Marimekko & Table for Two

<a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/2011/04/timeless-beauty-of-marimekko.html">This Mid2Mod post</a> about Marimekko reminded me that I haven't posted photos of the Marimekko table runner my mom, who visited me in March, sewed for me.  She purchased a Marimekko remnant for placemats or an apron - she just knew I liked the pattern.  Instead, I asked her to make a small table runner I could use in lieu of placemats that would also protect the centre of the table from the heat of a casserole dish, etc.  Anyone with teak knows you have to be careful placing hot or damp things on the wood.  <br /><br />And, <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">voilà</span>!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVPgXWBVU0KI8BWnSuhv4iZQZR2xfYaSRQNVTwsjpssqR-gQ8uMpcDuo3bP4ETW_gAu5BWCJlCWfoB4qv0Udc2e8bp4qsGZxvLdu0KjxqK97fLpvtLOxlCrGonLvqqtaYwyWAf_yPnkJi/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVPgXWBVU0KI8BWnSuhv4iZQZR2xfYaSRQNVTwsjpssqR-gQ8uMpcDuo3bP4ETW_gAu5BWCJlCWfoB4qv0Udc2e8bp4qsGZxvLdu0KjxqK97fLpvtLOxlCrGonLvqqtaYwyWAf_yPnkJi/s640/018.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In true Dans le Townhouse fashion, I haven't ironed the runner or set the <br />table "properly" - this is exactly how we use it.  No staging here!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />She even made two matching cloth napkins, plus a spare - which I thought was genius.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoHFZKxn552E9ygES98RYaWwnGsHBW1Yh81GyAi5D85hQP4HQDOM_MK54xQ3brTbFhNnmV4n8jmI7nndnfzLzC4V-C2IszsGY3jytr788e4Tw2r9w3sN3TigeTXZE7LbBPTECnw_7m7cz/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoHFZKxn552E9ygES98RYaWwnGsHBW1Yh81GyAi5D85hQP4HQDOM_MK54xQ3brTbFhNnmV4n8jmI7nndnfzLzC4V-C2IszsGY3jytr788e4Tw2r9w3sN3TigeTXZE7LbBPTECnw_7m7cz/s400/015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00q_eiwB-hf0gqvOssL2RemCnqBoMMUSBuDaGhYyBNWtL45ZQTbo_PJGKxNzX5aDC2B2ekbcNYRcjx7tMXnPFOH-8sxK_mod-5NMq4sY4cqyoz-J7JAr7s4ZnRXigpRQEJtXHrmTves0-/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00q_eiwB-hf0gqvOssL2RemCnqBoMMUSBuDaGhYyBNWtL45ZQTbo_PJGKxNzX5aDC2B2ekbcNYRcjx7tMXnPFOH-8sxK_mod-5NMq4sY4cqyoz-J7JAr7s4ZnRXigpRQEJtXHrmTves0-/s400/014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />To make the remnant stretch (although we would have done this anyway, because Marimekko fabric can be pricey) she used a white felted cotton lining.  This created a bit of padding, too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKsNqhRF7YnO5vW_K8OYoIOdq852sjUgR5ptJTJTpnL5_UtKv5cl3v2TbzwCufeK3HfyEpi1OYf_e6dDLW4TR2pDqBBb-ygMG40HRHbSdgReG7-Km09N1RIaoCMTmaFEjDlTAyvdpEIyq/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKsNqhRF7YnO5vW_K8OYoIOdq852sjUgR5ptJTJTpnL5_UtKv5cl3v2TbzwCufeK3HfyEpi1OYf_e6dDLW4TR2pDqBBb-ygMG40HRHbSdgReG7-Km09N1RIaoCMTmaFEjDlTAyvdpEIyq/s400/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Perfect for dinner for two!</div>

Marimekko & Table for Two

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Main Bath: "Before" & "Now"

