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Kitchen Counter Make-Over - not to be missed!

6/2/2015

 
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FINALLY!!  A few rainy days have given me time to finish and photograph my kitchen counter make-over and WE LOVE IT!!    I purchased the counter top kit last November before we moved in, and it only took until May to have a chance to dig it out. Not too shabby!

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      Before -
  beige laminate












AFTER - Slate Grey Concrete like finish.
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The process....

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Cleaning and taping are the only prep needed - no pre-sanding of any kind!!


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Step Two - This adhesive mix is sort of like sand mixed in glue, and is applied twice, with 4 hours of drying and lots of sanding after each coat.


Day two is where you feel like you are really doing something!  After following a video tutorial I mixed up the thick batter and began troweling it on.   I had taped off and hung plastic over the cabinets but had not prepared for the mess I was going to make on the floor.  At least once it hardens I could scrape it up... a little scrubbing did the trick! 

Each of these THREE layers also have to cure and then get sanded.  I started early enough in the morning to actually complete all three in one day - and had a few fans going to keep the rainy day from slowing down the drying process.



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Day 3 was the sealer and boy did it make the slate color pop!  That night I put on the satin top coat and now I'm in LOVE!! 

The game plan is that later this summer/fall, the two cabinets above the sink will be torn out, with new subway tile going up and open wood shelving.  I can't wait until that happens and I'm sure it will feel so much more updated.

If you are interested in this process and product, I used Encore Countertop Kit.  It was some work but I would not hesitate to do it again! So worth it for a smidgen of the cost compared to putting in real concrete countertops.

Good Luck!!

Melissa Jarvis
6/2/2015 12:17:57 pm

I LOVE IT!!! Also, what color is the aqua paint on you wall??? I'm getting new white kitchen cabinets and am considering an aqua, but it's so hard to choose one???

Becky
6/2/2015 11:24:30 pm

Hi Melissa! My wall color is a custom mix I came up with but i have seen a very very close color at Home Depot. I need to grab that sample name sometime :)


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