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Your kitchen looks fabulous. Laminate sometimes is looked down upon, but this product is not like it was decades ago. Stone can chip and stain. Your decision is spot on.
The whites and creams of the kettle etc and the gold tap and handles, help tie in the different whites of the tiles, cupboards and countertop. I love the cottage look - if all the whites were the same, it would look too cold.
I love the new counter...and the gold knobs look gorgeous- especially with your new boujie tap! Laminate in my kitchen is 28yrs old...it's a bit worn, but for now can stay, lol I'm getting me bathroom done first! 😄 Can't wait to see what you do with the tiles...and the upcycle on the old counter tops 🥰
The kitchen looks Beautiful!! Girl your using your brain, great kitchen remodel on a budget. You gave me an idea. Thank you!!! You ROCK on everything you do! 💪🏋️♀️
Hi Catherine🌷, The countertop looks great! I think it was a wise choice because firstly, you should give yourself the best you can( you are living with it), and, secondly, it was a good choice for the value of the property. Honestly, so many people make expensive bad choices for countertops that just look terrible. I think your countertop looks refreshing and well-suited to the space. Also, the oval knobs are perfect- elegant but dainty too🥰. And I love the new bulbs in the terracotta pots! I'm sure they'll look even lovelier when they bloom. I hope you are safe and well🐞🌼
Catherine, Your projects always look great when you finish. You did exactly what I would have advised my clients in the same situation and that is to go with a laminate. If your original countertops have been there since the build then obviously the cabinets have as well. I would never recommend putting expensive new countertops on old cabinets. Most kitchens are remodeled at least every 10-15 years. So if you install expensive countertops that is money lost if you later remodel. If you install expensive countertops and then sell, buyers are reluctant to pay more for the “updated” kitchen because they know the kitchen soon needs a full remodel. If you have older cabinets, laminate is kind of the best option because it gives you the pretty but with practical savings. At the end of the day, new laminate countertops will increase the esthetics of an older kitchen and appeal to the potential buyers simply because they look nice and not because they are expensive. Also, regarding paint, most brands have fan decks or paint cards that typically graduate from the purest hue (darkest) down to the least saturated light or white. Find the “white” that is in the same color Archived collection. Another option is to have them mix the Colourtrend’s Tumbled Marble formula but have the pigment cut by 75% (this mean only 25% of the pigments or drops are added to the base) and this should be almost white. If it’s still too dark or too light play with the percentages. Hope this is helpful in some way. Your Garden is looking lovey too. Sorry for the long message.
Catherine you are so special and love your style… “that’s a holiday” cracked me up.. You are so wise for your age . Love you channel. Hugs and love from Northern California. 😘🤗❤️🙏💐🧚🏻♂️🎈
I think you’ve made smart choices for your bright beautiful kitchen!! The flowers and pretty decor pieces pop with white counters!! I like the paint color on the cabinets as well!!❤ 💐🌸☘️🪴🌼🌻
Worktops looking great, kitchen is lovely. Love your new tap. When I got new kitchen few years ago I got a tap like your shaky one. Only had it a day and when I turned it on the water sprayed from the bottom and hit the ceiling. Lol. I can laugh now I wasn't laughing at the time! - Frances
The kitchen looks lovely! Makes me want to change mine!! I don't often comment on videos but decided I would when you uploaded this week's just to say thank you. I found your channel just before Christmas and ended up binge watching a lot of your videos when I was ill with you- know- what in the week leading up to Christmas Day. They really cheered me up and I now have the notifications set so I don't miss any! Loving the garden ones on a Sunday. You are a real breath of fresh air! 😊 xx
Love a big window over the sink with a new gold faucet. Matches the gold cabinet pulls. Glad you found a good installer the countertops are really nice. Good video. I wanted to see the guys work. Enjoyed the video.
Cheeky thumbs up for sure from the Pacific northwest Portland Oregon USA. It's amazing how the whole kitchen became lighter with the new countertops, hardware and new faucet. I am enjoying a cup of tea in your honor.
I love your kitchen. Such a nice refresh. My kitchen is 30 years old. I changed it a little about 10 years ago. It needs another bigger one, but there is no budget for it. Oh, well. I can't tell whether you are wearing a blouse or a dress, but I really like it. It looks great on you. Enjoy your day!
