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May 25, 2011

Make Your Own “Frugal” Kitchen Cabinet Feet

 

 Make your own frugal kitchen cabinet feet from atthepicketfence.com

I love the look of feet on cabinets.  I think they epitomize the french country farm kitchen look.  But have you ever priced those lil’ suckers?!  They are EX-PE-NS-IVE!! For instance these beauties:

No you are not seeing things.  that is $58.07 for one foot!

I placed it to the cart for the fun of it..and it added another $12 in shipping!  Good Lord! That’s an expensive foot!  Now I do understand they are maple, and fluted and pretty but seriously?  These feet aren’t even painted people.  Once you slap some white paint on it who cares if it’s whole maple, split maple or whole cherry?  I mean really.  I knew there had to be a better way.

I hit my local Lowe’s store (seriously need compensation for mentioning the “L” store so much…lol) and wandered up and down the wood aisles. I saw the normal table legs and even some smaller legs that might have worked with some modification but even these were still around $8 each and people we’re working on a very frugal budget here and I needed 12 feet!  At $8 each that was still way more than I wanted to spend.

But I really {Heart} cabinet feet and I just knew there had to be an alternative.  There was. The question was would it work?   What was my solution? Finials and Buttons.

2 pack of medium craft finials and 1″ flat head plugs (6 pack)

Yep. Medium craft finials and 1″ flat head pluggy things you stick in screw holes. They would become my legs.  I just knew it would work. I had faith in my little finials to become the feet they knew they could be!

 It’s calling to me..”Make me a foot please!”

First, using needle nosed pliers, I removed the screw that is sunken into the bottom of each finial.  This would be used if you were going to attach them to a rod for curtains per their original intention.  But we don’t need them so off they go.

Remove screw from bottom of finial

Next I glued the button , using liquid nails, to cover the hole where the screw was, with the narrower end of the button facing out.

After the glue had dried.  I painted the first coat of paint onto the tops of all of the finials.

Aren’t they so cute all in a row!  They look like little chess pieces.

I then painted the lower third of the feet resting them in a large egg carton so they would not touch and the bottoms could dry properly.  I repeated this step again adding another coat of paint.I did not want the feet permanently attached to the cabinets in case I ever needed to remove them for new flooring..a girl can hope can’t she?? grin.  So I located the corner underneath each cabinet and placed the feet in the right location, with the round knob at the end of the finial located up under the cabinet.  This will help keep the foot in place.

Of course. as with everything else in this house. some of the cabinets were slightly higher or lower than another.  On the ones I could I gently tapped the foot into location and so far they are holding tight. For the ones that were loose under the cabinet still, I applied a small bead of caulk to the bottom of the foot and adhered the foot to the tile.  This will not damage your tile but will hold your foot in place.  The foot will be permanently in place, but can be removed if ever need be.
Let me just say…I am in L.O.V.E!!

I think they turned out great considering they started out as finials and buttons

Oh and what do you think of my “new” painted cabinets..or at least what you can see?

Side view of cabinets

And did you notice the beadboard along the toe kick?  Another great use for beadboard wallpaper!

Total cost for 12 kitchen cabinet feet: $ 22.48
6 packs of finials @ 2.86 = 17.16
2 packs of 1″ flat head plugs @ 2.66 =5.32
white paint: already had for cabinets

Now that’s a savings! I’m so glad this idea worked for me!  I hope if you give it a try it will work for you too!


Would you like to see more of my kitchen updates? Visit the following links:

DIY Windowseat
Installing Beadboard 
Painting an existing chandelier
DIY Oak Island Transformation
Easy and Cheap DIY Window Cornices
Installing an Ikea Farmhouse Sink in Existing Cabinet
DIY Island Transformation and Butcher Block Staining Tutorial

or click on the Kitchen Remodel tag to see ALL of my kitchen remodel posts!

And as always, thanks for meeting me (and my new cabinet feet) at the picket fence!

