DIY: Countertop & Cabinet | With Only Contact Paper

This project took quite a bit to do it was very time consuming, but it is finally complete. I am beyond happy and satisfied with it. Contact paper isn't a permanent solution obviously, but it keeps me content until we move! The paper is waterproof but it CAN be BURNED or CUT/SLICED so just be cautious an you'll be good. Its really hard to make things perfect as you can see. Some things are easily noticeable but I'm not the one to nit pick. Please don't forget to Like and Subscribe an the paper and knife set I used is linked below:
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[@GenesisAdams]

I recently removed the contact paper for anyone who was wondering how it was holding up. It held up amazingly, I just decided it was time since I have a baby on the way an we aren’t sure how much longer we will be living in this rental. So I put in the work now, while I can and I made a video on how I did it. Check it out!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWrdqoeAebmpn7c

[@Sam-ry3xb]

Hello, thanks for the video. I want to install this on my rental kitchen cabinets but wanted to make sure if it doesn’t leave any mark or anything on the original wood cabinet. You said you removed it, so I thought you already saw how the before cabinets look right now. Is this contact paper removable? It doesn’t leave any marks or peeling when you remove it after using a long time? I really need to change my cabinets and wanted to make sure before. Thank you so much again for sharing. Happy to subscribe your channel.

[@jasminemorris3187]

Genesis Adams how many rolls did you use for the counter tops?

[@genesisfrancis6051]

I wanna know approximately how many rolls you ended up using?

[@anuoluwapo5222]

I came across this video I must say I enjoyed watching it and it came out beautiful.

[@ambercravalho3951]

How many rolls did you purchase ?

[@sexyladyakb]

That black contact paper is life 😍

[@roglenn44]

Yaaaasss!!😍

[@qamarhuda4898]

How about stainless steel contact paper for appliances and faux tile backsplash stickers and faux laminate stickers for flooring

[@shervonri]

Qamar Huda does it exist ?

[@lyssabear9147]

I believe they all exist

[@ShaunDoe93]

They have paint , there’s a video on KZbin about it

[@lisaayars7263]

Yes they do l have watched on u tube channels. Today we have some of everything for home in improvement you can make your whole place look totally Different. I do want to change my counters l just had my floors done last year and replaced my stove and fridge both stainless steel brand new so my counters are next l too am going to do the counters l might do my cabinets as well l picked out my Back splash and countertop papers Judy got to put it together. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@jetta.silence6356]

I think for the counter id wanna get some wider roles so there arent so many different pieces. More of a seamless look. But this is great! Im def gunna do my cupboards i just wish my cupboards didnt have all the bevels and routing in them. Ill probably change up the knobs too.

[@katiepriest1703]

The lines drive me crazy too, but I feel like after you put everything back on the counters you probable wouldn't notice.

[@dallasandjoshuamales1056]

The more seams the more places for water to seep into which is the only bad part about it. So you have to make as little seems as possible.

[@cierajones1876]

TV love so lovely Dinah a yes's can you really love in Jena F it

[@cierajones1876]

@@dallasandjoshuamales1056 mnzjbau are g tu g

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

All she had to do was put it on full length,still looked all right.

[@marywest2896]

your landlored just may want you to leave that paper, it looks so good.

[@ThePrincesselise06]

Mary West I was thinking the same thing, I don’t blame her for covering all the outdated stuff.

[@kyvonnasmith7091]

Yea I dont think they really care ur actually helping them

[@I3AM]

Yes nd its a shame tht apartments now a days don't do it before we do this beautiful diys

[@Averagehazmat]

Now its ruined anyway.

[@gabriela548800]

@@Averagehazmat lmao how?

[@andreagray9905]

When you said “sorry my husband doesn’t pay attention”... I felt that 😢😢😂😂

[@steph19892010]

I actually spoke back saying “no they don’t hun” 😂🤣😂

[@millieschattime9924]

You did a beautiful job it's always going to be someone that's a goodie goodie to find some negative crap to say... Not to think of the time and creativity that went into it... It looks fabulous

[@rebajeanforever3700]

It looks great far away but very poorly cut and everyone who visit will know and that it's contact paper. If done right they wouldn't know!

[@millieschattime9924]

@@rebajeanforever3700 OK why did u have to say anything ??? And it's her spot, F what everyone thinks including you!!!!!!

[@mommygarcia9137]

millie mill Well said girl !! It looks great !!

[@shervonri]

Millie mill lol and then the goodie goodie decided to say something directly to you 😂😂😂😂 lame ass

[@sheenaantoinette1864]

@@rebajeanforever3700 she's not a professional.