What a difference the new worktops have made. You must be well pleased with your choices. I would put some little felt pads under the plant pots so they don't scratch the tops. Bet you made sure the worktop guys did the job properly😀Just a great very informative video, on to the next job now? Have a lovely week. Counting the days now to receiving your book.🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
You are the cutest! You seem to be very savvy with your money. Your common sense is rarely with your generation. They seem to want it all and want it now! I admire your commitment to staying within your budget! Great job! The counters look great!
Wow, what a difference the new counter tops have made!! I think the cabinets look fine, save yourself some time and money, and live with them for a while. Come Autumn when it's rubbish weather and gardening's not a great thing to do lol, if you're still unsure of the colour...paint them then. However, I can see your point about the white tiles...maybe a pop of colour??? It's your home my lovely, you do as you see fit. It's a stunning place you have 😍😍
Thank you for sharing . I love it all .I actually like all the colours together , how that new worktop reflects the light is beautiful. I think the handles are perfect .I’m so pleased you had a good workman..it makes all the difference. 😉. Not long now until your book arrives 😉.🇬🇧💛🤍
Your kitchen is really lovely now and I think the tile is still very nice. We just in January put in new lower cabinets and a refresh on the uppers. I put in Ikea's apron front sink and the same cup pulls, knobs and tap as yours! I also had laminate countertops from our local cabinet shop installed and I love it~ I could not be happier with all of it. You were very smart not to use the contact paper for a counter refresh, always do something that will last for a long time, never a slap-happy-make-do. You are very sensible! But then we already knew that, you can do most anything and do it very well.
Hello lovely woman, The kitchen looks very fabulous. The colour is perfect neutral. You can good work with colours on the walls and fabrics . Your house has a perfekt size . It's very cozy. Oh yes Catherine in germany too prices have risen considerably. Also for buliding materials. Have a nice day . Greetings from germany Monika 🥰❤ PS. My english is not so good. I learned it in school 60 years ago. 😃
Your kitchen looks beautiful! I love your new faucet/tap with the gold cabinet handles. Changing the countertop adds so much value to your house. I also like the cabinet color with new countertops.
Love the more mature look. You are older and maturing. But fun is good too when it works. I used Frozen Fountain because of you. Now considering the gold handles. I have twisty wrought iron handles at present with back cabinets painted Vintage Beige. Sophisticated also, after 12 years of quite strong yellow. Enjoying the change.
Catherine your kitchen is fab with all the new changes, I'd love it for my own especially looking out onto the beautiful garden!! Also fair play to you for always keeping it real xx
I really like your "new" kitchen 😁. Don't change the colour for now. Enjoy it for a little bit more and if in the long run you feel like changing it, you go girl!
Kitchen looks light & airy! I'm a silver girl myself, but the knobs match the kitchen spigot. Budget is everything....it determines so much of what we want to do!! Lol🤣🤣🤣🌷🌷🌷🪴🪴🍀🦋🐞🐈
Looks amazing!! Your remarks about the tradesmen who show up on time!!! Yes!! I hired a guy on the spot because he showed up right when he said he would. I can tolerate mistakes or even not knowing how to do things, but so many don't show up or never return calls... when you find one that communicates, grab him!
Absolutely beautiful....so bright n cheerful....great choice U definitely done great...😊💕Blondie such a cutie just walking by enjoying the new counter tops!😸
Your kitchen looks fantastic, your right in picking that chap, many tradesmen can do it all and they are much cheaper. You are adorable , I love your energy, please send me some
Looking good from here! Choice between walls and cabinets colour I’d do walls again what about a wall mural? Or wallpaper with some texture!. You always make me smile! Love your honesty and realistic attitude. Definitely well thought through!💐
I love your counters! It looks so bright and airy. Very good investment as well. The tap is so pretty! Looks lovely with the new knobs. You must be totally thrilled. Enjoy!! ❤️🌸❤️🌸🐇
The new counters look really nice, I think they go well with the cabinets. If you're not feeling the cabinet color with the wall color; I'd paint the wall, easier than painting the cabinets again. Another you tube channel I watch is "Old World Home". She did a kitchen remodel on a budget, painted her cabinets, installed brass knobs, handles, faucet, sink like yours. She choose butcher block for counters. To save on the budget she installed bead board/vertical ship lap for the back splash. Not sure if she painted the back splash the same as the cabinets or the walls. Maybe take a look at her kitchen remodel and back splash, see if you like them. You already have headboard in your kitchen, would certainly match. I appreciate all the advice you included for the work. Hope to see the projects for the counter from the stove & sink cut out and old counters. Nicely done.
