Sunday, August 8, 2010

Cover Up

Last week flew by with lunch dates, doctor's appointments and happy hours. 
Oh, and tackling The Kitchen Dilemna 2010.


Remember I had Chuck put up bead board to cover up the wallpaper disaster caused by my sweet dog when she tried to claw her way out of the kitchen during a thunderstorm. And then I decided to paint the lower cabinets gray...which resulted in my hating the wallpaper.  Meaning we probably didn't need to put that bead board up....but let's not talk about that. 


I spent the first 3 days trying my best to love my wallpaper with the gray cabinets.  Most people would just deal with it....or paint the cabinets back to Dover White.  A few people might even put new wallpaper on the list for next year.  There might be one or two of you who would just live with it but get a little agitated every time you walked in the room with the hated wallpaper. 

And then there's me.

I got on it after 3 days of trying to love it and another week of having to live with it because life got in the way....lunch dates, doctor's appointments and happy hours. I sat on the fence for a couple of days about whether to cover up the paper with paint or just re-wallpaper.  But wallpaper is so expensive....at least the ones I like. So cover it up won the mind battle.

 As of 6:00 p.m. the wallpaper has been covered up with oil-based Kilz.  I bought the odorless kind because I am so sick of the fumes.  The odorless kind smells like cat pee.  I'd rather have the fumes.
I have started texturing but stopped for the day to run a few errands with Chuck. Hopefully by the end of the week, there will be paint on the walls....and some new window treatments in a week or so after that.

The worst thing in the world is taking down wallpaper...in the home improvement department. 
The second worse thing is painting over it with oil-based Kilz that smells like cat pee. And knowing the whole time you are painting, that you have several more steps in the process to go.


 I can honestly say, I have the worst part behind me.  Now, I'm texturing with drywall compound.  Step 2 is way more fun than Step 1.   Step 3 and 4 will be 2 coats of paint.  Step 5 will be Like it No Matter What.
 




 This part of the wall has some drywall/texture on it.




The same wall "before".
I'm going to miss that wallpaper.
But's it's too late now.





My kitchen as of right now.




Just last week. 

I think the end result is going to be worth it.
  But it certainly wasn't on the agenda for the month. 
This is where I've been, this is where I'll be.




6 comments:

  1. OMG, I can not even think of what my husband would say after all the work with the beadboard and door. But I have to agree. The wallpaper had to go. Can not wait to see what you choose. Do you remember school starts soon???? Just saying.

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  2. I think red would still look great with your gray cabinets, white beadboard and brick. Maybe those beautiful curtains will still work. You are one energized lady:)

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  3. You are one of the bravest women I know.

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  4. Of course....you are not brave enough to allow comments to post unapproved......are you????? rofl

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  5. That's so crazy seeing it like that. I can't wait to see it in person in September. So have it done by then.

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  6. The wallpaper had to go???????? Okay, I know whatever you do will be fabulous so I'll save my comments for the reveal-CAN'T wait. Yes, you are my life, deal with it.

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