Looks great! One tip is to calk/silicone around the edges of the counters against the wall and sink. This will really seal it in against water for a longer lasting impact.
Put the strip lighting at the back of the shelf on top of the top shelf. The ambient lighting looks better when you dont see the bulbs. It will still give you extra lighting. The kitchen looks so much better than its original condition
i actually stuck some of that rubber door seal tape half over the visible parts of my strip lighting and it just subtly covered the spotty glare 😅 works for a cheap hack if you dont want to move it.
This is what I was going to suggest 😊 on the top of the top shelf behind everything and the bottom of bottom shelf like you had it. So you get the ambience but can’t actually see the lights 😁
Back in the olden days in my first house in the 90 s I used contact paper in multiple places and my hubby thought I was nuts. I was actually ahead of my time ☺️
I have used this brand on my kitchen too. My advise for the non-textured contact paper is to pop the bubbles with a needle BEFORE using the hair dryer. What the hair dryer does is that it makes the plastic loose so you can move it around (like for example in corners) and most importantly, it fixes it in place. Also, it tends to enhance existing bubbles, that's why you should pop them before hair drying. So if you do want to use that green one for another project, try this ;) Great video btw
It looks really nice!❤️ A tip about contact paper: you could spray a mix of water and a little drops of dish washer detergent on the surface before initiate the job with the contact paper. It will let you reposition the paper if you need to, many times, without damage. The mixture will dry after, without prejudice to the sticker. 😉
Seconding this! Same goes for window privacy film. We're street level and wanted light without being in a fishbowl and that worked a treat for being able to reposition the opaque film while setting it up. Using something like a credit card/gift works great as a scraper for bubbles, too. 💛
Looks great! I did this to my counters as well and a lot of the videos I watched before recommended caulking around the sink to keep water from eventually curling it up, I’ve done that and have had them for almost a year and no issues!
I see that caulking has been mentioned. Yay! Another suggestion for anyone trying this, a steel edged ruler butted up to edge to be cut the makes cutting nice and straight, and so very easy.
The kitchen looks great! Maybe it’s a good idea to remove the light strips from the top shelf only so you can’t see them? Because you mentioned looking straight into the, and I noticed the bottom shelf giving the countertop a nice glow. Have a great day!
Totally 😁💖the top one is the one that doesn’t look great! I might try to reposition them but if not I’ll just keep the bottom ones! Thank you for the feedback 💖🥰
I was skeptical about the contact paper, I cant believe how good it looks on the counter tops. I did love the green color and the pastel vibes but much better decision to do the white because of the air bubbles. You did a great job!
Excellent job on the countertops and the cabinets. I used a granite pattern contact paper on my countertops a few years ago. It stood up pretty well to normal use. I did have to redo it this year. Didn't mind. It was cheaper than buying a new kitchen.
Pop air bubbles with a pin, not a knife as knives inevitably create a slit rather than a single hole even when only the point at the the very end is used.
I'm so happy that you used the peel and stick paper! It just looks perfect. I always use peel and stick paper around my home and it just never fails. Just avoid putting hot items on the surface without a coaster and everthing will stay in place.
What an amazing transformation! You would have never known it was vinyl! You’ve given me inspiration to use this stuff on an old chest of drawers and a top of my dressing table! Also agree about the light, looks great on the bottom shelf but not on the top ☺️ Also this is my first YT comment EVER Thank you for bringing girl power to DIY 💪🏼🙌🏼
I used the Primark lighting strip at Christmas it had a very short shelf life,with the individual squares blanking out. I liked the concept and will be looking for a sturdier version.
It looks so good! I used vinyl on my kitchen because I can’t afford a brand new kitchen yet, but it looked like something in student halls when I moved in so I needed a quick makeover! I hired a guy to come sort my vinyl though, I do not have the patience for that. I loved the pistachio colour but it’s a shame the paper wasn’t good, but I also chose white for my kitchen and painted the walls olive green! My thought process was it’s easier to buy a tin of paint and change the wall colour than changing the vinyl haha
Love the white woodgrain cupboard doors. It ties in with the wall colour and makes the countertops pop and the countertops are a great match with the timber flooring. The whole kitchen looks wonderful now :-)
This is the best contact paper project I’ve seen! I just put that strip lighting under me kitchen cabinets and I love it. I think it looks better when you can’t see it so try it on top of the top shelf instead of under! Great job!
