And I only used this much paint for the whole project. Too bad they don't sell paint by the tablespoon!
You can click on these pics to see the 'before and after' larger!
July 12, 2010
Our Kitchen Reveal
The daunting lighting situation was finally resolved and cleaned up, and I had a glimmer of an idea to paint something special on this one wall! I toyed around with lots of different ideas. But in the end, I decided on this subtle swirly pattern. I chose flat paint for this one wall, and bought the same color (Pittsburgh Paints in Deep Emerald) in high gloss... I'm sure you could use a clear urethane and get the same effect. I just love the way it turned out. And it was super easy... took an afternoon to complete.
I photocopied a swirly pattern (stock photo) onto a transparency, and using an overhead projector, blasted the image up onto the wall and traced it with a pencil! If you try this, be sure to use a pencil that's close in color to the wall paint. Otherwise you'll find yourself having to do several coats just to cover up your blasted pencil lines. Does it sound like I learned that the hard way? Well your right. Below is a copy of the swirly image I used! Feel free to copy!
And I only used this much paint for the whole project. Too bad they don't sell paint by the tablespoon!
Okay Okay, here are the after photos. It may not be a 'remodel' since all we did was paint the walls and backsplash and put in new lighting, but we feel like it's a huge transformation! The cabinets, appliances, flooring... all the same as they were before. But man, changing the lighting to recessed can lights made a HUGE difference. Yes? I feel like my kitchen glows!
If you decide to try out a tone-on-tone pattern project, be sure to send us pics! We love to see what other creative minds come up with!
You can click on these pics to see the 'before and after' larger!
And I only used this much paint for the whole project. Too bad they don't sell paint by the tablespoon!
You can click on these pics to see the 'before and after' larger!
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53 comments:
I love it!!!!!
So cute! I love how the lighting makes the kitchen looks so much brighter! Love it!
Beth, it is AMAZING! Can I take pics of my rooms and you can just tell me what to paint them!?! PLEASE. :)
L-O-V-E I-T!!!!! We recently added can lights to our 70's home. Changed the look and the feel completely. Your walls are fabulous!
It loox amazing girl! I LOVE it!!!
It's freaking awesome. I love that teal color so much! (The contrast with the orange chair is great too.)
I'm in love witht he swirls you painted on the walls! Did you use a pattern or did you free hand?
Absolutely FABULOUS!!!!
Amazing work!!! (stopping by from "Better After"
I found your blog on better after. Wow how amazing, painting backsplash! Ok that is the blue I want though for my accent wall, the main color you have, please please tell me what it is! cassiesgarner@yahoo.com Thank you!!! Love your kitchen, I wish my husband would let me do that!
It's gorgeous. I love the paint color and the scroll work. It looks like you free-handed that. Or did you use a pattern? I've done diamonds using a flat and high-gloss of the same color. I LOVE that effect.
Did you freehand those swirls? AMAZING and totally FAB!
Hi - just visiting from Remodelaholic...I LOVE LOVE LOVE your paint job! The color is awesome, too! Love it!
I LOVE the swirls. How exactly did you do that? Did you use a stencil, etc.? I would love to do that in my office/yoga room...
YES! This is what I want! Thank you soooooo much for posting the idea on my blog! This is so perfect, I can't wait to go buy the paint and get started! This is exactly the type of thing I was trying to think up, but my interior design challenged brain was having troubles getting there. Seriously, can you tell how excited I am!!!
I have to show this to my husband! We both complain about the lighting in our old farmhouse kitchen all the time. And since he's an electrician, I would think he can do it....
This is beautiful!! I love the vibrant color scheme.
I just came over from a comment you posted on YHL, and well I'm a little late, but your kitchen is GORGEOUS! The swirls are my favorite part! I just did my bedroom with flat/gloss stripes and now I'm trying to refrain from using that technique all over the house!
I love the swirls as well....are you for hire to do that as well?? :D
I think the painting of gloss on flat is brilliant. Looks so nice, subtle and lovely. Thanks for sharing!
