Tuesday 2 May 2023

Kitchen Make Over With Bluestone House™ Silky Patina!

 Before before...

Super before - lol !   I have brown hair !!! 

I also painted the floors, a few years back, with our Bluestone House™ Chalky Patina in colour "Vintage Velvet"   see here ...    

https://bluestonehouse.blogspot.com/2018/05/floor-painting-101.html

My nephew (an electrician) added my very cool LED pot-lights.  

I adjusted them to daylight - WOW ! what a huge difference to my dark kitchen.  So Bright !

Before ...

 After...

 I have been wanting to redo my kitchen for years. 

I finally nailed down the counter top & cabinet colours, now I just had to find the time - lol.

A kitchen reno can be a daunting task for the simple reason that its the most used room in the house. 

I decided to paint it slowly, using my dinning room as the paint room.

The hardest part was deciding on colours. I painted up some large sheets of paper  in my colour options and hung them in the kitchen - looked at them day & night as the colours may change depending on your lighting and time of day.

Calculating how much paint you will need. 

One 473ml jar will cover approximately 50-60 sq feet - 946ml will cover 100-120 sq feet.

The average cabinet door is roughly 10-12 sq feet - both back & front.

Therefore a 946ml jar will cover approx. 5-6 doors with 2 coats.

My kitchen took 3 x 946ml jars - 2 coats 

That's less than $150 including the brush !!! For my new Kitchen Cabinets.

This also depends on how you paint & colour chosen too. Some colours cover better than others.

 

Easy way to calculate your kitchen is by counting your floor tiles - if they are 12"x12" tiles 

and base cabinets are 34-36" high . So if you have 10 feet X 3' (36") you have 30 feet X 2 for the insides

60 feet x 2 coats 120 feet - There fore 1 x 946ml jar should do your bottom cabinets.


I decided to only do a section at a time. That offered the least amount of disturbance to our regular life.

YES you can paint the doors directly on the cabinets BUT, and this is huge... 

IT WILL LOOK LIKE YOU PAINTED THEM - UGH!

If you want your kitchen cabinets to look professionally done, please remove the hinges & handles.

Then remove those icky gummy door stops ...

Before...

     


After...

 

I removed as much as I could with a scraper then removed the residue with "EZ Strip" a gunk remover.

To me, this was the hardest part and my least favorite.

The new stops are felt & will not get gummy.

To start I placed a large tarp over my dining-room table & a-way we go !!!

Small leftover blocks of 2x4's were used to elevate the doors off the table, so I could paint the sides without drips.

 
 
Here is a helpful, easy to follow, step by step video 


Always begin with the back of the door. 

When I removed the hardware   - I placed it on the table next to the door - so I didn't mix them up.

I removed 4 doors at a time so I was sure to reinstall them in the correct place.

Then while they were drying I painted the frame of the cabinets.

Easy Steps using our Fabulous "Silky Patina " Paint*Primer*Topcoat" All-In-One !!!

  1. Clean the doors if they are greasy or dusty - I just use vinegar & water  
  2. Prepare your work space - drop-cloth and riser blocks
  3. Remove doors & hardware.
  4. Lightly sand the area to paint - just enough to give it a little grit. use a hand sander or electric - fine grit sandpaper
  5. Brush off any dust
  6. apply first coat with our round 1" brush. I do the sides as well.
  7. While the paint is still wet, use a small lint free roller to flatten any lines or drips
  8. Dry-time will vary depending on humidity - usually 20 min - the longer you can wait the better.
  9. Second coat - I did my second coat 4 hrs later. Same steps as the first coat.
  10. Once the back is dry (I waited overnight to be sure) - flip the door & follow the same steps as above for the front.
  11. Paint the frames the same way - tape off what you don't want to touch - floor or wall etc.

LOVE LOVE LOVE MY NEW KITCHEN !!! 



After  - New fridge too !


