We left off at Part One with the walls and cabinets, you can find that here if you haven’t seen it yet. The walls and cabinets were patched and painted so we could move onto the next part of the list that was……
Here is what is left on the DIY renovation list:
Say goodbye to the red
Paint existing cabinets + new hardware
Work existing flooring + trim into design
Scrape textured ceiling
Update lighting
Add backsplash but keep the design simple
Update fridge and range to match existing appliances
Paint existing laminate countertop (this has been a controversial decision!)
We started with the textured ceiling:
The early 90’s texture HAD to go. Big fan of
First things first we tested for asbestos - thankfully the results came back negative so we were in the clear to get started. After watching several satisfying videos where you spray the ceiling with water and watch the texture easily slide off in sheets with a scraper we confidently embarked on our own ASMR journey. However, we discovered ours had been painted over and no amount of water, scraping or sanding was going to work. Change of plans - we opted instead to skim coat right over the textured ceiling using joint compound and if you want more info on that process let me know! The process isn’t complicated but it is time consuming and so flippin’ messy. The end result though means no more dated texture.
Now that the ceiling was skim coated and smoothed we could update the ceiling fan and wall sconce which were both installed around the same time the ceiling was textured in the 90’s, Sidenote: no hate to the 90’s that was the best decade in my humble opinion. We got MVPs like Pizza Bagels, Nirvana and Daria. Anywhooooo…
We went with a modern LED ceiling fan that had warm wood blades and a champagne gold finish to continue bringing warmth into the mainly black and white space. The scone was an Amazon find for another project that didn’t work out but was perfect for the corner and a welcome $$ savings to the project. Since our budget had been eaten up by the mold disaster in the basement earlier this year we had to pull back on several list items that would have made a big visual impact. I still wanted to find ways to elevate the space in really affordable ways. I opted to focus on smaller details like switch plates and outlet covers for this. This is SUCH a game changer. These little touches are really bringing the space together.
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Wall Sconce: Vonluce Matte Black and Gold Sconce with Shade.
Switch Plates (gifted): Bethany Collection from Amerelle also available on Amazon
Ceiling Fan: Atlas 44” by Prominence Home
This is how our listing is looking now!
Say goodbye to the red
Paint existing cabinets + new hardware
Work existing flooring + trim into design
Scrape textured ceiling **Aka skim coat ceiling
Update lighting
Add backsplash but keep the design simple
Update fridge and range to match existing appliances
Paint existing laminate countertop