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Doing it on the cheap! (or HOW MUCH?!)

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phoenix Tue 09-Apr-19 17:56:41

Lazigirl* granite would be expensive!

Have a look at Ronseal Cupboard & Melamine paint, which is what we used. It is supposed to be one coat, we found it took 2, but have a good result.

Our kitchen was supplied by the builder (we bought the house as a new build and unfinished, only 2 houses on the site) and was a Wickes one, so definitely at the cheap end of the scale.

Dont think you can't paint it, have a look at the reviews and before and after photos, we took the plunge and it seems to have worked.

The local handy man who painted it was very impressed with the paint, it was the first time he used it and was sceptical at first.

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Lazigirl Tue 09-Apr-19 17:33:16

Sounds good phoenix I would like to change our kitchen but can't afford it and don't think we can paint cupboards, but wondered if a new counter top to replace tired one would help. Does anyone think granite would be prohibitively expensive or any other recommendations? Will our cheapish Magnet cupboards - other makes available - hold a heavier top? Ideas gratefully received.

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MrsJamJam Tue 09-Apr-19 17:21:34

Well done. Nothing like saving to make you feel good.

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phoenix Tue 09-Apr-19 17:17:48

Hello all, there seem to be a lot of decorating/extension projects going on, so hope they all go well!

I have a well laid out kitchen, plenty of cupboards, worktop ok etc, but after trying and failing to find new flooring, decided that the problem lay with the fact that we have a light beech effect melamine kitchen, and wanted another wood effect floor to replace the tired and worn laminate.

Called in one of those companies that do replacement doors and drawer fronts.

The chap said how straightforward and simple it would be, the fitters would be in and out in a day, and it would cost..............£5,311.00 shock

B*gg*r that! So, we got rid of the silly open shelf units at the end of the cupboards, got someone local to make 2 small cupboards to replace them, and fit more modern pelmets and cornices (needed to hide the under cupboard lights that Mr P fitted) got some special paint and voila! A revamped kitchen at a fraction of the cost smile

Admittedly, the ones I would have gone for were a slab front in cream gloss, and the existing ones are Shaker style with the dust trap ledge, but they are now off white satin and are looking pretty good!

20 new handles (cost around £20) will be fitted by Mr P this weekend, have bought new tea towels and oven gloves in lime green for a bit of colour, very chuffed indeed grin