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  1. stefanie says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    oh, I love this…you are soooo clever!!!!

    Reply
  2. Yvonne@StyleBurb says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    I actually gasped when I saw how pretty these feet look (I know it sounds dramatic, but it’s true)! I love the beadboard at the toe kick… they look so fantastic together. I would love to add feet to my cabinets… thanks for all the great tips!

    Reply
  3. Sherry@Back2Vintage says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Great thinking outside the box….er, cabinet!!! Very clever, very frugal!!!

    Reply
  4. Chris says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Genius! I may borrow this idea for my kitchen! Thanks for sharing. Chris

    Reply
  5. Fishtail Cottage says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Darling idea! & love that you made it look so easy to bring “charm” into a home!!! xoxo, tracie

    Reply
  6. trophyw.blogspot.com says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I love this. I’ve been wanting to do something like it. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  7. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    That is such a GREAT idea, Heather! I love this! If I didn’t have my house on the market, I would definitely do this {and paint my oak cabinets white!}. I’ll keep it in mind for the next house though!

    Reply
  8. Jess @ House Sweet Home says

    May 24, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Oh I just love this!! I have been wanting to do this to my cabinets since forever… what a great way to make it so affordable! Thanks for the tip!! I may have to do this.

    Reply
  9. Janet says

    May 24, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    This is so great!!! They look darling now, I MUST try this 🙂

    http://www.iheartmygluegun.com

    Reply
  10. laxsupermom says

    May 24, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Your feet look amazing! What a creative solution! Love the cabs painted, too! Can’t wait to see the final reveal.

    Reply
  11. Ruthie says

    May 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    OK. You. Are genius. Enough said.
    Ruthie
    thechristiangirlscottage.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. michelle says

    May 24, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I heart these ALOT!!! I have tried so many things and these are perfect!! I am going to have to go see if I can find some. Everything is looking so beautiful Heather!

    Reply
  13. Conspicuous Style Design Blog says

    May 24, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    What a clever idea! Why can’t I ever come up with ideas like this? 🙂
    Stacy

    Reply
  14. Little Brick Ranch says

    May 24, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    GREAT idea!! I love the look and the bead board is fabulous too!

    Reply
  15. Richella says

    May 25, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Way to go, Heather! You made a wonderful knock-off of cabinet feet–I think your version is smashing! Here’s an idea. . . if you paint the wallpaper on the toe-kick black or dark brown, it will probably recede into the background. That will make your cabinetry look even more like footed pieces. You could try it on one cabinet and see what you think–and if you don’t like it, you could always just re-paint with white! 🙂

    Reply
  16. LowCountryLiving says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Looking great! I can’t wait to see more of your kitchen!

    Reply
  17. Robin says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    WOW! WOW! WOW! You are so creative! what a great idea!

    Reply
  18. Connie @ Sensible-Redesign says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Awesome idea. I am a convert can’t wait to go to the kitchen and try those. I am your newest stalker, I mean follower 😉

    Reply
  19. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    This is fabulous! Just love it! Those little feet are so pricey, we cut one of ours in half to get 2for 1 🙂
    XOXO
    Kristin

    Reply
  20. Karen says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    This is brilliant! Oh my goodness what an amazing solution. I’ve been wracking my little brain trying to think of a way to add feet to my cabinets that wouldn’t send me to the poor house. Thanks for sharing this. I’m following you know. Visiting from Wow us Wed.

    Reply
  21. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    These feet are a great idea…I have always wanted them but my cabinets are built too low. That beadboard wallpaper is amazing stuff…I swear it looks like the real thing. Can’t wait to see the rest of your transformation! At the moment my kitchen is sitting in my dining room. Starting to paint the cabinets tomorrow. What a mess! I’ll just keep thinking about your beautiful cabinets and what the end result will be…Have a great rest of the week! ~Ann

    Reply
  22. Korrie@RedHenHome says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    You are SO CLEVER! They look fabulous!

