Another bench is a good idea. The blue willow plates are great! I also am huge fan! I would also look fir a blue and white indoor outdoor rug under the table! Follow your instincts your a natural!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

You can disguise the soffit above the cabinets and make the cabinets look like they reach all the way to the ceiling very easily and inexpensively. All you need to do is add crown molding around the top of the soffit where it reaches the ceiling. Then you paint the crown molding and the soffit below it the same color as the cabinets.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Cool idea!

I love your renovation and colors. You sort of tossed out “what do you think” concerning your dining room window. You have blinds to control the light, so you have the opportunity to add a high-end look in your dining room. Extend the rods almost to the ceiling to add height to your room, and hang them so your drapes frame rather than cut off room light (extend the rods past the window onto the wall. The hem should fall TO the floor, not puddled, not high-water. This is how they don’t become an afterthought but become a part of an orderly statement. The color of drapery is your choice, but if the room is smallish rather than lavish, you might keep the tone similar to the dining room walls. Keep in mind what is going on in the line of sight, like do you see the hall or living room or kitchen. Tying the colors together in tonality or color helps keep your home cohesive rather than disjointed.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Very good idea

@jennygouws413

3 ай бұрын

And a rug. Jute?

@lesliejackson8188

3 ай бұрын

​@@DesertDIY *I agree with Janet Byrne about your window treatments.*

@user-pj8us8vx7q

3 ай бұрын

Nice job. I would leave the bench white, but why don't you paint the 2 chairs blue picking up a shade from your blue willow plates. It would give the room a pop of color and be very country. 😊

@cherylweso

3 ай бұрын

Love this idea. Anything you put back into the the recessed window wells is going to make the room look smaller and less grand. Maybe just shears on either side and a nice soft pastel seafoam green like the pot color you have there in the windowsill? Or possibly a soft, muted blue?

It looks gorgeous you wouldn’t think it was the same kitchen and dining area goes to show what can be done on a budget well done 👏 😍

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I agree!

You made these rooms shine! Gorgeous renovation. And as you may remember, Arizona is not the place for an all wax candle...in fact, when I leave to go North, they go in the refrigerator. Loved the finished result.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha! That's funny! Thank you so much

Now you’re showing off, no taping no spills, I’m envious!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Haha thank you

You have the patience of a saint. Im a " the can is open ill only have to wash up once" person. Not always with much success!! You did a great job.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I normally don't have patience at all lol

Just found your channel recently and have been binge watching your videos! You are so talented with all of your thrift flips and just wanted to thank you for sharing all the painting lately, too. I have been trying to get the courage to paint some rooms and this has been super helpful. You are a great teacher. Love all of your content!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! You can do it! Painting is simple

@Blessedgirl1955

3 ай бұрын

I agree, I wish I could paint like that!

The kitchen looks great. I might have painted the door as well but that’s me. It really is so spacious and efficient all together! Great job!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I can't decide if I want the door painted or not

So much change!! I love everything!! The plate rack your husband made is gorgeous!! The plate you put up from your grandmother is my favorite!! Wonderful job!! Extreme transformation!!🥰

@carolinedubose5136

3 ай бұрын

Piper is so cute!! Pets bring so much love to our homes!! I had a dark kitchen once upon a time. I hated the kitchen wallpaper so much that the thought of being stuck in the house one more long Northeastern winter was going to drive me crazy! On a weekend I got the walls painted white! Unfortunately I used a flat white leftover from the ceiling and it sucked the life out of the room!!! On the next weekend I had to paint the walls again but with some sheen!! What a big difference!! Thankfully the paint on the walls did the trick and I didn't need to paint my cabinets! It's always amazing how wonderful a coat of paint can change things in a room!! Love all of the lightness and brightness you have now!! The plants are a wonderful addition too!!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it