Before



After
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After
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The pendant lights are the same - I found these beautiful baskets and cut holes in the bottom. I unscrewed the light bulbs & glass shade from the pendants - then fished the wire through the new holes I made in the baskets. Then screwed the glass shades & bulbs back in - VOILA !
 

My old sink cabinet was a bump-out, so I had to cut back the cabinet sides to accommodate my new Farmhouse sink
































  
 The new counter top & back splash by Ralph & his sons !  (phone 905.379.2302) They were amazing, once I picked out my stone, it only took 1 day for them to install !!! AMAZING  - Professional, clean, polite, & FAST.  
 
Another really cool thing I found on Amazon is this pop-up outlet with USB as well.
I didn't want to put outlets in the backsplash on the new stone, so I added these nifty things !
Very cool & convenient.

 Project order
  1. Lighting - just the pot lights - decorative lighting can be added last.
  2. Pick out all your options - so there is no gap in the process. countertop, hardware, taps, sink etc.
  3. Any carpentry changes - I cut down the bar-top behind the sink & changed the sink bump-out
  4. Decide on outlets - position & quantity.
  5. Install countertop.
  6. Paint Cabinets.
  7. Update pendants.
  8. Had the new fridge delivered.
  9. Sat at the bar & had a glass of vino while admiring my new kitchen💙

Any questions or comments please contact me at 

info@bluestonehouse.ca 









 


Tuesday 19 May 2020

Introducing

 "VERANDA" 

our new Spring 2020 colour !
Inspired by the beautiful Periwinkle !


This fresh new colour was developed by our Fabulous retailer Lorna from Graham & Brooks in Dundas, Ontario.
In this piece she finished it with Bluestone House "White wax" !!!


Visit one of our Fabulous Retailer for your next project ...
https://www.bluestonehouse.ca/retailers/

Wednesday 31 October 2018

Upcoming Ladies Night & Workshop

Join the Fun !

Ladies Night's & Painting Workshop 

All for YOU !!!

See locations below...


Tuesday November 6th

Knight's Home Hardware in Meaford, Ontario
206532 Highway 26
519.538.2000
https://www.facebook.com/Knightshbc/photos/a.416879651730877/1935141589904668/?type=3&theater

Tuesday November 13th

Ladies Night
Fenelon Falls Home Hardware
140 Lindsay Street
Fenelon Falls, Ontario
705.887.2621

Thursday November 22nd

Ladies Night
Westcliffe Home hardware
632 Mohawk Road West
Hamilton, Ontario L9C1X6
905.388.6268
https://www.facebook.com/events/185759929002682/

Thursday December 6th

Ladies Night
Walkers Home Hardware
95 Maple Avenue
Haliburton, Ontario 
705.457.1402



Wednesday 3 October 2018

Headboard with Vintage Velvet & White Wax !!!

Painting a headboard with our fabulous 
Bluestone House™ Chalky Patina 
& White Wax ! 

Bluestone House™   Official Retailers…
Alberta
Rocky Mountain House, Baich & Sons Home Hardware, 5101-49 Avenue         
Coming soon to … Athabasca Home Hardware                                                            
British Columbia
Couqitlam,   Furniture Therapy @ Rustic by TLC 

