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Updating my Builder’s Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

by Lindsay Ballard on July 8, 2016 22 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Guys!  One of the very last builder’s beige rooms in my home is gone.  I feel like there should be trumpets sounding and confetti flying.  Are you celebrating like us?

The kitchen has been the bane of my existence since we repainted our common open spaces in Lindsay White.  At the time, we didn’t paint the kitchen, because I wasn’t exactly sure what direction I wanted to take it.  I had dreams of turquoise cabinets and an amazing backsplash, but those dreams required a lot of time, money and effort – none of which I had.

When I offered to host my sister’s baby shower at my house this summer, I knew that now was the time to get the kitchen under control.  Luckily, the folks at FrogTape® brand painter’s tape must be on my same wave length, because I got an email asking if I could review their painters tape for a project.  Boy, Howdy!  Of course, I said yes!

We started by priming and painting the kitchen ceiling in Lindsay White.  And by we, I mean Tom.  I’m recovering from a leg fracture (hello, roller derby), and I didn’t want to try to stand on my toes to reach the ceiling with the roller.  I did go ahead and start taping off the windows and wall trim while he was working, though, so we would be ready to paint the walls when the ceiling was dry.

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape
I used two different types of Frog Tape.  For the vast majority of our project, I used the green Multi-Surface type.  It tears easily, so it was no big deal to tape a lot of trim quickly.  When the ceiling was dry, we used the yellow Delicate Surfaces tape since it was freshly painted.

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

When we were ready to paint the walls, I painted right over the tape.

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

After two coats of paint (Peacock Blue), I peeled the tape off at a 45-degree angle.  It gave me a nice line with no paint bleed. FrogTape is the only painting tape treated with painted PaintBlock Technology, which means it reactions with the water in latex paint and instantly gels to form a barrier against paint bleed.  I hate when I have to go back and touch up lines with an artist paint brush, so this was great!

I wish I would have done a better job taping so that all of the old beige was covered, but you’ll never see this spot after I hang our window blinds up.  It’s way more noticeable in the close up photos.

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

This is a bold color, right?  Well, no worries.  I only used it in 2 of the walls in my kitchen/breakfast room.  The rest is Lindsay White.  I also used this Peacock Blue in my Mary Blair Feature Wall and in the Playroom, both of which open to the kitchen.  I need to figure out how to take a big panoramic shot of that for you guys to see.

In the meantime, here are some shots of the freshly painted breakfast area.  I still have a few more decorating touches to add – like some sort of valence on the windows – but it is a huge change for us as is!

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

We used the yellow FrogTape for Delicate Surfaces tape on this transition from blue to white.  Perfection!

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

I finally hung my cuckoo clock back up on the wall.  It works, but it drives me crazy in the middle of the night so I’m leaving it unwound.

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape

If you have a room that you are working on painting, give FrogTape a try.  We were very happy with the results it helped us achieve!

Updating a Builder's Beige Kitchen with FrogTape
Looking for some fun paint ideas?  Check out the FrogTape® painting inspiration Pinterest page.

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About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Jenn(ifer) says

    July 11, 2016 at 6:56 am

    Hi Lindsay.
    So happy to have post from you again! My sister plays roller derby here in Germany and she has sported quite some bruises in the past but luckily no broken bones yet. All the best for your recovery!
    I read somewhere, that it is advised to go over the tape with a wet cloth to activate the barrier before painting, have you ever tried that?
    And: do you have a specific reason for choosing to paint the inside of the window casing blue and not switch to white? I always feel it makes the window look bigger when that area is painted white…
    Greetings from Germany!
    Jenn(ifer)

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    • Lindsay Ballard says

      July 15, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Hi Jenn(ifer)-

      I have gone over the tape with a wet cloth before. Honestly, it didn’t make a big enough difference for me to do it again. lol The barrier is activated by the wet paint anyway, so it saves me a step.

      I’ve never considered painting inside the window casing white! I bet it would open the window up some. That’s a great idea!

      All the best to your sister! Some of the bruises can hurt as much as a fracture!

      Lindsay

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    • Vina says

      July 18, 2016 at 1:42 am

      It wasn’t 100% slavery (the proportion of slaveowners among the southern population wasn’t much), but the idea that slavery wasn’t a major factor I don’t ge;It&#8217.m not saying the intentions of the north were any better. The whole thing was basically disagreement on the economics of it, not human rights.

      Reply
  2. emagrecer says

    April 3, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    It was beautiful the shape that worked with this blue is a very nice hue

    Reply
  3. Vinicius says

    May 11, 2017 at 11:37 am

    I love it, I’m making changes in my son’s room and nothing better than seeing good ideas. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Dekorasyon says

    July 7, 2017 at 4:50 am

    The blue bench warms the sea in the summer months, the color of the air, the blue walls and the products excite people. I am a fan of houses decorated with blue colors and tones. Congratulations on a very nice work.

    Reply
  5. Jacy says

    July 21, 2017 at 8:56 am

    This window was wonderful! And the shade of beautiful blue I loved everything

    Reply
  6. The Furnshop says

    September 29, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Nice post. Thanks for sharing this post.

    Reply
  7. Tilesbay says

    December 27, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Nice post. Thanks for sharing this post. This window was wonderful!

    Reply
  8. Sandra says

    January 10, 2018 at 4:08 am

    You chose such a gorgeous blue shade! It’s amazing how transformative and striking it is! Congratulations on a great job!

    Reply
  9. juliana says

    February 7, 2018 at 3:48 am

    Nice post. Thanks for sharing this post, very good

    Reply
  10. joao vieira says

    February 25, 2018 at 5:05 pm

    Amazing Technic.

    I’ll try to do it

    Reply
  11. ana santos says

    February 28, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    Great tips.

    Thanks!!!

    Reply
  12. Maria Eloisa says

    February 28, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    Sharing in 3..2..1

    Reply
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    April 7, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    Great post

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  14. Bronzeamento natural says

    April 18, 2018 at 8:12 am

    I loved the colors you used.

    Reply
  15. imobiliaria em pelotas says

    May 9, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Great photo!!!

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  16. papo de corretor says

    May 9, 2018 at 9:03 pm

    Beautiful photo.

    Reply
  17. Maria says

    September 14, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    Nice good job!!!

    Reply
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    April 3, 2021 at 4:11 am

    Nice post. Thanks for sharing this post, very good

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  20. Coworking Stockholm says

    August 16, 2022 at 9:05 am

    Ahh…painting job is the worst, for me. In my first time a lot of mess:))

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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