Changing My Kitchen Counters (using contact paper) | Home Made Happy - Ep. 25
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2022
- I'm using white granite contact paper on my kitchen countertops! This is a super easy DIY method that is renter friendly and removable (as I learned in my un-making over video). I'm applying this diy contact paper over my dated brown laminate counters because the existing counters are dark and it bothers me that I can't see when they're dirty 🙃. I also just really wanted to brighten my rental kitchen counters and this granite contact paper really does the trick! I love that they're temporary but also if you take care of them, they can last for quite a long time! Also, this time I used a special trick for applying the contact paper that worked perfectly (specifically how to get a crisp rounded line around the sink).
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I love that your channel is calm, I feel like a lot of DIY youtube is chaotic and loud, I appreciate your videos 💛
@Miranda DeMers Except the music.
A little too late, but just wanted to say thank you Miranda! 💕
I’m at work, watching in between seeing patients (lol). I truly wondered how you were going to go about that corner, right of the stove. And after watching you tackle this, I AM INSPIRED!!! 🔥🙌🏽 So satisfying to see how you got around the sink, perfectly. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Hahaha glad to be your between patients entertainment 😆😆. To be honest I was NOT thinking that corner would be a challenge.. until it was 🤣. You have great foresight!!
Thank you for braving the front line. You are much appreciated 🙏🏼
You are inspiring. Not just for the DIY but also just in general. I have ADHD also and it's REALLY HARD sometimes to get things done and finished, but watching you really gives me a boost of motivation every time. Also until I saw your channel I never thought of diy as possible for me as a renter and now I'm super excited to fix things up to make ME HAPPY. THANK YOU!!!
Awh thanks so much Karina. It really means a lot 💞
It looks SO MUCH brighter in your kitchen now! I love it!
I saw the short clip of this a few days ago and was so excited to see the full reveal! I just started watching the video, but I’m sure it will turn out amazing!!! Love all that you do! ❤️
I love how your new touches look, I can’t wait to see what you do with the floor!
Wow, what a transformation! So clean and bright! It looks amazing 😍
The kitchen looks so much brighter already! I can't wait to see what you do with the backsplash and the floor.
We LOVE YOU DALIA!!! I so appreciate the camera angles on each step. So helpful to novices scared like me to do this. Watching you, I feel I could possibly do this! I had already tried to do this to a small bar and wish I used your techniques at that time. But... it still looks good in spite of my novice try and every AM I see it, it makes me smile.
I'm glad you are doing this for a living. You are soooo smart! Good AM from America!
PS/ Your kitchen looks soooo much brighter too!
U are so sweet and smart! Counters look so nice and it is brighter in there. Excited for what's next. Glad you're happy with the project
lol...I hear you girl. Remember when I told "I'm cleaning my fridge today" like weeks ago.... lol...I just did it yesterday. I'm proud of you cuz it took you weeks, not months, or a year... YOU GO DALIA DEAR!!
Hell yeah, cleaning the fridge is an ordeal and a half. Go you!
Your counters look GREAT after your work. It really makes a huge difference in your kitchen. It even makes your cabinets look really nice too!
Thanks Dalia, you have inspired me to tackle my own counter tops that I have been procrastinating about for weeks 😊❤
So much brighter! Great job especially by yourself!
Looks great! Would love to know how they end up holding up! Can't wait to see the backsplash and floor!
Thank you! Hope you had a chance to watch the backsplash and floor videos 😊
Wow congratulations!! 😊❤ I have the same problem in my rental, though mine is aged and light with pot burn marks from the previous tenant. I must admit using vinyl scares me a little, with the worry of bubbles and not aligning it perfectly to the one before but you have totally inspired me to give it a go. Thankyou ❤ Your transformation looks amazing and soooo impressed you handled it solo. New subscriber here ❤.
Looks good, so much brighter.
Looks so much brighter 🤗
I really like the way you work. You’re patient and think ahead. Your cuts are very proficient
Thank you for talking about the seams! I've always wondered about that
Great job! I’m excited to see that back splash!!
Looks so much brighter...well done 👍
I love this! I just moved into my own place and my kitchen counters are just as dark and I don’t even want to cook in there 😂 this has inspired me so much, thank you! 🤍🙌🏻☺️
Love it! Well done. I wanna fast forward to the future to see what floor you choose. This was so satisfying to watch.
I love how your counters came out! ❤
My biggest worry is how I could get around the sink without messing it up
This was so helpful. You did a beautiful job. Thank you!
You did a great job. Looks great.
Love it Dahlia the counter top came out so beautiful. I hope you and hubby are doing well. Looking forward to seeing what you do next with your kitchen. 😊👍🏾
It turned out so great!! I did this to my counters and cabinets (in my bathroom and kitchen) at the beginning of last year and I love it! I got the kind that's made for countertops, and they don't stain, you can use whatever cleaning products you want with no problems. they still look like they did the day that I applied them. I also got 1 big roll and didn't even use most of it. oh, I did use clear caulking around the sinks, just to be on the safe side.
