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Member Since: 12/10/08

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Perhaps you can get someone to buy the current cabinets (or just the fronts) and get some that are more your style. Try taking some photos and post them on Craig's List along with a price. Certainly can't hurt to put it out there and see what you get for a response. They do look like nice cabinets....it would be a shame to paint over them when someone might like them just the way they are.


Apartment Therapy Boston | Paint These Cabinets for More Modern Look? Good Question
10/5/09 6:29 PM

I'm with kiwi on having paint as the first thought. since that is not an option how about trying something like this?

http://www.jonathanfongstyle.com/decor/cardboard_wall.html

You could use a double sided tape rather than nails and even paint these squares for some color. Even if you don't paint it, it adds some texture to the walls.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | What Would You Do With $120 In This Bedroom?
1/21/09 7:12 PM

biscuits&grits: That's exactly what I do. :) Just go up an inch or two from the wall with the paint. Even with the low ceilings in my house, it takes looking right at it to notice the paint on the ceiling. I really like bold colors and my ceilings are all white so it stands out nicely.

holland: too bad about the popcorn ceilings. My ceilings have a swirl pattern on them but (lucky for me) the outside edges are bordered with what looks like a 3" straight brush-stroke which allows me to get a nice line.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | How To: Make Your Ceiling Seem Higher 5 Tricks
12/11/08 11:24 AM

One thing I've done is that when I'm painting a room in my height-challended house, I also paint about an inch or two further up onto the ceiling. It gives the illusion of a bit more height while also making the line between the wall (which I usually do in bright color) and the ceiling (bright white) more defined and straight.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | How To: Make Your Ceiling Seem Higher 5 Tricks
12/10/08 7:12 PM