Sometimes it’s best to call in the pros first.
It goes without saying that a makeover waslong overdue.
The summer after moving in, I spent a week turning the space into a brand new kitchen.
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“But Ashlyn, did you keep the vintage green countertops?!
But 4 years after renovating them, it looks like I did.
Overall, the kitchen reno that I did all by hand turned out beautifully.
The room instantly felt lifted, fresh, and bright from the white paint and modern appliance.
My Countertop Fail
The vintage green marble countertops had to go.
So, I went with our next best option:painting the countertopsinstead.
Literally within a day, the green countertops disappeared and were replaced with faux granite… sort of.
But, the major fail comes from not putting down a top coat of epoxy.
Trust me when I say I learned from this mistake.
Now, I can’t wipe down the countertops without pulling up dots of paint.
It’s why I wanted granite countertops but settling on painting them instead to be more cost effective.
Oh, how I wish I would’ve just splurged on professional replacement instead.
They’re you’re problem now!
In my opinion, it would have been better to fork out the $4,000 for new ones.
That way, I’d have beautiful countertops with a consistent finish to trulyelevate the design.
