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wendylbrown

Before and after of our 1970's kitchen

12 years ago
So happy with the new look! What a difference ripping out bulkheads makes!

Comments (75)

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Lovely, so bright and cheerful!
  • 11 years ago
    AWESOME!!!!
  • 11 years ago
    I love it!!! Everything is perfect, fabulous, where to get the kitchen island?
  • 11 years ago
    gorgeous!!!!
  • 11 years ago
    A W E S O M E...a kitchen I'd be more than happy to cook in WOW!!
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    THAT IS ONE GORGEOUS KITCHEN! Are you planning to add any cabinet pulls/knobs?
  • 11 years ago
    @ruby13 the cabinets and island are from Medallion Cabinetry.
  • 11 years ago
    Gigi Perrott Brady
    Yes, it took us several months, but we finally added knobs and pulls. Way too many broken fingernails without them.
  • 11 years ago
    Strikingly beautiful and functional!
  • 11 years ago
    wow! let there be light! splendid!
  • 11 years ago
    Beautiful rodo, but I would take away the distracting lamp
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    so pretty!!!
  • 11 years ago
    what happened to the ducts that were in the soffits? (or were they just for "show"??)
  • 11 years ago
    any chance of seeing more photos from different angles? curious to see what happened to the railing as we have a similar issue :) thank you!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Very nice...great job! Congrats!
  • 11 years ago
    What a difference - very nice!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    pretty!
  • 11 years ago
    great before and after, why were bulkheads used?? really ugly I had them in one of my kitchens. We have come such a long way with beautiful products to pick from. Seems anything from the 70's (design ) you can spot it a mile away.
  • 11 years ago
    There was absolutely nothing in the previous bulkheads. What a waste of space!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Fantastic redo
  • 11 years ago
    Amazing! Looks great - so open and bright!
  • 11 years ago
    What is a bulkhead in a kitchen? I thought I knew, but there are so many people criticizing, that I must think it's something else. Someone please enlighten me.
  • 11 years ago
    Susan: The bulkhead is the large portions that drop down from the ceiling to usually hide duct work, electrical, plumbing, etc. In this case, there was nothing concealed inside of these, so we removed them.
  • 11 years ago
    Wendy, that is what I thought.

    To be honest, I would rather have bulkheads in my kitchen than the space between the cabinets and the ceiling. You have to dust and decorate with something, or it just looks so bare.

    However, I like your idea of having lit glass cabinets in that space. Very beautiful and perfect!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Love it minus the "clydesdale" counter support legs.
  • 11 years ago
    @ ALCAD Design - my Clydesdales will take your comment as a compliment, thank you! They think you must be, what, a weedy QH fan? ;-P

    @wendylbrown - unbelievably pleasing update, and I particularly like the backlit crosswise mullions on the upper cabinet glass doors.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Looks great!
    -Angeline, GKB
  • 11 years ago
    It's pretty difficult to mess up white-on-white. Someday I hope Houzz posts a kitchen that isn't white.
  • 11 years ago
    ALCAD, you say you are a Pro. Your comment was not professional, but very rude. I would never hire you to design for me.

    Wendy, your kitchen is beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing.
  • 11 years ago
    WOW! Just wow, awesome transformation. The legs on the island are fantastic! Well done!
  • 11 years ago
    While I do like the white, I do like the "before" pic too. All White is getting to common place......I like it when there is a mixture in projects shown.
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Wendy, I remember your kitchen. You posted a picture of it on my dilemma. I liked it then and still do now! How has the all white been working out for you? And did you get handles/pulls? If so, what about a new picture? :) I think we posted on the same day too. lol ;)
  • 11 years ago
    @zazfuzzroc: The white is working out so well for us, even with 6 and 11 year olds. Cabinets clean up amazingly and the granite has so much pattern and interest, sometimes I think spots are part of the stone. It truly is a gathering place for our family. The kids want to help us cook all the time. I have to laugh at the people who have called it "hospital white" or "cold", because it is far from that! A very warm and inviting space! To answer your question, yes, knobs and pulls have been installed. I will try to upload some new pictures soon.
  • 11 years ago
    Oh Wendy, believe me, I don't think white is cold at all. It's refreshing and bright. :) And you guys did an amazing transformation. I think the space is glowing. Love those lights. :)
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Quite the transformation!

  • 10 years ago

    So beautiful and bright, love it!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Beautiful work, Love it!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Very inspiring! The colour combination and the use of materials and finishes are just PERFECT! Would like to see more of your Before and After projects! Let's connect? :)

    Cheers,

    G+R Concept

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Wow! Absolutely lovely!

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Simply beautiful!
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Hello, gorgeous! Absolutely love everything from the color scheme, to the backsplash to the light fixtures. Bravo.

  • 10 years ago

    you guys have resurrected a year-old thread. I'm sure they appreciate your admiration, but many current threads could use comments too...

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Wow ! Nice island and lighting !

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Great transformation! Clean & Classy. Updated beautifully!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Wonderful renovation! It looks great!

  • 10 years ago

    Super pretty!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Beautiful! Love how you took the cabinets up to the ceiling and added glass doors.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Love it! Especially love the light fixtures and cabinetry. Nicely done!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Nicely done. Good work.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Looks great - I bet the new hardware really finished off the look.