Things that make you go Hmmmmm?

Have you have started a project, then stood back and thought something is missing? So you continue with what you are thinking it will end up like, but when you look at it you just go Hmmm?

Well this is how I feel about my kitchen cabinets at the moment.  Do you remember I started with this:

I primed and painted, the outcome was this option:

 

But it was just too white for my kitchen, plus my family would have it dirty in no time.

So, I decided after much debate to glaze them, using a translucent mocha glaze.

 

 

The glaze is thin and does not dry quickly, so you have time to work with it.  You can either leave it on or wipe off as much as you like.

 

After debating I decided to wipe some off and then put it back heavy is other areas? I also still need to wax or poly the whole thing. 

 

 

So, now after a deciding how heavy of a look I wanted, I have come up with :

 

 

This does not seem to be a very good photo, the top two single shots give you a better look. It is hard to get the lighting set in my house .

 

However, there is still something missing?? I know the hardware may be silver or bronze.

 

What would you think of making in look like furniture, with feet on the front?

What about the end, you see this as soon as you come in the door, wainscoting maybe?

 

 

Thanks so much for all of your encouraging comments and inspiring ideas.

 

Chrissy

 

I am joining the following parties this week:

 

French Country Cottage and Feathering your nest http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FQoLtm+%28FRENCH+COUNTRY+COTTAGE%29 

 

It's Overflowing and Overflowing with

http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/10/overflowing-with-creativity-22/

 

 

Update on stepping out.........painting

It is really hard to believe  that painting could cause such fear???? I could see spiders, snakes, bears, but paint, REALLY???? Okay, so I have supplies all gathered and I getting ready to look for chalk paint and...........my husband asked "If I could use a primer?"  Since I am painting  such an important item and have NEVER used chalk paint, I said "Sure", because I realllly don't want to mess this up.

So here is the primer I used:

So I went about getting started, by brushing on the primer and I really am thinking rolling would be better?? As you can tell by the following photo:

Hindsight what a wonderful thing.  Also, sorry about the glare, I can't seem to get my photo editor to work?
So, the next pic is a shot of one door I painted BEFORE I listened to my "hindsight". 

Oh my goodness, I should have cleaned my stainless steel, before this photo, but I thought I might as
well wait until I am done.  Whoa Bessy, can you see those awful brush marks???  Put on the brakes sister and go find a roller.

Well, this is my little update, for now.  I am going to get a roller and paint pain from my supplies (may need a glass of wine to calm my nerves) LOL

Thanks for stopping by and come back soon,
Chrissy