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Across the Fence:  Decorating help needed -- kitchen cabinets  |
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patti
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 07:02:51 AM
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I just finished painting my kitchen cabinets a sort of mossy-green, and I'm really happy with how they look. My walls are white wainscotting, and my doo-dads, kitchen towels, etc. are white with red, for the most part.
I have one dilemma, though, I have hanging (wall) cabinets on one wall only. Between the 2 sets of hanging cabinets, my husband built and installed a beautiful wooden plate rack thingy. It sits higher on the wall than the cabinets on either side, but snugly between the cabinets; there is room for 8 plates, with 2 shelves (on top of each other) next to the rack (I put bowls and salad plates there). Mounted beneath this is a wine glass holder, and our water goblets hang there.
Okay, here's the dilemma. I've seen pictures where the plate rack in the middle is painted a different color or is left "natural", and I like that look. But I'd like other opinions, and dh doesn't really care.
What would you do? Paint the plate rack thingy moss green? Paint it a different color? Leave it natural (put a sealer on it, of course)? OR something else entirely?
I'd really love to hear your opinions :).
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 2:34:28 PM
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I might rub a beeswax finish in. It really makes the wood glow and seals it against kitchen grime and moisture. I love natural wood. Or you could get a shade of moss green either a shade lighter or darker to make it more of an accent piece. I probably wouldn't paint it white as then it would "fall" back into the wall
Alee
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 5:41:18 PM
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| If it were me I would either paint it green to flow with the cupboards or I would do a dark wood stain. I LOVE a dark green and brown...actually what I'll be doing in my kitchen this winter hopefully. I'm not much of a natural wood person personally but hey.....I don't have to look at it every day either huh?!! If YOU like it when it's done thats all that really matters. Let us know what you decide though!!! |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9392 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 6:10:39 PM
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I would go with the natural look with some type of sealant. I love the look of natural with color interspersed.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
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K-Falls Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 6:26:54 PM
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well....... I think.......... wood looks really classy. Use a nice sealant.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4741 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 6:33:45 PM
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I'm throwing my hat in with the natural wood look too! Let us know what you decide.
Dawn in IL |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 08:42:33 AM
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I am a woman of contrasts...I like it when you see something out of the ordinary. But if the wood is beautiful, maybe stain it so the grain shows through still instead of painting a solid color? You could choose something complimentary to your color scheme.
Jami in WA
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 1:05:31 PM
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| i think either way...paint it the same as the cabinets or leave it "wood"....however, regarding staining it: what are your floors like? if you have wood floors, i'd probably coordinate it dark or light with whatever they are. on the other hand, if they are tile or linoleum, go with the flow...! |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 3:32:07 PM
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I'm with the leave it natural group. It will add that much more texture to your room.
Audrey
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 10:44:16 AM
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My take on it is to go natural and see how you like it...you could always paint it later if you decided you didn't like the natural but if you paint it first and don't like it then you waould have to strip it to get it back to natural again.
Just a thought!
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 1:19:33 PM
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I too like the natural wood look of anything. If you paint it you really have a harder time going back. Good luck.
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