[@samstokes3693]

For people questioning contact paper on the kitchen, it is very durable. The glue is similar to the kind they (3M) use for wall murals, door lettering, and similar products. So it's not going to peel unless you either peel it yourself or you've applied it incorrectly. It won't be affected by liquids, but you should certainly use caution with extremely hot dishware. No, a mug filled with coffee or tea is not going to damage it. If you set a pot that was just boiling on it, it will likely melt, but if you're going to invest a bit in some redesigning, it won't hurt you to buy a trivet. Add a little extra to your decor. They even sell some cute ones at the dollar tree.

[@StephRenee812]

I might have to try this in my brother scan n cut.. I bet it is cheaper..

[@shawanawatt9555]

How many contact paper should we get?

[@kathyjordan5640]

I've had mine on my cabinets for 4 years and it's held up great.

[@mawmoshtwo9966]

You have a LOT of patience🤷🏾‍♀️. Great job....❤❤❤....HOWEVER most apartments that look like this🙄... the landlord or management will gladly allow a tenant to paint and improve alsp as long as THEY don't have to pay for it. This video can serve as your portfolio for all future rentals. Show this to management and let them see how good your work is and TRUST ME they will TRUST YOU..Its FREE improvement on YOUR DIME. They would be foolish to deny you. Also consider countertop paint. It looks amazing and its much faster! Best wishes to you!!

[@latoyataylor403]

Thx for suggesting counter top paint because my patience. You were totally in my head😂 Home Depot or Walmart?

[@mawmoshtwo9966]

@@latoyataylor403 Home Depot

[@lifeofmona9962]

I agree. In one of my old apts we had added the backsplash fake tiles & had changed the nobs.. when we moved out they asked if we'd please leave everything as is. LOL They really liked the way it looked. We were surprised.

[@MelyEli03]

Mawmosh Two yes my old landlord didn’t mind as long as he wasn’t paying and the house looked nice he couldn’t be bothered with what was done

[@michaelhumphrey2858]

I agree if my tenants wanted to update at there expense and it looked good and I didn’t have to re do when they left then go for it

[@l.a.smittie7412]

So many nice comments! Unfortunately I don't care for it, I'm sorry! The black cabinets look okay on the outside, but the countertops make me sad! I personally would have made the faux butcher block work, they didn't look too bad! They actually looked better than the faux marble imo, especially since I can see all the seems and other flaws in the contact paper. I would have painted out the cabinets and changed the hardware and made the countertops work, that's just my personal opinion! But from a distance it looks nice, it like a Monet, far away it looks good but up close it's a mess! But I commend you for your patience and taking the time to share with everyone! Because it might actually help someone who has super janky cabinets and countertops!

[@codebrker24]

At first I thought the same,however the back pc. Is actually more accurate because you will not have one long pc. This gives the feeling of individual pieces that tile. The counter is nice because she did a pretty good job hiding the seams which give illusion of one solid pc.Really good work.

[@gloriaroberts4206]

Starting at 10:06 is how you should have done all of the countertops. One Continuous piece for back to front. And never a one to two inch wide strip at sink or front edges. Hoping they don't peel off.

[@Infamousjas]

Omg wowww it looks so bomb! I'm definitely doing this to my apartment!!

[@latoyataylor403]

Great job! My patience tho👀 Maybe you should add some knobs to the cabinets

[@t.austin5119]

You made your job so much harder with the way you were applying the paper to the countertops

[@cierajones1876]

How does the contact paper hold up when you're cooking/spilling? I'd love to try this on my outdated kitchen and also for my bathroom.

[@chrystolbrye1430]

this looks amazing !! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I would have added adhesive backsplash to tie the wall in with it! 😍😍😍

[@redroses9529]

I love it now you should add a pill and stick back splash get the subway tile one 🥰🥰🥰

[@thedon8645]

No tea no shade but the wood counter tops looked way better with the black cabinet than the marble contact paper

[@thezunafamily9139]

Oh my im waiting for my order to arrive and will be doing the same thing too...is it durable atleast 2-3years?

[@shesnotsleeping6404]

Cool! It seems like you had a lot of seams did you have any trouble with the counter paper lifting anywhere?

[@jillb526]

You worked harder, not smarter. There are enough videos on here that you should have known the proper, less time consuming way to do this.

[@mckaylarosej7009]

First off, great playlist! Second, you did a great job on this kitchen!

[@SHARE577]

Life without a MAN 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@amysancrant509]

Amazing! Thank you for posting. I am moving into a rental in three weeks and while I love it, the kitchen is not my taste. This is the perfect color combo. I was an army wife for 20 years and have been contact paper counter tops since 1994, but I haven't done cabinets. Your look better than I imagined!