It looks great. I think you could have avoided having to do the cabinet doors if you’d chosen a paper for the worktop which was less similar to the wood colour of the doors ie. more contrast. The finished result is really pleasing though.
Looks so beautiful Hermione. I've used contact paper to paper walls or line inside cabinets and drawers. While it can be a major pain i was always satisfied abd its durable. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow, I am loving that contact paper, I love the wood look it really looks high end not cheap, and the decision to put the textured white contact paper is really nice it makes the kitchen so bright and cheery. I actually bought some contact paper for my counter tops and now you have motivated me to get busy and get my counters covered as well. Thanks for a great video and I hope you have a great week sending love and hugs, bye for now.🥰💜
Thank you Holly 💖🥰 I hope your counter tops go well! I’m so impressed with how the contact paper has held up here! Thank you 🥰 I hope you have a wonderful week too 💖💖💖
I love it. Those owners match the other wood so well. And the white cabinets look so much more uniform since they match the rest of the white. Looks amazing and the whole space just blends together making it bigger.
Removing air bubbles if you get them can be removed with a sewing pin. Pop the bubble and smooth out the contact paper. The air Wil escape via the tiny hole and should be so tiny you won't notice. Looks good!
She did this in this video, just used a knife which doesn't make a difference vs. sewing pin. A hole is a hole. Clearly it didn't work out in the case of this paper!
Great improvement! I used fablon on my kitchen doors as a temporary fix until new cabinets were installed, that was almost 7 years ago! I rent a HA flat and they had to cut back on spending so I am glad I did the fablon covering as the doors were a patchy green wood effect before and now they are a clean white. They still look pretty good too. x
I think the lights look fine, the only issue with the top shelf is because it’s so high you can actually see the strip and bulbs but the bottom shelf looks good where you can just see the glow
I did my dining table with dcfix 18 months ago now, thinking it was only £10 so not so bad if it needed replacing quickly. It's held up perfectly and hasn't need redoing and our table gets loads of use. It's been so good that since I have covered our horrible white plastic window ledges with an oak wood affect, and the bathroom sill which was just plaster I cut plywood to fit and covered in that in marble effect. It's literally transformative! Best cheap fix ever.
I’d say with the led strips that you don’t really need it beneath the upper shelf. It would look really nice with just the one right above the counter..but with the upper shelf, I think it might just be too visible. Also, if you move the strip on the lower shelf a bit more forward, then it will light up what’s beneath it a bit better, it won’t be as visible and the items on the countertop will be less likely to cast shadows on themselves.
Looks so much better! I see some people already tipped you on the silicone. 😋 And I think if you spraypainted the door nobs/handles or changed them up for new ones it could add something to the vibe of the room as well 😊 Over here in the Netherlands you can buy them pretty cheap!
I adore the fact that you shared this. I've loathed my countertops and not known what to do but this looks great! Now I only wish my cabinets were flat fronted instead of carved!! 💕
The kitchen turned out fantastic! Never would have believed contact paper could make such a difference. I like the lights under the bottom shelf but not so much on the top.
I think the issue with the led strips is the warm white colour. I would suggest that works better in a cosy style room such as a living room. Cold white would be better in the kitchen. Very impressive contact paper application. I look forward hearing how it ages. I have the exact same tiles you stuck on the bathroom floor. How are yours sticking? Mine are about a year older, there are a couple which never quite stuck properly but they never got worse. Biggest problem is that the adhesive was bigger than the top surface so I couldn’t get them tight, also, cutting out round the loo was hell.
Looks fabulous! I'd leave the light strip under the lower shelf only. And caulk around the sink :) Hot tip when caulking, tape off the area around the edge of where you want to caulk so that when you run your finger around it the excess goes onto the tape and gives you a nicer finish!