I love the light, bright kitchen. I have a laminate fake black granite, counter like your, and a center island and a credenza/buffet...all black. It just sucks the light out of the kitchen. It's in really good shape, I just don't like the dark color. Even with a big window above the credenza, it's like a cave on a cloudy day. I have 28 cabinets in a maple gold color. The thought of trying to pick a color for the cupboards/cabinets alone feels overwhelming. I just stand in the hardware store staring at all the paint color cards and just leave with nothing. You've done so much, and it always looks so lovely...you're a much braver woman than me!
Great choice!!! They look awesome!!! I know you have to be very happy 😊 We are renovating our garage into a man cave of sorts for my well deserving hubby. Making a place for his beloved pool table. We are doing all but, the AC work because of the costs. Girl we bought boards and had to go 2 weeks later to get 1 or 2 more and they went up $9 us dollars a board....crazy. I know you will find just the right color for your cabinets, you have Great taste ❤️
Wow, what a difference the counter top makes. Great choice of color, knobs look nice too and the tap. When you stencil the backsplash make the colors match the wall color and the cabinet color then everything will look intentional. Whatever you do, make sure you use the color black somewhere. Plus use a pattern not a floral, that covers 4 squares of tile so the pattern isn't so busy looking.
Hello Catherine! Thank you for your kitchen renovation video. I think the countertop looks lovely. I personally think the color of the cabinets look nice with the offset white countertop.Perhaps in person it looks different than in camera/video but from here. I love it. The new tap and your cabinet knobs are a charming elegance. That is what I think you should name your new kitchen.
Catherine your kitchen is beautiful, bright and inviting. It’s a kitchen I’d love to have in my house . I’d spend all my time in there. Hi and hugs from Ontario Canada. Ps I can’t wait until your book is available here in Canada
do not get away too much from your country look !! I personally loved the flowered " nobs" you had before !! The new kitchen looks wonderful ! You are such a hard worker and love how you decorate and garden ! LOVE your videos!!!!!
The countertop looks beautiful. I agree, an opening onto the garden with living space would be spectacular….Far nicer than the cost of stone countertop! (Can I say, over rated). Finally, the cupboards look great … live with them for the summer and think about. The facet is gorgeous, a pretty little piece of jewelry. Have a great weekend 😊🙏🌷
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the way your kitchen turned out. The BEAUTIFUL touches of GOLD are so Charming! Amazing Job!!! ♥️ So glad you're feeling better and definitely on the mends 😊
Am I second! I love how bright everything looks, so awesome to have everything new and fresh for the spring. We are having Ireland raining weather this week here in Gettysburg, PA, USA. Is spring every going to get hear.
Your kitchen update is very beautiful and I applaud you for not being tempted by spending a fortune on a full kitchen renovation but instead you thought it through and used your head and not your heart. The gold hardware is a great choice. Everything looks fresh and delightful, ready for spring and summer enjoyment. xx
Hi Catherine, I'm from Australia and wanted to say that I love everything that you do, your house and gardens are lovely. As soon as I can I am painting my top cupboards white and the lower in sage. I'm going to add trim to them to make a shaker style. I'm also deciding between white or a pale coloured timber for the tops. All my doors and bench are laminate. I'm really looking forward to seeing what colour you end up doing as it might help me to decide. I've got white tiles too. I think we may have the same taste 😂. You should travel to Australia, we'll get on well 😊
My friend got a conservatory for £11k! and I was saying dolefully to my dad that I would love a conservatory but couldn't afford £11k. He said get a brickie to do the base and walls and then add the plastic on top. So I had a base put down and dwarf walls built and a tall wall at one side with small windows at the top for neighbour privacy which I use as a bookshelf too. Came home one day to find my dad there building the plastic part with his friends whilst bitching about their wives.😄 I have an open plan kitchen/conservatory now and I can't keep anyone out of it - my lounge is redundant now 😀 It is lovely to sit in there and listen to the birds chirping. With the high ceiling it feels like you"re outside. I theme decorate it for every season. Best present 🎁 I ever gave myself.