    Reply
  23. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    May 25, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Well, aren’t you smart and creative. Those turned out great. Thanks for sharing at WUW!

    Reply
  24. Amy @MaisonDecor says

    May 25, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    i love all your thrifty but high end looking ideas in this kitchen!

    Reply
  25. Kelsey @ trialandstyle.com says

    May 25, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    I had never seen kitchen cabinet feet… and now you have me hooked! I can’t believe how expensive the ones you originally found were! My real HUMAN feet wouldn’t sell for that price… so you are genius for this idea! Can’t wait to start our kitchen!

    Reply
  26. SavannahGranny says

    May 25, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Those feet are fabulous!! I had been wanting to do the same thing but was put off by the cost. This is great.
    Thank you so much for sharing this tip. Kudos!
    hugs, Ginger:)

    Reply
  27. All That Glitters says

    May 25, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    I’m in love!!!

    Reply
  28. Cindy says

    May 25, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    I AM SO EXCITED to be the winner…Thanks so much!!!

    Love, love your new frenchy look and so cost effective! Feet always make cabinets look like furniture pieces. They really look amazing!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  29. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    May 25, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Wonderful Heather-I love to find creative ( and less expensive!) ways to replicate a look too – well done!! 🙂

    Reply
  30. KATHY says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    What a great idea! They look fabulous.

    Kathy

    Reply
  31. Debbie says

    May 25, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I read this yesterday but got distracted before commenting.

    This post is an inspiration to me. I might have the courage to paint the kitchen cabinets if I can make it all come together like these with the little feet. Love it.

    Reply
  32. alison says

    May 25, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    your cabinet tootsies look amazing…i’m thinking you should sell them for about $60 each! just kidding…sort of…great ideas every time i stop by!

    Reply
  33. Cindy says

    May 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to do this for the longest time… this was a perfect tutorial for me, and the price is just right too. Your little kitchen feet look wonderful!

    Cindy

    Reply
  34. Jodie says

    May 25, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Heather,

    These cabinet feet are fantastic! I wanted to achieve this look when I was renovating my kitchen last spring, however I shied away from it because of the cost. This idea is total genius and looks amazing!

    Warm Wishes,
    Jodie

    Reply
  35. Laurel says

    May 25, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Smart, smart, smart…looks great! Laurel

    Reply
  36. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    you are so clever – they look fantastic!

    Reply
  37. Marianne says

    May 25, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    WOW, I love this….what a great idea. Those feet are so expensive. It’s amazing what one can do with a little imagination and elbow grease!
    Marianne 🙂

    Reply
  38. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    You are so, so clever! Your kitchen is going to look amazing. I can’t wait to see the rest of it!

    Reply
  39. Pamela says

    May 26, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Heather it is look fab girl! You are getting so much done and we are at a stand still and it is driving me INSANE!! It totally puts a damper on my mood and The HUbster does not understand why. Urgh….

    Reply
  40. Kathysue says

    May 26, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    I know can you believe how expensive they are. we priced them 7 years ago when we did a re-do on our 70’s kitchen. We used molding and shelf brackets to make it look like feet. They turned out so great. You can visit my kitchen on the sidebar of my blog. Much cheaper at $1.99 each instead of over $60!!!! Great choice and yours looks great!! Kathysue

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  41. Jan@southernjunkin' says

    May 26, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Such a smart and thrifty idea! I like “feet” on cabinets too!
    Blessings!!

    Reply
  42. Val says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Brilliant, I’m in love with these feet! Big, huge love. I love all of your talent!

    Reply
  43. Becca says

    May 26, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    What a clever idea! I love this and it really does look like furniture. So creative! I’m passing along the Versatile Blogger to you gals!
    Becca

    https://gardenberger.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-26T08%3A33%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=1

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  44. Lynn Richards says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Heather, you are one creative gal!! Way to go. Over $50.00 for ONE finnial??? Unbelievable. Your kitchen is looking wonderful!
    xo
    lynn

    Reply
  45. SallyLeeByTheSea.com says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I think I have to do this to my newly painted white cabinets – they looks sooooo cute!!