@cathyjackson5959

3 ай бұрын

As you know, I Love the things you do!!❤ The things you asked about? I liked the color of the chairs better than the bench-the chairs have a subtle hint of green that pops it out to me against the wall. Goes with brighter green pots and your Lovely large window sill for your lovely plants & pots!! Loving them pots & watering system!! I know you love the blue plates, but just my opinion, I Love how Special and different they look from just walking into the room from a distance!! To me they look all the same, so I wouldn’t be o cloned to go up and see the diff colors & patterns & design!! I do like them but not all together. Hope that does not offend you, just diff style. A set of 3 on a shelf for 3 where the mail was would be great with repurposed corbels and some small fake succulents? To bring your garden into kitchen? Love your table runner & So happy that you have kept for all the years!!! I got a copy of French Country magazine-def a bit pricy-but cover was blue and greens & was thinking of you!!! I did the blue & green color scheme in the early 2000’s but more on the 1940-1950’s look of nowadays “old school” Cadillacs, the old school silver diners, etc. The new blues & Greens are so much more fibrant with a subtle touch!! Sorry for misspelling still doing with 1 hand!! Ugh!! 💓🌺🪴💓

@cathyjackson5959

3 ай бұрын

I Love your Grandmas plates cuz all different which draws me to them!!💓🌺🌸❤️

Oh my word, all this is so gorgeous. Your sweet Piper looks exactly like our granddaughter dog. If I didn’t know better, I would think they were the same doggie other than their tails. Our dogs tail wasn’t short like Pipers. Unfortunately, we had to put her down last July. She was 14, and was so pitiful. She got sick and we kept hoping she would come out of it. She is buried under the pear tree that she loved to lay under when she was able. There is a beautiful headstone with her healthy life photo on it, and our daughter keeps flowers on her grave. She was a sweetie. Sorry for the sad story. I love your updates, you know that. Can’t wait till the next one.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Aww I'm so sorry you lost that sweet dog. 14 is pretty good for this breed! She sounds like she had a wonderful life.

@maryarwood8942

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY thank you. Yes, she was very loved and spoiled rotten. She has a good life.

I had the 1970's kitchen too and painted it white with gray walls SUCH a difference! My grown sons where very impressed and they said the difference was literally night and day

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I believe it!! Paint can do so much!

Love it. Blue is my favorite color and I like light and airy rooms.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Me too! Thank you

What a wonderful change! I've been thinking about painting my cabinets, and I just haven't bitten the bullet yet. This summer might be IT. I might really do it. I love your plate rack!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

You can totally do it! It's not hard at all just takes a couple weekends.

We put ceiling fans in most rooms. It’s a necessity where we live

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I agree! At first I didn't think it would look good in the kitchen but it looks fine

Your dining and kitchen look beautiful. You could keep going with the blue and white plates , they’d look great above your windows, and even more on the wall.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I agree! I'll keep looking for them while I'm out thrifting

You’re right! Ceiling Fans are a necessity in the South!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Wow is just gorgeous. What a transformation with painting, hardware n lights made a huge impact.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 I agree! Looks so new now in a good way

Beautiful refurb, Corey. :) Agree about tweaking the window treatments for the 'eat-in'........I can really see some kind of cool Roman Shades for texture/uniqueness, since those windows are so 'up close and personal' to where people sit/hang out. Also agree 1000% about painting being the most dramatic and cost efficient way to update a space. And for those purists who aren't thrilled about covering that dark stained wood; it's still there should one decide to unearth it in the years to come. For now, it brings light and joy to the young Family who are its current caretakers. :) Blessings, Corey. Everything looks great. :)

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Very good points! Thank you!

I love your home! You really have done a wonderful job on everything! I live with my Daughter and her family and we have the intercom system complete with radio and record player in the wall. Her home was built in the 60’s. The first thing she did was paint and lighten up her house!!!

Love Piper! Your room/rooms turned out beautiful! I am a white paint person, always have been. As you said, for decor, rely on something easy to change out. Walls, ceilings, and cabinetry aren’t easy to change. Thanks for sharing your lovely changes!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great minds think alike

It is amazing what paint can do in a space. The white showcases the paneling and trim really well and gives it a bright and clean look.You have a lovely home.

