KITCHEN SPICE
You can get rid of the kitchen blahs for very little cost by creating small areas of contrast that make sense. Spicing up this boring bar and desk center was a relatively easy project. A glass mosaic tile back splash was added to the bar area. The bottom cabinets and desk were stained to break up the wall of oak. Everything was finished off with the addition of cabinet pulls and some nice flowers!
The area behind the desk will be finished off with cork board to house kids and household notes.
Let's look at what this easy update cost:
1/2 Quart Sherwin Williams Bistro Walnut (left over from bathroom makeover, fresh can would be $28)
4 X 1x1 Squares Glass Mosaic Tiles @ 4.99 Ea. 19.96
1 Quart Cermaic Tile Adhesive 5.29
1 Quart Tile Grout 7.94
Adhesive Trowel 2.79
Grout Float 4.87
Grout Sponge 2.29
5 x Nickle Cabinet Pulls @ 2.97 Ea. 14.85
4 X Bronzed Cabinet Pulls @ 3.99 Ea. 15.96
Total = $101.95
Labor 17 1/2 Hours. Time includes prepping, sanding and clean up. It ran longer as I did not wipe all the grout off well enough before it dried so I spent several hours scraping and cleaning the tiles. Here's my tip, Wipe excess grout off immediately after applying:)
The beautifull fresh flowers were 7.99 at Sam's Club.
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This is a beautiful transformation! Thanks so much for the before and after pictures, and the 'you can do this' how to guide! I feel almost dangerously empowered!
I am trying this SW Bistro Walnut on a client's living chair. You have empowered me-will keep you posted Ana!
Hi Christianne, you're welcome and thanks for commenting and LOL a little empowerment is a good thing...go ahead and live dangerously.
Hi Cathy I know you will do a super job with it, If I can do it anyone can:)
Once again, very impressive. I'd love to see a close up of that finish!
Lookin' good! Thanks!
Ana- Really great show of thinking outside the box. I like the pop it added. You took a blah corner and gave it some impact!
Hi Allegra,
I will snap a close up for you during the daylight. It's hard to judge by computer monitor sometimes. This color is a very dark black brown with reddish tones underneath. To get the finish you want depends on how many coats you use. Bathroom I did 3, kitchen 3. The more coats the darker it will be sanding lightly in between. It also will depend on the type wood you are covering and it's condition. The card number is SW 3115-P in the Wood Classics fan deck for Interior oil stain, hope that helps! Thanks for stopping in.
Hi Kathy, thanks. Putting up tile was a first for me, I have always wanted to try it, it was a real learning experience and it is not as easy to do as it looks when you see someone else doing it, let's just say I used a few not so nice words during the process!
Very nice Ana - I love the dark cabinets! Glass tiles are one of my favorite additions to my clients kitchens. They make everything look more upscale and elegant. Very nice!
Wow. What a difference you have made with so little. Great job.
Kitchen are so important and you have given it it's WOW! very nice!
Very NICE! I love that backsplash tile...it's gorgeous!
~Michelle
Hi Kym, thanks for commenting. The glass tiles are very nice and not too hard to install once you get the hang of it.
Hi Charles, thanks and yes every little bit can make a nice difference
Hi Karen, thanks and yes wow is better than blah
Hi Michelle, the tile has so many beautiful coppers and browns, my photography doesn't do it justice.
Hi Ana, I'm a big fan of the contrating cabinets, very nice! When you can, I'd love to see a close up of the tile too.
Here are the close ups of stain and glass tiles that some of you requested :)
Thanks for stopping by everyone, hope this comes through ok.
Thanks! Looks good!
Amazing ... and for so little. It brings the look up to date and looks beautiful.
Morning Ana, I'm so lovin' those beautiful glass mosaic tiles! Nice choice my friend.
Aloha Ana,
You really added some pizazz to what was rather a ho hum area of the kitchen. Well done!
Peace,
Hi Allegra you are very welcome :)
Hi Liz, thanks, I am always looking for better and less expensive, thanks for commenting
Hi Cynthia, thanks go try them out it's so easy
Aloha Kimo, thanks and thanks for commenting. Ho hum and Boring is bad...bad...bad...:)
I like the contrast of the finished cabinets. It gives that updated look. It creates more interest in the area.
Nice work.
Thank you Susan, I like how such little changes can make such a big difference. Thanks for stopping by.
Very nice...I use BM 2130-10 black bean soup on cabinets, islands, mantles all the time. I'll have to check out you SW color. thanks for sharing
What a Difference!
I love the contrasting colors of the cabinets, accented by the contrasting pulls.
The Before photo is so flat and uninteresting, the After really grabs you.
Hi Margaret and Laurie, thanks for commenting. I will have to check out the that black bean soup color sounds interesting.