Can you remodel your kitchen with just paint? This video shows you that – yes you can!
This is Jennifer Benjamins’ segment on HGTV’s “Look What I Did!” that aired on June 15th, 2007. She transformed her entire kitchen with just paint!
You can watch it here:Parisian Kitchen
Kitchen remodel projects include:
- Formica counter tops to look like granite
- Ceramic tiles back-splash to look like tumbled stone and dichroic glass,
- Faux stained glass window
- Murals on walls and on cabinetry
- Break away wall revealing faux painted brick
- What is Dichroic Glass?
Dichroic means two colors, and this glass appears to be different colors when viewed from different angles or in varying degrees of illumination. Dichroic glass is created by adding a thin layer of metallic oxides which transmit certain light wavelengths while reflecting others, causing an iridescent effect.
Close Up: What used to be a plain white tile backsplash is now a faux metalic tile all done with paint and thin metallic adhesive sheets.
This is what she used to crumple and then press onto the tile:
Foiled Again gold prism permanent transfer foil for fabrics 4×48 inch sheet
Jennifer Benjamin used a variety of techniques to get this effect. A poster was decoupaged over the faux brick as well as plaster of paris in a broken plaster technique. You can find lots more information about Faux Brick Painting with Breakouts by clicking here: Painting Faux Brick
Check out the cute striped window toppers and Parisian Scroll Chandelier.
Jennifer only painted murals on the upper kitchen cabinets. The lower cabinets are just the distressed black painting. This gives the eye a place to land. Sometimes our eyes need somewhere to look that doesn’t have pattern.
Look closely and you can see a harlequin or diamond pattern on the black cabinets. This is subtle but perfect with the room.
At first glance I thought a range hood was painted with stripes. I didn’t notice the microwave for a while… it just blends into the scheme.
Check out these cool Paris / French inspired Kitchen items:
Fred Feet First Manhole Mat Paris
Fat Italian Chef Waiter With Menu Board Bistro French kitchen decor
Cream aged metal 42 inch Metal and Crystals Chandelier
Stripe Tie-Up Shade – Woolrich Blue (45×63)
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
I was wondering if you know of a technique called “shermwall” I know the spelling is wrong I think it’s french and it’s dementional paint on the walls instead of wall paper. Have you heard of it or the correct spelling?
Hi… I can’t figure out what would even be close.
By dimensional paint… do you mean textured? Or… looks dimensional as in three dimensional or Trompe l’oeil? Give me a little more info to go on… Please.
Debra
A bit of clarification came from Molly. She says it sounds like shermwal or shurmou…
Still… I don’t know what it is. Hmmm… maybe some of you painters have a clue.
Debra
Hello! I absolutely love this segment! I was inspired to paint my own counter tops and they didnt quite turn out the way i’d expected. Obviously, i wanted them to look like the one above, but since they didnt, i am just curious to know what kind of “metallic sprinkles/dust” was used in this video on the counter tops? Where can i purchase them, i’ve checked with menards and craft shops, maybe i’m just not sure how to refer to the item?? Lastly, and suggestions on how many coats of polyurathane to apply? Any tips would be greatly helpful and appreciated!!
Hi Tabbatha…
The metallic sprinkles are probably “mica flakes”… I have found this in scrapbooking stores and online.
The coats of polyurethane are a suggested amount. I would do 3 and see if you like the smooth finish. If it still feels as if the surface has a texture…
add more coats.
The idea is – If you can feel the texture the paint is too close to the top of the poly coat. You want to protect the paint!!!
Good luck