IKEA vs Painted Plywood
Sunday, January 6th, 2008![]() It is interesting how this house really lets us know if something will work.It’s a contemporary house; but the contemporary is 50 years old. We’ve found with furniture that what was contemporary in the 1950’s and 1960’s immediately settles in and feels right.We’re starting to find the same thing with the kitchen. Months ago, when we first bought our house, we drooled over modern kitchens in magazines like Dwell and Natural Home as well as in the IKEA catalog. We considered going that route, but something didn’t feel right. |
![]() As you can see from the pictures on the left, our hall and bathroom have the original plywood/particleboard painted cabinetry. It’s not a choice everyone would make, but we’ve come to realize the kitchen cabinets need to match.We wondered if it were even possible to have matching cabinets.A trip to Millers Custom Cabinets, a business that has been in La Grande since Anne grew up here in the 1950’s, answered that question. We are now working with Ben, a cabinet maker at Miller’s, to help us return the kitchen cabinets to their original style. Stay tuned as we discuss materials, layout, and color! |




On those days, we use the heat pump just to take the edge of the heat in the afternoons.Enjoying the breezes from the Blue Mountains which flow through the living room from the transom is pure pleasure for Anne.