When we first came to look at our house to buy, one thing I knew would change, if we bought it, was the kitchen backsplash.The painted faux stones and other "artistic" touches were so not me!The house was built in 2006 but I am sure faux ivy went out of style in the 1980's.I can't even begin to tell you how dark all of this made working on the counter. It was dated, it looked so fake and it totally was not me. It was time to make it mine!
Luckily, my MIL, Linda, was begging me for a project to do. Plus, we were expecting another snowstorm that would keep us home bound. So, before the snow flew, I grabbed the leftover can of paint from when we painted over the hot mess pink in the guest bedroom, had the guys at Home Depot mix us up a quart, got some primer and we were ready to freshen things up.
I did the cutting in while Linda manned the roller. One coat of primer and 2 coats of perfectly matched paint was all it took. With the taping and waiting for paint to dry it took us approximately 5 hours. We did all of it without telling Mr. B too. He knew how I felt about the backsplash but I wasn't sure if he was in love with it or hated it as much as I did. No worries! He loves how bright and light the space looks now! Linda & I swear the room is now 2 feet wider! It's all an illusion of course, but it totally made a huge difference in the feel of the space! Now, I feel like the kitchen is truly my space and not the previous owner's!How about you? Do you have a spot in your home you are wanting to make yours? Tell me about it in the comments below.
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