Those dark colors were huge in the 1970s and then in the early 2000s! The white is worth the work! The house has good bones!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes indeed you are right.

Yahooooo! Been waiting for this post! I love your creative ideas & practical ways to achieve them! Also, cost effective for most of us😊❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! I am so glad you like it and understand the "working with a tight budget" mindset

@sandys2552

3 ай бұрын

Great renovation. I dont know how you do all you do. Love the plate collection.

Love the chair color! The base of the table would look great that way.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I think so too!

Y’all did an awesome job! Love the color scheme in your kitchen and dining room. They do look brighter and bigger. Thanks for sharing, Cory ❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 it really does feel like there is more space and more light now

@ginahernandez3219

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY you’re so welcome 🤗

Love it! So glad you left that beautiful door

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

The kitchen is beautiful now

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I love your channel. It's so great to see you n your husband working together. God Bless your family. Keep up the good work.

That's very impressive. I love the stain on the table. Maybe it's a small thing in the overall redo but it's such a beautiful table now. Your home looks great.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I agree. It wasn't a drastic change in stain color but it changes the mood

Love the transformation looks brighter and calmer to me❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree

The plate collection looks really cute, with the backboard design.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Great job making over those dark cupboards and trim! So bright and clean! Your pops of color add such variety and can be changed out on a whim. And right up my alley, so inexpensive, just lots of elbow grease! Glad you realize that your busy schedule only allows a precious hour or 2 at a time. You have the patience of Job! Enjoyed seeing how these 2 areas turned out, thanks for sharing!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I only have patience if it's something I really want hahahaha

I lived in a house in Spring and the kitchen was almost the exact configuration. I love it. Your “new” old kitchen is very pretty.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome! We saw soooooo many houses when we were house hunting but all of them were from this era and the kitchens were all so similar!

The eat in dinning room is so beautiful and inviting! Love the plate holder is so gorgeous! Oh my goodness, your kitchen is stunning, such a great difference! Everything is so bright and beautiful!💙🤍💙🤍

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you liked it

We added can lights in two of our rooms & they are great. Before the rooms were gloomy & dark. I love how your rooms look!

*Cory, I am so glad you DIDN'T PAINT that GORGEOUS DOOR to your laundry room...it's a beautiful door, and with the rest of the paneling and trim white, it makes a lovely old-world statement, IMHO.🥰 Blue and white 💙🤍💙 is one of my FAVORITE COLOR COMBINATIONS, and I personally L🔵VE and own Blue Willow dishes. Your beadboard plate rack is so lovely; your husband did a fabulous job building it and hanging it for you❣️🤍🦋🙉 As for the window 🪟 treatments, I agree with Janet Byrne...install curtain rods near the ceiling and have the bottom of the curtains just BARELY SKIM your floor (NO puddling!) Use white curtains, and for a hint of royal blue, add a long strip of toile fabric in royal blue and white about 4 inches wide on the center of each curtain panel and the same toile fabric 6 inches tall at the bottom of your curtain panels. It will look like an "L" shape on the right side panel and a reverse "L" on the left side panel. Your hydrangea wreath is lovely on your door. I don't know if you wish to carry the royal blue color 🔵 into your kitchen, but if you do, you could get a royal blue hand soap dispenser to use at your sink. You could also thrift some pieces like white pitchers, an old silver tea pot or vases and paint them white and decoupage blue and white napkins over the white paint to create your own inexpensive "Chinoiserie look" pieces to display on top of your refrigerator or on your countertops. I have seen several KZread creators take tarnished silver-plated coffee pots and painted the bodies white, leaving the spout, handle and lid unpainted and adding the decoupaged napkin over the white body, and it was very pretty❣️ I have also seen tarnished silver-plated trays with only the center part of the tray painted white and decoupaged with a blue and white napkin, while leaving the outside edges tarnished silver. 😊*

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

You have some really great ideas. I especially want to try the decoupage silver pieces. I love blue and white the most but I'm thinking I'll change out my plates and curtains with the seasons maybe.

