HAPPILY EVER AFTER

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Friday, December 14, 2012

JUST ABOUT THE MOST DRAMATIC CHANGE..EVER

AMAZING.....SIMPLY AMAZING

First .....MC and I wish to thank Pam, the Author of Simple Details  HERE
 for introducing us to Annie Sloan's Chalk Paints.  This product has proven to be a Miracle Worker! 

I have been dreaming of painted cabinetry for almost two years.  Never felt the "standard" contractor cabinets were what I wanted.  There was nothing, and I mean nothing wrong with them!.....Perfectly good, acceptable wood cabinetry.....Just not what I wanted.  With the open floor plans we love  and live in today, the kitchen becomes a main focal point in the house!  The cabinets just didn't "fit" with all our furnishings.   I felt it was insane to have them removed...they are new-well almost-two years old! And, most sane people don't touch wood ----with Paint of all things!!!  I am sure every dyed in the wool wood fan is screaming at me!  But, remember these cabinets are not 100 year old oak antiques!

As per the "Work Order", the cabinetry in the Bucket List House is "Landen Maple Fawn".  We were restricted to one cabinet choice for the entire home.

BEFORE


It "washes" into the wood floor which is Oak Natural Harrington 3" Hardwood Factory finished flooring.


MC was very clear, on many occasions,   he was NOT REFINISHING them.  We looked into all the products and  I agreed, the work involved was overwhelming and way more than I would ask MC to take on.

Then, one morning I was reading all the morning Posts from my wonderful world of new Blog Friends and there.......it was!   Pam had just put up a post about refinishing a hutch with chalk paint.  It didn't require STRIPPING, SANDING, OR ANY PREP,  before application of the product.  It required two coats of paint, with a quick drying time of 20 minutes.  The second step was the application of a wax.  The wax, after many research links, proved to be flexible in it's application.  Each "tip" I checked out was different.  I came to the conclusion that no matter how it was applied, it would work!  Now you know by this time I was jumping up and down and ranting about this miracle stuff to MC.!

He didn't believe me!

After much persuasion, he gave in and read the link I sent to his lap top!! He read it and ANNOUNCED,

"WE CAN DO THIS"

I had already checked where it was sold and as I wrote about before (when we practiced with our Master Bath Vanity),   all we had to do was drive to Senoia to a lovely shop, Twist on Main....love that place!  WHO NEEDS ATLANTA?

I believe we were there the next day and practiced on our Master Bath     HERE.  That was all we needed!  We were believers!  This stuff does what it claims!


 After the bath successfully was finished we immediately attacked the kitchen. 
We developed a WORK PLAN!
MC PAINTED
I WAXED
A FULLY JOINT EFFORT!!!







 

 We had to take two breaks in the process.  The first was to tend to the 2012 Holiday Tour of Homes and the second was when our Daughter, Son in Law and Granddaughter came for a visit. There was a "slow up" when I  was hit with a nasty  sinus infection.

Tuesday we were back to work!!!!

Last night the finishing touches were added......a few pictures of wonderful buildings in Germany were attached to the back splash.

I chose French Linen for the color.  It pairs perfectly with everything we have!!  I also chose not to do an "Antique" finish.  I wanted a clean look. The counter top, a Gallo Victoria granite and the tile of the back splash have lots of "movement".   In my eye, I didn't want to add  more, and doing an antique finish would have added a great amount of movement!  I'm also thrilled with the color against the stainless appliances!

I guess we're ready

  THE REVEAL!!!!!



 .....my favorite Erica piece is the PERFECT ACCENT!!!




The KNOBS......NOW STAND OUT!  EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM

 I feel the kitchen now belongs in the Great Room!


My Goldilocks Chair has a "new" side table!!!  Added "Dolly"!  Right at home...........
and.....last night was the first night in almost a year that I didn't experience upper arm pain!!  Definitely a smart move on our part!
  A Painless Patty is
 A HAPPY PATTY




WE KEEP SAYING, "WHAT MORE CAN WE DO HERE?"

THE GUEST BATH!




  






22 comments:

  1. WE AGREE HN!
    TRULY A TRANSFORMATION TO TOP ALL!

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  2. WOWZA....what a transformation that is! I know it was a lot of work but they look fabulous!!!

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  3. what a difference! and quite the task! good work! maybe we'll do it in our kitchen someday... :)

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  4. You are something else - so glad that you decided to paint them and the color choice is fabulous - love the new rug too!!! Need you two at our house!!

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  5. STUNNING you two!!! They look so much more fitting with your stylish place, which I'm sure is the envy of the community! That color is perfect with the granite! I'm so glad you went for it, and you deserve ALL the credit, but thanks for the sweet shout out!

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  6. Now THAT is a transformation. Well done. You have a lot of cabinets. Does your daughter have the decorating disease that we all carry?

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  7. Absolutely love the change. YOu chose a great color!

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  8. It works perfectly with your belongings and it's an excellent compliment to the granite. I wish I could bottle yours and MC energy.

    :-)

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  9. I saw the "new" cabinets in person and they are beautiful...in fact Patty's house should be featured in a design magazine. She is quite the creative designer and Steve is a very talented implementer! What a Duo! Keep up the good work, you two!

    Linda

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  10. What a lovely comment Anonymous! Comment anytime you wish.....love it!

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  11. You must be thrilled! Now if I can find the time and decide on a color I'll be right behind you.

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  12. Stunning Patty - love the change, what a million dollar improvement that is.

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  13. Great paint choice! Feels so light and refreshing and totally customized! Love it. Quite a transformation you two. Now, please, please take a break for the holidays! You guys need it!

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  14. Okay...now I am on the bandwagon! You are the third person this week who has been raving about this product! Your kitchen looks AMAZING!! What a transformation!! You should be so proud of yourselves! Hope you are feeling better!! Merry Christmas Patty!

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  15. Good gracious- that is such a transformation. I am studying your pictures because we have almost identical cabinets and I always wonder what they would like if we painted them. I may need to start sweet talking my hubby...

    Great job!

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  16. Oh my goodness, it looks spectacular!! Your kitchen looks so much bigger and brighter now! And the color looks so perfect with Erica's gorgeous art. I also love all the prints you added to the backsplash area; they look so pretty there!
    I didn't think your house could get any more gorgeous but Wow, it is!!

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  17. looks fantastic - great job! - i would never think chalkboard paint for cabinets!

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  18. Great transformation Patty! Love how light and bright and custom it looks. So the chalk paint is really easy to use? No streaking or boo-boos?

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  19. Wow! Love the kitchen transformation! Both of you did a great job.

    P/S: Sorry for not stopping by your blog for a while. I was on a one-month vacation. :)

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  20. FANTASTIC Patty! This is really inspiring. Your home will be showcased in a magazine someday! I love the work you've done, and all the love put into your home.
    Gotta try chalk paint!
    xo Nancy
    Powellbrowerhome.com

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  21. It looks amazing!! Happy New Year Patty!

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