    Reply
  46. Eileen @ Cottage Beach House says

    May 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Super idea. I have been looking for something like this, to no avail. This is a fabulous idea you came up with and it looks great!

    Reply
  47. Elaine says

    May 27, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Your cabinets are beautiful, what a clever and affordable solution. I once bought a big old kitchen farm table for $5.00 at a yard sale that turned out to be too low for my chairs. I bought four chunky wooden knobs and 4 double ended screws, screwed it all together and the table is now the perfect height. No one can tell that the legs were ever any different.

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  48. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    May 28, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Hi Heather, I had priced these before and could not believe how expensive they were. You came up with a very creative and cost effective substitute. The feet add such charm to your cabinet. Love them!
    xo,
    Sherry

    Reply
  49. Katie says

    May 28, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    That is a beautiful transformation! I will want to do the same when we upcycle our cabinets in the future! Thanks for sharing! Very beautiful!

    Reply
  50. Something Nice and Pretty says

    May 28, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Wow, I would have never thought of that, thank goodness for bloggers who do:) Just a wonderful idea! Love your painted cabinets too!
    I’m your newest follower btw!

    Rondell

    Reply
  51. Jennifer says

    May 30, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    This is brilliant! I just finished painting my cabinets and wanted to add some kind of feet under them. Thank you so much for the idea!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  52. Bernadette says

    May 30, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Love the painted cabinets and the three tier tagged stand in that last photo. Might try something similar to the feet alternative in my bathroom. Only problem being that I live in the land of giants with oversized everything in this place. So I’d need something pretty substantial. We’ll see what I come up with. Good inspiration here!

    Bernadette
    http://www.b3hd.blogspot.com

    Reply
  53. Desiree says

    May 30, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I love it! I’m definitely going to try this in my kitchen. How clever and creative. And at a great price!

    Reply
  54. inner_child says

    May 30, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Very nice, love the beadboard idea!
    Paula ~ Mise en scène

    Reply
  55. Kim says

    May 30, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I love this! I’m book marking the page so that I can use this idea in our new house. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  56. Traci says

    May 31, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    WOW!! You are sooo creative! I would’ve never thought to do this.

    Reply
  57. Jeannine says

    June 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Love this addition to the cabinets, very French. I found you from Kim at Twice Remembered Cottage and FB

    Reply
  58. Brandi says

    June 2, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Genius! You are so creative!

    Reply
  59. Bec says

    June 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    HELP! I absolutely love what you’ve done here! I think this is just the idea I’ve been looking for to revive my pink (yes, pink) kitchen cabinets.
    Can you tell me where you found the finials and plugs? Thanks!

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  60. At The Picket Fence says

    June 7, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    @Bec Hi! I hope you will see this reply. I wanted to email you but didn’t see an email address attached to your blogger profile. 🙂 I purchased the finials and plugs at Lowes. They are located in the unfinished wood section where you find crown molding and wood trim. They have several different sizes. The medium finial combined with the plug worked perfectly size wise for my cabinets. If you need any additional help feel free to email me through our contact page and I’ll be happy to help in anyway I can! So glad my idea might work for you! 🙂

    Heather

    Reply
  61. Paper Scissors Paint says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I am re-doing my kitchen this fall and now I can add feet to my cabinets! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
  62. jules says

    June 19, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    looks fabulous! i love the look. may i ask a silly question… how do you figure out exactly where you need the little feet? my cabinets go around corners/etc. and it isn’t evident to me…

    also, i just ordered the beadboard wallpaper for the sides of my cabinets after reading another post. and, i was wondering about baseboards. you did it! i’m definitely going to copy that as well 🙂

    thanks!

    ps. what color white did you use for painting your cabinets?

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  63. At The Picket Fence says

    June 20, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hi Jules! I hope you’ll see this. I didn’t see an email address for you.