Love the kitchen, its beautiful, the simplicity and tranquillity are a reflection on your lovely personality. Although you are obviously more complex, it represents you in its beauty
Your kitchen is beautiful!! So crisp and white. Love the knobs and counters and the new tap! Beautiful!! I need to have my faucets in my kitchen and bathroom both changed. Glad you were able to find a guy who could do it all!! Best way for sure!!
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Thanks! Love your new counters, and the warmth of that white on your cabinets is perfection against it all.
love your home.
I really think your cabinets looked amazing in the sage green.
Absolutely love your kitchen
Well done xx❤️🌷❤️🌷
Great job! You can Save the old tops for work counters in the shed and greenhouse.
Your kitchen looks fabulous. Laminate sometimes is looked down upon, but this product is not like it was decades ago. Stone can chip and stain. Your decision is spot on.
I completely agree! This product has come a long way since the 70's lol
Love how your kitchen turned out!!! Also the cabinet color looks great with the white countertops-it looks much different with them being white.
Phew I’m so glad it came together!! Thanks Sara💕
The whites and creams of the kettle etc and the gold tap and handles, help tie in the different whites of the tiles, cupboards and countertop. I love the cottage look - if all the whites were the same, it would look too cold.
I love the new counter...and the gold knobs look gorgeous- especially with your new boujie tap! Laminate in my kitchen is 28yrs old...it's a bit worn, but for now can stay, lol I'm getting me bathroom done first! 😄
Can't wait to see what you do with the tiles...and the upcycle on the old counter tops 🥰
The logistics of having a cup of tea before heading out - I feel that deeply. 😆 Everything looks great!
The kitchen looks Beautiful!! Girl your using your brain, great kitchen remodel on a budget. You gave me an idea. Thank you!!! You ROCK on everything you do! 💪🏋️♀️
Aww Taty thanks so much 💕
Absolutely stunning. You have such a beautiful home 🏡.
Aw Megan thank you 🥰
Hi Catherine🌷,
The countertop looks great! I think it was a wise choice because firstly, you should give yourself the best you can( you are living with it), and, secondly, it was a good choice for the value of the property. Honestly, so many people make expensive bad choices for countertops that just look terrible. I think your countertop looks refreshing and well-suited to the space.
Also, the oval knobs are perfect- elegant but dainty too🥰. And I love the new bulbs in the terracotta pots! I'm sure they'll look even lovelier when they bloom.
I hope you are safe and well🐞🌼
Aww thank you for sharing that Rosa ❤️
Catherine, Your projects always look great when you finish. You did exactly what I would have advised my clients in the same situation and that is to go with a laminate. If your original countertops have been there since the build then obviously the cabinets have as well. I would never recommend putting expensive new countertops on old cabinets. Most kitchens are remodeled at least every 10-15 years. So if you install expensive countertops that is money lost if you later remodel. If you install expensive countertops and then sell, buyers are reluctant to pay more for the “updated” kitchen because they know the kitchen soon needs a full remodel. If you have older cabinets, laminate is kind of the best option because it gives you the pretty but with practical savings. At the end of the day, new laminate countertops will increase the esthetics of an older kitchen and appeal to the potential buyers simply because they look nice and not because they are expensive. Also, regarding paint, most brands have fan decks or paint cards that typically graduate from the purest hue (darkest) down to the least saturated light or white. Find the “white” that is in the same color Archived collection. Another option is to have them mix the Colourtrend’s Tumbled Marble formula but have the pigment cut by 75% (this mean only 25% of the pigments or drops are added to the base) and this should be almost white. If it’s still too dark or too light play with the percentages. Hope this is helpful in some way. Your Garden is looking lovey too. Sorry for the long message.
Catherine you are so special and love your style… “that’s a holiday” cracked me up..