@lesliejackson8188

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY *Glad you like my ideas. Let me know if you want me to tell you who the creators on KZread made the silverplate pieces with decoupaged blue and white napkins. 😉*

While I generally hate to paint wood, this really looks great. It really does brighten up the area and it has such a nice clean look.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I agree! It took a while for me to work up the courage to make the decision to paint it.

It all looks so fresh and clean...a complete transformation! The table is absolutely beautiful...great tutorial for that. You sharing your experience is invaluable to us non-pros! 😆 The plants look fantastic, too...a living, natural add to the window ledges. I love it all, as usual! ❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I am so glad you like it! I agree

I find it so satisfying watching painting. The room looks so much brighter. You both did a fantastic job. I live in a 70s bungalow here in England. I totally understand how dark the rooms can be. Charlotte xx🇬🇧

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I don't know why they wanted everything dark in the 70s haha.

WOW...Beautifully Done. Piper is ADORABLE.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! She is the sweetest dog ever

You really transformed the kitchen with a little paint and gave it a new life 😊 well done 👏

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love the white bright transformation! Well done!!

@lynnnovak889

3 ай бұрын

Piper is so sweet

i love the wood being painted,.. it looks clean and bright.

The white really opened things up. I had my kitchen torn out and redone about 6 years ago. All the cabinets are white but picked a charcoal gray countertop. The attached dining room has white fake beadboard on bottom and the walls are a very pale gray. My house has a lot of rustic wood beams and ceiling, so the white and pale gray gives you a lift. Paint is a cureall.

You did a great job! I love that painting. We have a 1970’s house in NC but it’s on a lake so we love it! Two bedrooms have paneling that was painted over so we just painted over that with a creamy white. Caulking finishes everything off so nice.

I had the same blue and white outlet covers! I also grew up in a home with one of those old intercom systems that didn't work! Great job, as usual. The kitchen came out beautifully. Wish I had wood cabinets. I have those ugly laminate cabinets with the brown laminate edges and the doors are actually beginning to peel!!!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

We looked at a house once to buy and the cabinets were peeling like that too. What a pain! Things aren't made with quality anymore. Thank you Mary!

It looks so light and bright now. Yo did a great job!!!!🎉😅

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Wow! That turned out just gorgeous! You really gave it a modern looking update. Be proud of yourselves, I bet your kids love it!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! The kids don't care I don't think lol. My older ones love it but the Littles just wanted to use the paint roller haha

And blue toile curtains!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

That would be so pretty

@katherinehall1547

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same!

Light, bright, and calm! Thank you for this post. I was wondering how to update my parents' 1970s kitchen and you've given some excellent advice. ❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to help. It was easy but time consuming. If you worked on it one day a week or so it would take about a month

Blue Willow is a classic pattern and will always be popular. I love it too. In my opinion, same goes for a white kitchen. Well done!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

You guys are so industrious!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love all of the white in your home now. It photographs so well!! Gorgeous! Great job!! ❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful transformation! You can spray wood with a polyurethane before staining, to prevent the grain of the wood from raising up.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's true but then the stain won't penatrate the wood.

@lisagrafton2529

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY ✓

Love your renovation. A navy braided rug would anchor the dining set and add some of your favorite color❤

I agree. Paint is the game changer. Great budget friendly tips.

What a difference new paint made. Looks so fresh and new.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree

Hello from Greece🌞 Very good work and design result! Interior designer since 1994. The best of all, the Jesus Cross above door🙏

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I'm glad I got the approval from a designer!

@olgasian4346

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY God bless you and your family sweet creator...sorry for my bad English!

Absolutely gorgeous! You already had a beautiful kitchen but I don't like dark spaces either, simply amazing what a good job you guys did with spray paint and I didn't know that could ever be done. I wish I had such a large kitchen, it's just awesome! My kitchen cabinets need to be repainted but the cabinets are old however you have inspired me to possibly tackle that project even though I am 69 years old because I am sick of looking at scuffed up cabinets!!