    First the paint color is Greek Villa from Sherman Williams. It is cabinet grade oil based. Messy to work with but gives a nice durable finish. You could get the same color in latex too though.

    I placed a foot in the corner of each cabinet not matter how big or small it was. So there are some that have feet almost right next to each other. I also put them under the corners of my lazy susan cabinet that is a corner cabinet. I wanted each cabinet to look like it could be a free standing cabinet. It means you have to use more “feet” but they are so inexpensive you can get away with using more. I will post more up close details on the kitchen when I finally do a full reveal when the whole kitchen is done so you can see how many I used.

    The beadboard wallpaper worked great on the baseboards. Just make sure to seal the seams well since they do get a little more wear from people kicking their feet under it. I haven’t painted it yet, which should help some with wear as well. 🙂

    Let me know if you have any more questions!

    Heather

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  64. jules says

    June 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    thanks, heather! one more question… where did you get the cute trim for your beadboard? i looked at home depot and found nothing like it. i’m guessing if you got the finials at lowe’s you might have gotten your trim there too… thanks again!

    Reply
  65. LowCountryLiving says

    July 13, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Your kitchen is absolutely wonderful! I love the furniture feet! Can’t wait to see more!

    Reply
  66. Anonymous says

    July 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Ok maybe I missed something . . BUT, did you tell us where to find these? Because I’m not finding them as affordable as you have!! Thanks for the help!

    Reply
  67. At The Picket Fence says

    July 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Hi! This is a reply to the last comment, I wasn’t able to email you directly since I didn’t have any information.

    The finals and the wooden buttons were purchased at Lowe’s. They can be found in the wood trim section. I am sure Home Depot would carry something similar. These are the types of finals that you would use at the end of a curtain rod but I removed the screw. If you look at one of the first pictures in the tutorial it will show you the packaging so you can try and find the exact ones. My finals were approximately $2.86 for a package of two. You then glue the final to wood “buttons” these are also located in a package of 6 in the same area. Hope that helps with some more information! If you have any other questions or need more details please feel free to email me as well through our contact page and I’ll try and help!

    Heather

    Reply
  68. Diann says

    November 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    LOVE the feet!
    Question: I have a U shaped kitchen. My cabinets are divided by my dishwasher, stove and fridge. SO, would I purchase a pair for each division, right? What about my corners? Do I need one there? (My email is diannwilson@wildblue.net if you would just email me.)
    My U goes in this order:
    Cabinet, dishwasher, corner cabinet, stove, corner cabinet, fridge, cabinet. The way I look at it- I need 8. What do you think?
    I can’t wait to get started on this!
    Diann

    Reply
  69. Linda @nothing-but-blue-skyes says

    January 29, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Amazing! God bless Pinterest, or I might have never seen this. I just LOVE this idea! Now I need to find the right paint color for my pearl maple cabinets so I can do this. THANKS!!

    Reply
  70. corner curio cabinet says

    February 3, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Genius! You are so creative!

    Reply
  71. Maki says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Great Idea!!! I’ll be re-painting my cabinets soon and this will be a wonderful add on! Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs, Maki
    Maki’s Little Red House
    maxinemcdole@gmail.com

    Reply
  72. Snowmanlover says

    April 7, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    OH I just love this! how did you attach them please? Thank you! snowmanlover 2 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  73. Anonymous says

    June 2, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    I haven’t seen this question here. Do these come in different sizes.
    I have 3 1/2 inches from the floor to the bottom of the cabinet. I am sooooo going to do this to my kitchen cabinets. You are awesome! Thank you for sharing! My email is rprichard81@yahoo.com

    Rhonda

    Reply
  74. Lona says

    July 28, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    How ingenius! I am going to do this to my bathrooms too! I have been wanting to change out the legs of some dressers, that have plain ones, this is giving me some hope. Thanks!