You are so wise for your age . Love you channel. Hugs and love from Northern California. 😘🤗❤️🙏💐🧚🏻♂️🎈
Aww thanks Mags ☺️
I think you’ve made smart choices for your bright beautiful kitchen!! The flowers and pretty decor pieces pop with white counters!! I like the paint color on the cabinets as well!!❤ 💐🌸☘️🪴🌼🌻
I actually love the cream/gold/white of the kitchen. It may read different on camera, but I think it looks very glam!
Worktops looking great, kitchen is lovely. Love your new tap. When I got new kitchen few years ago I got a tap like your shaky one. Only had it a day and when I turned it on the water sprayed from the bottom and hit the ceiling. Lol. I can laugh now I wasn't laughing at the time! - Frances
Oh no 😁🤣
Love how it all fits together colour wise,even the microwave and kettle . Really turned the kitchen into a lovely bright area.
Thanks Alison ☺️
The kitchen looks lovely! Makes me want to change mine!! I don't often comment on videos but decided I would when you uploaded this week's just to say thank you. I found your channel just before Christmas and ended up binge watching a lot of your videos when I was ill with you- know- what in the week leading up to Christmas Day. They really cheered me up and I now have the notifications set so I don't miss any! Loving the garden ones on a Sunday. You are a real breath of fresh air! 😊 xx
Your house is perfect for you! Aren’t you glad everybody is different! It makes life so much more interesting. You’ve made an adorable nest ❤️
Absolutely beautiful. What a difference the counter tops have made to the space. The kitchen looks so cosy. I love it. ❤️
I know right!!! Thanks for stopping by 💕
I think the color of the cabinets are perfect with the gold hardware. Gorgeous kitchen!
It looks amazing Catherine! Love the white. The space looks so soothing and relaxing now. 🤍
It turned out amazing. Also, I really love your dress!
Love a big window over the sink with a new gold faucet. Matches the gold cabinet pulls. Glad you found a good installer the countertops are really nice. Good video. I wanted to see the guys work.
Enjoyed the video.
Cheeky thumbs up for sure from the Pacific northwest Portland Oregon USA. It's amazing how the whole kitchen became lighter with the new countertops, hardware and new faucet. I am enjoying a cup of tea in your honor.
I’m in the Portland area also! And I love Katherine. I’m Irish but born here! I
I love your kitchen. Such a nice refresh. My kitchen is 30 years old. I changed it a little about 10 years ago. It needs another bigger one, but there is no budget for it. Oh, well. I can't tell whether you are wearing a blouse or a dress, but I really like it. It looks great on you. Enjoy your day!
I could hardly wait until today to see your kitchen. I knew it was going to be a big deal with the counter and faucet. Gorgeous. Good choices❤️🥰
Oh, Catherine, It looks wonderful! I love the plants on the counters. So fresh and says Spring! Be well
Thanks Catherine ☺️❤️
What a difference the new worktops have made. You must be well pleased with your choices. I would put some little felt pads under the plant pots so they don't scratch the tops. Bet you made sure the worktop guys did the job properly😀Just a great very informative video, on to the next job now? Have a lovely week. Counting the days now to receiving your book.🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
I k ow thinks look different in real life but from my screen the old worktop gave the cupboards grey hue… now they look a stunning antique white 😍
You are the cutest! You seem to be very savvy with your money. Your common sense is rarely with your generation. They seem to want it all and want it now! I admire your commitment to staying within your budget! Great job! The counters look great!
I still want it all and want it now but my purse doesn’t allow it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but I understand what you mean xx
The kitchen is beautiful! I just have to say…..between your wonderful accent and your beautiful eyes, I could watch your videos all day!
Aww, thanks Sandra x
Wow, what a difference the new counter tops have made!! I think the cabinets look fine, save yourself some time and money, and live with them for a while. Come Autumn when it's rubbish weather and gardening's not a great thing to do lol, if you're still unsure of the colour...paint them then. However, I can see your point about the white tiles...maybe a pop of colour??? It's your home my lovely, you do as you see fit. It's a stunning place you have 😍😍
Thank you for sharing . I love it all .I actually like all the colours together , how that new worktop reflects the light is beautiful. I think the handles are perfect .I’m so pleased you had a good workman..it makes all the difference. 😉.
Not long now until your book arrives 😉.🇬🇧💛🤍
Yes, a good workman makes such a difference ☺️ thank you for ordering, tyke books are currently finishing up in the printers
Oh wow, your kitchen looks bigger and even more modern and cheerful if that's possible. And I love your counter top appliances.