Whew.  99.9% of this bathroom is done.  Woot woot.  My hubby just made a door for the medicine cabinet, so I fianlly took some pics.  Still to do: change the light switches, paint touch ups, some art above the towel bar (?), and new light fixture (this one is being demoted to the guest half bathroom).  If someone has an idea for a cute light fixture, I'd love suggestions.  The mirror is a place holder.  At some point, I'd like to make a grey-stained wood frame for the mirror with a Scandinavian vibe. Scroll down for info on what was changed.  In a nutshell: all of it.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO9e35BRNnzwtVBnj6e0xOMBFugS-uc6UmdL2YcFvkWSqI2R6jsmPKpKB0YLTXnEAH47mmhHAjPADlH9aG6vGe71ZhyphenhyphenCgsVMQOTyOjpqyap9zpZ_-O8IlSZ9tKaBhrQISBEVjqFNxaUQ/s1600/P1030165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO9e35BRNnzwtVBnj6e0xOMBFugS-uc6UmdL2YcFvkWSqI2R6jsmPKpKB0YLTXnEAH47mmhHAjPADlH9aG6vGe71ZhyphenhyphenCgsVMQOTyOjpqyap9zpZ_-O8IlSZ9tKaBhrQISBEVjqFNxaUQ/s640/P1030165.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Before"<br />Take a nice long look . . . </td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3IGbNDcNdiIWKHZP_tJqxHPBvYEXppl685ihD_qq_KKBH99XJzkw23p7Eprbx9_x4QxtPzFEhUlffXo5GdtD-wagOZCMFaQynIR-Gg9-bfSpXIEBixYVyHN4oOoonVw733iKmahc8hw/s1600/P1030269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3IGbNDcNdiIWKHZP_tJqxHPBvYEXppl685ihD_qq_KKBH99XJzkw23p7Eprbx9_x4QxtPzFEhUlffXo5GdtD-wagOZCMFaQynIR-Gg9-bfSpXIEBixYVyHN4oOoonVw733iKmahc8hw/s400/P1030269.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Before"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiXZNSsvY-UDyhoEcFZGB4UkEJvV-DMkkmoUPHkPk9qDJfGV8k-9WFk16WYwjxxyaTJXcIHEezYuRZP00E0Hmezek7cNU84_-L4Wb3Yr18gzRI5Od0zAWxmiXunn0Q4l4bULp-lOWk0E/s1600/P1030286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiXZNSsvY-UDyhoEcFZGB4UkEJvV-DMkkmoUPHkPk9qDJfGV8k-9WFk16WYwjxxyaTJXcIHEezYuRZP00E0Hmezek7cNU84_-L4Wb3Yr18gzRI5Od0zAWxmiXunn0Q4l4bULp-lOWk0E/s400/P1030286.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ewwwww</td></tr></tbody></table>                                                                                                                                                                         <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQqrIgioKza75kwFpKw48JknkKI9Qe9ZzWlgnus4G1d6FzJ9bAGQsZX-oDuao_umO6LQqt1uzSQ6GxemmsrmoI079xkb2FO6aCmdW1W5RxKxWaN3VXMbUTJxKkKRZmvM66uvpthTycmo/s640/P1060471.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoxC5D8AnIhJin_HW76xQFqMJYu0KLjNtUshyphenhyphenMh57G54Ot34USD50cQAFwfUF4OhwIE2wZTUyX8UyjXsfLSSHOSQOhraCnrT6In9gyH25tHRPD1-p0iol1v8xaOxE2SGsaUV7Y_ZcvKE/s1600/P1060485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoxC5D8AnIhJin_HW76xQFqMJYu0KLjNtUshyphenhyphenMh57G54Ot34USD50cQAFwfUF4OhwIE2wZTUyX8UyjXsfLSSHOSQOhraCnrT6In9gyH25tHRPD1-p0iol1v8xaOxE2SGsaUV7Y_ZcvKE/s640/P1060485.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5qFtOFocQPvrH9djLXGen3sb25-PiCec-zoo3cGu7jH002irA8lRIT8GygXRO0_pLA6bM50xBB6uID4f3BxOpdAJq46_cuqjEuy5HJhp786bz0_nj62a-LQCeSSBNCzbI_cRSI-3TM8/s1600/P1060480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5qFtOFocQPvrH9djLXGen3sb25-PiCec-zoo3cGu7jH002irA8lRIT8GygXRO0_pLA6bM50xBB6uID4f3BxOpdAJq46_cuqjEuy5HJhp786bz0_nj62a-LQCeSSBNCzbI_cRSI-3TM8/s400/P1060480.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture my mom & I took in Hungary</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrvxgHaPZVpr2qMIxTsFLzPrnMf-j9UgsZ7-QqVN6v6xuiQCOb1BXXfNkuu4QPy6cwMDJ9_QJJ8gdAIh1cEbBX_gMc6RAsM1BnL8vCx_jDSQM2E-gBV6sBL0Mfa-xJ8eHwElKwk2Qsuc/s1600/P1060473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrvxgHaPZVpr2qMIxTsFLzPrnMf-j9UgsZ7-QqVN6v6xuiQCOb1BXXfNkuu4QPy6cwMDJ9_QJJ8gdAIh1cEbBX_gMc6RAsM1BnL8vCx_jDSQM2E-gBV6sBL0Mfa-xJ8eHwElKwk2Qsuc/s400/P1060473.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom thinks our tray looks like a fast food tray.  We bought it in France, to<br />set metal hairspray and shaving cream cans on.  <br />Marble can stain easily and a rusty can is its worst enemy.