Yellow Kitchen in 1870s Home
Details from hlove on 10/19/2012
Link to hlove's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to hlove's Finished photos
Introduction:
Full remodel of a kitchen in a 1870s home, although the kitchen was likely an addition at some point a long time ago. Completed in 2012.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Unfinished maple inset from Crystal Cabinetry
- Cabinet Paint: BM Advance Hawthorne Yellow (we painted them)
- Hardware: Amerock
- Handles: Mulholland in Rustic Brass
- Cup Pulls & Knobs: Manor in Weathered Brass
- Sink: Kohler Verse 33"" single bowl overmount stainless
- Insinkerator air switch (brushed nickel, I think)
- Faucet: Delta Leland
- Hood: Zephyr 36"" island
- Range: GE electric (came with house)
- Dishwasher: Bosch (purchased 2 years prior to remodel)
- Fridge: Whirlpool Gold (purchased 2 years prior to remodel)
- Under counter oven: ""pre-owned"" 27"" GE Profile convection from CL
- Counters: Formica Lime Stone- honed finish
- Flooring: red oak with white stain
- Island prep table: purchased 3 years prior to remodel at local restaurant supply shop
- Shelves: made by contractor, we painted: BM Advance Apple Blossom
- Kitchen Walls: BM Aura Fine China
- Breakfast room walls: BM Aura Whispering Pink
- Kitchen chandelier: Etsy, painted to match room
- Breakfast room chandelier: Ebay
- Windows/Door: Marvin Integrity series
- Raised the ceiling a foot to just under 8'."
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Some new, some reused items
Kitchen installation: GC 95%/Us 5%
Budget: Low Budget ($10K - $20K)
Location: U.S. Northeastern
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Multiple Cooks, Small Children, Pet Accommodations
Kitchen Designer: self-designed with lots learned from this forum!
Kitchen Size: Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 14 x 14
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
3. Kitchen Cabinets
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4. Kitchen Countertops
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5. Kitchen Backsplash
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6. Kitchen Appliances
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7. Kitchen Plumbing
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8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
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9. Kitchen Hardware
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10. Kitchen Flooring
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11. Kitchen Pantry
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12. Kitchen Special Features
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13. Kitchen Decor
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14. Kitchen Additional Comments
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Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos:
Pool House Guest House Small White Kitchen DIY
Contact: kimmieb (My Page)
Posted on Wed, Apr 15, 09
Link to kimmieb's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to kimmieb's kitchen photos
Details:
- Cabinets: original (either cypress or oak), primed with Zinsser water based primer and painted BM White Dove in Satin Impervo water based. Trim was repainted in same color. I left one of the cabinets as open shelving and I like it. We left the upper cabinets up as it is good storage for the purpose of this house.
- Countertops: original formica
- Sink: original
- Appliances: original
- Paint:
Wall: BM Aura Flat in Fieldstone
Ceiling: BM Aura Ceiling Paint flat in a 50% mix of the Fieldstone
- Hardware: cabinet knobs & pulls from Coolknobsandpulls.com, silver satin finish.
- Lighting: track light the pendant from Lowe's
- Barstools: from www.westelm.com
We bought a 1950s ranch that had an addition that included a separate pool house which was 8 years old and decided to remodel the pool house ourselves. We painted cabinets, walls, trim, ceiling in the apartment sized building. The existing real wood cabinets were stained with a light almost orangeish stain and were ugly but otherwise in good shape and were custom made overlay doors with raised panels. The knobs were the same wood as the cabinets.
I followed the instructions and advice mentioned on this forum as much as I could. DH sanded & then I primed with 2 coats of Zinsser water based primer from my local BM store for most of the cabinets.
We used BM Aura flat finish on the walls & used the BM Aura ceiling paint flat finish on the ceiling. The cabinets were primed with Zinsser water based primer and painted BM White Dove in Satin Impervo water based. I used good brushes as directed which were well worth it.
The Aura paint is beautiful. The color is very rich. The smell is not bad at all. As advised by other posters you have to work fast with it and not "work" it much. I did have to use 2 coats for sure even though some posters said they used 1. No way for this color. The color is beautiful and changes throughout the day from gray to blue depending on the light. For all of you posters looking for the perfect gray that is in the blue range in sunlight, I highly recommend it. You would never know by the paint card that it is this pretty. I also tested it before buying the Aura in the regular BM paint, not Aura and it wasn't nearly as vibrant. Because my local store didn't have the Aura machine, they had to order it in but, I can't tell you how happy I am that I did.
The cabinets are a white, white no yellow as far as I can see in the color. Very bright white, not creamy or any other color at all. If you don't want a bright white, don't use this color.
Features:
Bar with Seating
Bookshelf
Lighting: Pendant
Open Shelving
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