Friday

Face lifts are good...

All that rainy weather had an effect on me. Everything seemed a whole lot more dull and ordinary under the cloak of grey. I certainly couldn't spend much time outside, so I was left to stew inside, which only left me looking around and see what could use a little sprucing up.

I love the look of tin backsplashes and ceilings, so after being inspired by Chris at Just Beachy to apply it to my dishwasher for a more vintage look, I headed off to the building supply store and picked up one of my favourite products, faux tin panels. I also picked up the double-sided adhesive tape that is sold with the product (approx. $10/roll) and adhered it to the dishwasher with that. I used about a panel and a half of the "tin". Easy peasy!! Although I had been wanting to start the project for a while, being a bit of a procrastinator, I had simply filed it in my brain... for future reference.

Well, there is no better time than three straight weeks of rain to put a girl in the decorating mode! Forty dollars and virtually zero sweat equity later, and I find myself gazing at my dishwasher in admiration. It takes so little to thrill me these days!

before...


...after!!

After that easy fix, I was on a roll. I had had a roll of pretty wallpaper in my hall closet for what seemed like ages, and was simply waiting for the inspiration as to where to actually put it. I knew I didn't want to re-commit to wallpaper fully, but I was open to adding a bit of it to my home. I have, basically, an open-concept kitchen/living room area, and I have a long wall separating the two. It has always seemed to be calling out for something great, and since I hadn't found this something great, it struck me that a feature wall, using my beloved wallpaper, just might do the trick to warm up the space. This ended up being a great face lift that only cost me $50...not bad for a whole, new look!

before...

...after!

I am still looking for the perfect accessories to add to the wall...but that part is really fun!

Sooo, have a good look around you, and see what needs a little, ahem, tweaking. Now, if only giving myself a makeover was so easy...

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38 comments:

  1. Oooooh, beautiful! Where did you find the panels for the dishwasher? the wallpaper looks great!

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  2. I love the blues in your home. Eventually my bedroom will be chocolate and blue, but I've got some other projects in the works.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  3. looks much better, great use of the wallpaper, nice before and after

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  5. Holy cow lady , rain brings the work horse out in you , the dishwasher looks amazing , and I love the accent wall, you know I did notice all the best rooms I love have windows behind sofas, all I have are walls , what to do with those walls , yours looks great , I am hitting my fave country oldest canadian flea market sunday , I think I need salvage for my new cream wall, you and I would have the best time at this flea market awesome deals and so much fun.
    Chris

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  6. The wallpaper looks so great!

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  7. That's the neatest idea for the dishwasher! :)

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  8. Linda I love it. I have very similar wallpaper on my built in in the living room. Boy, we are so much alike, it's scary....LOL!!! That wall looks fabulous and I love the dishwasher. Hey stop by I put pictures of your kitchen on my blog as you are my inspiration.

    Hugs,
    LeAnn:)

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  9. Wow! That room looks amazing! I've been blog browsing and I'm so glad I found this!

    <3,
    Sylvia

    http://atadbitprudish.blogspot.com

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  10. I LOVE the new look. I am a huge fan of wallpaper, but lately I fear the commitment of it. But, what you did was a perfect middle ground. What a fun idea on the dishwasher too. (but, I always find the most interesting ideas on your blog)

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  11. I think those tin panels are ones I saw in Home Depot the other day that cost about $18 each. Are they? How many did you use? I love the wallpaper project. I happen to love wallpaper. I like your wall because it gives you the pattern without all the fuss of having to do the whole room. Thanks for the great ides!

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  13. Linda, I'm hyperventilating!!!! You are the queen of creative decorating... both projects look fantastic!!! Now paleeese come down and help me with my kitchen backsplash.

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  14. I love your dishwasher makeover....I have been debating to use these faux tin tiles or the real deal for my kitchen backsplash.....May I ask what home improvement store you purchased your tiles from?

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  15. *jaw dropping open*

    Wow! Your living room has been transformed! It looks amazing!!

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  16. Face lifts are good! Wow..love both ideas!

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  17. Amazing what a little wallpaper can go! Both projects look amazing!
    ~Des

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  18. Oh, My Goodness, Linda!!! You are AMAZING!!! That wallpaper panel is absolutely beautiful! Just enough.

    I would love to steal the dishwasher idea, but I wonder if my landlord would approve? I may have to show him yours. :)

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  19. I LOVE both changes you made. The dishwasher looks so fun and has character and the wallpaper wall is amazing. I really love that. It adds such a nice element to the room.

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  20. Beautiful tweakings! Now for yourself? Oil of Olay...facelift in a bottle and all for under $10. Can't beat it!

    Have a great weekend, Linda. Enjoy the sun!!

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  21. Fabulous! I'll be including this in the Daily DIY!

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  22. Oh my goodness, Linda! Both of these projects are perfection! I, too, love everything about what Chris does. You chose a fantastic person to "copy"! I love it!

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  23. Simply, wow! I love these ideas. Where did you get the dishwasher panels?

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  24. That dishwasher redo is fabulous! I so enjoy your blog and your do-able ideas and down-to-earth tone. Thanks!

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  25. I love your fancy dishwasher. . . and your neat ideas. Very inspiring!

    Addi :)

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  26. I just love the new look on your dishwasher...Where did you get those panels???I'd like to put them behind my stove. Thanks.
    Warmly, Deb

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  27. I can't get enough of all of your ideas. I wish I could visit your house! I want to copy your dishwaser, please share where you got your panels. I just love it.

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  29. Is Home Depot open at 7am? I MUST go! :)

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  30. Oh that looks so great - you really need to put something very large in the middle of that panel-
    you are so talented - That room is just screaming for something in a larger scale or more of the smaller things so that it "fills" the space.

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  31. That freakin dishwasher is absolutely amazing!

    Can you come to my house & redo my house????!!!???

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  32. look at you!
    go linda!
    this is all so cool.
    great job.

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  33. Thanks for this idea, it's great. I posted it for my readers... http://thesteampunkhome.blogspot.com/2008/10/tin-tile-for-dishwasher.html

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  34. You did a great job - Your house looks beautiful!

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  35. Oh my goodness - this is too cool - I love what you did to your dishwasher! I just found your blog and I love it!

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  36. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your dishwasher!!! I can't wait to try it!!! Was it hard to "cut"? I am not talented, I hope I can figure it out!!! THANK YOU for the WONDERFUL idea!!! :)

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  37. I love your dishwasher, what did you do about the edges?

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  38. I love the dishwasher facelift!! Am afraid the edges may be sharp. Did you do anything, or was it ok? Appreciate any advice.

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