Oh wow, that's so smart! Thanks for the info. I had no idea that there was contact paper specifically for the counters. 👍🏻 enjoy a great and safe day
Can you share a link ?
Yes please share… what brand?
Please share a link 🙏
link please!
Great card hack! Thanks for the tip around the sink.
Agree totally! Great job.
Looks great!
Dalia, I'm 70 y/o. What I want to say doesn't fit with this vido. It about all the vido you have made that I have seen. In my 20's (in early 70's) I was diagnosed with dyslexia (ADHD was not talked about at that time), therefore I feel like I understand you. You spoke of not feeling your chronological age. I also have felt and still do feel my feelings don't match chronolical age. I think it keep you young and help when you get old. When I was in teens I knew I wouldn't wouldn't be ready for children until my 30's. My one and only daughter was born when I was 30. Looking back, I wish that I had waited a five or more years befor having her. Stay creative, don't rush life. I enjoy your work. Don't force doing work (if you finacely can). When children come you will be doing things on their time line not yours. Enjoy life where you are NOW! Don't rush life!
It looks better in that color!! Wow👍❤️
Wow !! What a difference this makes and it feels so fresh. I really admire how you think everything through until you are satisfied with how a project will progress. And you patience pays off in having completed a very professional looking job- excellent. I really love your channel and I am learning so much! 🥰😊❤️☀️🦩
Thank you so much! That really means a lot, especially because I feel like that process of thinking things through can take me a long time 🙈. 💞💞
I saw the short you posted and I couldn’t wait to see the video! Looks amazing!
Yay thanks so much 💞💞
The brighter countertops look so good and those, coupled with the already white appliances, give your kitchen a lighter and fresher vibe. The pattern was a solid choice. Shout out to the Tim's gift card you were using lol a handy little tool
it looks incredible!!!
Remarkable. I love this. Will actually do this in my kitchen.💖💖💖
It looks great.
Wow. Looks so much brighter. Great job!
Last year I put "concrete" peel and stick on my counters and I wish I had known about the card trick. I didn't do a great job around the sink, but it looks so much better overall I've learned to ignore it.
Looks amazing well done 👏
Your videos are always so calming/relaxing to watch ❤️🇿🇦
Awh thanks so much. It really means a lot ❤️ 🇨🇦
The good thing is that it matches your appliances, so it looks great. I think you need to put some black accents in the kitchen so it matches the black handles and than it would harmonise.
Yes bc a dark color grounds the room
Funfact : I am from Spain and I have the same cabinets and the same brown-grey counter!
Your video will be so useful
Glad to be of help in Spain!!
Great job!
I'm so late. Apologies. This was so calming. Enjoyed watching every bit. I know the feeling of not knowing if your counter is clean. Constantly running my hand along top. It's a beautiful job... as always. ⚘
It looks beautiful, Dalia! What a dramatic, bright difference... ❤️😁 Great job! 👍
Thanks Karina! 😊
My last apartment had a similar contact paper on a solid surface white counter. It was a nice upgrade for a reasonably priced apartment.
You made that look it does brighten up the room.
Thank you!
I had doubts, at first, but that really lightens and brightens the kitchen. Job well done!
Thanks Virginia!
I agree it does look way better. Very nice
Thanks Stephanie!
Great Job👍🏽
I love when you get lost in your thoughts on camera....I used to edit mine out but now that I see how adorable it is, maybe I'll stop feeling so self conscious about it if it's only for a few seconds.
Looks great👍😊❤️
Usually I skip straight to the point but you talk so sweet I just kept listening to you 🫠
Can’t wait to see the backsplash and flooring!!!
Hope you liked both the backsplash and flooring videos!!
this transformation is marvs!!!😊
thanks so much!!!❤️
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Nice Job!
This particular paper replicates the look of terrazzo tile a beautiful tile that was used often in mid century style architecture! I
Looks really good!
Thanks Marilyn!!
Lol, I like the speckled look.
Its quite young and refreshing
Absolutely brighter n happier...dnt knw if that makes sense....but after all great job 👏🏻 especially with that little corner...more kitchen videos!!😀.yay..💕
Love it 😍
Love your videos..you are so down to earth and very talented.
Sending love from south Africa
Thanks so much Lesley! ❤️
Very nice work,❤❤❤❤❤❤
good job!
It’s brighter! I’ve started my countertops but slacked off, now I will finish it!
How did it go?!
I literally did my counters and table with this exact contact paper last month. I remember some reviews complaining about the different tones. I only had to order two rolls ( not much counter space) .
