missuswayne's Profile
| Display Name: | missuswayne |
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| Member Since: | 8/1/07 |
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OK, just came back from Home Depot with a selection of lightbulbs. Trying the daylight (5000K) CFLs first off - 3 in each overhead fixture. It's very different. Not sure it's the right color temp (might be too cool) but they definitely give off more light. The coolness totally clashes with the warmth of the two halogen bulbs in the exhaust fan fixture. Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions |
5/14/13 12:06 PM |
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@anotherjen - I should have been more specific about the outdated wiring situation - woefully few outlets, and the ones we have are don't have the auto shutoff thingy required in the kitchen. So we really need to get that situation upgraded before I start plugging any more things into the outlets :) Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions |
5/13/13 5:13 PM |
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(I'm the OP, in case that wasn't obvious!) Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions |
5/13/13 3:31 PM |
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Thanks, all. Before repainting I'll give some new lightbulbs a shot. (The current ceiling fixtures, of which there are two, have three 60 watt soft white bulbs each.) I will also clear some of the clutter off my countertops -- believe it or not, I use all that stuff pretty much every day! Oh, the shame. Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions |
5/13/13 3:31 PM |
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Lovely! And the floor IS GORGEOUS. Amanda's Smart, Renovated Kitchen Kitchen Tour |
10/18/11 9:32 AM |
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Don't paint the tile -- paint the walls. I agree that the right shade of light gray will work wonders. Should We Paint The Tile Floor In Our Bathroom? Good Questions |
3/11/11 7:33 PM |
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I love when things are described as "custom" and then priced as though that's a benefit. Custom only means something if you're the one it's customized for! Do You Suffer from Craigslist Elitist Syndrome? |
1/19/11 5:35 PM |
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Your place is lovely - I love all the wood, and those built in shelves are beautiful. Do you ever eat at Bar Ferdinand in NoLibs? My brother is a bartender there. The food is great, too. Orna & Reid Willis' Worldly Live-Work Loft House Tour |
12/15/10 3:05 PM |
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kurniakasih - thanks! i didn't paint the countertop, just the wood trimmed edge. i simply cleaned it really well (with tsp, which i cleaned all the cabinets with as well), primed it, and painted it. Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/12/10 9:43 AM |
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Thank you!! Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/11/10 4:12 PM |
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Houndstooth - I think you can use the hidden hinges. I didn't even look at them because I figured I had to stick with the standard ones, but...in the magazine they used them and it looked awesome. Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/10/10 9:55 PM |
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Rhonda - DO IT! For even more inspiration, have a look at the newest issue of Do It Yourself magazine (it's put out by Better Homes & Gardens) -- there's a 70s kitchen makeover featured that reminds me much of my own. I wish I had seen it before I did mine, though, because in the magazine they used hidden hinges, which for some reason I didn't think I'd be able to use. The hidden hinges look SO much better than the exposed ones! Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/10/10 7:20 PM |
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LMG - You have really good vision. :) Those outlets are absolutely not GFCI. Our house has the most outdated electrical EVER. We are slowly updating everything, and replacing those are near the top of the list. Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/10/10 4:44 PM |
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Aw, thanks everyone! I've been an AT reader for ages, and an admirer of so many homes that have been featured, so it's so nice to hear all the good feedback. Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/10/10 3:51 PM |
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Hi all - Melissa, here - my heart skipped a beat when I saw this posted today! Thanks for the comments. I'm really happy about how it turned out! Before & After: Melissa's Under $500 Kitchen Makeover Good Questions Revisited |
11/10/10 2:16 PM |
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If anyone is still checking this thread...I took the doors off the three upper cabinets to the right of the sink...and emptied and cleaned the cabinets...OMG. Filthy. It's entirely possible that just thoroughly CLEANING the cabinets will be enough of a facelift to get us through 'til the BKR! (Plus the hardware and lighting, of course.) Should I Paint My Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Good Questions |
10/15/10 7:00 PM |
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I'm kind of loving the idea of dark lower cabinets and cream uppers. I did a mockup in Photoshop and it looks nice, I like the contrast. That said, I think I'm going to address the lighting and hardware first. Should I Paint My Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Good Questions |
10/15/10 3:43 PM |
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Phew! So many comments! This is great. Should I Paint My Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Good Questions |
10/15/10 12:45 PM |
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Thanks for the comments, AT (this is Melissa). I've lived with these cabinets for almost 9 years now (!) and although they really are great quality (I'd never be able to afford to replace them with equivalent quality cabinets) I'm sooo sick of them. My kitchen gets no natural light other than what filters in from adjacent rooms, so I desperately want to lighten and brighten. Style wise my aesthetic skews modern, although not super-sleek and cold. Should I Paint My Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Good Questions |
10/15/10 9:13 AM |
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That is stunning, and I must know how they did it! What To Do With All Those Magazines? | Apartment Therapy San Francisco |
1/26/10 7:51 PM |