I hope that you are having a lovely week.
I have been spending the last few weeks paying attention to details.
Since I embarked on my ORB paloosa.
I finally, finally got knobs and pulls for my cabinets.
We have lived in the house for almost 19 years and it is shameful that I have never added knobs.
To be fair the knob selections at the time were ugly!!
"Are you always getting caught on your cabinet knobs? Well now there is...."
We both think this is funny now but I almost had to be doused with water to stop laughing.
It was just some random thought that must have popped into his head.
I am usually the one coming up with random thoughts. It was nice it was him for a change.
I had know idea that he had a knob phobia.
He let me get the knobs. I spent a few weeks (yes, sad it took weeks.) picking out three different types for various functions around the room. I like a variation to
add interest.
Knobs for most of the cabinets. I got these at Target. They were $14.98 for 10.
Pulls for the drawers.
They were a beast to hang. Get them here.
I got this other kind of pull for interest. Get them here.
I love Kilim Beige by Sherwin Williams.
The island got these. I hope Mr. Bill doesn't get caught on them!
I love how they came out.
To de-orange the cabinets a little, I "aged" them with black oil based paint.
I brushed it on in the crevasses and corners and then wiped it off while
it was still wet.
I think it tones down the orange a bit.
We got a bid for painting the cabinets $1800.00.
We have been doing repairs to the trim outside
and fixed the hole in the ceiling.
Both of these blew our wad, so no painted cabinets for now.
I got all of these knobs and pulls for about $100.00. It makes opening the cabinets so much easier. Imagine that.
I don't know what took so long. Do you ever do that? Live with something for a ridiculously long time? Blogging has helped me evaluate some of
my "living with" tendencies.
Katie
Linking with,
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/feathered-nest-friday_10.html
Since I embarked on my ORB paloosa.
I finally, finally got knobs and pulls for my cabinets.
We have lived in the house for almost 19 years and it is shameful that I have never added knobs.
To be fair the knob selections at the time were ugly!!
But I am sure that in all that time there would have been something I liked. I would have thought it was something my husband would have insisted upon because he will make me spend money when I am being cheap. But... it turns out that he thinks they are something to get caught on while working in the kitchen.???
Can you visualize an infomercial like I can?"Are you always getting caught on your cabinet knobs? Well now there is...."
We both think this is funny now but I almost had to be doused with water to stop laughing.
It was just some random thought that must have popped into his head.
I am usually the one coming up with random thoughts. It was nice it was him for a change.
I had know idea that he had a knob phobia.
He let me get the knobs. I spent a few weeks (yes, sad it took weeks.) picking out three different types for various functions around the room. I like a variation to
add interest.
I love Kilim Beige by Sherwin Williams.
The island got these. I hope Mr. Bill doesn't get caught on them!
I love how they came out.
To de-orange the cabinets a little, I "aged" them with black oil based paint.
I brushed it on in the crevasses and corners and then wiped it off while
it was still wet.
I think it tones down the orange a bit.
We got a bid for painting the cabinets $1800.00.
We have been doing repairs to the trim outside
and fixed the hole in the ceiling.
Both of these blew our wad, so no painted cabinets for now.
I got all of these knobs and pulls for about $100.00. It makes opening the cabinets so much easier. Imagine that.
I don't know what took so long. Do you ever do that? Live with something for a ridiculously long time? Blogging has helped me evaluate some of
my "living with" tendencies.
Katie
Linking with,
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/feathered-nest-friday_10.html
Since I want to gut the kitchen & start over at some point (do I hear lottery winner, anyone?) I had resisted making any changes. But, I finally broke down and bought new knobs, because the white porcelain ones weren't doing it for me. Took me several months to find what I wanted, as well. I wanted shiny chrome not brushed nickel. I just like the look better. However, there is not as much of a selection. Plus, I didn't want them to match the bathroom knobs.
ReplyDeleteI just found your comment in my spam folder. I was able to move it back over. Yeah. Thanks for stopping in to say hi. Have you won the lottery yet? :)
DeleteNO NO NO don't paint the cabinets your wood is beautiful and your hardware u would never have known they came from 3 different places they look like they were a set and I tell ya it is like jewelry in that beautiful kitchen of yours Georgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say I think why I love your wood so much is because of the oil paint rub u did on them that really gives them distinction and depth I would love to talk to you more about that was there a long drying time? did you sand your cabinets at all first? Have u considered keeping your cabinets as they are and going darker with your floor - part of why you may not be happy with the cabinets is because the colors and tones are so similar between the two there is no contrast? Have you taken a photo on your computer and virtually redid your cabinets or floor?? This usually helps me when faced with a big decision.
DeleteNo. I haven't done anything digitally. In real life, there is a slight contrast between the floor and the cabinets. I did nothing to prep the cabinets. I just painted the black and then wiped it down a little until it gave them more of an aged feel. There is just so much hate for oak cabinets on t.v. It made me feel like painting.
DeleteWell I can play around with your pictures next week if you like paint some of your cabs white and your floor darker it will be a rough idea but it always helps me and a bunch of us used to do it for each other on one of the old MSN decorating boards. Leave me a note if your interested happy Mothers Day
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I love white painted cabinets but the wood on yours is so pretty! I love your new knobs and pulls too.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Thanks, Shelia. I am so glad I didn't paint them. They are fine for now. :)
DeleteYour new knobs and pulls are lovely~Thank you for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Courtney. Thanks for ALL you do for Feathered Nest Friday. I love, love your party and your blog!
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