Hermione, this looks fabulous! Well done! Taking it slow and steady really paid off. I agree with other commenters that the lighting on the top shelf is ... just not appealing? Moving it to the back/top of the shelf or just removing it all together sounds good. Love your videos!
Love this new look! Personally, I don’t think contact paper is suitable for high-traffic environments that will need to be frequently cleaned. I’ve tried it on my bathroom vanity and while it looked good at first, it got gross quick and started lifting around the edges after a couple of months given the steam and water contact.
Looks lovely, I wonder if the little light strip would look better on top of the shelf instead of underneath, the top shelf i mean and the other light strip can go below the bottom one so it will look a bit more soft.
It’s a great improvement 👍🏻 and a wonderful solution for renters or people in an inbetween stage perhaps where you are fed up With current kitchen but can’t quite afford a brand new kitchen yet. hair dryer on low heat setting to help remove bubbles usually works odd it didn’t work on the green one 🤔 and shrink contact paper around the edges 😊
Try spraying water on the surface and then apply the foil, using a bank card to squeeze the water out. Pop any bubbles with a really sharp exacto knife
I was expecting the contact paper to look really cheap but it actually looks so much better and you did a great job of getting a smooth finish. I would never have the patience to do anything like this.
I put contact paper on my counter and I’ve gotten a few cuts on them. My paper is black touches on white like granite so I have patched very small pieces over the cuts. You really can’t see the patch. Two years so far.
You could cut thicker wood to fit over counter varnish it etc. Use 2 way tape to secure- looks great the way you did it . I prefer white lighting not the yellow . I know most people like the yellow .Luv your kitchen now.
I used that brand on my bath counter and it already has a cut in it. I used it on my kitchen cabinet drawers, on any corner it doesnt stick & leaves an air gap. I need to use a hair dryer to see if I can eliminate the gap. This is thicker than the contact brand paper in the US. I used beech. Yours may be the same
This makeover looks so amazing and fresh! I have a similar dishwasher, and I am going to sew a little curtain to cover it up since it is yellowing and old.
The white looks better especially with Pinkie the Fridge. I'd just put the lights under the bottom shelf to shine on the counter. You always do such a great job. It is nice you are making the flat your own style.
It looks really good! If you don’t use the table and chairs I think they look really crammed in. The bench seat would look adorable with fun pillows. Let us know how well the contact paper stands up to use. Thanks for the makeover. I can’t wait to see what’s next 🌹
I really love what u did.... Maybe i would try the top light string over the level...where u cant see the stripe. Maybe is that.... Cause the bottom one loook soooooo great .... I will search here at Guatemala for contact paper and try it at the kitchen tooo
Looks fantastic, I love the strip lights too. Wish they had a push button though I find the slide buttons annoying. You've done an amazing job with the kitchen. Although id get rid of the kitchen table w/chairs and the cube shelf unit and put a fold down table and put bench cushion in the bench for versatile seating and more space. 💗
He forrado mi cocina con el mismo papel verde dc fix que ella ha descartado y han quedado preciosas. La diferencia es que yo quité las puertas para trabajar mejor y se han quedado perfectas, sin burbujas, parecen pintadas.
I love it! My 23 yr old kitchen could certainly do with an update! We had the walls and ceiling professionally repainted at the end of 2018. But the countertops and cabinets need some love! With inflation being out of control right now, I don't want to overpay for everything - so contact paper might fit the bill until things settle down and I can do a proper update!
I think it looks beautiful and I love the lights I have some under cabinet lighting. I think it’s your top shelf that causes the problem because you can see the individual bulbs but I don’t mind it I think at night they are fab instead of turning in the over head light I have a stove extractor light and my under cabinet ones 👍🏻
It will be interesting to see how the contact paper stands up to daily use - including heat from the stove and water from the sink. That will be the true test, I think. Otherwise, it looks great.
I like the idea of the LED strips, maybe keep the one on the bottom shelf facing down, but move the upper shelf LED strip to the top of the shelf so it glows upwards instead of seeing the little individual lights?
