(Touring the kitchen in April 2009)
(Close-up of the original built-ins, painted and with new pulls)
(Me in our tragically gloomy rental kitchen in 2008 - look at the flower wallpaper! There was fake wood paneling behind me)
That day in April 2009 that we first toured our future home I was so enamored with the original built-in cabinetry that I took something like five photographs of the cabinets alone.
The owners of the rental house on the corner have finally kicked out the occupants. It's much quieter now and the 2-3 extra large trucks that were parked there are gone.
On the way to pick up some butter, last Saturday night, I was witness to a private tragedy done to the corner house.
I saw the entire cabinetry pulled out haphazardly onto their front lawn, and a man viciously beating a door. Just to break it. And you can bet none of it will end up in the ReStore, or even reusable at all.
*Sniff*
My friend Nancy suggested that there may have been termites, or the cabinets may have been really dirty. I just think the owners probably have no taste. They'll probably end up replacing it with something horrid, like this:
When they could have just done something cute like this (both photos courtesy of Apartment Therapy):
For more info on Mid-century Modern kitchen reno ideas that don't destroy the original personality of the home, look at:
AT: How to Restore Mid Century Kitchen's Original Glory?
RR: Should Nancy Paint Her Vintage Wood Cabients?
(Close-up of the original built-ins, painted and with new pulls)
(Me in our tragically gloomy rental kitchen in 2008 - look at the flower wallpaper! There was fake wood paneling behind me)
That day in April 2009 that we first toured our future home I was so enamored with the original built-in cabinetry that I took something like five photographs of the cabinets alone.
The owners of the rental house on the corner have finally kicked out the occupants. It's much quieter now and the 2-3 extra large trucks that were parked there are gone.
On the way to pick up some butter, last Saturday night, I was witness to a private tragedy done to the corner house.
I saw the entire cabinetry pulled out haphazardly onto their front lawn, and a man viciously beating a door. Just to break it. And you can bet none of it will end up in the ReStore, or even reusable at all.
*Sniff*
My friend Nancy suggested that there may have been termites, or the cabinets may have been really dirty. I just think the owners probably have no taste. They'll probably end up replacing it with something horrid, like this:
When they could have just done something cute like this (both photos courtesy of Apartment Therapy):
For more info on Mid-century Modern kitchen reno ideas that don't destroy the original personality of the home, look at:AT: How to Restore Mid Century Kitchen's Original Glory?
RR: Should Nancy Paint Her Vintage Wood Cabients?
Comments
I should really be posting pictures of your kitchen cabinets; they turned out awesome!
Glad you like your current kitchen and hope you've got yourself a proper apron now that you're a Mrs. (you know, one that goes well with heels...)
Funnily enough, my Mom actually made a couple of aprons for me as a wedding gift!
I love our kitchen and bathroom, which is fortunate. Even poor taste in remodeling is extremely expensive nowadays.