It's time for a change

So we have been working on the kitchen for a long time now and we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. However there are somethings that we have long term got the idea to buy some spray paint and make some changes. I did this project without Jim's knowledge, I wanted to surprise him. And I was freaking out a little on the inside because I was worried that it would look bad. Cause really, me spray painting the outside of the dishwasher doesn't really mean that it was going to look good. Jim came home from work and walked in and out of the kitchen without even noticing the dishwasher. I was trying so hard no to smile every time I was in there cause I wanted him to be surprised when he saw it. I started cooking dinner and he was in the kitchen with me,,, STILL not noticing the dishwasher,,, so I mentioned something about unloading the dishwasher so he would look at the damn thing. FINALLY he saw it, and loved it!!! Yay!!! It's not our long term resolution for the dishwasher, but it will make me happier for the short term $10 in spray paint was WELL worth it!!!

Here is the dishwasher, before the spray paint

I started off by taping off the area, then priming the washer so the paint goes on evenly.

Layer One. It went well and appeared to be even. It did stink up the kitchen and that side of the house, but it went away.

My brother works for Valspar, so I decided to go ahead and support his company. You hear that Lee??? Can you hook a sista up with some free paint? :o)

The area around the controls was a wood grain, that was pretty horrendous to look at. I taped it up and painted it black. There is some streaking, but since it is black you can't really see it unless you are looking for it.

Taaaa- Daaaaaa!

The final product. There are some areas that don't' look perfect, but it is like 100000% better than it was before, when it was mustard yellow and had fake wood paneling

Kitchen Ideas!

Now that we have the cabinet in at the bar area, it's time to figure out the counter tops, backsplash, and colors. I am so overwhelmed because I like so many color combinations as well as different textures and materials. So I went to the internet to see if I can find pictures of what I like. As you can see below I'm sticking with a similar style.... kind of a modern french country. I hope Jim agrees with the same things that I like!

I LOVE this kitchen. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. However, I think Jim would divorce me if I wanted to raise the roof in the kitchen. I also really like the colors in the kitchen, it seems really comfortable and inviting.

I think I found how I want to do our back splash. I really like how there is two types of tiles used. And I really like the counter top as well.

This is another favorite for backsplash, love the natural look

I was concerned about doing the colors in all tans and light colors, but after looking at a few pictures, I think would be a good way to go.

I like how well the colors go together in the kitchen below

The tiles below are kick ass... but pretty damn expensive.

This kitchen has a really good idea... a little cubby hole above the stove to hold the various spices or olive oil. I'm not sure if we could have made the hole in our kitchen since there is not a lot of space behind our stove.

I love the bright colors of this kitchen. I wish I could zoom in a little bit because I wanted to see the color of the tiles. They look greenish glass tiles but they also look like they sparkle a bit.

When I first started looking at photos, I liked the backsplash below but now I think it is slightly plain. Still nice, but I want a little more detail.

The diamond shape tiles are a change from the typical square


I like the pattern of the tiles, not really the color. If there was a mix of creams, browns and tans then I would probably really like this for a back splash. I'm guessing that these tiles are not exactly economical.



So these tiles below have nothing to do with kitchens, but I LOVE THEM. How cute are they! I like it for a little detail in a bathroom. These are crazy expensive...something like $30 per 12 inch by 12 inch sheet.