Changing My Kitchen Counters (using contact paper) | Home Made Happy - Ep. 25 

I love that your channel is calm, I feel like a lot of DIY youtube is chaotic and loud, I appreciate your videos 💛

I’m at work, watching in between seeing patients (lol). I truly wondered how you were going to go about that corner, right of the stove. And after watching you tackle this, I AM INSPIRED!!! 🔥🙌🏽 So satisfying to see how you got around the sink, perfectly. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

You are inspiring. Not just for the DIY but also just in general. I have ADHD also and it's REALLY HARD sometimes to get things done and finished, but watching you really gives me a boost of motivation every time. Also until I saw your channel I never thought of diy as possible for me as a renter and now I'm super excited to fix things up to make ME HAPPY. THANK YOU!!!

lol...I hear you girl. Remember when I told "I'm cleaning my fridge today" like weeks ago.... lol...I just did it yesterday. I'm proud of you cuz it took you weeks, not months, or a year... YOU GO DALIA DEAR!!

I saw the short clip of this a few days ago and was so excited to see the full reveal! I just started watching the video, but I’m sure it will turn out amazing!!! Love all that you do! ❤️

It looks SO MUCH brighter in your kitchen now! I love it!

Dalia, I'm 70 y/o. What I want to say doesn't fit with this vido. It about all the vido you have made that I have seen. In my 20's (in early 70's) I was diagnosed with dyslexia (ADHD was not talked about at that time), therefore I feel like I understand you. You spoke of not feeling your chronological age. I also have felt and still do feel my feelings don't match chronolical age. I think it keep you young and help when you get old. When I was in teens I knew I wouldn't wouldn't be ready for children until my 30's. My one and only daughter was born when I was 30. Looking back, I wish that I had waited a five or more years befor having her. Stay creative, don't rush life. I enjoy your work. Don't force doing work (if you finacely can). When children come you will be doing things on their time line not yours. Enjoy life where you are NOW! Don't rush life!

We LOVE YOU DALIA!!! I so appreciate the camera angles on each step. So helpful to novices scared like me to do this. Watching you, I feel I could possibly do this! I had already tried to do this to a small bar and wish I used your techniques at that time. But... it still looks good in spite of my novice try and every AM I see it, it makes me smile. I'm glad you are doing this for a living. You are soooo smart! Good AM from America!

Thanks Dalia, you have inspired me to tackle my own counter tops that I have been procrastinating about for weeks 😊❤

Wow, what a transformation! So clean and bright! It looks amazing 😍

The kitchen looks so much brighter already! I can't wait to see what you do with the backsplash and the floor.

I love how your new touches look, I can’t wait to see what you do with the floor!

U are so sweet and smart! Counters look so nice and it is brighter in there. Excited for what's next. Glad you're happy with the project

Your counters look GREAT after your work. It really makes a huge difference in your kitchen. It even makes your cabinets look really nice too!

Funfact : I am from Spain and I have the same cabinets and the same brown-grey counter! Your video will be so useful

The brighter countertops look so good and those, coupled with the already white appliances, give your kitchen a lighter and fresher vibe. The pattern was a solid choice. Shout out to the Tim's gift card you were using lol a handy little tool

I love this! I just moved into my own place and my kitchen counters are just as dark and I don’t even want to cook in there 😂 this has inspired me so much, thank you! 🤍🙌🏻☺️

So much brighter! Great job especially by yourself!

Looks great! Would love to know how they end up holding up! Can't wait to see the backsplash and floor!

Love it Dahlia the counter top came out so beautiful. I hope you and hubby are doing well. Looking forward to seeing what you do next with your kitchen. 😊👍🏾

I'm so late. Apologies. This was so calming. Enjoyed watching every bit. I know the feeling of not knowing if your counter is clean. Constantly running my hand along top. It's a beautiful job... as always. ⚘

It turned out so great!! I did this to my counters and cabinets (in my bathroom and kitchen) at the beginning of last year and I love it! I got the kind that's made for countertops, and they don't stain, you can use whatever cleaning products you want with no problems. they still look like they did the day that I applied them. I also got 1 big roll and didn't even use most of it. oh, I did use clear caulking around the sinks, just to be on the safe side.

I really like the way you work. You’re patient and think ahead. Your cuts are very proficient

Love it! Well done. I wanna fast forward to the future to see what floor you choose. This was so satisfying to watch.

Great job! I’m excited to see that back splash!!

I love how your counters came out! ❤ My biggest worry is how I could get around the sink without messing it up

This was so helpful. You did a beautiful job. Thank you!

I love when you get lost in your thoughts on camera....I used to edit mine out but now that I see how adorable it is, maybe I'll stop feeling so self conscious about it if it's only for a few seconds.

The good thing is that it matches your appliances, so it looks great. I think you need to put some black accents in the kitchen so it matches the black handles and than it would harmonise.

I saw the short you posted and I couldn’t wait to see the video! Looks amazing!

Thank you for talking about the seams! I've always wondered about that

I had doubts, at first, but that really lightens and brightens the kitchen. Job well done!

Wow !! What a difference this makes and it feels so fresh. I really admire how you think everything through until you are satisfied with how a project will progress. And you patience pays off in having completed a very professional looking job- excellent. I really love your channel and I am learning so much! 🥰😊❤️☀️🦩

Looks good, so much brighter.

Wow. Looks so much brighter. Great job! Last year I put "concrete" peel and stick on my counters and I wish I had known about the card trick. I didn't do a great job around the sink, but it looks so much better overall I've learned to ignore it.

Your videos are always so calming/relaxing to watch ❤️🇿🇦

Looks so much brighter 🤗

It looks beautiful, Dalia! What a dramatic, bright difference... ❤️😁 Great job! 👍

Looks so much brighter...well done 👍

Great card hack! Thanks for the tip around the sink.

