Modern French Country Kitchen Makeover: Stone Backsplash DIY (ep.4) German Schmear Wall

[@cathyoneill9011]

Wonderful hardworking couple doing a very labor intensive project that looks beautiful! 🤩

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Thanks Cathy! a lot of work but worth it in the end! 😄

[@r-anne7375]

This is what I've been telling my husband that I want. Its came out beautiful ! Your husband is amazingly talented. You both are. The savings on installation by doing it yourselves , and it came out perfect. You should be proud !

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Thank you so much! You should totally go for it and install a stone backsplash in your kitchen! Show your husband this video and tell him we believe in him 😆

[@caracunningham9210]

Love the stone wall! My nope is the cabinet color. I know you’re doing modern French country and as that goes it’s lovely.

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Ah yes but the cabinets are original to the house, and in good shape so no need to change them 😄 so working with what I have there. But what color cabinets do you like??

[@joaniechristensen8376]

Love, love, love!

[@chelseaclarkeco]

😍😍😍😍

[@zimbobway3137]

this is one of the best diys i've seen on youtube

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Thank you so much 🥺 I’m happy you like it!!

[@jkp62]

Wasn’t too sure about the stone, but it definitely changed the esthetic of the kitchen in a beautiful way; and at the end when you said to seal it so it can be cleaned made sense. And for those who say it would be tough to clean, I feel the same about real marble and granite- the maintenance is the same.

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Ahh thank you for saying that I appreciate it. Mid-application of this type of DIY it will look rough and one will question if they made the right decision - but sticking with it to see it through will be worth it for the end result. Thank you so much for stopping by!

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

back splash looks amazing.

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Thank you! It took a long time but happy with how it turned out 😅

[@Bbtexas185]

Looks beautiful! 👍🏼

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Thank you 🙏

[@belindaochoa2743]

Regarding the pot filler, couldn't you spray paint the one you already had?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Technically you could, but that’s not what I was going for with this reno, I really am aiming to install good quality materials and put a lot of attention to the fine details (but I do love a good spray paint DIY and I’ve done a few on decor for easy updates! Its just not something I’d so on a fixture)

[@paulb7837]

love it -- what is the name of the stone again from rock ridge?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Alamo sandstone :)

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

Nice for a fireplace but not practical for a kitchen. If I can’t wipe and clean it down I don’t want it.

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Hi Jennifer, its sealed! So if anything gets splashed on it, it just wipes right off :)

[@mdh1974]

I ❤❤❤❤❤ it!

[@beckykastner1447]

where did you end up finding the stone? How thick was it?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Floor and Decor - it is 1 inch thick

[@Shabaloo351]

What is the grout color you finally chose and also the link to actual faucet please? I have a french style home and was looking for some french style kitchen remodeling

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Absolutely! All the details on the faucet, pot filler and other bits is listed here: chelseaclarke.co/before-doing-a-kitchen-remodel/#key-design-elements-in-my-kitchen-remodel and the grout color we used in the end is “bone” by Mapei.

[@JadeDavis2577]

How are you going to clean those?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

@@JadeDavis2577 Its sealed, anything just wipes off, no scrubbing required :)

[@JadeDavis2577]

@@chelseaclarkeco lol I’m watching the staircase now love the foyer flooring !!

[@chelseaclarkeco]

@@JadeDavis2577 thank you 😀

[@AzizaTech]

Dedication

[@chelseaclarkeco]

😄 lots of patience needed let me tell ya haha

[@AzizaTech]

@@chelseaclarkeco I think im going to try this but with marble ...use a hammer to break it int this shard style

[@siacampbell6129]

What is the name of the flooring you used?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Fuzion Engineered Hardwood Coastline Arnava 7-1/2" - 1/2" SKU: CLOA190AR

[@paulb7837]

also the countertops - quartz?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

Quartz yes!

[@marybethvalente8251]

@@chelseaclarkecoyour kitchen is beautiful! Is your cabinets a true white? Also, what is the name and brand of quartz did you use?

[@chelseaclarkeco]

@@marybethvalente8251 thank you so much! The cabinets aren't white, they are a warm cream. Quartz info is here: chelseaclarke.co/before-doing-a-kitchen-remodel/#key-design-elements-in-my-kitchen-remodel