I really like the color of the table (white). I think it goes really well with how you fixed it up and with the room in general ❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Awesome I'm so glad you think so

You did a fantastic job 💕 it doesn’t look like the same room. I absolutely love watching your videos. You are a great inspiration. Thank you my friend 👏🌿☀️🌿👏

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I am so glad you liked it. It looks so fresh now

Looks really nice - good job! I like the blue and white plates but I prefer the different colored vintage plates and platters - Has more charm. Of course that was with your wood stain. I guess you could rotate different plates for the seasons. Anyway, it was great to see decorating video.🤗

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 yes I can change out the plates as much as I feel like it since it's so easy to do.

Pięknie , jasno. Lubię to 👍👍👍👍👍😘

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Beautiful job! I think I would add a floral rug and paint the chairs black that would ground the room I love what you do Thanks LINDA 23:38

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Oh I didn't think of that! Great ideas. No rug yet since we have toddlers who eat at this table.

It looks beautiful. It does light up. I had to do the same thing. I think me because I was getting older. I need the light from my eyes lol so we just painted our bedroom a bright white satin finish and we put the trim but only the facing of the trim, a matted black, and then I did curtains of course, and then we loved it so much that we put that into the dining room the curtains in the dining room ARE FROM WALMART.,but we did white walls and black trim only the facing windows and the trim but not the door the door stay white me too. I don’t have open Concept either . My house is 1925 but because it looks so fresh and the color can come in from the accessories, I want to do the entire house WHITE 👍🏽

This is so encouraging to me! My fiancé and I are redoing part of the kitchen before our wedding, and the long-term plan is to paint the cabinets white. The countertops are black, the appliances and sink are black, and the cupboards are an ashy dark brown - it’s like a cave! I’m so happy to see how much lighter your rooms are- it helps me to visualize how much brighter ours will be, too!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Oh absolutely you should paint it. The black with white will look so classic!

Wow great renovation, its amazing what paint can do. Your countertops, backsplash and Cabinets are almost exactly the same as in my house, they must have been done around same time. lol, I'm thinking of painting my cabinets white / ivory also. Thank you for sharing,it really helped me see what it would look like, and I love it. My kitchen is much smaller, but like you I need it to be brighter. Thanks again from Tyler texas

Beautiful job Cory! Brightens everything. Very nice refresh. Well done!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Great job! Yes, I agree, some color in the curtains would kick it up a notch.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I think so too!

Omg it looks much better,I'm with you if a room is dark it sends me into a deep depression 😂😂❤❤

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Haha you aren't alone

I love blue and white too! I have a set of Currier and Ives dishes that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. I love them! I think your kitchen looks so good! You did a really nice job.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome! What a treasure. Thank you

I’m digging your T-shirts that reference ‘The Office’ 😁

Wow everything looks fantastic! I think you could add a little blue and white transfer on the little squiggly wood piece above your kitchen sink!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Oh cute idea!

Your renovation looks absolutely beautiful.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything, it's beautiful and fresh. Very cozy at the same time as well, so I think you have exceptional taste and are SO good at design! You can come and design for me any time! ❤❤❤❤❤ JK, but I look to you for inspo! Also, I feel that sheers of some sort would be good in your eat-in area. Just my opinion.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'd love to design for others. Maybe one day! Thanks for the idea

Do the bench like the table and hang curtains up higher to make your room look bigger! Looks great

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Beautifully done❤ but may i suggest, your dining room would look more beautiful with some thrifted oil paintings with golden frames. Love from India

Beautiful

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Amazing switching on cabinets. You’re such a boss😂. Elizabeth

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

I was just about to write yo you about the curtains needing colour and possibly length, when you mentioned them. So ho for it. Love these reno videos xx

Great tip on the "stain blocking" primer! Thanks

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! It is worth using.

