The kitchen pantry and breakfast nook area makes the kitchen feel huge. In an otherwise small house, the kitchen provided the room I needed to make this space my own.
Before
Progress
After taking off the wallpaper, the entire kitchen needed a skim coat to cover up the damaged walls.
After
With the dining room right on the other side of the wall, there was no need to add another table. Instead, I added a pot rack, mounted a small TV (to watch cooking shows while I learn to make my own recipes), and installed a bar made of the same butcher block countertop material in the rest of the kitchen.
When we threw a surprise retirement party for my mom earlier this year, we got a great shot of this new space… and the lack of a permanent table in this spot means we can move around furniture and lead people out onto the new deck!
Jess says
Jun 15 2016 at 10:59 pmSarah, my dearest, you have succeeded in bringing great joy into my life. I closed on a new condo this morning and set out to remove wallpaper, with horrifying results. I was looking for tips and tricks and found your instructions on skim coating. I exclaimed “I #$÷=ing LOVE the internet” several times out loud for the clarity, marveling at your use of the word “gunky” & was most pleased to know this blog was written by a women. Of course it’s written by a woman. No man could ever be this organized. Thank you for being a fabulous home owner, and thank you so much for sharing!!!
Best,
Jess
Sarah says
Jun 15 2016 at 11:21 pmAw Jess, I’m so glad you stumbled onto this site and that you found the tutorials useful! Anytime I hear that they have helped, it makes me feel like I’m doing something right. Congratulations on your new condo! I hope the two of you have a very happy life together. :)