It turned out so well! I could never do that though as I hate contact and contact hates me too 😂. When my 3 children were at school and I would have to cover about 30 books with contact at the start of the year let me tell you it wasn’t good to be anywhere near me as there were quite a few swear words coming out of my mouth 🤬. I love it how you were using the mini chopping board to smooth out the air bubbles 🤣. I’ve found the same with contact in that some types are easier to use than others. xx
The paper made a huge difference! I wonder what it would look like with the metal open shelves if you did the white paper you used on the cabinets on those, leaving the edge brackets to be silver still 🤔 when I see someone do one thing with something I just wanna see it on all the things.
I used an £8.99 butcher's block effect contact paper on my kitchen. It looks amazing. If you position one tiny edge of the sticky surface onto your counter with the underneath paper peeled back , then peel away the rest of it smoothing the sticky top bit onto the surface as you go along, with the heel of your hand, air bubbles don't happen. DC-Fix have a You Tube video showing exactly how😁
You did a great job! I'm trying to cover my kitchen countertops with contact paper and there were so many bubbles. Your video has encouraged me to try again and find a thicker paper. Wish me luck!!!
It looks absolutely amazing, you must feel so pleased! Also, what about putting a sealing around edges of sink to really smarten up? It’s easy to peel away after too when you remove the contact paper 🙌🏼 xx
Looks beautiful very good job!!!i want to apply it on cabinets but i m afraid if i have to peel it off after years if they re gonna have glue stains on them ....
I think I'm going to try this on our countertops , the 32 year old ones that we were going to replace shortly after moving into our house in 1998. Now we need to replace the flooring and have the place painted, inside and out. The counters just never make it to the top of the list!
Looks great. I would add a bead of silicone calk and put a bit of olive oil on a rag and rub it all over the sink to shine it up. I would add a couple of LED candles to the shelf or a mini lamp rather than the light strip.
Looks great! One tip is to calk/silicone around the edges of the counters against the wall and sink. This will really seal it in against water for a longer lasting impact.
That has now made it to my to-do list 😁 thank you 💖
Just came to say the same 😆. Gotta love “Fablon”!
This and ... don't put a hot pan on it, it isn't heat resistant, guess how I know 🤔
Marie, that is an excellent idea. I've not seen anyone do that before.
@@renee72 thats a german thing ;-)
Put the strip lighting at the back of the shelf on top of the top shelf. The ambient lighting looks better when you dont see the bulbs. It will still give you extra lighting. The kitchen looks so much better than its original condition
Great tip thank you 😁 I’ll try that! I bet it will make a huge difference
i actually stuck some of that rubber door seal tape half over the visible parts of my strip lighting and it just subtly covered the spotty glare 😅 works for a cheap hack if you dont want to move it.
This is what I was going to suggest 😊 on the top of the top shelf behind everything and the bottom of bottom shelf like you had it. So you get the ambience but can’t actually see the lights 😁
If I were the landlord I'd tell you to not worry about peeling that off before you move out. It looks so good.
I was going to come on and say the same thing lol
Back in the olden days in my first house in the 90 s I used contact paper in multiple places and my hubby thought I was nuts. I was actually ahead of my time ☺️
How did it last? Love that! You’re a trendsetter ❤
I have used this brand on my kitchen too. My advise for the non-textured contact paper is to pop the bubbles with a needle BEFORE using the hair dryer. What the hair dryer does is that it makes the plastic loose so you can move it around (like for example in corners) and most importantly, it fixes it in place. Also, it tends to enhance existing bubbles, that's why you should pop them before hair drying. So if you do want to use that green one for another project, try this ;)
Great video btw
How does the contact paper hold up over time with the heavy use kitchen counters get?
It looks really nice!❤️
A tip about contact paper: you could spray a mix of water and a little drops of dish washer detergent on the surface before initiate the job with the contact paper. It will let you reposition the paper if you need to, many times, without damage. The mixture will dry after, without prejudice to the sticker. 😉
Seconding this! Same goes for window privacy film. We're street level and wanted light without being in a fishbowl and that worked a treat for being able to reposition the opaque film while setting it up. Using something like a credit card/gift works great as a scraper for bubbles, too. 💛
Yay! Thank you for this! I’m in the process of using contact paper to recover my countertops and this will be so helpful.