[@pamm2230]

Everyone should always check with the landlord before doing any change like this in the apartment using contact paper. Although you say it can be removed doing so leaves behind a sticky residue and can be considered as damaging the rental unit.

[@simonethach7134]

I'm a landlord and I wouldn't let them do that...like you said there will be residue and countertops if water get underneath it will damage the countertops.

[@DomoneeekM]

Pam m I did this for over a year and it was fine when I took it up and there was no sticky residue. Maybe it depends on the brand of contact paper 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@rebeccagaribay9388]

@@DomoneeekM do you remember what brand you used? Want to do this idea but don't want residue

[@DomoneeekM]

Rebecca Garibay I got it from amazon the brand is called PracticalWS

[@mazikeenzamora7903]

It really depends on the landlord Mine loved that I did it and when I took it off I cleaned them and they looked as ugly as they did when I moved in, he wanted me to leave it on but I didn’t want a chance for him to say I damaged it.

[@danielledavis3619]

Nice. Did not know they have dark contact paper

[@judeiz2203]

Yes! Dollar Tree 😁

[@cinnamonsprinkles4767]

Really nice upgrade also liked your music selection❤

[@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife]

Wow,👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 im exhausted watching u put all that work in!! Great job! This will be very helful to people who rent or just want to spice up their home.

[@merve6919]

Love this! How many rolls did you have to buy in total?

[@rebajeanforever3700]

She didn't buy enough, lol

[@pamm2230]

In doing your counter tops do the main flat area first then go back to do the backsplash section. Follow up with a nice thin line of caulking. This allows for a solid piece of contact paper on the counter area that has a lot of use. Doing this way will stand up longer to daily use.

[@jdlovee]

we used the same exact contact paper in our videos 😂 but yours turned out amazing!

[@erindevine1979]

Wow. You did an incredible job of transforming that kitchen.

[@yunkie12]

Girl Stop! I would've put a coat of Urethane on that & called it marvelous marble. LOL! You did your landlord a favor. He missed the call from 1979 telling him they wanted their kitchen back.

[@monicavee9542]

Wow, that transformation was lovely. I recently used contact paper to update my table, and I love it. I used the faux marble one. I was contemplating using it on my countertops because I wasn’t sure how durable it would be near the sink due to water . But it seems it holds up nicely. You inspired me! ❤️❤️❤️ (new subscriber ☺️)

[@cyrancaylon]

hi I wanted to know how many orders of the paper did you make? this was SUPER cute btw and it came out AMAZING...I will be doing this thanks!

[@Gkprjustme]

ughhh I love the idea but all the uneven cuts, not straight and just the way you applied it. I would have done it lengths ways... Sorry I am prior Military and have OCD about alot of things and this would be one of them.... But if you like it that is all that matters!!

[@annettearties8538]

It was time consuming, I feel you. When you want change, you make it happen.

[@gamethyst4648]

That's me.. but I need change in every single room -___- the list is endless

[@jacko1104]

I think this may not work so good on kitchen counters especially around the sink. Water is going to get inbetweeen the paper and countertop

[@alemarie239]

You did a great job. You should be proud of yourself. Well done 👏

[@sarahlawarah3105]

How many rolls of each did you use?

[@MzBleuBunni]

So i like this countertop look. I definitely don't want to put the black and white marble or granite contact paper. This is more suitable for my rental.

[@demi5982]

So AMAZING! Thanks so much I"m gonna try this in my Food Truck! Seeing this gave me the courage! Thanks so much!

[@cgaskin00]

Congrats on tour food truck! May your business be blessed!

[@alissanixon2240]

Just be careful with putting anything too hot on the surface! It can burn through the paper- but if you want to keep it you can always pour resin over it and then it should be fine with any hot pots or things on it!:)))

[@dimefever1006]

You're lucky you have flat cabinet doors to work with, seems all of the ones I come across have the square design in the center.

[@nicollegarty4222]

I have the same trouble with that silly design in my cupboards!

[@dakiab789]

Nicolle Garty the same problem

[@OJennifer13]

Nice!!!! But how long does the contact paper last??

[@tracyd9461]

Ya with cutting on it

[@smbrice82]

You're not supposed to cut on your counters much less contact paper. Use a cutting board.

[@rachellynn6045]

@@smbrice82 lol. Right?!

[@tracyd9461]

Some people do

[@dianeibarra6839]

Loved the patterns u chose...ur kitchen is beautiful....

[@judyb503]

I sincerely applaud your vision and tenacity. Bravo! Completed project is beyond perfection!