I took your advice and looked up Lisa Burningham. She is amazing…and so are you!!! Thank you.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

It looks so much better & brighter. As I get older I have to paint the rooms in a color that lends more light. For the eyesight & yes to pops of color in the decor. Not white on white! I can't do that. I have to have my color. Or everything just blends together & gets boring. In my opion. The durability of enamal oil paint can't be beat. But it is hard to paint with. I use it on appliances & any cabinet that I paint. But usually in a texture look. Because its hard to keep from getting runs. I can't tell you how many old fridges I have painted. That metal affects I believe its rustolem. Comes in a spray can. Rolling it on is tough.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

You speak from real experience! I can relate to the eye sight thing. I don't have good night vision anymore

@Rebelhomeland

3 ай бұрын

@@DesertDIY yes, tons of experience. Paint is the best invention man or woman ever made. A way to bring all things back to life & so many differnt kinds & ways to do so. I ran a daycare center once upon a time. And painted every square inch. My contractor said if you hold still Violet will paint you! True story! Lol. ♡ Love your reclaim life!

Lovely renovation! Thanks for sharing! I'm in Friendswood, so we are neighbors. :)

Absolutely beautiful.

Your renovation looks so great! I am just calling contractors now to have my 2 tier large island cut down to one level. It is a really large island and I just want a flat countertop. There is electrical involved so we have to have a contractor involved. I do plan to paint the island myself while we have all the mess going on. My color of choice for the island is Blue 🩵

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

That will be such a nice project to have finished!

It looks SO BEAUTIFUL

Looks amazing. And the wood looks great in white

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree. Still has lots of character

It’s all very, very nice! Thank you for sharing with us♥️

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Looks so welcoming!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Look gorgeous & yes to print curtains

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Good for you! Looks great. When we did this to our kitchen in an effort to lighten it up further we took that wood valance down over the sink. Opened up other lighting options as well! 😊

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

I want to do that too!

I LOVE easyplant! Live plants now have a chance in my home!!!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

That's EXACTLY how I feel too haha. I couldn't keep them alive. Even the ones people say are easy! But now mine are thriving haha yayyyy

Beautiful. Love the cabinet hardware you chose

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I tried to go with something timless

Beautiful!! I like the white bench.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Your transformation is amazing! One suggestion: paint the other door in your dining area. Will make a world of difference. You are such an inspiration.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I can't decide if I want to paint it or not since it's a pocket door I'm worried it will get all scratched up

When I was a kid, we moved to Houston in 1970 into a similar house with lots of brown paneling. Every few years my mom would use Liquid Gold , which was a conditioning oil, on all the paneling, wiping it on, letting it soak in, and then wiping it off. It did not smell that great. As my sister and I got older, we were recuted to wipe off the paneling. I could never convince her to paint it.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Wow! I really admire that she took such good care of it. But I bet it felt dark in there!

You always do a fantastic job. I have been watching for a little while and just recently binge watched every single one from the beginning. I have enjoyed watching all that you do and am so impressed with how well you and your husband work together. I will continue watching for as long as you keep doing what you do. I have a suggestion for your plant and water overflow problem. Purchase your water catcher plates an inch to an inch and a half larger in diameter and height than the bottom of the pot. If the catcher and the pot come together then I would suggest looking for another pot or buying a different water catcher that is big enough to hold the excess water needed to moisten your plants soil. You can even use old skillets. Just remove the handle and paint it to match your pot or a color that you like. Most plants are not difficult to grow you just need the right equipment. I have seen what you can accomplish so I have faith that you can grow plants as well as you can flip and upcycle. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and the joy that you bring to us. God bless you and your family.

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I think that is so cool that you have watched all of my episodes! I am so grateful! I will see what I can do for future plants

Everything looks great! I would antique the bench and base of the table. I think the bench with a natural top would be distracting. Also, maybe paint the door casings of the kitchen doors to match the dining area? Great job. Blue and white is my favorite!

@DesertDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes I agree on all of that