Looks great! I did this to my counters as well and a lot of the videos I watched before recommended caulking around the sink to keep water from eventually curling it up, I’ve done that and have had them for almost a year and no issues!
Looks amazing! I would suggest adding legs to your Ikea cube organizer to make it the same height as the countertop?
I see that caulking has been mentioned. Yay! Another suggestion for anyone trying this, a steel edged ruler butted up to edge to be cut the makes cutting nice and straight, and so very easy.
I can’t believe how good that contact paper looks! Great improvements on your kitchen.
The kitchen looks great! Maybe it’s a good idea to remove the light strips from the top shelf only so you can’t see them? Because you mentioned looking straight into the, and I noticed the bottom shelf giving the countertop a nice glow. Have a great day!
Totally 😁💖the top one is the one that doesn’t look great! I might try to reposition them but if not I’ll just keep the bottom ones! Thank you for the feedback 💖🥰
Exactly, Edivania! I just commented the very same thing, then saw your comment. :D
I was skeptical about the contact paper, I cant believe how good it looks on the counter tops. I did love the green color and the pastel vibes but much better decision to do the white because of the air bubbles. You did a great job!
I couldn't stop looking at those olive green bowls. They're so pretty. This makeover came out so great!
Excellent job on the countertops and the cabinets. I used a granite pattern contact paper on my countertops a few years ago. It stood up pretty well to normal use. I did have to redo it this year. Didn't mind. It was cheaper than buying a new kitchen.
Pop air bubbles with a pin, not a knife as knives inevitably create a slit rather than a single hole even when only the point at the the very end is used.
So glad you went with the white for the cabinets… beautiful 🥰
I'm so happy that you used the peel and stick paper! It just looks perfect. I always use peel and stick paper around my home and it just never fails. Just avoid putting hot items on the surface without a coaster and everthing will stay in place.
What an amazing transformation! You would have never known it was vinyl! You’ve given me inspiration to use this stuff on an old chest of drawers and a top of my dressing table! Also agree about the light, looks great on the bottom shelf but not on the top ☺️
Also this is my first YT comment EVER Thank you for bringing girl power to DIY 💪🏼🙌🏼
I used the Primark lighting strip at Christmas it had a very short shelf life,with the individual squares blanking out. I liked the concept and will be looking for a sturdier version.
It looks so good! I used vinyl on my kitchen because I can’t afford a brand new kitchen yet, but it looked like something in student halls when I moved in so I needed a quick makeover! I hired a guy to come sort my vinyl though, I do not have the patience for that. I loved the pistachio colour but it’s a shame the paper wasn’t good, but I also chose white for my kitchen and painted the walls olive green! My thought process was it’s easier to buy a tin of paint and change the wall colour than changing the vinyl haha
Love the white woodgrain cupboard doors. It ties in with the wall colour and makes the countertops pop and the countertops are a great match with the timber flooring. The whole kitchen looks wonderful now :-)
This is the best contact paper project I’ve seen! I just put that strip lighting under me kitchen cabinets and I love it. I think it looks better when you can’t see it so try it on top of the top shelf instead of under! Great job!
It looks great. I think you could have avoided having to do the cabinet doors if you’d chosen a paper for the worktop which was less similar to the wood colour of the doors ie. more contrast. The finished result is really pleasing though.
Wow wow wow, love it what a difference it has made the kitchen looks loads more spacious and definitely lighter 👏 💗
Looks so beautiful Hermione. I've used contact paper to paper walls or line inside cabinets and drawers. While it can be a major pain i was always satisfied abd its durable. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow, I am loving that contact paper, I love the wood look it really looks high end not cheap, and the decision to put the textured white contact paper is really nice it makes the kitchen so bright and cheery. I actually bought some contact paper for my counter tops and now you have motivated me to get busy and get my counters covered as well. Thanks for a great video and I hope you have a great week sending love and hugs, bye for now.🥰💜
Thank you Holly 💖🥰 I hope your counter tops go well! I’m so impressed with how the contact paper has held up here! Thank you 🥰 I hope you have a wonderful week too 💖💖💖
You have done a great job transforming your kitchen! I would also contact the dishwasher!
