fov Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 A few months ago I finished my Fairfield's kitchen with kits from Bonnie Lavish. Now I'm working on the Rosedale. Here are a couple of pics (more on my blog here). I continue to *love* these kits! This batch included a couple of custom cabinets that Bonnie resized to fit my layout (the lower ones on each side of the sink and upper ones to match). I also built a stove and fridge, which I'm attempting to make look like modern stainless appliances. I don't think the color is entirely successful, but it's no worse than the so-called stainless appliances for sale, IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 They look nice, Emily. I'm kind of bummed that I wasn't able to get a set, but it's probably for the best. I spent way too much on minis this year. I think the color is fine on your appliances, but the texture is off. Maybe a few more coats of paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Emily, your stove & fridge look good from where I'm sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks for the feedback! I agree about the texture, that's really what makes stainless look like stainless (as opposed to painted wood ;)). Initially I did light sanding in a circular motion to give it a brushed look but the paint scratched very easily. I feel like they do need to be darker, I wonder if some sort of tinted wash would help. Anyway, for now I'm done futzing with them, but maybe someday I'll revisit them. I built a stove hood earlier out of scraps of wood left over from my Rosedale kits, and now trying to decide what to use for a backsplash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 There are peel and stick papers that have a stainless steel finish that might work, i also just purchased from Michaels metal sheets that you can cut with scissors that also might work. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Today was a frustrating day. I painted the counter top and I really like how it came out, but I don't like it at all in the room. It's funny how you can have a picture of something in your head, and then when you see it it looks awful. :o I tried to do it like the dark green granite that's so popular for counters these days, thought it would look good with the dark cabinets, but I think it's too bright for the room. In a real house it would probably be fine but in a dollhouse I like everything nice and color coordinated. (Perfectionist, moi?!) So I think it needs to be more neutral, maybe beige tones like in the wallpaper border. Anyway, I figured I'd post a few pictures for posterity before the green disappears under a new layer of paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I like the green! (Maybe if you darkened it down a bit, you would like it more?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I guess it's too late to suggest a wash of light gray to calm the green, which I also like; if the walls were a pale shade of yellow the counters might not be such a stark contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 No, it's not too late! I figured before starting over completely, I'd try these suggestions. I watered down a grayish purple color that's complementary to the blue front door (off to the right of this room) and the wallpaper border and added it to the counter top. It's a little tough to tell by comparing photos (the lighting might not be the same in yesterday's photos compared to today's), but I think it toned down the green a bit. I feel like it made a subtle difference, anyway. I think I'm going to wait for it to dry and then pull the house into a well lit room, put in all the furniture, and stare at it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Emily, that looks MUCH better! Once you have pots, pand, bowls, appliances, shelves, clock and furniture in there it'll look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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