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!
Sarah, 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
Aw 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. :)