Turned out great! The lights will be nice on cloudy days and at night.
I love it. Those owners match the other wood so well. And the white cabinets look so much more uniform since they match the rest of the white. Looks amazing and the whole space just blends together making it bigger.
Removing air bubbles if you get them can be removed with a sewing pin. Pop the bubble and smooth out the contact paper. The air Wil escape via the tiny hole and should be so tiny you won't notice. Looks good!
She did this in this video, just used a knife which doesn't make a difference vs. sewing pin. A hole is a hole. Clearly it didn't work out in the case of this paper!
Great improvement! I used fablon on my kitchen doors as a temporary fix until new cabinets were installed, that was almost 7 years ago! I rent a HA flat and they had to cut back on spending so I am glad I did the fablon covering as the doors were a patchy green wood effect before and now they are a clean white. They still look pretty good too. x
I think the lights look fine, the only issue with the top shelf is because it’s so high you can actually see the strip and bulbs but the bottom shelf looks good where you can just see the glow
I did my dining table with dcfix 18 months ago now, thinking it was only £10 so not so bad if it needed replacing quickly. It's held up perfectly and hasn't need redoing and our table gets loads of use. It's been so good that since I have covered our horrible white plastic window ledges with an oak wood affect, and the bathroom sill which was just plaster I cut plywood to fit and covered in that in marble effect. It's literally transformative! Best cheap fix ever.
I love contact paper! Just make sure not so scratch it too heavily with certain sponges, I found that out the hard way :D
Perfect timing, I'm planning to do mine with the same brand, and I was keen on the green for cabinets. This is so helpful.
I’d say with the led strips that you don’t really need it beneath the upper shelf. It would look really nice with just the one right above the counter..but with the upper shelf, I think it might just be too visible. Also, if you move the strip on the lower shelf a bit more forward, then it will light up what’s beneath it a bit better, it won’t be as visible and the items on the countertop will be less likely to cast shadows on themselves.
Looks so much better! I see some people already tipped you on the silicone. 😋 And I think if you spraypainted the door nobs/handles or changed them up for new ones it could add something to the vibe of the room as well 😊 Over here in the Netherlands you can buy them pretty cheap!
I adore the fact that you shared this. I've loathed my countertops and not known what to do but this looks great! Now I only wish my cabinets were flat fronted instead of carved!! 💕
Just what I was thinking, about the cabinet fronts.
The kitchen turned out fantastic! Never would have believed contact paper could make such a difference. I like the lights under the bottom shelf but not so much on the top.
Fantastic Hermione! I love lights so I think the strip lights look lovely.
I think the issue with the led strips is the warm white colour. I would suggest that works better in a cosy style room such as a living room. Cold white would be better in the kitchen.
Very impressive contact paper application. I look forward hearing how it ages.
I have the exact same tiles you stuck on the bathroom floor. How are yours sticking? Mine are about a year older, there are a couple which never quite stuck properly but they never got worse. Biggest problem is that the adhesive was bigger than the top surface so I couldn’t get them tight, also, cutting out round the loo was hell.
The counter tops turned out really nice. Well done
Looks fabulous! I'd leave the light strip under the lower shelf only. And caulk around the sink :) Hot tip when caulking, tape off the area around the edge of where you want to caulk so that when you run your finger around it the excess goes onto the tape and gives you a nicer finish!
awesome job and I like the little lights under the shelving.
Hermione, this looks fabulous! Well done! Taking it slow and steady really paid off. I agree with other commenters that the lighting on the top shelf is ... just not appealing? Moving it to the back/top of the shelf or just removing it all together sounds good. Love your videos!
Such a transformation! Looks 100 times better!