Looks great!

Remarkable. I love this. Will actually do this in my kitchen.💖💖💖

My last apartment had a similar contact paper on a solid surface white counter. It was a nice upgrade for a reasonably priced apartment.

It looks better in that color!! Wow👍❤️

Agree totally! Great job.

it looks incredible!!!

Looks amazing well done 👏

Usually I skip straight to the point but you talk so sweet I just kept listening to you 🫠

Wow congratulations!! 😊❤ I have the same problem in my rental, though mine is aged and light with pot burn marks from the previous tenant. I must admit using vinyl scares me a little, with the worry of bubbles and not aligning it perfectly to the one before but you have totally inspired me to give it a go. Thankyou ❤ Your transformation looks amazing and soooo impressed you handled it solo. New subscriber here ❤.

this transformation is marvs!!!😊

Can’t wait to see the backsplash and flooring!!!

You did a great job. Looks great.

It looks great.

You made that look it does brighten up the room.

Great job!

This particular paper replicates the look of terrazzo tile a beautiful tile that was used often in mid century style architecture! I

I think you did a beautiful job! I have several different rolls of contact paper saved currently for my kitchen because I can’t pick one. 🙈 I know I just need to make a decision, and this was the push I needed!

I love love love 😊

I knew I’d love your video (the first I’ve watched of yours) right off the bat because of the comment you made regarding your “ADHD” brain. I knew I’d at least be able to relate but would also probably have a few laughs in the process because of that relatability. At least I know I usually laugh at myself a lot when attempting such projects due to my ADHD- it beats crying. But that’s almost what happened when I attempted placing a marble look contact paper onto my bathroom countertop a few days ago. I allowed it to get the best of me early on because of my inability to maneuver the two sinks (they’re killin’ me!), deemed myself a failure and decided I was in desperate need of quite a few days off while I returned to my diy videos. That’s where you came in. And you absolutely did make me laugh, especially when you did those silly little dances (do all ADHD people do that?) talked about indecision and pondered over whether the color variations were a deal breaker. All things that are very true of myself (“normally”). My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that I’m still no closer in my search of having a step by step approach by which to maneuver those flippin’ sinks, but much more importantly to me you reminded me the importance of patience and having as much fun with the process as is possible with my ADHD brain until I’m able to achieve something very similar to the beautiful results you accomplished with your kitchen. Thank you for sharing such important pieces of the process. So, with a renewed understanding I’ll finally end this so you can get on with your life and I can go make myself a glorious cup of tea!

Looks great👍😊❤️

It’s brighter! I’ve started my countertops but slacked off, now I will finish it!

I literally did my counters and table with this exact contact paper last month. I remember some reviews complaining about the different tones. I only had to order two rolls ( not much counter space) .

Love it 😍

Like Yarn, Contact Paper has a Serial Number, you should have looked, also here in England a very wide one is made so you can lay it lengthwise on a long surface.

I agree it does look way better. Very nice

Love your videos..you are so down to earth and very talented. Sending love from south Africa

Absolutely brighter n happier...dnt knw if that makes sense....but after all great job 👏🏻 especially with that little corner...more kitchen videos!!😀.yay..💕

Great Job👍🏽

Looks really good!

Came out so Beautiful just like everything you do 🥰🥰 I’ve been thinking about doing this since my counter tops are ugly 😩😩😩 ty you for sharing!!!

Clearly nobody ever told you that you "couldn't" do anything, cause you'd just do it! Very Canadian, from one Canadian handy-girl to another, kudos.

Lol, I like the speckled look. Its quite young and refreshing

Very nice work,❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thanks... i loved your video❤

You did am amazing job.. wasn't sure how it would look, but it's beautiful!!

Nice Job!

I really want to try this on my laminate countertops in my rental apartment!

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good job!

This makes sense. I think I have to consider that for me kitchen. It's granite which is great but the color is not what I love. I'll consider the tone of my counter to determine what contact babe I get

Good 👍 your work makes me to buy for my kitchen a contact pepper

Good job. I had never thought about contact paper

Great job👌

Looks good 🤍

I have pine cabinets and I just ordered a matte black stone marble contact paper to cover our dated granite that always looks dirty!! Fingers crossed 🤞

Wow that looks great . How is it holding up ? Did it leave any stains ?

The way you say progress and process I saus she has to be from Canada and then you mentioned it lol...love your page

Love it I love how the white brighten up the room very nicely. Do u plan on doing the cabinets? If not what would u recommend to change the color too? 🤔

Turned out amazing girl!! Did it ever brighten up the space. Great job!

to give a professional finish to it, you can caulk around the sink and backsplash. It also helps to secure the paper for longer.

Fantastic job! How has it held up? Do you think caulking around sink is necessary for water not to get under?

How did you do the where the countertop wraps around from the fridge side to the stove side?

Well damn You have done a good job it looks much better and it is much brighter Love to see the next joke you do this is Esther from Florida love to see more

Did you overlap the seams or how did you line them up so precisely

Hi js wondering can we take it out easily incase we change our mind ? Leaving no stains on the actual counters?

Do you prefer the glossy or matte finish ?

Love this! Love the cabinet color!! Just wondering though, how would you maintain the counters seeing as it is contact paper? Like won’t it get wet and ruined? Or shall I ask how has it been holding up so far? Amazing video, just stunning!

Do you have a suggestion for countertops that are tiled and not a smooth surface? I’m a renter and the tile is so dark and my kitchen doesn’t have a lot of light. I want it brighter, a more updated look.

I am so glad I watch this my one single cabinet was L shape now I have bar and sink.

Hi! I love seeing your DIY projects! Just wanted to know how durable are these contact papers??