Your kitchen is really lovely now and I think the tile is still very nice. We just in January put in new lower cabinets and a refresh on the uppers. I put in Ikea's apron front sink and the same cup pulls, knobs and tap as yours! I also had laminate countertops from our local cabinet shop installed and I love it~ I could not be happier with all of it. You were very smart not to use the contact paper for a counter refresh, always do something that will last for a long time, never a slap-happy-make-do. You are very sensible! But then we already knew that, you can do most anything and do it very well.
Hello lovely woman,
The kitchen looks very fabulous. The colour is perfect neutral. You can good work with colours on the walls and fabrics . Your house has a perfekt size . It's very cozy. Oh yes Catherine in germany too prices have risen considerably. Also for buliding materials.
Have a nice day .
Greetings from germany Monika 🥰❤
PS. My english is not so good. I learned it in school 60 years ago. 😃
I love the counters! I painted my kitchen cabinets light sage green and I am in love with them.
They sound fab Donna ☺️
Your kitchen looks beautiful! I love your new faucet/tap with the gold cabinet handles. Changing the countertop adds so much value to your house. I also like the cabinet color with new countertops.
Thanks Marion ☺️ thanks for watching ❤️
WOW!!! Catherine, it's GORGEOUS!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 I love it SO much!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Love the more mature look. You are older and maturing. But fun is good too when it works. I used Frozen Fountain because of you. Now considering the gold handles. I have twisty wrought iron handles at present with back cabinets painted Vintage Beige. Sophisticated also, after 12 years of quite strong yellow.
Enjoying the change.
Catherine your kitchen is fab with all the new changes, I'd love it for my own especially looking out onto the beautiful garden!! Also fair play to you for always keeping it real xx
Thanks Marie ☺️❤️
I really like your "new" kitchen 😁. Don't change the colour for now. Enjoy it for a little bit more and if in the long run you feel like changing it, you go girl!
Kitchen looks light & airy! I'm a silver girl myself, but the knobs match the kitchen spigot. Budget is everything....it determines so much of what we want to do!! Lol🤣🤣🤣🌷🌷🌷🪴🪴🍀🦋🐞🐈
Looks amazing!!
Your remarks about the tradesmen who show up on time!!! Yes!! I hired a guy on the spot because he showed up right when he said he would. I can tolerate mistakes or even not knowing how to do things, but so many don't show up or never return calls... when you find one that communicates, grab him!
Exactly! Those workmen are gold 🙏🏼
It looks so much fresher and bright, your kitchen looks gorgeous.
Thank you ☺️
Absolutely love the countertop and those knobs and pulls are gorgeous….faucet is stunning.
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You have such pretty hair. New countertops look good and the new pulls on drawers and cabinet doors. Love your new faucet . ♥️
Your new counter top looks fab Catherine. I love the gold knobs too! 🙂
Thank you Ann Marie 💕 hope you have a lovely weekend!
I love the kitchen so bright ❤
Absolutely beautiful....so bright n cheerful....great choice U definitely done great...😊💕Blondie such a cutie just walking by enjoying the new counter tops!😸
The kitchen looks so good, love the gold hardware and the faucet, very fresh and elegant!
Aww thanks Libby ❤️
Your kitchen looks fantastic, your right in picking that chap, many tradesmen can do it all and they are much cheaper. You are adorable , I love your energy, please send me some
Stunning! I think the warm white cupboard paint with the gold knobs and handles is lovely with the crisp white countertops 💗
Looking good from here! Choice between walls and cabinets colour I’d do walls again what about a wall mural? Or wallpaper with some texture!. You always make me smile! Love your honesty and realistic attitude. Definitely well thought through!💐
Yea, I think the wall colour needs to change 💡☺️
Beautiful! I would keep the white cabinets and paint the walls a cream color to coordinate with you cream colored small appliances.
Love your kitchen and the colour makes it look lighter
I love your counters! It looks so bright and airy. Very good investment as well. The tap is so pretty! Looks lovely with the new knobs. You must be totally thrilled. Enjoy!! ❤️🌸❤️🌸🐇
The new counters look really nice, I think they go well with the cabinets. If you're not feeling the cabinet color with the wall color; I'd paint the wall, easier than painting the cabinets again.
