| Kitchen
Counter Update |
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| If you’ve
lost your taste for your dull, “post-formed” kitchen
countertop, you’re not alone. This type of countertop,
which is characterized by a built-in backsplash and drip edge,
has been standard issue in new and remodeled kitchens for years,
and for good reason. They’re inexpensive, have an all-in-one
design that makes them easy to install, and the plastic laminate
surface is almost indestructible. The drawback is that they
are typically quite bland. |
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But replacing a post-formed countertop
isn’t the only way to breathe new life into your
kitchen. Just compare the Before and After photos of
this kitchen, and you’ll see how it was resuscitated
with a new coat of paint and the installation of this
wood plate rail and tile backsplash.
The combination plate rail/back-splash can easily be
adapted to fit your kitchen. Just use the same wood
for the plate rail that your cabinets are made of (oak
in my case), and be creative in selecting the backsplash
material. (I used one row of square, “tumbled”
tiles with an accent row of rectangular tiles imprinted
with leaf silhouettes.)
And don’t let the dramatic impact of the project
fool you; you should be able to complete this kitchen
counter update in about a weekend and only have to order
out for one meal.
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