[@tinasme]

yeah.... that was a hot mess. but if you do it properly it can look good.

[@kailani808]

WOW - that’s a ton of work you put in!! I’ve watched a million and one videos about updating kitchen cabinets and counters and this is the first time that I’ve seen a kitchen that is EXACTLY like mine. Exact same cabinets and counters. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

[@Mzgoldenhoney]

Is contact paper durable for your counters I mean you will be cooking and spilling liquid on it.

[@asiawicker8874]

goldenhoney14 yea it’s water proof

[@TM15HAKRN]

Exactly my query Thanks for answering But measuring ET al Tough job...not so easy as its made to look

[@Jessa8891]

Asia Wicker, resistant not proof

[@joycemarsh2743]

I think you did an amazing job looks wonderful

[@gemini0808]

Might end up doing this aswell. currently renting and everything is outdated 🙄

[@lynnvs6372]

I love this! I've rented for over 25 yrs. And we have moved into some really ugly places! Contact paper is genius! You can cover paneling on walls. They make contact paper that looks like shiplap You can get some that look like brick. You can use it to cover old vinyl floors.And use as wallpaper. Its fabulous

[@oshyyyy]

How many rolls of black did this take?

[@GSX15698]

It’s funny because this is EXACTLY how my apartment countertops and cabinets look in my rental(your before). Gives me hope! I just don’t know how it would look once I opened the cabinets and drawers though.. I’m on the fence

[@DnG100]

Did you overlap the contact paper? Were the lines noticeable? I tried Peel and stick for my countertop and the lines are obvious.

[@TM15HAKRN]

Right That was my query too... Since we not professional.. It may peel off also Creating more probs

[@NUWAV8435]

Your countertop and cabinet looks great, but I have one problem thanks to you I just have one more thing was added to my honey do list. 😀😀

[@Febreezy]

i just got a new apartment.... but it needs MAJOR renovating.

[@manifestabundance1689]

Beautifully Bree same this is giving ideas

[@EnjoyBeingYourself]

I just received my contact paper for my kitchen countertop and kitchen cabinets. Updating our double-wide, very exciting. I've watched this video probably an uncountable amount of times. love the music too. great job, i can honestly say i was inspired. simple and affordable but still nice looking. thanks for sharing.

[@nikkigeorge4622]

I just wanna know how many rolls of each you had to buy ? I have hella cabinets and I have a house but don’t have the money to remodel 😩

[@samellagreen1059]

I love it my husband n I did the same thing beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@SKS4L]

Girl you did that your kitchen look good

[@maddykay99]

This is so beautiful! Very well done. You have patience of steel 😂 love the colors and textures you chose

[@cpcrouchmendez4275]

You are my saving grace... live the music. Thank you. To heck with painting!!! Yeah.👍🥂🎉

[@PaolaRodriguez]

I love the video. I really would love to see an update, only to see if the contact paper will stay for a long time. Thanks

[@Reese-os2ex]

I love the complete makeover ! You for sure have the patience of Job ! LOL You rocked that makeover !!!

[@yummyyamilex2738]

For the people who are BIH-CHING about the way she put the paper on, she has to remove it when she leaves. So why would she make it perfect when it will be taken down. 🙄 Work smarter not harder. Btw it looks beautiful. You’re doing an awesome job of informing us and teaching us new life hacks. 🥰

[@charlottepurslow1739]

Yamilex Delgado at the same time though if you’re gonna do it at all do it right

[@rassie815]

Hi how many rolls did you use it looks amazing!

[@Ashley-pn2is]

Gooooood job! That's awesome , plus this helped me that I can get ours done too. Have you by a chance tired dollar tree rolls?

[@alamodedesign]

The cabinets really look good.

[@charlenestewart7395]

Amazing. Can you see the lines where you connected the pieces?

[@nitzairizarry4877]

I'm from Puerto Rico gone through alot after hurricane Maria I'm a English teacher,first time . I have enjoy your program grate job. Is that paper water proof because you cut so many pieces has it come off or with the heat of the stove. I saw it was very thick. God bless

[@nickyannajones]

Someone please tell me who the artists were to those songs? I was feeling it! And the kitchen looks amazing. I love that black wood grain paper

[@celina706]

I only know the song at 3:20 it’s by bleaker -more of my life

[@1BeautifulLilLady]

Looks Beautiful!!! I Love the Black Wood Contact Paper.

[@marissaramirez63]

How long would you say this took? I’m looking into redoing mine but dreading the hours?! 😩 also a renter 🙄

[@SmileyFacesPooh]

ig im the only one who wants the namess to the songs 🤗😂 Love the whole idea!!!