Love it! I'm a new follower and I found you on Pinterest! :)
That paint is the coolest idea ever. And ditto lulu on how I found you
What a GREAT idea! I love it! Saw this on Pinterest and I'm going to FB/Tweet it.
Anna
www.askannamoseley.com
I love your kitchen/paint. Great idea. I will be linking you to my blog danggoodfinds.com tomorrow. Grab a button from my side bar if you want. Good luck with the babies! I am excited for you.
So I'd heard Nick at work talk about the stuff you guys had done, but hadn't seen pictures. I am IMPRESSED. Both the tile and your kitchen jobs are awesome.
Oh, and Nicole is dying to get you over to our house to save us from the 1970's.
Beautiful! What a great idea!
hey! I read your blog all the time and i was looking throug pinterest and recognized your handy work! hopefully it will generate lots of traffic to your blog!
Just saw this on pinterest. LOVE IT!!!
I see all the chrome in your kitchen and had just been on liquidstainlesssteel.com and thought you might like to know you can paint all your appliances stainless. Your house looks fabulous!!
Saw this on Printerest. Great look, can be done with non-yellowing polyurethane too (gloss or semigloss, a gloss level up from wall paint) no color to match. I did this with stamping on a wall.
do you have any suggestions on how to do it without the light projector, i dont have one but i would really like to do this.
ekk! I love it!
Looks beautiful! I have a wall I am contemplating it with. I decided to paint it as an accent but it is kind of blah...
I saw a photo of your walls on pinterest and had to come see your blog for myself! I have been raving about this to any one that'll listen and have decided I'm going to do some glossy swirls on flat paint as well (but in brown). Hoping mine turns out just as fantastic as yours! :)
Did you name/brand of the paint color?
never mind I found where you posted it-Thanks
Your room looks beautiful! I did large diamonds in my dining room several years ago. I spent a lot of time taping off the pattern, and was surprised to find out that not all paint colors could be mixed in high gloss, so by default I ended up buying CLEAR high gloss polyurathane and it worked great.
I just did this in my Dining room and I must say it is amazing. Thank you!!!
That's impressive and simple!
A M A Z I N G!!!!
That's beautiful! You can usually get smaller samples of paint that's usually a few ounces, instead of the whole gallon, for either free or just a couple dollars.
Fantastic! You should feel so accomplished and proud!
When tracing on a wall like this - use chalk. When the paint is dry you just use a damp paper towel to get rid of the lines. No extra work to cover pencil lines.
Can you post the name of paint color? I have been wanting this paint color
I'm SOOO inspired! Going to try this in our master bathroom! Thanks for the info and pictures!
Love the bold colors! Working with a similar palette in our house!
daaaaaang this is BEAUTIFUL! I love love LOVE this idea. I did a spot light of this on my blog, http://ninered.blogspot.com/2012/02/spotlight-subtle-swirl-wall-pattern.html, and sent credit & links back to you here for all to see. Thanks so much for sharing, I want to do this in my house someday!
I love your site. You have a great gift. You also gave me a great idea for the curtains I plan to put up in my living room. I just need to dig out my sewing machine now. :)
Please tell us the paint color!
Wow...what an amazing idea!! So simple yet elegant. Love this! I am going to do something like this on my big wall in the living/dining room!! Thank you! Thank you!
I found this while I was perusing tone-on-tone ideas about a year ago & pinned it to my Pinterest board. And it has been 'liked' and repinned nearly 1,000x since! Literally my most popular Pin ever. Just wanted to say that you are onto something here, bc I can't believe how popular it is!
http://pinterest.com/pin/90072061266921306/
Good job!! :)
I have GOT to get an overhead projector :)
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I used your template design, and painted my bedroom accent wall with your idea. I also linked your post up to my post. Thanks for letting me use your template!! I love my new wall!!
Melissa
redflycreations.blogspot.com
Wow Melissa! That turned out AWESOME! Your did a great job! I'm so glad we could inspire you... and thanks for linking back to our blog! :)
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