ANOTHER KITCHEN MAKEOVER....
I did a “mini-makeover” a couple of years ago when I installed a new microwave and stove…
….and last year I finally added a new matching dishwasher.
I also did a little makeover on the dining room last year and I LOVE IT!
I sat on my hands long enough that the “white painted cabinet” craze is slowly dying off. Fortunately I don’t have the dreaded “honey oak” cabinets and still like my cabinets…and truthfully I loved the granite tops when I first installed them.
But for years I have been on a quest for “lighter and brighter” without painting the cabinets.
Two years ago I replaced the black bar top with white quartz…and I have coveted white quartz counter tops since!
See the mini makeover of my guest bath with white quartz!
I LOVE IT!!! I have Google and Pinterest searched enough to know that I would love white quartz tops with the “paprika cherry” stain cabinets and a travertine backsplash.
To give myself a “visual,” I bought some white shelf liner and white duct tape and covered one entire side of my kitchen with it…just to make sure I would like a “white” counter top.
I LOVE IT!!!
The “visual” really sealed the deal for me.
For several days I debated on whether I should get tops that have “veining” in them or just plain white. I even contemplated going back to the shop and picking up a few samples of quartz with some movement (the unique pattern of patterns that flow through the piece of stone) in them.
I decided the travertine has plenty of movement and “veining” and really needs to stand alone…I ‘m concerned that any “movement” in the quartz would “compete” with the travertine and make it all too “busy.”
This is my personal preference…either “movement” in the backsplash or top…but not both! I know people do both, but again, personal preference.
So white it is.
They measured and templated this week…
… and the new tops should be installed in next weeks!
I ordered a new black stainless single bowl sink! I would love to have a new black stainless faucet but, HOLY COW, those puppies are expensive so I may wait on that luxury!
I can’t wait to share!
