Kitchen Transformation

We disliked the kitchen when we first moved here.  Grey tiles, grey work-surfaces, on a gloomy day it was like working in a dungeon.  It was a job we always intended to get around to, we would put money aside - well, you know how it is - something always came along that was more urgent.

So, more than twelve years on we were still stuck with it. Once Mike retired, money got much tighter but we  got to the point where we just could not stand it anymore.   So, as I mentioned in a previous entry, Mike and Dean got to work on it last weekend.

It is still not finished.  We have an old dresser in one corner that was here when we came.  Mike is going to remove it and put in a matching work-surface and matching cupboards. He has the flu bug at the moment so that has been put on hold for a few days. We also have to get a new cooker when funds will allow.  Now, it is so bright and sunny out there.  A job well done. 

This is how it looked  with the grey tiles and surfaces:-

Re-Tiling would have been a huge job.  When you start taking off tiles, you often find you have to re-plaster the walls and then there is all the cutting of the tiles to fit.  We decided to try tile paint.  We had heard of it but never knew anyone who had used it.  We are very pleased.  It gives a wonderful shine and it is also chip proof, has teflon in it. Here you can see the difference as it was put on:-

New surfaces being added:-

Men at work:-

Mike puts down new flooring:-

Starting to look much better:-

As it is now:-

I think you will agree it was well worth the trouble.  A few more tweaks here and there is all it needs now.  It is now a pleasure to walk into.

Many thanks to our wonderful Dean.  Mike simply could not have done it all without him and he gave up his weekend to help.  He has a very busy and stressful job but still volunteered his services.  It was also Becky's birthday and she agreed to him coming as well.  We have a daughter and son-in-law in a million.

Now, we have to start on the bathroom, that is a job we are really dreading.  Hopefully we will be able to get it done in time for Christmas. We shall just have to see about that.

Wishing you all a great weekend.