How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets for a Whole New Look!

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

In a previous post, Prep Your Kitchen Cabinets Before You Paint!, I wrote about the steps I took before painting kitchen cabinets in our Highover home.  Now I will describe the painting process and show you the beautiful transformation. A paint sprayer was used for my cabinetry fronts and pantry doors.  A foam roller was […]

How to Prep Your Cabinets For Best Paint Results!

For the best possible outcome, I followed these 7 steps to prep my kitchen cabinets before beginning to paint.   1.   Evaluate Kitchen Layout 2.  Replace Backsplash if Needed 3.  Cover Floor and Appliances 4.  Fill Nicks and Dents 5.  Diagram Doors and Drawers 6.  Remove Pulls and Hinges 7.  Build a Paint Booth Our Highover […]

Living, Dining, and Working in Three Beautiful Rooms

In my “Make a Statement When You Open the Front Door” post I promised I would take you to the rooms adjoining the beautiful foyer. When we purchased this house the Office was already stately appointed with rich brown wainscoting and a lovely fireplace and mantle.  It originally had carpet, but we had Brazillian cherry […]

Make a Statement When You Open the Front Door

When we first purchased our Highover house I believed that with a little tweaking the two story foyer had potential to be a stunning entrance.  I loved how the stairs flared at the bottom and gracefully turned to the second floor.  The original white spindles were replaced with elaborate iron scrolls.  I then staggered three […]