The First 2 Steps Transitioning focus from furniture flipping to cabinet flipping or cabinet painting was very easy. But does require some thought and planning. To get the back-story as to why I started painting cabinets, here’s the link: https://ellesinspiredhome.com/2022/04/why-i-started-painting-cabinets/ The First Step to Starting a Cabinet Painting Business The very first thing is to […]

From Painting Furniture to Painting Cabinets I’ve been refinishing furniture and painting cabinets for the past 15+ years. But when my family and I moved to the southwest 7 years ago, my furniture sales dried up…over night! Somehow my French provincial/grand millennial style wasn’t really sought after in the southwest. This is where rustic, desert-inspired […]

a ColorGuide WITH Pictures! Wondering how to choose the best paint color for your kitchen cabinets? by checking out the Best Cabinet Paint ColorGuide! The beauty of this ColorGuide is that it has 7 different color categories, and 5 examples of each color…WITH PICTURES! You will get a clear idea of not only how the […]

at all costs! Literally, all of these cabinet painting mistakes are easily avoidable. The thing is, you need to follow a process, and don’t skip any steps! All of these pictures (except 1) were taken at an Air BNB that we’re staying in. You can imagine how it makes me crazy not being able to […]

…or is it? lol! This week let’s look at another part of the kitchen that can really add a lot of personality, style and FUNCTION to your kitchen, in addition to those kitchen cabinets that you either have or are thinking about painting. It’s Rustic Kitchen Island week and here’s a collection of rustic islands […]

If you’ve been following my facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ellesinspiredhome/) this week and last, I’ve been posting festively decorated kitchens…and I’ll post a couple of my favorites here. Some are more elaborate than others. But I think you can add a lot of spirit without doing a lot or spending a lot. Take a look and I’ll […]

Here are the Top 5 Easily Avoidable Mistakes when cabinet painting. And just as importantly, how to fix them! There’s a lot of information about how to cabinet painting on the webs, and some of it is not accurate! If you’re going to take the time to paint your kitchen cabinets…definitely take the little extra […]

I’ve been wanting to put this together for awhile now. It’s finally done…this will help to DIY your dream kitchen! If you been wondering what to do with your kitchen, or just want a couple of “style touches”, this quiz will give you clarity. You can take it as many times as you want. And […]

Yes, you can have it! Whatever you’re inspiration is…and thankfully Pinterest is a HUGE resource, you can come pretty close to that dream kitchen on a small budget…and in time for the holidays! Maybe you don’t even need to change cabinets, and only paint the island to get the look you want. Pinterest is the […]

I just put this on YouTube and wanted to share with you, because odds are, you’re going to need to know how to fill holes – sooner or later! and if you haven’t already, subscribe to my YouTube channel, so you’ll get notified every time I upload a new video… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKYJSAbQXpnaeVTtzcqdUg What are you working […]