Love this new look! Personally, I don’t think contact paper is suitable for high-traffic environments that will need to be frequently cleaned. I’ve tried it on my bathroom vanity and while it looked good at first, it got gross quick and started lifting around the edges after a couple of months given the steam and water contact.
Looks lovely, I wonder if the little light strip would look better on top of the shelf instead of underneath, the top shelf i mean and the other light strip can go below the bottom one so it will look a bit more soft.
It’s a great improvement 👍🏻 and a wonderful solution for renters or people in an inbetween stage perhaps where you are fed up
With current kitchen but can’t quite afford a brand new kitchen yet. hair dryer on low heat setting to help remove bubbles usually works odd it didn’t work on the green one 🤔 and shrink contact paper around the edges 😊
Unrelated question but where did you get that cropped sweater? It looks so good on you! 😍 And the kitchen looks soooo pretty!
Try spraying water on the surface and then apply the foil, using a bank card to squeeze the water out. Pop any bubbles with a really sharp exacto knife
It all looks so much nicer! You certainly have more patience with contact paper than I! You give me courage to give it a try!
You definitely did a more precise job than I've seen others do. At first, I wasn't a fan of the pattern you chose but it ended up turning out nice.
I was expecting the contact paper to look really cheap but it actually looks so much better and you did a great job of getting a smooth finish. I would never have the patience to do anything like this.
I put contact paper on my counter and I’ve gotten a few cuts on them. My paper is black touches on white like granite so I have patched very small pieces over the cuts. You really can’t see the patch. Two years so far.
You could cut thicker wood to fit over counter varnish it etc. Use 2 way tape to secure- looks great the way you did it . I prefer white lighting not the yellow . I know most people like the yellow .Luv your kitchen now.
Your kitchen is beautiful. 👍🥰
You could put the led strips on top of shelves, at the back, behind your bits n pieces. You won’t see the strips and the light would shine upwards?
it looks so much better! so light and airy compared to before. love it!!
I used that brand on my bath counter and it already has a cut in it. I used it on my kitchen cabinet drawers, on any corner it doesnt stick & leaves an air gap. I need to use a hair dryer to see if I can eliminate the gap. This is thicker than the contact brand paper in the US. I used beech. Yours may be the same
I like the lights on the bottom shelf.
Very nice makeover!
This makeover looks so amazing and fresh!
I have a similar dishwasher, and I am going to sew a little curtain to cover it up since it is yellowing and old.
It looks so much lighter and brighter! And dare I say bigger! Great job!
you should use golden handles for your cabinets to complement the wood 😍
What a change! It looks fresh and modern!
beautifully done so bright & airy I just love it
The white looks better especially with Pinkie the Fridge. I'd just put the lights under the bottom shelf to shine on the counter. You always do such a great job. It is nice you are making the flat your own style.
It looks really good! If you don’t use the table and chairs I think they look really crammed in. The bench seat would look adorable with fun pillows.
Let us know how well the contact paper stands up to use.
Thanks for the makeover. I can’t wait to see what’s next 🌹
I really love what u did.... Maybe i would try the top light string over the level...where u cant see the stripe. Maybe is that.... Cause the bottom one loook soooooo great
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I will search here at Guatemala for contact paper and try it at the kitchen tooo
I am amazed at the transformation, You are very skilled and have really good ideas.. enjoy your new kitchen
So light and bright. Nice job!
Looks fantastic, I love the strip lights too. Wish they had a push button though I find the slide buttons annoying. You've done an amazing job with the kitchen. Although id get rid of the kitchen table w/chairs and the cube shelf unit and put a fold down table and put bench cushion in the bench for versatile seating and more space. 💗
So much better! Great decision and job with the contact paper.
He forrado mi cocina con el mismo papel verde dc fix que ella ha descartado y han quedado preciosas. La diferencia es que yo quité las puertas para trabajar mejor y se han quedado perfectas, sin burbujas, parecen pintadas.
