So we have been in the house a few weeks now. And we are moving right ahead with some inside projects. This is because it is still quite the winter here in Rochester, New York. And the second it feels like spring, we want to be outside exploring our new city! In addition to this, I have some exciting upcoming clients! Yes, hopefully some fun BEFORE AND AFTERS for y'all soon on the blog!
This project can be classified as a $50 Friday! Yay! And a DIY.
Below is our kitchen prior to moving in.
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Again, what is wrong with us? Perfectly good "Before" photos right?
Well here is the deal. I felt that the kitchen was a bit too masculine. We are pregnant with girl #2 and my darling husband doesn't even mind soft colors and neutral touches. The BACKSPLASH MY LOVES THE BACKSPLASH. Yes. All this is over a backsplash.
Y'ALL! A backsplash determines the ENTIRE feel of your kitchen. I feel like backsplashes really determine your style. Perfectly gorgeous granite can be out-played by some outdated backsplash tile. The market has some fairly gorgeous upscale-looking laminate these days. You can even take it to the next level with your backsplash! I'm loving all these basket weaves and penny tiles. They're gorgeous. But we can't rip-out tile right now. And it's not on the agenda or in the budget.
Well all that to be said, our backsplash was already installed when we moved in. And it is black and grey. And we have dark brown-grey cabinets. It is too masculine for me. I wanted something that felt fresh and "coffee shop". Side note, all cute cuddly snuggly coffee shops have white tile. And it feels so cozy and makes you want to drink lattes and wear sweaters and maybe even buy herbs. My sisters and I would just say: "That is Esque".
Enter in this amazing little product. Can we just take a moment to honor whoever Mr. or Mrs. Rustoleum is? I mean this inventor has some GENIUS products for the savvy homeowner. I mean genius.
BEFORE:
The product was pretty self-explanatory. It's a two-part process where you mix the two canisters of product to activate the tile-adhesive paint. Prep is fairly important. I scrubbed my backsplash with a fairly abrasive cleaner. Really scrubbing hard. I then taped off my countertop, cabinetry and walls.
Well. As soon as I mixed and activated these products I realized that they smelled like Hades. I mean if there was a toxic smell on this planet, this was it. Strait toxic. And I'm almost 7 months pregnant. Oops. I guess hubby has to do this DIY too. No big loss for me. I made sure the area was highly ventilated (because I really want to keep him around for a long time). I also used essential oil diffusers and fans to cut down on the horrendous smell. He used a regular paint brush. It's sorta runny. But it wipes up immediately and goes on fairly easily.
Our backsplash had black and grey tile, as well as dark grey grout, so it took 3 good coats for our kitchen.
P.S. This product is cheaper on Amazon then at Home Depot. Win! Win!!
Once painting the tile, we realized we will be re-caulking the line between the backsplash and the quartz countertop.
Otherwise I'm feeling very tickled with the turn-out! Pretty "coffee-shop", don't you think??
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Please share your stories or experiences in the comment section! Happy Painting!!!!!
XOXO
Love Y'all
Ashley