tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post6977222881430548090..comments2024-03-26T19:48:49.664-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Shore files: Kitchen sprucing underway.Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-69173429435930258092012-01-24T19:11:58.496-05:002012-01-24T19:11:58.496-05:00ahh serious suspense!! i'm terrified of painti...ahh serious suspense!! i'm terrified of painting anything ikea - i'm glad to see it can be done and will certainly prime if i do so!!alicehttp://aptandamsterdam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-12515755078767763432011-03-24T09:34:03.049-04:002011-03-24T09:34:03.049-04:00I was actually going to use that kit but I couldn&...I was actually going to use that kit but I couldn't get it in time and it wasn't stocked at my local home depot so I just went with regular paint. Im guessing the Rustoleum is more durable than using plain old latex but it seemed to do the job.MrsLimestonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-32242479714241719602011-03-24T09:32:43.864-04:002011-03-24T09:32:43.864-04:00It took about 36 hours if you count the hours pass...It took about 36 hours if you count the hours passed on the clock. Actual time worked on painting the cabinets was much less because we did so many coats and I was waiting for each to dry before we moved on. There were a lot of breaks for Home Depot and lunch and sleeping as well - if you were in a rush, it could have been done in one long day. Ikea cabinet doors are easier to remove and rehang than traditional cabinets so that helped a lot. We didn't have a lot of cabinets so that made life easier as well.MrsLimestonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-22691104831216200172011-03-24T09:30:34.492-04:002011-03-24T09:30:34.492-04:00Oh ive been guilty of buying those back in the ear...Oh ive been guilty of buying those back in the early days of home ownership. They do the trick and are dirt cheap so we've all been there. At least you won't feel too bad throwing them out when the time comes.MrsLimestonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-46372829856985476242011-03-24T09:28:13.229-04:002011-03-24T09:28:13.229-04:00Im not really sure the answer. I always thought p...Im not really sure the answer. I always thought primer has a bonding agent that helps the finish paint stick. I assumed that once one coat of the finish is on, applying primer over that wouldn't help. I could have sanded off the first coat of paint and then primed but I was too lazy. It seems to be okay now but Im sure it would have been a lot easier if I had just invested that little time in priming. Lesson learned.MrsLimestonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-969141119198317822011-03-23T19:33:11.055-04:002011-03-23T19:33:11.055-04:00Could you have applied the primer over that first ...Could you have applied the primer over that first coat of paint after you realized you forgot to put it on? I am sure all this labor is worth it.Plain & Fancy Livingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-69464555476596040792011-03-22T11:31:06.432-04:002011-03-22T11:31:06.432-04:00Oooooh, I can't wait to see how it all turns o...Oooooh, I can't wait to see how it all turns out! I think the color combination will be really pretty, and I'm sure the light makes the room even better.Corinnehttp://chloecorinne.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-17861457765616126732011-03-22T11:05:22.651-04:002011-03-22T11:05:22.651-04:00"Death to ceiling fans". You're too ..."Death to ceiling fans". You're too funny, and this is too true! That lighting fixture is LOVELY.Amandahttp://livsavvy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-10453781288838329152011-03-22T10:15:48.870-04:002011-03-22T10:15:48.870-04:00Can't wait to see the after photos! White on t...Can't wait to see the after photos! White on the top and blue on the lower cabinets sounds like a great color combo.Angelahttp://www.fixingitfancy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-21859395035613613282011-03-22T06:51:04.987-04:002011-03-22T06:51:04.987-04:00can't wait to see!can't wait to see!Chelsea J.http://twitter.com/chelsea_alyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-81539193329409304202011-03-22T02:34:20.558-04:002011-03-22T02:34:20.558-04:00I, too, Mrs. Limestone, suffer from PTSD from two ...I, too, Mrs. Limestone, suffer from PTSD from two back to back renos. Not pretty. I have a master bath in our home that has been beaten with an ugly stick from several decades. So, I feel ya, on that aspect. <br /><br />I'll be back to check out the progress on the kitchen...Momnivoresdilemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-45729566118419121462011-03-21T22:29:15.258-04:002011-03-21T22:29:15.258-04:00ahh serious suspense!! i'm terrified of painti...ahh serious suspense!! i'm terrified of painting anything ikea - i'm glad to see it can be done and will certainly prime if i do so!!alicehttp://aptandamsterdam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-84162914208672858742011-03-21T21:55:34.543-04:002011-03-21T21:55:34.543-04:00Wow, I really want to see it!!Wow, I really want to see it!!Sara @ Russet Street Renohttp://www.russetstreetreno.