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Make it or break it: Kitchen makeover

ETTER / AFTER

Jeg var så lei det stygge kjøkkenet vårt at jeg hadde lyst til å gå løs med en slegge og smadre alt sammen. Det var like før! Vi fikk tilbud fra entreprenøren vår på nytt kjøkken, men 80 000 kroner var litt vel mye etter en heftig oppussing på loftet. Vel, heldigvis fant jeg ut at Ikea etterselger FAKTUM-kjøkkenfronter fram til 1. august 2016, selv om kjøkkenet har gått ut av produksjon. Härlig-dørene har en matt og fin overflate. Fronten til oppvaskmaskinen og de kobberhåndtakene er fra Superfront - den nye møbelskredderen som spesialiserer seg på modernisering av gamle IKEA-kjøkken og IKEA-møbler. Dette er et helt vilt bra konsept! Sjekk ut de lekre frontene, håndtakene, benkene og beina her: superfront.com

Jeg malte også de stygge furukjøkkenbenkene med hvit gulvolje fra Jernia. Jeg valgte den som er nest mest gjennomsiktig, så furustrukturen fortsatt synes. Legg merke til at den må tørke i NI dager. Gulvoljen er derimot mye mer slitesterk enn vanlig maling, så det er verdt det. Vi malte også hele kjøkkenet hvitt - før var det mørkebeige. Det hele kostet ca. 5500 kroner. Det smaker bedre enn 80 000...

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 FØR / BEFORE 
First layer of floor painting on counter.

Short summary in English:

I hated our old kitchen with pinewood counters and beige-tone kitchen fronts. We had an expensive offer from our entrepreneur, but we went for the more affordable alternative with new fronts from IKEA and Superfront - the latter a furniture firm tailoring modern fronts, handles, counters and feet for old IKEA items: superfront.com. I also painted the pinewood counters with floor oil - a little transparent, so you can still see the wood structure. Remember that this oil needs to dry for NINE days. That's right! But the oil lasts so much longer than ordinary painting.

The copper wire handles from Superfront is the detail that really spice up the look. Note: IKEA will only sell FAKTUM fronts until the 1st of August 2016 - so be fast!

© Fashion in Oslo 2016

Our old kitchen counter - chaos and yellow pinewood. The Moods of Norway waffle iron is perfect, though!

 The horrible kitchen island before I painted it! I hate pinewood...


The counter looks so much better!

 Copper wire handle: Superfront.com

IKEA BESTÅ cabinet with Djupviken white texture fronts.


 H&M Home olive oil holder, Voluspa candle and Lindeman's Gentleman's Collection red wine.

Scented candlelights from Voluspa while you're cooking set you in a good mood!

See the knife block? It's just covered with a marble adhesive paper from Panduro Hobby. Recipes book from Lagerhaus.

Sticky paper from Panduro Hobby made the purple knife block so much prettier and more modern!


Small bread box from Kremmerhuset. Card and frame from Lagerhaus. 
Wake up. Kick ass. Repeat. My philosophy - spot on...

 Sharing salad set from Tilbords and tea from LØV organic and ice tea from Kusmi Tea. Marble chopping board from Lagerhaus.

LØV organic tea. I can drink it with a good conscience.

 Kusmi Iced Tea BB Detox. Lovely taste!

Kusmi Iced Teas - with many wonderful flavors! I always keep Kusmi Tea in my kitchen.