Comments on: The Nugget: Refinishing Cabinetry

By: Mandi

Mandi — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:03:26 +0000

In reply to Rylee Peterson. We got them at Ikea!

By: Rylee Peterson

Rylee Peterson — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:17:52 +0000

PS, just read some of the criticism on this post, and with the way the end result turned out, you should be so proud! the hardware kicks so much ass, and the whole diamond shape theme is out of this world. To say it doesn’t have “vintage charm” is to overlook your impeccable style 100% Just saying! xoxo

By: Rylee Peterson

Rylee Peterson — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:13:04 +0000

Hi Mandi!

Just wondering, what are the little can light deals you guys used as your under cabinet lighting? I would love to do some stuff like that in my camper, but haven’t been able to find any good lighting solutions that are tiny enough! Let me know, thanks!

By: Martha Layton Smith

Martha Layton Smith — Wed, 27 May 2015 08:21:58 +0000

Do you use your camper for camping… if so, since taking out the top storage, where do you store things ( other than the darling glass doored closets where the closet was? … our camper looks similar ( style wise) and we kept the upper cabinets on the side, removed just the exterior of the upper rear cabinets, as a shelf… i just adore what you have done! so fresh! thank you for sharing!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:27:55 +0000

I think your Nugget is adorable. I, too, am refinishing an RV, not as “cute” as yours, although one day I hope it will get there. This year it is specifically for the men in my life for the hunt camp. Big hand to you on the challenge! Referbing RV’s is hard work, especially old ones.
I have a question, did your cabinets have latches on the inside to keep them from “flying open” or not? Mine do, they are hideous and just wondered what you used instead to keep doors stationary while in travel.
BTW, don’t pay attention to the snarkey comments, you keep rolling. 🙂

By: Syl

Syl — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:56:18 +0000

I am digging this look, but yeah, something’s off. I have to agree with Stella; I think the hardware just doesn’t work here. It’s amazing but it’s all wrong (colour & shape) in this context. I think knobs would be best, something chunky (wood/glass/ceramic?), Round maybe? Or diamond-shaped to echo your amazing floor?

I think the trim looks fab and the extra vertical is super quirky, which is totally you and the Nugget. It looks good raw but it may be a little much once the rest of it comes together. At which point I think a whitewash would work great, in either white or a light minty green to pick up on the tiles?

I’m sure you’ll figure it out and it will be absolutely rad in the end :-).

By: Stella

Stella — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:45:10 +0000

Mandi,

I love your blog! Like, my love almost borders on creepy sometimes. 😉

I love what you have done with this little nugget, but I too feel something is off. I know a lot of people have been pointing at the trim on the cabinets and have suggested changing the colour, but I just dont think that’s it. I think it’s the hardware. I love the hardware, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it is the right choice for these cabinets. I was envisioning some hardware with a pop of colour, that were perhaps a bit more chunky and modern/retro. I like the wood trim and I would leave it the color it is, but that bottom door on the oven looks just a little crooked, but that is an easy fix.
You can do it, because you are awesome!!!! Remember that! You are a constant source of insperation for me. I do a lot of DIY, and renos, and furniture refinishing and all that and I always find my own spaces are the ones that challenge me the most. Decisions for other people are easy to make, but my own? Yikes! You rock!

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:54:14 +0000

I Think It Would Work If You Trimmed The Window Etc In The Same Wood Trim. I’m With The People Who Like It. The Square Shape Of It Kind Of Does Fight With The Round Penny Tile backsplash. I Love What You Are dOing With The nugget. It’s Totally Adorable And I Think You’re Finding The Diamond In The Rough.

By: Whatsupwithyou

Whatsupwithyou — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:04:40 +0000

In reply to MJ. You seem kind of like that friend who pretends to be supportive but who is always waiting excitedly for a chance to stick the knife in. I think you are looking at these posts desperate to find something mean to say and then quickly covering it up with some half hearted praise. Are you an acquaintance or something with an axe to grind? It's just so weird the comments you make.

By: Taisa

Taisa — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:19:56 +0000

I agree something does looks off, maybe you should paint the white part of the cabinets a colour that pops