Another you tube channel I watch is "Old World Home".
She did a kitchen remodel on a budget, painted her cabinets, installed brass knobs, handles, faucet, sink like yours. She choose butcher block for counters. To save on the budget she installed bead board/vertical ship lap for the back splash. Not sure if she painted the back splash the same as the cabinets or the walls.
Maybe take a look at her kitchen remodel and back splash, see if you like them.
You already have headboard in your kitchen, would certainly match. I appreciate all the advice you included for the work. Hope to see the projects for the counter from the stove & sink cut out and old counters. Nicely done.
You are one smart cookie, I like your way of thinking and planning for future projects!
I love the light, bright kitchen. I have a laminate fake black granite, counter like your, and a center island and a credenza/buffet...all black. It just sucks the light out of the kitchen. It's in really good shape, I just don't like the dark color. Even with a big window above the credenza, it's like a cave on a cloudy day. I have 28 cabinets in a maple gold color. The thought of trying to pick a color for the cupboards/cabinets alone feels overwhelming. I just stand in the hardware store staring at all the paint color cards and just leave with nothing. You've done so much, and it always looks so lovely...you're a much braver woman than me!
I love the colour of the presses and the white counter. It’s going to be a lovely bright kitchen when the light goes next winter.
😍 your kitchen looks beautiful and you've made good choices
Thanks Lorraine ☺️
Great choice!!! They look awesome!!!
I know you have to be very happy 😊
We are renovating our garage into a man cave of sorts for my well deserving hubby. Making a place for his beloved pool table. We are doing all but, the AC work because of the costs. Girl we bought boards and had to go 2 weeks later to get 1 or 2 more and they went up $9 us dollars a board....crazy.
I know you will find just the right color for your cabinets, you have Great taste ❤️
Wow, what a difference the counter top makes. Great choice of color, knobs look nice too and the tap.
When you stencil the backsplash make the colors match the wall color and the cabinet color then everything will look intentional. Whatever you do, make sure you use the color black somewhere. Plus use a pattern not a floral, that covers 4 squares of tile so the pattern isn't so busy looking.
Hello Catherine! Thank you for your kitchen renovation video. I think the countertop looks lovely. I personally think the color of the cabinets look nice with the offset white countertop.Perhaps in person it looks different than in camera/video but from here. I love it. The new tap and your cabinet knobs are a charming elegance. That is what I think you should name your new kitchen.
Glad your feeling better. The fatigue ,I know it feels so bad. Kitchen feb. Well done. 🥰
Sage green all the way!!! I loved your first cabinet color so much and it really fit the cottage vibe. Beautiful counters!!!
Thanks Elizabeth ❤️ thanks for stopping by 💕
Oh what a difference the white countertop makes!! Really brightens the room up, and it was already pretty bright!!❤️
All bright for the summer!! Thanks for stopping by lovely 💕
Catherine your kitchen is beautiful, bright and inviting. It’s a kitchen I’d love to have in my house . I’d spend all my time in there. Hi and hugs from Ontario Canada. Ps I can’t wait until your book is available here in Canada
Aw I’m so excited for it to be released ☺️☺️☺️
do not get away too much from your country look !! I personally loved the flowered " nobs" you had before !! The new kitchen looks wonderful ! You are such a hard worker and love how you decorate and garden ! LOVE your videos!!!!!
The countertop looks beautiful. I agree, an opening onto the garden with living space would be spectacular….Far nicer than the cost of stone countertop! (Can I say, over rated). Finally, the cupboards look great … live with them for the summer and think about. The facet is gorgeous, a pretty little piece of jewelry. Have a great weekend 😊🙏🌷
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the way your kitchen turned out. The BEAUTIFUL touches of GOLD are so Charming! Amazing Job!!! ♥️
So glad you're feeling better and definitely on the mends 😊
Super nice! It came out so pretty, and fresh!
Countertop looks great. It totally makes sense why you went with Ikea. Looking forward to seeing what you do next. Cheers!
You kitchen looks great with the new countertops. I think the cabinets would look good painted a pale sage green. You are adorable.
