tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post6202550289560678365..comments2023-09-16T05:45:47.214-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Elizabeth: From Soup Kitchen to Super Kitchen Part 2Elizabeth Maxsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-21052404392232541412014-08-08T16:43:14.845-05:002014-08-08T16:43:14.845-05:00Hello Amy,
thank you for visiting. Here are some ...Hello Amy,<br /><br />thank you for visiting. Here are some tips: I sanded down (roughed up really) the counter top with med grid sand paper. I then put on a primer (water base). I then made a mix of colors (have no idea what I used) but the paint was a water base latex (it is what I had on hand) and painted two coats. After they dried, then I did a faux finish on it with another mixture I made up - I think I used darker pain, watered down, and then rubbed it on with a cloth. You will have to experiment. Then I sealed it THREE times with poly sealer, water base. the KEY SECRET is to use a very fine sandpaper and LIGHTLY sand between clear coats. Make sure it is good and dry before doing that, and take a damp cloth and lightly wipe it down after sanding. That is it. I just taped over the metal with painter's tape - easy. Hope this helps!Elizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-27735710215170711672014-07-31T09:10:07.862-05:002014-07-31T09:10:07.862-05:00OK, I know you can't say just what color you u...OK, I know you can't say just what color you used on the countertops, but could you please please please share some details about the faux finishing technique you used? I have counters just like yours, with those metal hold-downs, and I was assuming that painting them was not an option...but now I'm starting to think maybe it can be done after all.Amy Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362533758291353748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-66161758298308606592014-03-05T08:43:27.910-06:002014-03-05T08:43:27.910-06:00How did you paint your walls in the kitchen?? I lo...How did you paint your walls in the kitchen?? I love the color, but I also love how it has a different texture look to it.<br /><br />-DarbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-48657535117318821052012-02-02T14:39:28.597-06:002012-02-02T14:39:28.597-06:00Love the kitchen!!!Love the kitchen!!!Pam Martinhttp://www.sunroofofmyheart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-63755910183145503552010-08-27T14:18:58.878-05:002010-08-27T14:18:58.878-05:00Thanks Elizabeth-
I'll keep following your i...Thanks Elizabeth- <br /><br />I'll keep following your inspiring adventures!<br /><br />TatieNothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236092936873242551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-44731569832135511862010-08-27T14:16:18.582-05:002010-08-27T14:16:18.582-05:00Thanks Elizabeth!! I keep following your inspiring...Thanks Elizabeth!! I keep following your inspiring adventures!Nothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236092936873242551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-63987386953137670742010-08-17T15:39:15.625-05:002010-08-17T15:39:15.625-05:00Hi Tatie,
Thank you for the nice comment - yes, I...Hi Tatie,<br /><br />Thank you for the nice comment - yes, I love the details too - in fact, just hung up a really cool little photo I found this past weekend of an OLD photo of school kids sitting at their desks in an old school house - hung it above the photos above the stove.<br /><br />Anyhoo, I will be offering consulting on my new website - and I have done it by email - more to come about that later - thanks for asking! :-)<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-56942287832034585192010-08-17T14:58:03.744-05:002010-08-17T14:58:03.744-05:00SO beautiful. I also saw this transformation on ap...SO beautiful. I also saw this transformation on apartment therapy, but your details are so much better!<br /><br />I'm living in a similar situation to your before pictures...<br /><br />Do you do consulting...via email?<br /><br />I'm just sayin...<br /><br />Tatieminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639456813718795123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-5256520506569604042010-08-10T14:55:33.912-05:002010-08-10T14:55:33.912-05:00Hi Martha,
