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janedibber's Kitchen
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The bb is set at about an inch taller than table height (about 31")
The island cabinets and legs are paint grade maple. The rails and stretchers are poplar, the random width beaded paneling for the back of the cabinets is mdf, the shelving is pine.
We painted the entire island in black milkpaint, then added layers of watered down barn-red on top w/ slight sandings inbetween to expose previous layers (adds depth).
The adhesion of milkpaint on bare wood is extraordinary. the first coat was simply black milkpaint. the red paint was layered (using watered down mixture) until it looked just right. usually only 2 coats are needed. I sanded to remove bumps left behind from the milkpaint b/t each coat. I varied the degree of sanding to give depth in certain areas of the island. I use tung oil as the final application. very durable. we use Real Milk Paint brand.
The floors are heart pine, 12", face nailed, OS hardwax oil finish and the counters are slate.
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2 comments:
Wow, now THIS kitchen is special! Congratulations on doing something unique, with a beautifully edited design aesthetic. I've been clicking through kitchen after kitchen, and this is one of the few that I might want to actually use ideas from! Congratulations!
How large is your space? We have a very large 21x21 space to fill with kitchen and dining and your kitchen looks similar in size. Just curious. :)
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