xp: Kitchen before and after and a question (pip)

Passanie · May 2011

I think it was Mrs. C who said on here that she liked seeing before and afters and since I'm darn proud of my kitchen, I'll share. And then you have to help me with some decorating advice, please.

Before:

After:

Closer view:

So, now my dilemma. We were scared to paint the portion behind the stove in the blue. It's just so bold and we thought it might be too much and draw attention to the ugly backside of the pans. So what would you do? Keep it white? Paint it blue? Paint it yellow? Here's a closeup of that area:

EmmieB · May 2011

LOVE that color!

and I would paint that area. Your pots are well-loved :-)

hannikan · May 2011

Looks good! I would do the area above the range red because it would pick up the red mixer, tea kettle and pan. And I like red and turquoise together.

EmmieB · May 2011

if your pots do bother you (and they don't me - mine look the same, if not worse) a little barkeeper's friend or a vinegar soak and then a baking soda scrub will get them good and shiny again. But then people won't know you cook!

I disagree about the red, though - I think that will make it too busy - and then you're staring at a red wall while you cook....

mrscerruti2be · May 2011

It was me.

I think you should look into putting a pretty backsplash in there. Home Depot and Lowes have some pretty easy diy backsplashes to try. Red accents would work, but I wouldn't paint it red.

mrswall84 · May 2011

I second the back splash. I think it would look really nice.

hannikan · May 2011

EmmieB:
if your pots do bother you (and they don't me - mine look the same, if not worse) a little barkeeper's friend or a vinegar soak and then a baking soda scrub will get them good and shiny again. But then people won't know you cook!
I disagree about the red, though - I think that will make it too busy - and then you're staring at a red wall while you cook....

But then you can hide the tomato sauce that splatters there Stick out tongue

patty&nick · May 2011

Love this! It looks so good!

I would either paint it blue, or get some kind of tile back-splash as pp mentioned. And I do love the idea of red, maybe just add more red accents with your decorating.

Super cute!

cheryl2006 · May 2011

It looks great! I love how bright and bold it is!

I like the suggestion of a backsplash for the white wall. A yellow would work, but I also think the right shade of green might work.

Passanie · May 2011

Yeah, we thought about red (my friend with an interior design background is helping me. I can't tell you how much courage that gives me when she gives the stamp of approval to my decisions!). But the the more I look at it, the more it cries out for yellow accents instead of red.

I'm thinking I'll paint it either the same color or a shade lighter on the same paint chip (but I actually sampled that shade and it didn't look right at the time. Maybe I'll have to break it out again). Do you think yellow wouldn't work? I think there's far too much tile in that kitchen now to add anymore, though a backsplash would be pretty. Thanks guys!

Mandy6585 · May 2011

Love the idea of yellow! I think that'd be a great accent color!

MadameD517 · May 2011

mrscerruti2be:
It was me. I think you should look into putting a pretty backsplash in there. Home Depot and Lowes have some pretty easy diy backsplashes to try. Red accents would work, but I wouldn't paint it red.

Agreed, and it would also be easier to keep clean than a painted wall.

tonic · May 2011

Looks great! I wouldn't paint it red unless you want to draw attention to the space which it sounds like you don't. Finding the right shade of red can be tricky too.

Maybe get the same blue and go 50%?

Rock-n-Voll · May 2011

I vote for painting it the same shade of blue. I think adding a totally different color would just be too much and, frankly, look weird. While I love a pretty backsplash (especially with some glass tile), if you don't plan on getting rid of the tile counters right away, I tend to agree with you that more tile might be a bit much. Or if you do go the backsplash route, maybe only do it to the same height of the existing tiles and then paint the rest of the wall above that line the same blue.

ZoeMay06 · May 2011

I like the same shade at 50% idea. I agree that the same shade might look like too much, but it's hard to know until you see it...you know? Or one thing I've always wanted to try if I had the right spot for it (yours would be perfect) is a pretty patterned fabric or even decorative paper behind a large sheet of plexiglass.

leolyns · May 2011

Love that blue color - but if you paint the area behind the stove yellow, would you paint it above to match? I also agree to add backsplash but I would pick something out that would go with something that would look good with any countertop you may be putting in there (that's if you choose to change out your counters later on); I've heard changing the backsplash once it's in is a PITA.

sm23 · May 2011

I am design-challenged so I won't advise you on this. But I do LOVE the color.

EmmieB · May 2011

ZoeMay06:
I like the same shade at 50% idea. I agree that the same shade might look like too much, but it's hard to know until you see it...you know? Or one thing I've always wanted to try if I had the right spot for it (yours would be perfect) is a pretty patterned fabric or even decorative paper behind a large sheet of plexiglass.

^ this is a great idea.

if you go with a basic coat or 3 of paint - just make sure it's glossy so you can wipe it down easily! And then post pictures!

BeckF4 · June 2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE the blue!!!! I would paint it blue.

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