tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post4150267252095518871..comments2023-10-23T10:44:50.221-05:00Comments on The Lettered Cottage: Open CabinetryLettered Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-18806829303028555402010-07-26T17:06:35.150-05:002010-07-26T17:06:35.150-05:00I have a question... one which you may have alread...I have a question... one which you may have already answered before but I've scoured your site and can't find it so sorry if I'm being redundant. :)<br />Were your cabinets real wood or melamine or laminate? I want to paint mine but they aren't real wood (I think they are laminate) so I'm not sure if I can. Perhaps you know? any advise would be appreciated :)S. L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04126288828989188816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-19676747605586984162010-04-21T17:12:46.381-05:002010-04-21T17:12:46.381-05:00Love the video and the "bloopers"...so f...Love the video and the "bloopers"...so funny! I love open cupboards...very european actually...I feel like it opens up a room and the mirrored backs are super. I have had white phaltzcraft (spelled?) that I got when I graduated from HS thirty years ago and I love them. They have traveled around the world with me and have maded 15 times and I've only had a few chips and one top my sugar bowl break...not bad :D I just love the way white goes with all your linens and makes your food look great. Layla & Kevin...I have a piece of furniture that I think could be made into a bench or day bed if you are interested...it is a king black footboard with wood rails that we just cannot fit here at the Love Shack...and I'd barter it for something? Please email me and I'll send a photo...thanks, Roberta <br />rlphilbr13@aol.com<br />http://con-tain-it.typepad.comRobertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493412205283777117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-60078708140110771942010-04-21T15:23:30.223-05:002010-04-21T15:23:30.223-05:00I have to ask - was it scary to paint the wood cab...I have to ask - was it scary to paint the wood cabinets? Our house is about 50 years old (actually registered in historic neighborhood...go figure) and it has so much wood that I think could really use painting. It's all different colors...and there's just so much of it. It makes the house look dark. My husband is hesitant. Is it a man thing? Anyway, I'm just curious if it was scary painting over the wood cabinets and if you have tips. Thanks!Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10786708999592989786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-40810385489516139752010-04-21T08:42:17.149-05:002010-04-21T08:42:17.149-05:00You two are the best! Layla, everything you do is ...You two are the best! Layla, everything you do is amazing! Thanks for sharing all your insight:)<br /><br />How lucky are we, your readers, to have access to your amazing talent!To The Moon and Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379818810403111024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-76076009176412124712010-04-20T21:53:54.397-05:002010-04-20T21:53:54.397-05:00I have a squishy shelf liner too, but ended up get...I have a squishy shelf liner too, but ended up getting rid of it on most of my kitchen shelves because the bottom of dishes kept sticking to it. <br /><br />It is super humid in San Antonio, but I have lived in AL so I know it is humid there too. <br /><br />Am I doing something wrong? Is there more to it then just laying it out ;)<br /><br />Do you have this problem or is it just because the sticky shelf liner doesn't like me?Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285402829344255910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-51122148547452720772010-04-20T21:50:18.754-05:002010-04-20T21:50:18.754-05:00Hi Layla,
I love your kitchen and all your brilli...Hi Layla,<br /><br />I love your kitchen and all your brilliant ideas. I am in the process of buying a house I love with a kitchen I don't, and I am already planning to poach some of your ideas.<br /><br />One thing, though: I can't figure out why you can't use your dishwasher. I've melted plastic on my heating element many times. Usually, whatever it is will break right off when it cools, and the dishwasher is no worse for the wear. I have heard of some people having to heat the element back up again with a hairdryer, or running the drying cycle to clean off the plastic, but I never heard of the element actually burning out before. <br /><br />If it is burned out, maybe you can replace it. I don't think it would be hard, especialy for you guys.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your beautiful kitchen!<br /><br />Maria in TN.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178968414773982346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-87663079876367806942010-04-20T21:22:31.483-05:002010-04-20T21:22:31.483-05:00Hey there!!! (Get it?) You crack me up! Great job...Hey there!!! (Get it?) You crack me up! Great job on the cabinets :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374076312205478417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-31750200208560080522010-04-20T20:36:48.510-05:002010-04-20T20:36:48.510-05:00LOVE you PS because that s always my question...wh...LOVE you PS because that s always my question...what about the dust?!3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-57438799306039377502010-04-20T17:34:07.670-05:002010-04-20T17:34:07.670-05:00Hey Deborah!
We actually got our $1.00 cereal bow...Hey Deborah!<br /><br />We actually got our $1.00 cereal bowls at IKEA! LOVE that place! <br />:-)<br /><br />LaylaLettered Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-21810322631567635672010-04-20T16:44:33.447-05:002010-04-20T16:44:33.447-05:00Love this whole thing! I wish I could do this. we ...Love this whole thing! I wish I could do this. we don't have enough space, I don't think and I'm already cursing the pots and pans every time I have to get them out... let alone all the dishes. Still, seeing how you did it has got my mind spinning! :) <br /><br />Love the video. And your shirt! So cute! :)Courtney Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546352888412068546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-70777540044614990412010-04-20T16:29:48.623-05:002010-04-20T16:29:48.623-05:00Hey There!
