The one on the left is the one I made for the original kitchen. It came about because after several days of waffling about buying the Houseworks kit, I took a good long look at it and decided I didn't NEED a kit. Especially since my cabinets were likely a different size and I'd end up having to customize it anyway. This door is made entirely of wood scraps.
For the new dishwasher, I cut the shape out of illustration board, and the top black part is cut out of really thin balsa. I didn't really WANT a stainless steel look, but it will do. I was fortunate to find a shiny silver cardstock at a local scrapbooking store sometime last year, and I bought it and a semi-shiny black paper, which I used to cover the top part. Both work really well for this. It's got a small sheen, but not ridiculously so. The buttons and the lock are also cut from the paper and glued on. The bottom part I painted with the same black glitter paint I used inside the oven. I'm satisfied with it. It totally says 'dishwasher.' Although maybe to some people it might say 'trash compactor'
Then I went ahead and made the cabinet doors and drawers. I decided to make them non-opening this time around. I really don't want people reaching in and fussing with them. Again, illustration board, and the trim on the doors is poster board. I painted everything, but I dislike the color. I want cream, but everything I have looks white to me. I'll repaint when I figure out the right color, and possible do some antiquing. Then I'll add handles!
I am displeased with the faucet. It's too small, I have to put it on the very edge of the sink to get it over the sink at all. It's supposed to be a big U shaped faucet, the kind you can fit big pots under, but a faucet that big should also hit about the center of the sink, right? It doesn't extend nearly far enough. I'll probably end up remaking that, too. I may have to redo the doors, too. They look a little off-kilter.
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