination.
Interior view of my kitchen island.
Not bad for an amateur! This project took us over 4 months to do, but it saved us over $5,000.00. So worth it! And NO! I will not help you with your refinishing projects! I want to actually enjoy the lake :)
The coffee center 
My husband and I wanted custom cabinetry and finishes. To save $ we finished them ourselves. 
I took this pic while before the front doors were dry but I really like the end result 
I had these painted "toasted white" by our painter and when they were done I hated the color (had a pink tint to them)! So instead of repainting them, I glazed over them with a nickel bronze color and I love them now! 
The cabinet to the left is the before pic to the posting above. 
This is our bar area and you'll see some before pics below. I can't make my mind up on bar stools so we bought these temporary ones. I couldn't stand them being bear so I end up staining them too. 
This color is Beachnut by Shirwin Williams. I hand painted all the hangup with Vandike brown. 
Our kithcen island and back wall cabinets. I wanted a mixed color effect and that cost extra! Much more extra. 
I painted the island, the coffee center (see above), and the cabinet above my stovetop the same and stained the rest. I really love this combination. 
Aunt Nancy, your site is amazing. You have so many talents. Love you!!!
ReplyDeleteNICE JOB!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your island! What products did you use?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the island! What products & colors did you use on it?
ReplyDeleteThanks Janet! The base color has 1 coat of kilz, 2 coats of semi-gloss linen by General Finishes milk paint. Then I used a water damped lint free rag and dabbed it with water-based General Finishes Black Walnut and wiped it on. I used light stokes until I got the finish I wanted. Then finished off with 3 coats of minwax polyacrylic semi-gloss.
ReplyDeleteHave fun!