Tuesday, February 2, 2010

For the love of molding

I don’t know about you but I luh-ve molding. I am always amazed with how much of a difference a little molding can make to things.

I mentioned earlier this month how I had a builder basic kitchen that was SCREAMING for some TLC and it all started with a little molding.

The first steps to any room makeover for me is inspiration. I have a habit of clipping and saving anything that catches my eye and from the looks of my “kitchen” folder it was time to act. I noticed that every inspiration picture I had of kitchens I loved had one thing in common. Can you guess? Yep, molding.

I started out by taking a trip to the kitchen design shop to ask about this molding. I was disappointed to say the least when I was told the molding was “special order”. We all know what “special order” is code for……It’s going to cost you a FORTUNE. My cabinets were blah but the bones were good and I knew there had to be a way around it.

I spent the next couple weeks scouting the molding section of any home store I passed much to my HB’s dismay. I found styles I liked, styles I loved but none of them were constructed with an edge that would allow for cabinet installation. Special order was starting to appeal to the HB as I made one last ditch effort to the home improvement store and finally found the perfect molding.

This is my cabinet before.

IMG_0242sigYeah remember how I said BLAH, nothing to write home about.

This is after we installed the molding.

 IMG_0246sig Is that not the most perfect, oh how I love thee let me count the ways molding!

I think this makes such a difference in the cabinets and finishes them off so they look complete instead of lacking. Did I mention we were able to do the whole kitchen for $20? I can tell you one thing, “special order” would have cost 10 times $20.

I have to admit I still wasn’t a fan of the cabinet color so come back tomorrow and see how a little paint changes the look!

8 comments:

Its So Very Cheri said...

I was going to suggest paint.
I came over to grab your button. Thanks for letting me know.

Cheri

Michelle said...

Very Nice! It really added a lot of detail. I can't wait to see the new look after paint!

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Abigail Gray said...

Hi,

I have visited your website http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/ and I was wondering if it would be possible to get a link to my partner's website on it?

I'll place a link back to you in 2 of my Industrial Supplies Guide
website exactly here:

http://www.aganelektronik.com/ with page rank 2
http://www.angusandannie.com/ with page rank 1
http://www.pstbic.com/ with page rank 1


If you agree, then please link to me using these details, I´ll place a link back in less than 24 hours, otherwise you can delete my link from your site:

Title: CNC Turning
URL: http://www.ultraprecision.co.uk/turning-services.htm
Description: Ultra Precision supply professional CNC turning services
across the UK.


Please don't forget to send me the title of your website after you
place my link so I can do the same.

I’ll be waiitng for your kind reply

Regards
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abigail.gray@aganelektronik.com
Online Marketing Consultant



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Thrifty Chic said...

My husband and I painted our cabinets (I just posted it on my blog http://thriftygoddess.blogspot.com/

I love them now but i will be honest it took a TON of time. I would also suggest using paint made for kitchen cabinets as I did not and we have some minor chips. Best of luck!!
-Ashley

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