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxWYskWDDNLbiEph5mvCmdEK9sd2fGDjBa5vRZjHDLbYZ9DpBrPic806q_ko6ZZoOgeCD67Xm-SdBQv2-ZYpBl0zgIaIoMDg3wS3CYMJ9FzmCViKslF3fsB0Wpnf49fnehDsg8ZY6nZk/s1600/P1060476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxWYskWDDNLbiEph5mvCmdEK9sd2fGDjBa5vRZjHDLbYZ9DpBrPic806q_ko6ZZoOgeCD67Xm-SdBQv2-ZYpBl0zgIaIoMDg3wS3CYMJ9FzmCViKslF3fsB0Wpnf49fnehDsg8ZY6nZk/s400/P1060476.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handmade in Finland, <br />nobody in my family wanted it but I thought it was cute . . . </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TUqFNKswFUEiRS4CRjiqL6pwIY-YbXULFhqcQR8fZV_4991iRiOmkGxqP-1S3VNZVyfVkNb93rm81YahK_r0Ls7mg3jXKxsMqmvrYFqN9SOAiVQutK0l9ssIiir9eltpPKnn-O8tVY0/s1600/P1060493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TUqFNKswFUEiRS4CRjiqL6pwIY-YbXULFhqcQR8fZV_4991iRiOmkGxqP-1S3VNZVyfVkNb93rm81YahK_r0Ls7mg3jXKxsMqmvrYFqN9SOAiVQutK0l9ssIiir9eltpPKnn-O8tVY0/s640/P1060493.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye light fixture.  Soon.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>What we did:</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hired pros to remove the old tub (I pictured it tumbling down the stairs with me running ahead of it like in the cartoons), install the new soaker tub and white tiles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It was a package deal which saved money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We were “upsold” on the soaker tub—it is, apparently, a good feature for resale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>But I wish I had also splurged on more unusual tile—even just subway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The plain rectangular tile we have was oodles cheaper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>At the time, cash was tight. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I at least wanted the plain tile installed in a brick pattern, but the salesmen talked me out if it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Sarah Richardson just recently installed the same kind of tile in an unusual pattern on “Sarah’s House” and it looked great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I have vowed to trust my own judgment from now on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It was hard, being so green at renovating and having an expert tell me something won’t look right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Has anyone else been talked into/out of something they really loved?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Live and learn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The rest we did ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We removed <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>everything</u></b>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It was grubby, gross work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The cabinetry and floors and toilet were filthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>But we didn’t do the sledgehammer demo people tend to like on television.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We carefully disassembled everything which made cleanup easier.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With everything gone and the tub and tiles in, we installed vinyl flooring (removing the old stuff first), a new vanity with marble countertop, new toilet and everything else (if it looks really similar to the guest half bath, that’s because it is).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We recently made a new door for the medicine cabinet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I’ll post more specific details about that project later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Couple more things to do, but I don’t even care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I just love a bath in a brand spankin’ new and CLEAN tub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span><br /><br /><strong>The Nitty-Gritty:</strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Main Bath: "Before" & "Now"

