Sunday 15th June 2011



I had some unexpected helping hands to help me finish off most of the painting on Sunday. Thanks so much guys!

I have always wanted to create a little corner of the house with a vintage/shabby chic theme. I decided that I would dedicate the entrance of the house to this project.

I was a bit anxious when it came to choosing the colour of the paint for the wall. It needed to be a greenish blue. I did worry that the colour I chose would not turn out right or would just look awful. However, as I was painting the colour onto the wall, I squealed in delight. It looked gorgeous!



Wall - Dulux Wash & Wear low sheen - Mainstream

Console - from Corner Store on Stirling Highway.

I need to find an antique mirror (or one that I can revamp to look antique) to hang above the console and perhaps a coat stand or some hooks in the wall for hanging coats.

It's looking very pretty indeed!

Glass Kitchen Splashbacks

Wednesday 16th March 2011

I have been busy this past week trying to organise myself and gather quotes for things that I need done before moving into my house when it's ready. One of the most important things to me is the splashback for the kitchen.


Photo from http://www.allperthglass.com.au

I've emailed a few places for quotes for glass kitchen splashback. Why glass when tiles are cheaper? Yes, the glass looks nicer but it's more of a practical reason. You can simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth whereas with tiles you have to worry about the grout inbetween the tiles.

I've gotten quotes for the two configurations below:



The area shaded in green is where the glass splashback is to go.

It will be cheaper to just have the glass splashback extend the length of the benchtop (and the side of the pantry) but there will be additional costs involved in cutting the top of the glass to fit the shape of the rangehood because it's curved and has a part of the unit protruding at the bottom.



The picture above depicts the 'upside down T' configuration. It costs more to cut the two side pieces to fit on the sides of the rangehood so I think I may have to forego this option.

Additional costs are also charged for cutting a hole for any GPO's (which I have in the side of the pantry).

I have received several quotes and already there is a bit of a difference in prices. I think the most difficult decision will be selecting the colour of the splashback! I am going to have to wait until I can see how the light plays around the kitchen to decide what colour will be best. That and I need to remove the single row of tiles that are already in place to make way for the glass splashback!