Living with Lindsay is hosting a Five Dollar Challenge today and it’s all about doing some sort of spring project for $5 or under, so I’m linking up to her party. My post is about doing a decorating project, so I think it fits the bill. And you can’t beat FREE on this one! Yes, I used leftovers….
In anticipation of the new granite coming real soon in the kitchen, another little molding project is done now. With the leftover beadboard from my bookcase project last fall, I had enough to add to the back of the kitchen shelf. I always felt this area needed some beadboard instead of the tile that was there and it really made a difference.
I made a pattern out of paper and traced it out on the board and borrowed the neighbor’s jigsaw to cut it. I had to keep trimming and trimming a few times til I got it to fit in there just right and figured I’d use a piece of leftover molding from the dining room to finish off the rough edge at the top.
I primed it well with Kilz, then painted 2 coats of my white trim paint.
And it went from this…..
To this……I used liquid nails to hold it up and then glued the top molding piece in place with wood glue. Caulked and painted another coat to finish it off.
And what a sweet little area this is now.
I added this small piece of molding right after we moved in and now the beadboard really finishes it off. I enjoy so much adding these special little details to an area. Do you have somewhere you can add molding? Look around, I bet you do too!
I’m at the beach having some fun with the girls, but will be back soon. Don’t forget the fun giveaway on Wednesday! You are gonna love it.
You win and I have’nt even since the others … this is great!
Wow, what a total transformation! I love your projects Rhonda. Such inspiration. Have fun at the beach! Amy 🙂
That looks great!! I am getting new granite too! Are you counting down the days? I know that I am!! LOL!!
Rhoda, I love your project! I think you were supposed to use something from the dollar store though, so I didn’t enter mine but mine was a freebie too. Maybe you should start your own contest with using what you have on hand, that would be fun!
Hope your enjoying your beach vacation! Mary
That’s awesome, Rhoda! Looks amazing.
~Heather
Nice transformation!
I just THOUGHT I liked the tiled backsplash UNTIL I saw what you did with the beadboard!! Looks great!!
Perfection as always Rhoda! Can you come to my house next?!
The tile was nice…the beadboard is awesome!!
Beautiful! And thank you for the extra inspiration you gave me just by posting the pic of above your sink. I have the same sort of setup, and have been trying to figure out what to do above my sink. Now I have an idea, yay!
It looks wonderful Rhoda! Have a great time on your little vacation! I hope you have perfect weather!
~Kim
Whoa, are you for hire?? In Missouri??
Looks great! Your pieces show up even better now. I have a beadboard backsplash and I love it!
Very cute. You just can’t beat FREE!
The beadboard looks great! I just love beadboard! Have fun at the beach!!
It is always inspiring to be given a challenge. Women are so creative.
I absolutely LOVE what you did to the little space! Very creative!
Love it! I enjoy reading your blog, you have a beautiful home! Thank you for sharing 🙂
very nice! we have alot of beadboard in our home and I love it! hope you are having fun at the beach.
Such a cute transformation. Love it.
Cynthia