I have the same color of cabinets in
this apt. Your kitchen 👩🍳looks great
and has an upgraded look…M❤️M of 5
I love it! My 23 yr old kitchen could certainly do with an update! We had the walls and ceiling professionally repainted at the end of 2018. But the countertops and cabinets need some love! With inflation being out of control right now, I don't want to overpay for everything - so contact paper might fit the bill until things settle down and I can do a proper update!
Get a company to spray paint the cuboards and handes I had my kitchen done looks stunning 😍
I think it looks beautiful and I love the lights I have some under cabinet lighting. I think it’s your top shelf that causes the problem because you can see the individual bulbs but I don’t mind it I think at night they are fab instead of turning in the over head light I have a stove extractor light and my under cabinet ones 👍🏻
It will be interesting to see how the contact paper stands up to daily use - including heat from the stove and water from the sink. That will be the true test, I think. Otherwise, it looks great.
Great job!!!! Beautiful transformation!!! Like the lights under the shelves. Hugs from Northern California 🤗
I like the idea of the LED strips, maybe keep the one on the bottom shelf facing down, but move the upper shelf LED strip to the top of the shelf so it glows upwards instead of seeing the little individual lights?
It turned out so well! I could never do that though as I hate contact and contact hates me too 😂. When my 3 children were at school and I would have to cover about 30 books with contact at the start of the year let me tell you it wasn’t good to be anywhere near me as there were quite a few swear words coming out of my mouth 🤬. I love it how you were using the mini chopping board to smooth out the air bubbles 🤣. I’ve found the same with contact in that some types are easier to use than others. xx
Without the lights. Great job on the contact paper!!
The paper made a huge difference! I wonder what it would look like with the metal open shelves if you did the white paper you used on the cabinets on those, leaving the edge brackets to be silver still 🤔 when I see someone do one thing with something I just wanna see it on all the things.
Wow it looks like a totally different kitchen. You have given me inspiration to get off my butt and do mine
If you liked the sage green could you paint the textured white contact paper. That way you could still paint but still have it removable?
I used an £8.99 butcher's block effect contact paper on my kitchen. It looks amazing. If you position one tiny edge of the sticky surface onto your counter with the underneath paper peeled back , then peel away the rest of it smoothing the sticky top bit onto the surface as you go along, with the heel of your hand, air bubbles don't happen. DC-Fix have a You Tube video showing exactly how😁
Looks fab 😍 I'd put pink contact paper on the dishwasher door too to match your beautiful fridge! 💗
Beautiful transformation. Well done!
The lights on the bottom shelf look good but on the second shelf, not so much since its not a strip. Otherwise it looks great!
You did a great job! I'm trying to cover my kitchen countertops with contact paper and there were so many bubbles. Your video has encouraged me to try again and find a thicker paper. Wish me luck!!!
It looks absolutely amazing, you must feel so pleased! Also, what about putting a sealing around edges of sink to really smarten up? It’s easy to peel away after too when you remove the contact paper 🙌🏼 xx
Oh wowwwww! Well done, you! The kitchen looks smashing and so much better than before! I'm really impressed!
That looks gorgeous! Fabulous job Hermione. Enjoy!
Looks beautiful very good job!!!i want to apply it on cabinets but i m afraid if i have to peel it off after years if they re gonna have glue stains on them ....
Tip for smoothing anything, from wallpaper to contact paper, is a paint roller.
Have always used one, never had a bad bubble.
A wide dry paintbrush works too.
The white decor plastic looked so goood
If you search light strip diffuser it will make the led strip look like one light. It should slip over the existing led strip
I would put the striplight ontop of the self in the back. Then you get the light but don't see that it is small cubes
Turned out great! Love how bright and fresh it looks. 🌸🌸
I think I'm going to try this on our countertops , the 32 year old ones that we were going to replace shortly after moving into our house in 1998. Now we need to replace the flooring and have the place painted, inside and out. The counters just never make it to the top of the list!
Looks great. I would add a bead of silicone calk and put a bit of olive oil on a rag and rub it all over the sink to shine it up. I would add a couple of LED candles to the shelf or a mini lamp rather than the light strip.