Fall Cure, Week 2
I've been pretty busy with real-life things - I'm starting my first German class tonight, wish me luck! - but that doesn't stop me from thinking constantly about my apartment. I haven't been there in a few days, as I've been hanging out at my parents' house since the weekend, going to my brother's regatta and various doctor's appointments. Well, I can't wait to get back home and start this week's Cure assignments:
1) deep clean kitchen
2) start cooking in said kitchen (this, I think, will be the hardest part for me - let's just say, I looove my microwave)
Decorating-wise, I'm still pondering the decals. I really need to get my kitchen rug. And I'm still thinking about hardware, both for the kitchen and the bathroom. My budget has really been taking a beating, lately, so I can't splurge as I'd like.
I was browsing around on Anthropologie's website, my favorite wallet-emptier, and I saw some lovely drawer pulls on sale that just might work for my bathroom. They've since been taken off, but I may get lucky and find them in-store. They are gold, and they look like chain links. Very elegant, and I think they would warm up the space a bit. I'm just wondering - my faucet, etc. is silver - is it silly to worry about how matchy-matchy I should be?
The Hammered Handles are still available, and the same price as the others. I love the texture, and think they could be beautiful in my bathroom.
Still...I would need three, and I don't know if I want to drop $24 on non-vital decor elements just now. I'll have to think about it.
The same goes for the kitchen hardware - an even more daunting prospect as I need so many more handles. I love this yellow milk glass pull from Look in the Attic (thanks, ImaVunDerBrah for the link!) but I shudder to think how much it would cost to outfit the whole kitchen...remember, I'm a recent graduate with a very part-time job.
IKEA also has a decent selection... I like these and these but I haven't seen any colorful ones. Perhaps spray paint could work...
1) deep clean kitchen
2) start cooking in said kitchen (this, I think, will be the hardest part for me - let's just say, I looove my microwave)
Decorating-wise, I'm still pondering the decals. I really need to get my kitchen rug. And I'm still thinking about hardware, both for the kitchen and the bathroom. My budget has really been taking a beating, lately, so I can't splurge as I'd like.
I was browsing around on Anthropologie's website, my favorite wallet-emptier, and I saw some lovely drawer pulls on sale that just might work for my bathroom. They've since been taken off, but I may get lucky and find them in-store. They are gold, and they look like chain links. Very elegant, and I think they would warm up the space a bit. I'm just wondering - my faucet, etc. is silver - is it silly to worry about how matchy-matchy I should be?
The Hammered Handles are still available, and the same price as the others. I love the texture, and think they could be beautiful in my bathroom.
Still...I would need three, and I don't know if I want to drop $24 on non-vital decor elements just now. I'll have to think about it.
The same goes for the kitchen hardware - an even more daunting prospect as I need so many more handles. I love this yellow milk glass pull from Look in the Attic (thanks, ImaVunDerBrah for the link!) but I shudder to think how much it would cost to outfit the whole kitchen...remember, I'm a recent graduate with a very part-time job.
IKEA also has a decent selection... I like these and these but I haven't seen any colorful ones. Perhaps spray paint could work...
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posted by mavieenrose at
12:16 PM
3 Comments:
I did have a thought after the original hardware discussion a few days back - maybe you could find some in unfinished wood and paint them? That could potentially be very inexpensive. I'm pretty sure you can get plain wooden knobs for $1-2, probably a little more for handles.
I'd be uncertain about painting the plastic ones, since handles have to be...well, handled, so lots of wear and tear.
Well, when considering handles, make sure they'll fir in the existing holes in the doors--especially if you're renting. You don't want to be drilling new holes.
I say wait. One of my greatest joys of finally owning my own home was getting the hardware for my cabinets that I wanted!
If you want to replace the hardware, make sure to check out eBay. I got these really nice nickel handles http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190135912116&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009#ebayphotohosting for a lot less than I would have paid at a retail store. Just be sure to measure as Alana said- it is much easier to match new handles to existing holes!
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