Thanks for the comment and visiting my...Hi Martha,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and visiting my blog. Here ae my steps for my tiles. First know that my tiles were plastic! (yuck). So, porcelain tiles may be different treatment. But, maybe not.<br /><br />If your tiles are loose or coming off, this will not work, and they should be removed. If they are really secure then:<br /><br />I scrubbed the tiles down with TSP (found in Home Depot) to degrease them<br /><br />Painted them with Kilz primer (I use water base formula) - slop it on good and really let it dry<br /><br />Then I use joint compound (premixed) and a small plastic trowel (just lighter to hold) and I used wide flat, plastic edge (don't know the real name now that I think of it), like a really wide puddy knife with a handle. I use two of them. One to dig out the compound and the other to wipe off some of the one puddy knife and slap onto the wall and "drag" it across the tiles.<br /><br />Note: Compound shrinks. So, you can either let it dry really, really good and apply another coat (so you don't see the tile indentions) or you can fill the indentions first with calking. I recommend applying thin coats of compound over the tile indentions, and reapply until shrunk and then filled.<br /><br />Then once all dry, then paint with latex (or egg shell finish if no technique is being done) and then I aged it with a glaze.<br /><br />If using in a bathroom or a high moisture area or no vents, then use at LEAST egg shell finish. However, flat finish is what gives it the old world look.<br /><br />I hope this helps. I apply the paint with a roller and glaze with a brush (but that is really the very hard way - most people apply glaze with a sponge or rag...go figure...I taught myself the hard way!)<br /><br />Let me know how it turns out!<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-83598577932776504262010-08-10T14:21:28.169-05:002010-08-10T14:21:28.169-05:00I absolutely love your kitchen! In fact, I am now ...I absolutely love your kitchen! In fact, I am now inspired to paint the tile and floors in mine as well. Can you please tell me what your steps were for the tile back splash? I know you mentioned the joint compound. What else did you do? <br /><br />thank you1!!Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-20056010452030537382010-08-10T08:25:53.253-05:002010-08-10T08:25:53.253-05:00Thank you! I LOVE my stove - if we ever move to a ...Thank you! I LOVE my stove - if we ever move to a bigger house - the stove goes with us even if we get a new, giant stove - we will just have to have a kitchen big enough for two! :-)<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-82230599801413895362010-08-10T01:23:00.172-05:002010-08-10T01:23:00.172-05:00that stove is sooo perfect, the colours perfectthat stove is sooo perfect, the colours perfectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-370189497316380082010-08-09T11:13:45.414-05:002010-08-09T11:13:45.414-05:00Hi Sandi,
Thank you for writing - and I will tell...Hi Sandi,<br /><br />Thank you for writing - and I will tell him he is the "bomb"! :-) you will be able to read more about this crepe story in a national publication - soon to be announced.<br /><br />Many thanks for your visit,<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-79473138388477940742010-08-08T22:23:19.810-05:002010-08-08T22:23:19.810-05:00I love your kitchen SO much, but I loved the blog ...I love your kitchen SO much, but I loved the blog and the crepe pan story the best. Thank you for sharing from your heart, and tell your husband he's the bomb. You both are. :DSandi Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837707762719550304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-33057199775975472432010-08-07T19:01:47.127-05:002010-08-07T19:01:47.127-05:00Thanks G Money!
Good luck with your move! Yes - m...Thanks G Money!<br /><br />Good luck with your move! Yes - most people don't think of painting linoleum floors - but it can really make a huge difference when on a tight budget. It is fast, easy, cheap and BIG change. And when done and prepped right, it will really last.<br /><br />thanks for the nice comments.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-54129578583282122762010-08-07T16:16:34.799-05:002010-08-07T16:16:34.799-05:00I just found your amazing kitchen transformation o...I just found your amazing kitchen transformation on apartmenttherapy.com this week and am so inspired! I am moving into a house in 3 weeks and have been researching for ideas on how to refresh the house's kitchen, which has firmly kept itself stuck in the 1960's when it was built. <br /><br />However, what really caught my attention was the work you did on the floor. My soon to be new home has the exact same flooring you have. I never considered painting it vs. ripping it up and replacing it. The pattern and colors compliment the whole makeover incredibly well. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your journey and the work you did on your home. Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126057052432880895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-71720507796174887142010-08-06T17:10:43.494-05:002010-08-06T17:10:43.494-05:00Hi Pineapple,
Thanks for stopping by. My stove wa...Hi Pineapple,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. My stove was in decent condition. The enamel is chipped but I got small bottle of enamel paint that came with an appliance (like white out). You can get some at an appliance store. And if you don't have giant chips, you can brush away smaller scratches and chips. The chrome was redone eventually. That can be costly - but I recommend finding a good Harley Davidson shop or calling one for a recommendation. People who spend a lot of money on their bikes only let the best chrome them. If your stove is like mine, it comes in pieces on top, and so maybe you can chrome it in pieces to save money - but it will age differently with use - so you may as well chrome it all at once and just save up. Hope this helps!<br /><br />Elizabeth :-)Elizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-811023224303060052010-08-06T16:25:19.075-05:002010-08-06T16:25:19.075-05:00Hi Elizabeth:
