Today I am trying out Thomas Liquid Stainless Steel on my 1960's cook top which is the color of poop brown. I figured I would try this before buying a new one. Besides, I would end up buying the same one only in stainless steel and it cost about $500 and there is nothing wrong with mine other than this hideous color.
I first washed it with Windex and scarped off any old residue. I then taped all around to make sure I didn't spill any on my counters. I then applied the first coat. I have a tip for everyone. Please make sure you really mix the paint well with a that wooden mixer. I didn't mix it well enough the first time and i got a few globs stuck on my stove. The first coat was really light and I knew it was ok because I had read other reviews that the first coat will scare you. It is a little scary. I again did not mix the paint well enough on the second coat so it was not as thick as it should be. I finally got the hang of the mixing issue and the third coat was awesome. I mean, OH MY GOD, AWESOME. This stuff is the BOMB, as they say. I have that one clump issue so I went over it one last time and it seemed to smooth it out some.
It matches very well with the factory item stainless steel I have. It looks like a new freaking cook top. I am so glad I found this stuff and you better believe I am going to blab about this stuff to everyone I know!
BEFORE and AFTERS to come shortly.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Laundry Room Make-Over!
I decided that it was time for a make over in the laundry room. See, I hate doing laundry and so I figured maybe if it looked beautiful then I would enjoy folding all those clothes and putting them away. I actually have a really huge laundry room but it is accompanied by a huge monster boiler that sticks out like a sore thumb. I dont think the laundry room has been touched since the 60's. Below are the before. Its kind of embarrassing to show you just what a pig I am but oh well. I had old cheap ugly shelves. The walls were a cream color and the cob webs were starting to take over. Really, anything you would do would make this space look better.
After.
I got a lot of inspiration from pinterest. Once I knew what I wanted to do I went in head first. First, I pained all those ugly cabinets and shelves white. I used Home Depots primer and paint in one. I used a semi gloss finish but I think I would have preferred a satin finish. I actually was too lazy to sand so I just slapped it on. I am usually not that lazy when it comes to this detail because sanding is really a must but these shelves are so ugly that I don't really care if they need to be spruced up. It turned out fine and I really didn't need a lot of coats! Then, I painted the walls with the same kind of paint, its called BEHR Premium Plus Ultra primer and paint in one. I painted it Fresh Mint. I absolutely love this color. I am more than happy with the color and the way this paint goes on. It is a really nice paint. After that I decided to use old curtains I had around the house which were Target brand in white. They worked perfect for this space. I also had a sheer curtain with a tension rod and hung it just inside the shelves to hide all that mess. I saw on Pinterest an idea of hanging apothecary jars and using them for plant sprouts. I used fishing line and hung them from the ceiling next to a spot that gets some sun. I actually hung them up with adhesive hooks! They seem to be fine but I had my doubts. It totally worked though so I dont have holes in my ceiling. I dont have the pictures up but the next thing i did was cover up that boiler with a curtain. And YES its far enough away and it is not blocking any air from getting through as the curtain is a good foot or so from the floor. I hung it with tension wire that I got from Ikea. Looks great and was an easy fix for hiding that beast. I am so happy with the outcome. I bought a rug from Home Goods that matched the paint color. I love my new space but I still hate doing laundry. lol.
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