I have a hard time with big decisions. From my mom, I picked up a convenient habit, when it comes to shopping. If you find it, and think you might want it or need it, just buy it, because you can always return it later. This is a perfect plan for someone like me, who otherwise, would spend way too much time agonizing over the purchase of the silliest things.
You should see the shopping bags full of window coverings that are right now covering my closet floor. I'll be returning more of them than I'll be using. But it's nice to be able to just purchase things like that when I see them, and know that I can try them out, and then take most of them back.
I wish I could shop like that for my new kitchen.
What type of new countertops will I decide on? Should I paint the cupboards white, give them a new stain, or just add new hardware? Is stainless steel the only way to go when it comes to new appliances? Can I (or can Doug) make a Do-It-Yourself backsplash look good? And of course, there's the awful process of choosing and applying paint to the walls.
All of these things are exciting to consider, but difficult for me to settle on.
Less than two weeks to go until we can really get to work. Even though we'll have two months to get it all done, I'm sure we'll be busy and the time will fly by until we're moving again.
You should see the shopping bags full of window coverings that are right now covering my closet floor. I'll be returning more of them than I'll be using. But it's nice to be able to just purchase things like that when I see them, and know that I can try them out, and then take most of them back.
I wish I could shop like that for my new kitchen.
I just don't have the vision in my mind to make these kinds of decisions.
What type of new countertops will I decide on? Should I paint the cupboards white, give them a new stain, or just add new hardware? Is stainless steel the only way to go when it comes to new appliances? Can I (or can Doug) make a Do-It-Yourself backsplash look good? And of course, there's the awful process of choosing and applying paint to the walls.
All of these things are exciting to consider, but difficult for me to settle on.
Less than two weeks to go until we can really get to work. Even though we'll have two months to get it all done, I'm sure we'll be busy and the time will fly by until we're moving again.
5 comments:
FYI, the Arnolds did their own backsplash. (In case that makes you feel any better.) And stainless steel isn't the only way to go on appliances. There's black, white, off-white, cream, 60's yellow, 70's green and retro pink to boot!
I say go with retro pink for small appliances and retro white for larger ones then paint your cabinets white and do the backsplash in pink and black. Dress the girls and yourself in poodle skirts, Doug in a black leather jacket and jeans, hang records from your ceiling... Voila! "The Larson Diner".
You're welcome.
I actually wouldn't mind that idea. "The Larson Diner"... think how cool that would be to say to friends!
plus, i've always wanted a poodle skirt...
I have the same shopping problem. You should see my pile of things to return. I almost always have to visit the return line of whatever store I happen to be shopping at that day.
1. A diner could be cool...
2. My problem is I NEVER return ANYTHING.
3. Uh... I don't think they make poodle skirts any more...
I will probably be the only person to say stay away from stainless steel. Although they look beautiful the first day you get them put in, they quickly become streaky and impossible to clean. Our house has a new dishwasher, oven and range in stainless steel. I have tried every cleaner out there and nothing works. I'm going with black when we redo our kitchen!
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