Whew.  99.9% of this bathroom is done.  Woot woot.  My hubby just made a door for the medicine cabinet, so I fianlly took some pics.  Still ...

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Kitchen: "Before & After"

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Start with this . . . </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(see more "before" pics <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/kitchen-before.html"><strong>here</strong></a>):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WtPJLSXvBIPn12SXEQ4xyv0p4cAfBREUEP9HPtQz4zI5nie8xz7yzKK56MBzblcoq-sGLpdgyHkl5pKHX6qJ4bYQFXuem_odCC-r7i0h0H6QTRGbfTnIL40TJG8Q4psaCuTMEVfseLc/s1600/P1030211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WtPJLSXvBIPn12SXEQ4xyv0p4cAfBREUEP9HPtQz4zI5nie8xz7yzKK56MBzblcoq-sGLpdgyHkl5pKHX6qJ4bYQFXuem_odCC-r7i0h0H6QTRGbfTnIL40TJG8Q4psaCuTMEVfseLc/s400/P1030211.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofnGszowckqVB6vl42j7g4DFahUrxaMPCbcGz6284SqQDD6l4dtK3dB4i_6LzEvYt_bNvO8qGvWfupe9UZAYjH7uYpkGQMIINuBteciqrgppi2Q9fVVCKAONMlrmelyjlscTGDng-PSk/s1600/P1030213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofnGszowckqVB6vl42j7g4DFahUrxaMPCbcGz6284SqQDD6l4dtK3dB4i_6LzEvYt_bNvO8qGvWfupe9UZAYjH7uYpkGQMIINuBteciqrgppi2Q9fVVCKAONMlrmelyjlscTGDng-PSk/s400/P1030213.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sad, faded cabinet fronts: where did your varnish go?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add a little of this:</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgLogtnNHTIQz2UYOyo_Lux9XXwflvBFTveNMdqwVl54dTBYKu77qD-P-030VYUNjQ653eaA4JWq1M-ygAxl_T13lCrrGwAwBRMtNUolS9z461bb7HJT9TYfi0INyvVNseu-9j4qSOUQ/s1600/P1050577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgLogtnNHTIQz2UYOyo_Lux9XXwflvBFTveNMdqwVl54dTBYKu77qD-P-030VYUNjQ653eaA4JWq1M-ygAxl_T13lCrrGwAwBRMtNUolS9z461bb7HJT9TYfi0INyvVNseu-9j4qSOUQ/s400/P1050577.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ooo, at this point the cabinet fronts were already <br />stripped and re-varnished--so glossy!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzGGfU2Ujxr8Uo0VGJNcbTm_HmkLDdDx69ocAwcuz8dMMb7gfA0ainNBF9ly0LYgFk-HhpD-EWz5-eHgJ0fQ9cBGgq8ut9ZpYcLHfQugscj3n7Mb62VjGnfno1S2GEavJqkV1JIbPQz4/s1600/P1050581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We removed the old tile and removed much of the wall at the same time, so we replaced the drywall and then installed subway tile in a herringbone pattern for visual interest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  We worked in very small sections until we got the hang of it.  </span>We opted for brushed silver edging that matches the NEW brushed silver hardware and NEW light fixtures.  This pattern required LOTS of measuring, cutting, swearing, re-measuring, cutting . . .  We also installed the new countertops ourselves (it is laminate, but I think it looks like concrete--I love it!).  We did a lot of research and it turned out to be a pretty easy task, which saved us $400 of labour.  We did opt for delivery though because we have a small car.  (CORRECTION: Husband says, "we don't have a small car, we have a Nissan Versa.  You can't post lies."  Our beloved Charlie is up on blocks while we save up money to race him.  No joke.)