I love open cabinets! You can also g...Hey There! <br /><br />I love open cabinets! You can also get very inexpensive dishes, bowls, glasses, etc at Ikea! <br /><br />Max is so cute. <br /><br />Your Friend,<br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-60152765022702305742010-04-20T11:27:45.152-05:002010-04-20T11:27:45.152-05:00Love your video! Your doggie is upset because you...Love your video! Your doggie is upset because you weren't paying enough attention to him! LOL! He wanted to be held. And those are BIG ears! I liked your kitchen cabinets in black but I love them in white. And how clever is that to line the back of your cabinets with mirrors. You kids are so talented. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />Teacup Lane (Sandy)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664295814876984709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-45054402163189904162010-04-20T11:17:08.203-05:002010-04-20T11:17:08.203-05:00Love your kitchen....it is just gorgeous! I am a h...Love your kitchen....it is just gorgeous! I am a huge fan of open cabinets too but when we renovated our kitchen I had to pick between open shelves and seeded glass doors and the doors won. I love the way you have a mix of things on the shelves too....perfection!<br /> ~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-28876919684701302132010-04-20T10:02:22.100-05:002010-04-20T10:02:22.100-05:00Thanks to your site, I have discovered the joys of...Thanks to your site, I have discovered the joys of molding...i love the way it looks on just about EVERYTHING! I wish I was handier with tools, etc., though, so that it would turn out looking like that! I am too afraid to try on something as major as kitchen cabinets...but it looks fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-13326725572827527152010-04-20T08:49:05.459-05:002010-04-20T08:49:05.459-05:00LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!
LOVE YOU!!!
xoxoxoxo,
KimLOVED THIS VIDEO!!!<br /><br />LOVE YOU!!!<br /><br />xoxoxoxo,<br /><br />KimImagery by Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656236777604044118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-4385315856344989182010-04-20T07:59:05.679-05:002010-04-20T07:59:05.679-05:00Your blog just inspires me every.single.time! I ha...Your blog just inspires me every.single.time! I have been toying around with this idea.. I might just go for it! Which ones to strip down?? Jim Carrey in that movie... classic. Just classic. dumb. but classic.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492280871460003185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-42476753640495354192010-04-20T06:51:41.860-05:002010-04-20T06:51:41.860-05:00I ADORE the open shelving. I don't ADORE the ...I ADORE the open shelving. I don't ADORE the dust, more like ABHORE but you know what? I love it SO much it's WORTH dusting. So that must mean it's true love. We are SO happy we did it and I totally agree with you, adding the moulding completely makes it look like it was ALWAYS that way!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010519669854460974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-23988577883262349442010-04-19T21:27:35.181-05:002010-04-19T21:27:35.181-05:00Love the new kitchen look! I have always enjoyed t...Love the new kitchen look! I have always enjoyed the before and after every time we remodel a new property. I more enjoy seeing someone else's project completed, because that means my hands are paint and callous free! Is that wrong of me?Rebekah Greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189609874501816997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-41363366056518781812010-04-19T20:38:47.425-05:002010-04-19T20:38:47.425-05:00Hey there, not sure if I've ever commented bef...Hey there, not sure if I've ever commented before but I frequent your blog (as does everyone else in the world). :) I love the cabinets! They do look intentional. Hmmmm wonder if I can convince my husband to take our doors off....<br /><br />We finally did open shelving at our old house and I LOVED it! I loved the ease of putting dishes away and they never were dusty. Now I am back to square one in the new house and need to make it a little more "me".<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the video. I really enjoyed watching it!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355490512757848795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-53344849543756124482010-04-19T19:13:05.361-05:002010-04-19T19:13:05.361-05:00i couldn't get the second video to play! :( re...i couldn't get the second video to play! :( regardless, it is beautiful!Skye McLainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348035559360967139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-70091774662518181302010-04-19T18:12:36.848-05:002010-04-19T18:12:36.848-05:00Your open cabinets look really nice (I'm still...Your open cabinets look really nice (I'm still undecided on which look is nicer - the black or the white as they both look amazing).<br /><br />We have pine cabinets in our kitchen that I would love to paint but have never had the guts to! Your before and after pics have made me realize to just go ahead and do it - thanks! We don't have enough storage to take any of the doors off, but it'll still make a world of difference.<br /><br />Cheers.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342010256396144354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-16760883109888821592010-04-19T17:40:06.050-05:002010-04-19T17:40:06.050-05:00Wonderful video. But I have a complaint. While I...Wonderful video. But I have a complaint. While I appreciate that Mr. Complainer was picked up for the bloopers part, I wanted the camera to pan down and show me him in action!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-35765281206050877822010-04-19T16:53:30.012-05:002010-04-19T16:53:30.012-05:00Hey "Blacksheep Bliss"!
I got it at TJ ...Hey "Blacksheep Bliss"!<br /><br />I got it at TJ Maxx- love me some GINORMOUS flowers!<br /><br />Layla<br /><br />PS- The tag on it says, "Julie's Closet".Lettered Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112667634239212827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-61353546280742117412010-04-19T16:48:01.996-05:002010-04-19T16:48:01.996-05:00You guys are so cute! Your videos always bring a s...You guys are so cute! Your videos always bring a smile to my face and make me laugh. I am going to do a few cabinet doors off of my shelves, inspired by you. :) I too love the squishy shelf liner. I like to turn all my cups upside down so then I don't think you have to worry about dust so much. Thanks for sharing another great post!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />VictoriaVictoria Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615489442416541414.post-46745146589442277532010-04-19T16:40:19.596-05:002010-04-19T16:40:19.596-05:00Love it!! I would love to do that with mine! I d...Love it!! I would love to do that with mine! I dig the dishes. that squishy no slip stuff has been my friend for a long time. I have it under my silverware holder so it doesn't slide everytime I pull out the drawer. <br /><br />Where did you get the blouse? So cute.Amber Polkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497985041187749201noreply@blogger.com