tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post3396468137849187029..comments2023-10-12T06:11:41.373-07:00Comments on The Way We Are: My HIDEOUS KitchenLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649389093985673181noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-79223420417502827622010-11-30T15:18:08.583-08:002010-11-30T15:18:08.583-08:00We just bought a new house with dark woodwork...my...We just bought a new house with dark woodwork...my husband and I are currently in a fight because I want to paint the cabinets and all of the woodwork....at least you have his support! Go forth and show pics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445989979601774373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-75833309808787181882010-11-22T18:56:56.869-08:002010-11-22T18:56:56.869-08:00Omg. You're soooooooo lucky to have that kitch...Omg. You're soooooooo lucky to have that kitchen!!!!!! All you need is some paint, new appliances and good knobs!!! My kitchen is horribly cramped and made with crappy plywood covered in laminate... You have a really solid base to start with! I have to rip out my whole kitchen...Amanda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631601815977760553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-36073334168424675052010-11-11T19:38:08.428-08:002010-11-11T19:38:08.428-08:00I'm a huge fan of white kitchens too. Yours i...I'm a huge fan of white kitchens too. Yours is gonna be such a great transformation with the contrasting black counters!Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-27448348605162539312010-11-11T18:29:00.928-08:002010-11-11T18:29:00.928-08:00Oh, you can completely transform that into a beaut...Oh, you can completely transform that into a beauty in no time!!!Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07646417891662791417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-3279817703241927262010-11-11T17:49:19.309-08:002010-11-11T17:49:19.309-08:00your kitchen's not that bad. but compared to ...your kitchen's not that bad. but compared to the inspiration images, almost anyone's kitchen would look less than par. i know you'll do a great job!alison (semi-fab lane)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04465489280571019923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-11986902252195085432010-11-11T16:03:30.396-08:002010-11-11T16:03:30.396-08:00Painting out the cabinets isn't so hard. We di...Painting out the cabinets isn't so hard. We did our kitchen cabinets in black chalkboard paint. Super cool! So I know you can do it. :) A lick of white paint and some killer hardware will totally transform that room in no time!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888044875941554047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-75242484857093340312010-11-11T10:16:05.075-08:002010-11-11T10:16:05.075-08:00Cheers to you for showing the real deal! I've...Cheers to you for showing the real deal! I've never actually posted my house tour (even though I love seeing everyone else's) because there are so many hideous rooms in my house. But you have me inspired! I'm totally going to do it, including all of the embarrassingly ugly stuff!Carissa @ the Fabulous Design Filehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307958290258279325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-25199292709887286772010-11-11T09:46:05.449-08:002010-11-11T09:46:05.449-08:00Ok, hideous kitchen puh-leeze! It looks great. Som...Ok, hideous kitchen puh-leeze! It looks great. Some white paint and fancy hardware will look great. I painted our bathroom cabinets myself and they look great. You can do it!Brandi@ Flights of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949135596695787724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-36867825507854012812010-11-11T09:36:03.743-08:002010-11-11T09:36:03.743-08:00too funny! paint out the cabinets and new hardware...too funny! paint out the cabinets and new hardware and you'll have a new love! :) We took on our kicthen reno a few years ago and now I love it!! Feel free to check it our on my blog... http://www.desiretodecorate.com/2010/05/one-of-my-favorite-rooms-in-house.html<br />... or I have a slideshow of the reno scrolling on the side bar.<br /><br />Our cabinets are White Tie from farrow-ball, more vanilla than white though... love it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924452920872884597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-37188503324483198022010-11-11T08:40:14.441-08:002010-11-11T08:40:14.441-08:00White cabinets and new pulls will make all the dif...White cabinets and new pulls will make all the difference in the world for your kitchen...and you can totally do it!!!Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09407708187775806177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-74184625475821970882010-11-11T08:30:53.420-08:002010-11-11T08:30:53.420-08:00What you talking about Willis?! The kitchen is gre...What you talking about Willis?! The kitchen is great and I'm sure whatever you do to spruce it up down the road will just enhance it!Maddyhttp://themaddychronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-9996825161306865862010-11-11T06:55:31.519-08:002010-11-11T06:55:31.519-08:00Your kitchen is not hideous. I was fully expecting...Your kitchen is not hideous. I was fully expecting something straight from the 80's by your description. lol While I really like your kitchen, I agree that it's not YOUR style. PS I have the same stove. lolSarah RDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047890015465582509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-32112516014799068502010-11-11T04:17:33.935-08:002010-11-11T04:17:33.935-08:00First of all, your kitchen is not that bad- I was ...First of all, your kitchen is not that bad- I was imagining much worse from your description. Secondly, yes you can totally paint them and I think they would look fabulous white- put on some gorgeous new hardware and voila, sparkly chic kitchen. Good luck and I can't wait to see it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-25542666165088858012010-11-10T22:57:44.415-08:002010-11-10T22:57:44.415-08:00I LOVE these kitchens...that second one might be m...I LOVE these kitchens...that second one might be my dream kitchen! My husband and I are hoping to buy a house soon and it's made me realize how important a kitchen is! I think yours will look great with a little paint!ag.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09215514408102098662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-89157363848272524692010-11-10T21:10:22.974-08:002010-11-10T21:10:22.974-08:00The white looks really fresh and beautiful, but I&...The white looks really fresh and beautiful, but I'd never be able to keep it clean!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108243426249753459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-55617806361070261592010-11-10T20:43:10.716-08:002010-11-10T20:43:10.716-08:00Love those inspirations photos. I can't wait ...Love those inspirations photos. I can't wait to see how your kitchen turns out!emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446447219201341499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-19490776807995985592010-11-10T20:42:05.485-08:002010-11-10T20:42:05.485-08:00We have similar tastes in KITCHENS...im looking at...We have similar tastes in KITCHENS...im looking at doing mine all white..SERIOUSLY. We hope to do it before the end of the year! :))) My cabinets look alot like yours now...so BLAH!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.madebygirl.com" rel="nofollow">www.madebygirl.com</a><br /><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">madebygirl.blogspot.com</a>Jen of MadeByGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679479589202186024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-11286869106670209232010-11-10T19:53:18.452-08:002010-11-10T19:53:18.452-08:00Haha, this looks so much like my kitchen! I've...Haha, this looks so much like my kitchen! I've thought about painting it too, but that project will have to wait quite a while. I am hooked on the Nate show as well!Flavia @ Estilo Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296834338469957725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-60034213741715549112010-11-10T19:41:52.825-08:002010-11-10T19:41:52.825-08:00I thought the same thing, that cabinets had to be ...I thought the same thing, that cabinets had to be refaced or replaced, that one couldn't DIY paint them. Can't wait to see how it turns out!!hip hip gin ginhttp://www.hiphipgingin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-70607977344926720772010-11-10T19:16:04.612-08:002010-11-10T19:16:04.612-08:00I love a white kitchen. I definitely don't thi...I love a white kitchen. I definitely don't think that your kitchen is all that bad, BUT I think a coat of white paint would do wonders. <br /><br />Can't wait to see it! xCarly {Honey and the Moon}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851535201474776821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-49080663566101871532010-11-10T18:55:03.258-08:002010-11-10T18:55:03.258-08:00those kitchens are to die for! and you can totally...those kitchens are to die for! and you can totally DIY it! can't wait to see what you do~Sharstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373370896122517458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-90477713307705983242010-11-10T16:43:40.655-08:002010-11-10T16:43:40.655-08:00it's the curse of newer construction...lack of...it's the curse of newer construction...lack of character in the kitchen. I have it, too. If the kitchen was 10 years older, I could probably make it cool.Jeannine | The Small and Chic Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702901309930825003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-765159574489150272010-11-10T16:34:48.908-08:002010-11-10T16:34:48.908-08:00How fun to just be thinking about a change up. Tha...How fun to just be thinking about a change up. That's half the fun. Great inspiration photos. And your kitchen has incredible light. Can't wait to see what you decide to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519766021896313321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-2750425450799564252010-11-10T16:23:31.487-08:002010-11-10T16:23:31.487-08:00Oh I love your Kitchen - very sweet! Not hideous a...Oh I love your Kitchen - very sweet! Not hideous at all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7450153851581452527.post-55453360950975942762010-11-10T16:23:09.464-08:002010-11-10T16:23:09.464-08:00I cannot wait to see it!!!! = ) (And I can't w...I cannot wait to see it!!!! = ) (And I can't wait to see Evelette's room!) I can totally relate to the feeling of so many projects, so little time...I feel like I'm in the middle of a project in every room of my house...Caroline @ The Feminist Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042647064869326025noreply@blogger.com