I love love love 😊
Thanks... i loved your video❤
You did am amazing job.. wasn't sure how it would look, but it's beautiful!!
Thanks girl!!! 💕
Good job. I had never thought about contact paper
Thank you!
I really want to try this on my laminate countertops in my rental apartment!
Looks good 🤍
Great job👌
Thanks Glenda!
Came out so Beautiful just like everything you do 🥰🥰 I’ve been thinking about doing this since my counter tops are ugly 😩😩😩 ty you for sharing!!!
Thank you so much for your kindness 🥰💞
Good 👍 your work makes me to buy for my kitchen a contact pepper
I think you did a beautiful job! I have several different rolls of contact paper saved currently for my kitchen because I can’t pick one. 🙈 I know I just need to make a decision, and this was the push I needed!
yes girl do it!! What I don't think I mentioned in this video... I also had 2 other kinds of contact paper in my closet that I ordered months ago but like you - couldn't decide on what to do 🤣 you're not alone!
Turned out amazing girl!! Did it ever brighten up the space. Great job!
Like Yarn, Contact Paper has a Serial Number, you should have looked, also here in England a very wide one is made so you can lay it lengthwise on a long surface.
Wow that looks great . How is it holding up ? Did it leave any stains ?
I knew I’d love your video (the first I’ve watched of yours) right off the bat because of the comment you made regarding your “ADHD” brain. I knew I’d at least be able to relate but would also probably have a few laughs in the process because of that relatability. At least I know I usually laugh at myself a lot when attempting such projects due to my ADHD- it beats crying. But that’s almost what happened when I attempted placing a marble look contact paper onto my bathroom countertop a few days ago. I allowed it to get the best of me early on because of my inability to maneuver the two sinks (they’re killin’ me!), deemed myself a failure and decided I was in desperate need of quite a few days off while I returned to my diy videos. That’s where you came in. And you absolutely did make me laugh, especially when you did those silly little dances (do all ADHD people do that?) talked about indecision and pondered over whether the color variations were a deal breaker. All things that are very true of myself (“normally”). My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that I’m still no closer in my search of having a step by step approach by which to maneuver those flippin’ sinks, but much more importantly to me you reminded me the importance of patience and having as much fun with the process as is possible with my ADHD brain until I’m able to achieve something very similar to the beautiful results you accomplished with your kitchen. Thank you for sharing such important pieces of the process. So, with a renewed understanding I’ll finally end this so you can get on with your life and I can go make myself a glorious cup of tea!
This makes sense. I think I have to consider that for me kitchen. It's granite which is great but the color is not what I love. I'll consider the tone of my counter to determine what contact babe I get
I have pine cabinets and I just ordered a matte black stone marble contact paper to cover our dated granite that always looks dirty!! Fingers crossed 🤞
I'm loving the music you have chosen. Where can I find it? Was hoping to find it in your show notes. Good job and thank you.
The way you say progress and process I saus she has to be from Canada and then you mentioned it lol...love your page
Fantastic job!
How has it held up? Do you think caulking around sink is necessary for water not to get under?
Hi! I love seeing your DIY projects! Just wanted to know how durable are these contact papers??
You did an amazing job with the edges. You’re a naturally handy person. Where did you get those cool printed dresses??
to give a professional finish to it, you can caulk around the sink and backsplash. It also helps to secure the paper for longer.
Would that leave any permanent residue?
Well damn You have done a good job it looks much better and it is much brighter Love to see the next joke you do this is Esther from Florida love to see more
Love it I love how the white brighten up the room very nicely. Do u plan on doing the cabinets? If not what would u recommend to change the color too? 🤔
Thank you! 💕 Honestly, don't think I'll be doing the cabinets.
Do you have a suggestion for countertops that are tiled and not a smooth surface? I’m a renter and the tile is so dark and my kitchen doesn’t have a lot of light. I want it brighter, a more updated look.
I think the counters look nice and they are much brighter. I'm curious if you're somehow planning to change the color of the cabinets? The yellow-toned wood stands out so much more now. Or, maybe you like the wood? I'm not a fan of warm wood stains, myself. I just painted my 1970s orange-stained cabinets white and my landlord replaced the counter tops with a faux-granite laminate in shades of gray. (Our landlord is letting us update the house and paying for materials if we do the labor.)
Clearly nobody ever told you that you "couldn't" do anything, cause you'd just do it! Very Canadian, from one Canadian handy-girl to another, kudos.
I am so glad I watch this my one single cabinet was L shape now I have bar and sink.
Hope this helped!
LOL You changed the counter top to help you tell when you spill stuff... I want to change mine so its harder to tell 😅 It looks great!! I think that pattern is perfect. How many rolls did you end up using?
I remember seeing how difficult it was to remove from your last place. Surprised you still went for it again. Guess it must have still been worth it?