</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3dHVXXlu7KNCauaT5R4K2LsUvRWeNmzrTo0Hec4ms6VKtSoDxzg6eLZ0lUCUgS11UQUXQtu8kHfTO9ZT6uA_-QexY48XuiioUeG7RzczXfPtU_jsD3oEqDzX0iDSKu2uXYyuiXVV09w/s1600/P1060046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3dHVXXlu7KNCauaT5R4K2LsUvRWeNmzrTo0Hec4ms6VKtSoDxzg6eLZ0lUCUgS11UQUXQtu8kHfTO9ZT6uA_-QexY48XuiioUeG7RzczXfPtU_jsD3oEqDzX0iDSKu2uXYyuiXVV09w/s640/P1060046.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We tried to do a very inexpensive makeover on the kitchen—what I called the “spit and polish”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We kept the ceramic tile floor, appliances (except for range hood), cabinets and faucet (which rocks--you can pull it out to fill buckets or water plants).  Because my kitchenware, such as dishes, place settings and even my blender, are so colourful (lots of vintage turquoise, green, and pink) I kept the colour scheme in the kitchen pretty tame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I usually favor vintage tea towels (I have a collection Martha Stewart would envy—but only if she has fewer than 30!) but I just bought these Marimekko ones in Boston, MA recently and I am love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I heart Marimekko (I think I have to--I’m Finnish & Hungarian).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The print above the sink was made by my mom and it is based on a still life she set up in her kitchen. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFIL0n607hbFifU9Tzo8o8_aw2uHzZa1G7T3eU8Kr6oWfOuloOK9pjTVW7Niwrjg_ZLWWqQ-oCkpL7gHTuz3nb9WRBdazEum8t7XkvySTwDb82qbZrLsAcM7pcwuCL8jBRy86kOtyjzw/s640/P1060028.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We stripped and re-varnished the cabinet fronts and then painted the inside of the cabinets white to freshen them up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We used a chemical stripper because the cabinet fronts are veneer and we didn’t want a belt sander to strip below the veneer.  I love the look of the painted cabinetry, but the cabinet fronts had some really nice grain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I just couldn’t cover them, but the next owner could easily paint to suit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGWR_7zcfOd_l5xwNIUnnRdM4eQqqsG1aToPPBYYPYx_f5n3JIkUE4neqfre6HxR5YtqREYQgPCyfLm4Yz3Ct3umDRkvmU1ilPVrdULXMVA2jJzBEQKjcrJry_8aCrCa4vtzvB4pFzYU/s1600/P1060054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGWR_7zcfOd_l5xwNIUnnRdM4eQqqsG1aToPPBYYPYx_f5n3JIkUE4neqfre6HxR5YtqREYQgPCyfLm4Yz3Ct3umDRkvmU1ilPVrdULXMVA2jJzBEQKjcrJry_8aCrCa4vtzvB4pFzYU/s640/P1060054.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">We posted a want add on an online classifieds looking for a mid-century teak dining table.  A lovely couple replied and we purchased the set below.  The table is actually in the dining room and we purchased another round teak table to pair with these chairs in the kitchen.  We reupholstered the chairs with a black and white houndstooth.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBtPGR9p2Rf0i_WmSSWBzuzETXoijKY3PK2_0R_wa-xaDLdZKnWyOHy3R64qwuaIofuTuWqfqZjOTMOmSFQynXMqsI7Skn-gei3oj2MXkWeQ-XecjHAwE_XwKziJqhD_YudFiavyTDCo/s1600/P1020969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Kitchen: "Before & After"

Start with this . . . (see more "before" pics  here ):  Sad, faded cabinet fronts: where did your varnish go?  Add a little of...

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