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-78267601783045817602011-03-21T20:24:51.429-04:002011-03-21T20:24:51.429-04:00Nipple light...bahahahaha. I've been trying t...Nipple light...bahahahaha. I've been trying to talk my husband into replacing ours...too bad we didn't have a clue what we were doing when we picked lights out. You live and you learn...and you live with nipple lights...michelle@decorandthedoghttp://decorandthedog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-76665551418204120962011-03-21T20:07:09.390-04:002011-03-21T20:07:09.390-04:00Well, I am on pins and needles because I've be...Well, I am on pins and needles because I've been considering the exact same color scheme and I want to see how it turns out! Plus, your pictures would be good to show the landlord what I want to do. I'm surprised you knocked all of that out in one day? Two days? How long did it take?The Vintique Objectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-566295133914945402011-03-21T15:56:27.365-04:002011-03-21T15:56:27.365-04:00I cannot wait to see the finished product because ...I cannot wait to see the finished product because I think you have the same cabinets I do in my kitchen, and I can't stand them. However, since they don't seem to be high quality, I have been worried as to how they would stand up to paint. Glad you're digging in first!jenn aka the picky girlhttp://www.thepickygirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-78439385380642788272011-03-21T14:54:11.996-04:002011-03-21T14:54:11.996-04:00I hate when I don't prime properly and have to...I hate when I don't prime properly and have to do twice as many coats of paint...but it will be worth it! Can't wait to see you chic combo of white and navy!!!Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-90934157508773418922011-03-21T14:24:09.331-04:002011-03-21T14:24:09.331-04:00TEASE!!! Man, I have no patience for living vica...TEASE!!! Man, I have no patience for living vicariously through those of you with blogs......darn it.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the custom light fxture in place.Jill Stigsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-57398200702236991112011-03-21T13:20:09.195-04:002011-03-21T13:20:09.195-04:00Oops! I'll learn from your mistake...always pr...Oops! I'll learn from your mistake...always prime! Can't wait to see it.Sara @ House Bellahttp://www.housebella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-47921777353573295482011-03-21T12:40:49.612-04:002011-03-21T12:40:49.612-04:00Ah you tease! I was so excited to see everything u...Ah you tease! I was so excited to see everything up! I saw a little sneak piece of the custom lighting piece on twitter so that will have to hold me till the full reveal. <br /><br />:) CamilaCamila@effortless-stylehttp://blog.effortless-style.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-2880211308580376952011-03-21T12:28:00.832-04:002011-03-21T12:28:00.832-04:00I feel like we're living twin lives! I also ju...I feel like we're living twin lives! I also just painted my countertops and am working on painting my cabinets. I totally feel your frustration. I purchased Rustoleum's Cabinet Transformation kit for our cabinets but the two coats they suggest weren't enough. I'm looking at 4 coats plus the protective glaze. So frustrating!Danielle @ The Sunshine Girlhttp://www.thesunshinegirl-create.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-37302699173812911442011-03-21T12:23:27.046-04:002011-03-21T12:23:27.046-04:00i love seeing these renovations!!!i love seeing these renovations!!!jacin {lovely little details}http://www.lovelylittledetails.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-11884877004575942172011-03-21T11:41:40.361-04:002011-03-21T11:41:40.361-04:00I'm on the edge of my seat...and I can't W...I'm on the edge of my seat...and I can't WAIT to see that light fixture!Doreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-36111139937131717442011-03-21T11:41:22.829-04:002011-03-21T11:41:22.829-04:00The navy and white sounds very crisp and nautical....The navy and white sounds very crisp and nautical... Can't wait to see it!<br /><br />Carol<br />antiquetexan.blogspot.comCarolhttp://antiquetexan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-71254806863069561502011-03-21T11:22:30.210-04:002011-03-21T11:22:30.210-04:00TEASE! Ack!
I cannot wait to see it..! (Come on, ...TEASE! Ack!<br /><br />I cannot wait to see it..! (Come on, I'm 40 weeks pregnant and sitting around waiting for a baby...and now you are saying that I have to wait to see your kitchen too? Sigh.)The Feminist Housewifehttp://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com