If you are like many of us and would love beautiful granite or marble countertops, but the budget will not stretch that far, be sure to watch the Rachael Ray show from 3/31/08
Here is the link:
http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/i-want-rachaels-kitchen/
Here a picture of a very typical 1970's kitchen with dark wood cabinets and drab, worn out Formica counter top. The counter actually had a burn about 5" wide, behind the stove, which was a sure indication that something had to be done with it when we moved in. Yes, very depressing!
I'd had it on my mind for several years to put my counter top refinishing process on DVD but between having children and moving/renovating houses and running my painting business, I never quite got around to it until we moved into this house!
Refinishing counters is very easy, as long as you know which products to use.
The best part is, the finish is very durable. We have three children, and they have held up beautifully...it's three years since we filmed and they look like they did the first day. They really do look like granite but the materials cost about $80 for this size kitchen and it took a couple days of my time.
This entire kitchen took about a week to complete and most of that was cleaning and painting the cabinets. We (I) painted inside as well as out to really freshen every thing up. The counters took about ten hours, plus dry time. I changed the hardware and painted the walls a lovely yellow and faux finished with a lime wash. What a difference! Incidentally, if you do apply a faux finish in your kitchen, it is a good idea to seal around the stove and sink area with a satin finish clear coat (water based so that it does not yellow).
For more info on my DVD, go to http://www.countertoptransfauxmations.com/ Have a look at the testimonials. It's great to see what people are doing with this.
Check back for more decorating tips and helpful hints.
Thanks,
Michaela
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This entire kitchen took about a week to complete and most of that was cleaning and painting the cabinets. We (I) painted inside as well as out to really freshen every thing up. The counters took about ten hours, plus dry time. I changed the hardware and painted the walls a lovely yellow and faux finished with a lime wash. What a difference! Incidentally, if you do apply a faux finish in your kitchen, it is a good idea to seal around the stove and sink area with a satin finish clear coat (water based so that it does not yellow).
For more info on my DVD, go to http://www.countertoptransfauxmations.com/ Have a look at the testimonials. It's great to see what people are doing with this.
Check back for more decorating tips and helpful hints.
Thanks,
Michaela
Thanks