    Reply
  75. Nellie's Kitchen says

    August 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    OMG–when I saw your kitchen cabinet feet, it struck a chord…almost identical to my bathroom feet…which I also use finials and white beadboard!!! Here’s mine: https://nellieskitchenbarnsale.blogspot.com/2012/04/beadboard-bath-with-birds-and-twigs.html

    So funny! Love the look…nice job.

    Reply
  76. GBL says

    September 14, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    I am SO GLAD I found this post! I have a ‘naked toe-kick’ in my kitchen and the beadboard wallpaper is perfect for it (hubby fixed a leak under our sink and didn’t quite finish up). All great ideas in this post and I plan to use them all. Thank you!!

    Reply
  77. Debbie says

    January 16, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    I plan on putting feet in our kitchen when we renovate this year, but haven’t checked out pricing yet. Based on this, I’ll be going the same route! Fantastic idea, and I do love how feet give a finished look to the room. And your beadboard wallpaper…perfect! Pinning this…thank you!!
    Debbie 🙂

    Reply
  78. Heather @ new house new home new life says

    April 20, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    That has got to be one of the smartest ideas I’ve seen out there. Amazing!!!

    Reply
  79. Lady Delores LeBoeuf says

    May 6, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    YES, WOW, WOW, WOW, what a fantastic idea, I am definitely going to try this. How would I do this when cabinets come to a inside corner……use a finial at each corner? Thnx for sharing, Love & Blessings to you/yours…

    Reply
    • At The Picket Fence says

      May 7, 2013 at 5:41 AM

      Hi! I have an inside corner that is a lazy susan and what I did is put the final at the end of the cabinet that was to the left and then one finial in the right edge of the “corner cabinet” which is next to the stove. Technically if it was a a stand alone cabinet it would only have one foot but aesthetically it looks better this way.

      Heather

      Reply
  80. NormaJean says

    May 7, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    There is no doubt…YOU are brilliant! The cabinet “feet” look amazing!

    Reply
  81. Bethany says

    May 8, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Genius! I love the look. 🙂

    Reply
  82. maryJean says

    May 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    We JUST finished our kitchen . . . . painting over maple something. This is such an
    amazing idea!!! I “slap” a lot of white paint around so I did a Ha Ha Ha at that. Is the bead board actually wallpaper??? WOW! where? (:

    Reply
  83. Sandy B says

    June 3, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    I just found you when I did a cabinet leg search…..YOU ARE AWESOME!!! So glad I found this….I think though if I find the same ones to work with I MAY TURN THEM OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND PUT THE “BALL” PART ON THE FLOOR>>>>.either way ..GREAT JOB!!! and Thanks for posting 😀

    Reply
  84. Diana says

    February 18, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    Freak’n genius! I live Pinterest!!

    Reply
    • At The Picket Fence says

      February 19, 2014 at 6:11 AM

      Thanks Diana!

      Reply
  85. Karen Allen says

    July 28, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Where can you now purchase a finial that fits a cabinet base 3 inches tall? July 2014 and Lowe’s only carries the larger finial, which is too tall. Thanks = it is a fantastic idea.

    Reply
  86. AK says

    September 9, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Wonderful idea! Would you please tell me how tall the toe kick area is there? Mine is 4-1/2″.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • At The Picket Fence says

      September 10, 2014 at 6:44 AM

      Hi AK, I don’t live in this home anymore but I think it was what yours is. 🙂 They were just standard cabinets. ~Heather

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      • AK says

        September 10, 2014 at 7:40 AM

        Thanks for getting back to me! I’ll find out I suppose. Again, great idea!

        Reply
  87. Kim says

    December 26, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Great kitchen cabinets!!

    Reply
  88. Staci says

    October 5, 2017 at 12:52 PM

    Where did you find a bag of finals at such a cost? Is this post 20+ years old? lol

    HELP!

    lol

    Reply
    • At The Picket Fence says

      October 5, 2017 at 4:02 PM

      LOL! Hi Staci! Heather is traveling right now but I did something similar to my kitchen island and found mine in the moldings section at Lowes. Hope that helps!

