Reveal: Countertop Transformations

One of our most exciting changes at our new home is the countertops.

Rustoleum has a product that "transforms" countertops.

It is a pricey product - 

in fact, hubby asked if it would not be cheaper to buy new counters.

But ... the benefit is that 

1 - it looks better than the cheapest laminate - a faux granite

2 - we could make a new counter out of wood that would match the old counter

We prepped the counters last Thursday.

On Friday night, we put down a thick layer of base paint and covered it with "decorative chips."

On Saturday, hubby sanded for 2 hours and we patched any thin places.

On Saturday night, I covered with the protective top coat.

On Monday, I removed the drop cloths, tape, and MESS!

The old blue laminate was stained and had some patched drill holes.

The new countertop is Desert Sand.

Notice the drawer with the missing face.

Here the drawer is repaired.

The kitchen needed more cabinetry and counter -
a place for microwave to sit.
These are wall cabinets set on floor with a wood countertop (covered with Transformations)

close-up of the counter

The next big project is "Cabinet Transformations."

The color: Espresso - a deep brown.

This will make the old cabinets, the new drawer face,

and the new cabinets match.

 ***** UPDATE *****

After 3 years,

the verdict is complete on the countertops.

While they were beautiful,

the stone looked good,

the colors were lovely,

a lot nicer than a plain laminate ...

the coating was not thick enough and they chipped.

If they had a thicker, stronger coating they would be great.