Wanna see my kitchen? - Page 24

**Rain Man** · 07-27-2006, 02:57 PM

And my attic, too. Photos attached.

rad · 12-20-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Read this thread starting with post #153.

That's what I get for not reading back far enough.

Thanks.

Nice backsplashes, Rainman.

BucEyedPea · 12-20-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I can't remember the term for the paint, but it's a two-tone layered paint. It looks pretty good in person, but it doesn't photograph well at all.

Would it be any of these:

• Sponging on/Sponging off

• Ragging on/Ragging off

• Frottage

Colorwashing is three colors

Love the kitchen!!!

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Would it be any of these:

• Sponging on/Sponging off

• Ragging on/Ragging off

• Frottage

Colorwashing is three colors

Love the kitchen!!!

Ragging, I think. I know that we painted it one solid color, and then my wife went back with a different color and kind of smeared it on with a rag.

And thanks. We like it.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rad

That's what I get for not reading back far enough.

Thanks.

Nice backsplashes, Rainman.

We love the backsplashes, despite the problems. The house is now officially our Fortress of Solitude.

Hammock Parties · 12-20-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

The house is now officially our Fortress of Solitude.

But, aren't there two of you? Also, does your house come with instructional crystals?

12-20-2006, 09:13 PM

There are aren't there are two of them. If I understood correctly.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 09:13 PM

Fortress of Duality?

stevieray · 12-20-2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Ragging, I think. I know that we painted it one solid color, and then my wife went back with a different color and kind of smeared it on with a rag.

And thanks. We like it.

faux painting....and yes, I can confirm that these pictures of Kevins house are legitimate....even down to the old salmon tv room.

speaking of faux, your entry, living room and dining area is crying for a one color wash..

nice job though...congrats to you and the mr's...it's a great house.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 09:22 PM

Faux! That's what my wife was calling it.

Oucho Cinco · 12-20-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah. I've obsessed over this all afternoon because I'm so ragingly angrily furiously annoyed, and there were four screwups. The first was not giving me complete pricing in the first place. The second was acting like they didn't screw up in the first place. The third was not correcting the order. The fourth was not acknowledging that they didn't correct the order. If they made a mistake and it costs me more, I can deal with that as long as I'm convinced that it was an honest mistake. The part that continues to chafe me is the fact that they still can't get the order right, and are still unapologetic about it.

Backcharge them for the time you spent attempting to correct their error. Be sure to make it more than the $445 that they want. Then after they refuse to make things right, find a lawyer and sue them for the total price of the granite and installation.

After the charge is placed on your credit card, dispute the charge as it is bogus.

wilas101 · 12-20-2006, 10:11 PM

The place looks great RM. Glad it worked out well.

Chief Pote · 12-21-2006, 10:56 AM

Wow Rainman....very nice house and congrats on staying sane throughout the process. Thanks for sharing.

**cdcox** · 12-21-2006, 11:59 AM

It all came out very nice. You guys do a good job of mixing the traditional with the eclectic. Makes for an interesting house. And yes, thanks for sharing. Would love to see before and after pics of any other remodels people are doing.

Fat Elvis · 12-21-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

At some point, we'll do the big-screen TV in this room, but I'm in no hurry at the moment.

Here's some art in the back of the room, a painting by a fun local artist and a symbolic representation of our cats leaping onto their cat tree.

Curtainrods from Target? We have some just like those in Antique Bronze from Target....

**Rain Man** · 12-21-2006, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. We're pleased with it, and as cdcox said, we're happy with how we managed to marry the tradition of the home with some other things that were a little more avant garde.

And yeah, Fat Elvis, I think most or all of the second-floor curtain rods are from Target. We liked their stuff better than the stuff we had seen at the curtain store, and it was about a third of the price.

I must say, though, that I'm a particularly big fan of the "curtain rod" on the third floor (Post 264 - barely visible). I don't know where the wife bought it, but it's essentially a wire with some chrome holders. The rings that hold the curtains clip onto the curtains, so it's easy to use and it looks really cool.

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Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Thanks for the compliments, everyone. We're pleased with it, and as cdcox said, we're happy with how we managed to marry the tradition of the home with some other things that were a little more avant garde. And yeah, Fat Elvis, I think most or all of the second-floor curtain rods are from Target. We liked their stuff better than the stuff we had seen at the curtain store, and it was about a third of the price. I must say, though, that I'm a particularly big fan of the "curtain rod" on the third floor (Post 264 - barely visible). I don't know where the wife bought it, but it's essentially a wire with some chrome holders. The rings that hold the curtains clip onto the curtains, so it's easy to use and it looks really cool. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Posts: 145,520