It looks beautiful! Love your budget friendly updates!👍❤️
We love a budget reno! Thanks for stopping by 💕hope you enjoyed, have a lovely weekend xx
Am I second! I love how bright everything looks, so awesome to have everything new and fresh for the spring. We are having Ireland raining weather this week here in Gettysburg, PA, USA. Is spring every going to get hear.
Catherine.. your kitchen looks absolutely beautiful .. I love the gold hardware..🐈❤😘🌝
Aw thanks Audrey ❤️ nice to change things up!! Thanks for watching xx
Your kitchen update is very beautiful and I applaud you for not being tempted by spending a fortune on a full kitchen renovation but instead you thought it through and used your head and not your heart. The gold hardware is a great choice. Everything looks fresh and delightful, ready for spring and summer enjoyment. xx
We love a budget reno!! Thanks for watching 💕 hope you have a lovely weekend xx
Catherine your new countertop looks amazing, the kitchen overall is gorgeous, l love it, tfs sweetheart x Julie
Aww thank you Julie x
You are the most creative person. Ive been watching you for some time and you have made your home absolutely beautiful! ❤️
Oh Judy thanks so much 💕
Your kitchen looks so lovely. The countertops were a great change for your kitchen. Love the flowers on your counter.
Hi Catherine, I'm from Australia and wanted to say that I love everything that you do, your house and gardens are lovely.
As soon as I can I am painting my top cupboards white and the lower in sage.
I'm going to add trim to them to make a shaker style.
I'm also deciding between white or a pale coloured timber for the tops.
All my doors and bench are laminate.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what colour you end up doing as it might help me to decide. I've got white tiles too.
I think we may have the same taste 😂.
You should travel to Australia, we'll get on well 😊
Aw best of luck with your kitchen project Bridget x
I have lament and I love it! You are a smart young lady. 😊 enjoy you so much. Blessings!
My friend got a conservatory for £11k! and I was saying dolefully to my dad that I would love a conservatory but couldn't afford £11k. He said get a brickie to do the base and walls and then add the plastic on top. So I had a base put down and dwarf walls built and a tall wall at one side with small windows at the top for neighbour privacy which I use as a bookshelf too. Came home one day to find my dad there building the plastic part with his friends whilst bitching about their wives.😄
I have an open plan kitchen/conservatory now and I can't keep anyone out of it - my lounge is redundant now 😀
It is lovely to sit in there and listen to the birds chirping. With the high ceiling it feels like you"re outside. I theme decorate it for every season. Best present 🎁 I ever gave myself.
🤣🤣🤣 oh I love this story! How lovely x what a nice space you created.
And your kitchen looks even lovelier with the new countertops!
Love the kitchen, its beautiful, the simplicity and tranquillity are a reflection on your lovely personality. Although you are obviously more complex, it represents you in its beauty
Aww thank you Catharina ☺️
Oh very nice love the new counter. So much brighter. Love your little house, it’s so bright and cozy. 😊❤️🇨🇦
I love how bright and fresh it all looks , the new tops make a really big difference, so nice 😊 xx
Thanks Lorraine ☺️ have a lovely weekend ❤️
Your kitchen is beautiful!! So crisp and white. Love the knobs and counters and the new tap! Beautiful!! I need to have my faucets in my kitchen and bathroom both changed. Glad you were able to find a guy who could do it all!! Best way for sure!!
The counters look good. Love your tap
I think it looks great at the moment, i would've loved a kitchen like yours
Looks great!! This is what I was thinking, just changing my countertops would improve the look of my kitchen so much.
Love the new colour of the countertops and it makes the kitchen look bigger and brighter x
Thanks Andrea, thanks for watching ☺️
Your kitchen looks beautiful light and airy. Another awesome transformation done by our Catherine the brave. 🐈💞🌻🙏
Thanks Manuela ☺️
I love the kitchen, the color is perfect.
Excellent choice for the countertop and the kitchen is coming along beautifully
Very pretty silver and gold in the kitchen
Looks wonderful. We'll done. Like the gold/brass accents
Another fantastic job Catherine!! Congratulations on a beautiful kitchen!! Much love from Cobbs Creek, Virginia USA 🇺🇸❤️✌🏻
Thanks Sandy ☺️❤️