[@kiarashontel6558]

Jasmine E starting at 3:03 Blaeker More of my life and starting at 9:23 Lvly No Remedy

[@lisaayars7263]

That kitchen looks so much better what a great job.! The only thing is you need to measure and mark your places then cut and if you do it this way you won’t have to do patch work because you will be cutting to your measurements you just took. And it will fit better and you will have larger pieces for your countertops like your cabinets. But it really is a great transformation in that kitchen. And the colors you choose are perfect.

[@Xycopixie]

I have the exact same black wood and white marble paper in my Amazon cart right now! It was great to get an idea of what it looks like all together 😊. I am going to do this and add a Subway tile backsplash to it. Great job!!!

[@swamimommy3230]

First, I would get wider contact paper to have less seams. Second and more importantly, what does it look like after 6 months to a year? I wouldn't take the expense and time if it's only going to peel along the edges after 6 months. It looks nice in the video though 😎

[@swamimommy3230]

@Carol thank you for your reply !!! It's good to know ahead of time... thanks again 😎

[@sugarplumfairy20101]

I hope the landlord really appreciates what you did. What a patience of saint doing that.

[@debeightonethree6346]

Omg, not my business but use one large piece! How are you going to clean with all those seams?? Your kitchen gets hot and steamy and spills etc, I can see the edges peeling already. Good luck with it!

[@memeememe8684]

Debbie McDarby I have 5 months with mine , nothing it’s peeling , gets wet , cofee , it’s still on like the first day

[@want2knwNw]

....you should have used wider contact paper on the counter tops...it WOULD HAVE LOOKED BETTER!...THE CABINET DOORS look good!

[@ZsaZsaAUBREY]

back splash would be perfect for this look 😍😍

[@stephanielee5773]

THANK YOU for this... I'm doing my counters this weekend. Prayers please XD

[@_SoVie_]

They have larger/wider pieces that you could use to make it more seamless and much faster.... Just fyi. Have fun with your home project. 🙂

[@tamarawilliams4029]

how many rolls were ordered for each set?

[@marellawilliams1648]

I like your cabinets , counter tops and your playlist

[@mzsugaz63]

Omg I did my counter marble to I wanted to do my cabinets black but I was kinda SCARED until I saw your video thank you for doing this video It inspired me to do my cabinets black thank you so much for this video

[@notyouraveragemama1869]

Look amazing 😍 I love the cabinets but I would have had to do the back of the doors and cleaned up the edges a little bit on the inside. I did the counter top in my bathroom almost a year ago and it's holding up just fine and my contact paper was from Dollar tree 😁. No you can not see the seems unless you look really hard. I think you can only see her so good because she had the camera so close and good lighting to show the process. Nice work 👌

[@bridgetgullison8848]

You missed putting a strip on beside the stove otherwise it looks great

[@isras6702]

Great video, nice music & some awesome tips added by the community 💕

[@lulucarter1313]

Good job. You gave that kitchen life ❤️

[@suzanneanderson4631]

Wow, I'm impressed!! I'm putting together a proposal for my landlord as I live in an old house that needs some TLC in the kitchen - badly! I worry if he'll say "No" to putting new cabinets in. Well now, because of you & this video, I have something to fall back - black wood contact paper! Thanks!! Your kitchen looks amazing!

[@candidtalkswithlauvena1835]

Hi, new subby here, thank you for sharing, my cabinets are olive green and realized I'm not a big fan of it,and watching you give me a idea on what to do, thank for sharing Ss. 👌💖

[@treasureman1198]

My mom use to cover things like that back in the day 70s you did a good job

[@AustinaM9]

That video has brought me back to 1997 when I had the same project as a newlywed. I used “white wood” paper for cabinets and “marble” paper for countertops... Scandinavian style on budget.

[@abbyib]

How many rolls of each kind of paper did you use?

[@trebo12]

Love it! Doing my kitchen this week. Thanks for this!

[@kaylaandk9s500]

Our landlord let's us paint and everything with their permission. It just depends on who your landlord is. 🙂

[@judeiz2203]

My Apt has no medicine cabinet so I purchased Dollar Tree contact paper & a $5 CD laminate stand from the thrift store, I covered the stand with a very cool white & gray contact paper & now I store all my toiletries there with several Dollar Tree plastic containers. Now my granddaughter's know exactly where Grandma's scrungies & brushes are kept. 😁

[@stacismith598]

I can tell you worked hard on this and you did an amazing job 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@niyab8148]

Wow pretty cheap and cool af kitchen makeover in a major way. Awesome job thx for sharing!!