Our home was built in the late 80s and like many built then boasts walls and cupboards in rimu.
While I’ve loved and still appreciate the natural beauty of this impressive wood, always seeing the same thing has become tiring, and we’re in need of a change from these deep orangey reddy golden hues.
Completely replacing a kitchen is really costly, so as opposed to stripping out everything and starting again, we decided to work with – and improve – what we have.
After much thought – and to go with the more industrial look for which we have opted – we’ve decided to use a Resene Colorwood Whitewash to refresh our rimu kitchen cabinetry, as it feels like a relatively simple way to bring a fresher, more modern look to this area, without having to actually replace the cabinets and drawers. I’m pretty sure that a coat or two of Resene Colorwood Whitewash will brighten up this corner of our living area and make it feel a lot more spacious and inviting.
Once this is done, we’re looking at installing fresh countertops, and a stainless steel rangehood. Hopefully, combined with the new floor and wall tiles, gorgeous freestanding Smeg stove, and stainless-steel microwave, our kitchen will have more of a 21st-century feel to it, and I can’t wait.