New Brunswick
Miramichi  Newcastle Home Hardware,  170 Pleasant Street. (506) 622-3488    
Ontario
 Allison Home Hardware,   4840 Concession Road 7   705.435.5511                         
Aurora Home Hardware, 289 Wellington Street East, (905) 727-4751                    
Barrie,  Open Road Antiques,  272 Innisfil Street,  705.735.2978
Beamsville,   New Again,  5106 King Street,  289.566.8463
Beaverton,   SmallMart,  342 Simcoe,  705.426.1354
Brantford,    Painted Everythings ,   1146 Colborne Steet East
Brantford,  Home Hardware, 10 King George Road                                                   
Burlington,    Appleby Home Hardware,  5111 New Street                                          
Chatham & Kent Home Hardware, 124 Keil Drive South,  (519) 354-0700                    
Collingwood, Home Hardware, 104 High St.                                                                
Cottam,  Dusty Diamond Decor,  25 Talbot Rd West,  519.839.8778
Delhi,  W.E. Saunders & Sons,   2053 Hwy 3    519.582.2621
Dundas,   Graham & Brooks,  43 Cootes Drive,  289.238.8618
Fenelon Falls  Home Hardware,  140 Lindsay Street. (705) 887-2621                      
Fort Erie,  Fort Erie Paints / Benjamin Moore,    401-B Garrison Rd.
Gananoque,  Home Hardware, 875 Stone Street North, 613.382.3386                    
Grimsby,    Heatherbel’s ,    746 Winston Road,  905.643.9896
Haliburton, Walkers Home Hardware, 95 Maple Ave                                                
Hamilton,     Fennell & Gage Home Hardware,    983 Fennell Ave E                    
Hamilton,   Westcliffe Home Hardware,    632 Mohawk Road West                     
Hawkestone,    Regard sur le Passe,    883 Horseshoe Valley Rd East,  705.326.1499
Huntsville,  Huntsville Home Hardware,  2 Cann Street, 705.789.5549                
Kanata, Bridlewood Home Hardware, 90 Michael Cowpland Drive                   
Kingston,    Enchanted Creations Tea,     1559 Hwy 15
Lindsay,    Galaxy Picture Framing,  104 Kent Street West.  705.324.4769
London,    Beau Joli,    519.933.6529
Meaford, Knights' Home Hardware, 206532 Highway 26, 519.538.2000              
Merrickville,  Windsor’s Courtyard,  211 Lawrence Street
Milton,  Milton Home Hardware,  385 Steeles Ave E                                                 
Minden Home Hardware, 16 Bobcaygeon Road, (705) 286-1351                              
Mississauga,  Erin Mills Paint & Decor Centre,  5636 Glen Erin Drive
Niagara-On-The-Lake,  Creek Road Benjamin Moore,   596 Four-Mile Creek Road
Oakville,   Maple Grove Home Hardware,   511 Maplegrove  Drive,                      
Orillia,  Orillia Home Hardware,  5 King Street    705.326.7371                                
Princeton,  The Shop in Princeton, 686995 Hwy#2 RR#1  (226) 883-0630
Rodney,   The Dented Can,   213 Furnival Road,  647.231.9838
Ridgetown, Carter's Home Hardware,  86 Erie Street South                                      
Rockland,  Lamoureux Home Hardware,  2720 Laurier St.                                     
Sarnia, Russell Street  Home Hardware,  120 Russell St N                                      
Sault Ste Marie,   Vintage Games & Junque, 165 Queen St E  
St. Catherines,  Cornershop,   St. Catharines Flea Market, 46 Turner Cresent
St Jacobs,  Bygone Reflections,   St. Jacobs Farmers Market  519.624.7415
Stevensville,    MB Country Living,  2736 Stevensville Rd
Stoney Creek,   Dutchman Florist,   218 Barton St.
Tillsonburg,  Onward Thrift,   165 Tilson Ave.   519.409.5500
Timmins,   Robin’s Rustic Creations,  366 Commercial Ave.  705.363.7847
Timmins,   Home Improvement Center,   89 Wilson Ave .  705.264.6433
Toronto,   Old’s Cool General Store,     250 Westlake Ave,    416.425.9084
Troy/Rockton,    Barlow Creek Studio,    519-647-2701
Washago Home Hardware, 3375 Muskoka Street, (705) 689-2611                           
Waterdown,  Griffin Vintages,  7 Griffin Street,  (416) 949-2222
Wellesley,  Lucy Pearlle Studio & Vintage Market,   3677B Nafziger Road,  519.656.2727
Windsor,   C-Shells,  4729 Wyandotte St E,  519.915.4917
Saskatchewan
Rocanville,   The Other Place,    crystaljeanking14@icloud.com
Canada  - Homesense
 As seen on,   The Shopping Channel
USA    -  TJMaxx  Instore  & Online

We are always looking for new retailers !