modernsteven's Profile

Please paint the cabinets! They are EXACTLY like the hideous ones Harriet Nelson had in her TV
kitchen....they looked bad in 1962 and look awful now. Take the doors off and sand them and the
wall cabinets change out the hardware and presto is will be worlds better and brighter.

I agree I prefer the before...

Sorry people TINI is not cheap.....they are way over priced on even the saddest piece in their store.

Nix the idea on the contact paper or wall paper fronts of the cabinets will look tacky (sorry for the pun) The wood looks nice...
I would contact paper or wall paper the soffit above the cabinets and back splash to add some color and pattern possibly.
That center light fixture must leave the planet....track lighting or even a large florescent (ugh) would be a vast improvement and not set you back more that a couple of hundred $ and not difficult to install yourself,
As to the door pulls find simple horizontal ones (check out IKEA) that attach from behind to no t damage door fronts,and wrap under the cabinet door bottoms to provide a much needed accent element.
Are you TOTALLY SURE you can't paint???

My suggestions:

1. Pay to have the place re-carpeted in a color you want.

2. Pay to have the existing carpet professionally dyed to a shade you want.

3. Bitch to the landlord this crappy carpet is
over due for replacement as per your area's renter's rights law (hopefully there are some in your area.)

4. Rip it out and risk loosing your deposit.

Found an uber rare Russel Wright snow glass vegetable bowl in near mint condition at a Pasadena thrift store for $6.00 sold it on ebay for
$750......SCORE!
Years ago bought an Eva Zeisel
Riverside carafe marked $15.00,it was half price day so only paid $7.50 sold to a collector in Japan for $250.......SCORE AGAIN.

Gosh must have an east coast and midwest bias.
Thanks for NOT mentioning Pasadena City College flea market (my favorite....) or The Long
Beach Veterans Memorial flea market (better than the Rose Bowl) or THE ROSE BOWL!

Simply brilliant!

Just a thought, try felt cut into the shapes you want, dip in white glue to "starch" then shellack
for a smooth finish and spray paint....voile!

It you love this rug take it to a professional. It will look great and last many years. I area rugs made from carpet remnants and they were affordable and attractive, lasted for years.