      Reply

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“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
This is one of my most favorite projects from my b This is one of my most favorite projects from my book Life in Season! 

Because, if heaven has a fragrance, I’m fairly certain it smells like lilacs.

I think that somewhere along the way the verse in the Bible that said, ‘heaven will smell like lilacs’ just got lost in translation. But it HAD to have been in there at some point, right?

When I bury my head in the blossoms (which I absolutely MUST do every single time I walk past them), I immediately feel a stirring in my soul.

It seems like I wait forever for my lilac tree to bloom. Every year I anxiously watch as the buds begin to form on the branches and then when the blossoms finally burst forth I begin that agonizing process of deciding the absolute perfect moment to snip them and bring them inside.

And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most we’ve had in a LONG time) and now we are back to pouring rain. This has officially confirmed what I’ve know to be true for awhile now.

I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of rain lately (which is saying something when you live in Oregon) and I’ll admit that it’s affecting my moods a bit. I feel like I’m dragging and struggling to find the energy to get stuff done. So don’t mind me if I’m over here looking at photos of my garden in the summertime and finding that it keeps me hopeful about those days to come. They will come, right?! 🤪. 

What are your favorite plants that you look forward to seeing in the summer?
We’re going to be giving our laundry room a make We’re going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It’s LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992.

Two of our bathrooms are also in need of major makeovers. And we’ve saved up enough money over the years to tackle those projects. But, for the most part, we made the decision to use the bulk of that money in another way. While we knew that it was financially wise to invest in our house, we also knew that the greatest investment we could make was in our children. 

I’ll admit, there are times where I see other people doing massive overhauls of their entire home in a matter of months and I feel a prick of envy. But, we decided that if our choice was between waiting a bit longer to enjoy a renovated bathroom or going on adventures as a family, we would choose adventures every time. And we don’t regret that decision for a single second. It’s not that we haven’t tackled home projects (we’ve done a lot!). It’s just that it’s been a slow and steady process. 

Most recently, we let our son pick where we would travel for spring break since this is his senior year of high school and we are trying to make up for lost time. With so much of life ‘paused’ for two years, we have appreciated these moments more than ever. And, since he’ll be heading to college in the fall, we are very aware of how important it is to spend this time together while we still have a modicum of control over everyone’s schedules.

We have many years left to remodel our home but only so much time left to make memories with our children.

And, while I’m always happy to look around my home and see rooms that are updated and more reflecting of our style, it doesn’t compare to the joy I feel when I look around my home and see the people I love the most who have been shaped by the many adventures we’ve experienced together.
Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and h Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and hail and snow) we are finally getting some sunshine and warmer temperatures. I’ll be honest, it’s really affected my spirits having one gloomy day after the next. So this is a much needed reprieve. Our cherry trees are showing off outside my kitchen window and we plan to get outside and make the most of these days while we have them.

What’s the weather like where you are?
“The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and “The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don’t worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry…HE’S RISEN!” (Charles R. Swindoll).

Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

For he grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; he has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.

He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. Surely our griefs he himself bore, and our sorrows he carried; yet we ourselves esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. (Isaiah 53)
I try to always remember to put a water bottle in I try to always remember to put a water bottle in my car before I go to pick up my daughter from school. She didn't ask me to do this, but a few months ago I began to notice that she was often thirsty when she would get in the car. Her water bottle filled up at the beginning of the day was empty by the time school got out and she would ask if she could have some water from my hydroflask. So I make sure to have one waiting for her. It's just a simple thing, really. But, I want her to know that I'm paying attention, that I see her.

Isn't it amazing how small gestures can make us feel less invisible? Knowing that someone is thinking of us and takes the time to meet a need that we might not have even realized we had? These little acts can have big impacts. What is something that someone has done for you recently that made you feel valued and seen?

What have you done for someone else to remind them that you are paying attention to their needs?

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens
“The next day the large crowd that had come to t “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ – John 12:9-19
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