Keep funky craftsman style paint colors or repaint
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Comments (10)I wanted to add that imo, you could definitely have painted cabinets in your kitchen. That's my plan, despite the wood trim in that area. Also, if you do get wood trim, I would make it as thick as possible (so not the thin oak trim of the 80's). I'm going with clear vertical grain fir. If you want oak, maybe quarter-sawn? Oak has a very prominent grain pattern that you may not like on the walls. For lighting, I've got my eye on barnlight electric. I think you could also go the industrial route for lighting. If you like modern lighting, then you could consider a "modern rustic" decor style which has become very popular in decor magazines. You still have all your options! Here is a link that might be useful: Barnlight Electric...See MoreMy sickness is kicking in.....I want to re-paint my kitchen cabs!
Comments (50)Okay, you all have probably saved my marriage. If DH had come home to me holding a paintbrush anywhere *near* those cabinets, he would have flipped. Since I hadn't planned on doing a glaze, I was quite the taskmaster when he was painting them. I made him wipe off and re-do a few areas because there were imperfections in the paint. I kept telling him that they had to be darn near perfect, b/c there would be no glaze to hide any of the rough spots. A few times, I swear I saw a flash in his eyes that told me he was about ready to turn that sprayer on ME. He came through, and the finish is like glass. We've even had professional painters come in and comment on what a good job he did. Imagine all of his hard work hidden under a golden yellow glaze..... I'm likely going to do yellow cabs, but in the pool bathroom. Right now they're 70's brown, and they'd be stunning painted a soft yellow with a glaze. It'll scratch that itch for me, and I can be true to my original vision for the kitchen. Thank you ALL so much for your perspective and words of wisdom. I actually learned alot about myself (and the ridiculous need to re-do things) by reading your responses. I feel I may be just a bit more balanced now! LOL!! Love-my-lil, Your post made me crack up. You're a hoot! And my roots are getting a bit long....time for a trip to the salon! Laura, DH used a Wagner paint sprayer (bought JUST for this project....another reason he'd kill me if I sullied up his paint job!). The cabinets had already been painted, but they were discolored and smoke-stained. We cleaned them with TSP, primed with Sherwin Williams Prep Rite Bonding Primer (made specifically for adhering paint to glossy surfaces..it's spendy, but it's amazing stuff!), then sprayed 2 coats of Sherwin Williams latex paint. We didn't want the mess/smell of oil. Patricia, I bought the valance (of all places) at Home Depot. It was only $17.50. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the package and it was *exactly* what I'd had in mind to make. I couldn't have even bought the fabric for $17.50! Of course, adding my frou-frou fringe upped the total cost, but I'm a fringe kind of girl. :)...See Moreneed advice on how to decorate a 1930's Craftsman style house
Comments (18)Congratulations. Let me chime in late. I have a 1937 home, but it is not a craftsman. There are plenty around in my neighborhood. I did a lot of research into period styles prior to my last round of renovation. By the 1930s, bright colors and lingering Art Deco influences were creeping into other styles. This could be a regional thing, so your area might be different. All of the original tile in our neighborhood is regular square 4x4s, in black, white, pink, aqua, mint green, maroon and yellow. The tile was used in BS, counters and baths. But with Craftsman, as everyone said above, it was all about wood. I love your cabinets and would only add the glass and refresh the finish. But if you did want to paint, white was pretty commonly used (as were the pastels). Counters were usually tile or formica; people now go back to earlier eras and are adding soapstone. I don't know if you saw this thread, but it had a pin board with retro homes. Here is a link that might be useful: Retro Home Thread, Click through to Pin Board...See MoreFinished the kitchen!! Craftsman style, quartersawn oak
Comments (46)Pippiep, I think I ordered every green they had before we picked one. Our favorite color didn't come in the tile size we wanted. I should have looked at that first. Our paint is Valspar Light Copper. Sometimes it is more yellow and sometimes more orange but I like the variation. Getting too dark with the cabinets and tile was something I was really concerned about....See MoreRedRyder
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