We just moved into our new home and ...Hi Elizabeth:<br />We just moved into our new home and I think it came with the same 1940's oven that you put into your remodeled kitchen. From what I can tell, yours looks in much better shape than ours. For example, the white cover that folds down is chipped and the griddle portion is scratched up. Did you do anything to clean it up and refinish it or was it always in good condition? Thanks!ChunkyPineapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052404260513433652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-44542076142398787472010-08-06T14:43:27.849-05:002010-08-06T14:43:27.849-05:00Hi Mary,
Thank you for the comment. Yes, I love t...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Thank you for the comment. Yes, I love the Boos block too. I am very luck to live less than two hours away from its manufacturer located in Effingham, IL. I drove there and got "pieces" for only $30! And the round one, that the tea kettle is sitting on (not sure if I have a photo of it) was only $10. It is solid Walnut. <br /><br />I know where I am doing all of my Christmas shopping...<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-50255920233561671442010-08-06T14:32:37.081-05:002010-08-06T14:32:37.081-05:00Wow! I'm in love with your kitchen! It's s...Wow! I'm in love with your kitchen! It's so impressive that you both did all the work on your own.<br /><br />And where did you find the walnut Boos top for the dishwasher?!? I've been trying to find something just like that for the top of mine too.<br /><br />- maryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-75055714679506046092010-08-05T18:22:51.683-05:002010-08-05T18:22:51.683-05:00Hello Goat,
I am sorry about the delay in the com...Hello Goat,<br /><br />I am sorry about the delay in the comment. I am not sure how I lost your post but just found it today. Yes, I used to sell that French product but no longer do at this point. I LOVE it! However you can find it, I believe, at Apartment Therapy New York (on line) the soap is Pro Ven Di Soap. It will run about $40 or so. I hope this helps! I hope you come back and visit and see this reply! :-)<br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-31157634198372019542010-03-05T09:36:04.469-06:002010-03-05T09:36:04.469-06:00Your beautiful and meaningful kitchen on a shoe-st...Your beautiful and meaningful kitchen on a shoe-string budget is truly an inspiration. I did have a technical question - where did you/can one get that European style soap holder. I lived a good part of my life between France and Austria and those soap holders are such a familiar presence. I would love to put one in my kitchen. If you could share a State-side source, I'd really appreciate it.<br />Raising Dairy Goats in MassachusettsJen in the Goat Dairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244580865512035983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-36485490974422120782010-02-08T03:22:01.873-06:002010-02-08T03:22:01.873-06:00Wow! What an AMAZING job on the kitchen! I just ca...Wow! What an AMAZING job on the kitchen! I just came across this looking for some inspiring small kitchen renos (not that I have my own space or will any time soon lol) and I just had to comment. Congratulations on an amazing job. I just LOVE your taste and all your beautiful antique pieces. My style is totally the same as yours. Also, I really really loved your "crépe pan" story :)Darrellhttp://jenesaispas.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-47776417773166253232010-02-07T21:33:52.972-06:002010-02-07T21:33:52.972-06:00I love love what you did, I just painted my kitche...I love love what you did, I just painted my kitchen counter tops too, they were so ugly and I faux painted them to look like granite and then used minwax spar urathane they look wonderful and so does yours, hope they last for a while LOLThe Little Cottage on Houston Sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294288466800543728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29659542.post-10852799645494270652009-07-11T10:40:13.220-05:002009-07-11T10:40:13.220-05:00Rozetta,
You are my kind of gal too - as you can ...Rozetta,<br /><br />You are my kind of gal too - as you can see, I am always late too! :-) Better late to the party than no party at all - thank you so much for the encouragement - readers like you make me want to carve out more writing time all the more.<br /><br />Thanks for being so patient and so sweet,<br />ElizabethElizabeth Maxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301271156213625334noreply@blogger.com