Wow! I'm not sure how the second photo could possibly come out of the first. Very dramatic transformation

Simply Beautiful!

Simply Beautiful!

dallasdaisy, We'll just have to make a trip to Texas ;) I do love your counterop and backsplash...and on the bright side, you have a great space to work with! ~ Bethany

Thanks so much for all the awesome comments everyone!

Wow

Thank you Sharon! I know, when I first saw the transformation, I had to study the photos again and again to make sure it was REALLY the same kitchen. ;) ~Bethany

FROM BLAH TO BAHZZZING!

From this to that!!!

Wow. Love the transformation, although not what I would chose. Bet the family loves it.

very high end indeed. they will need their house keeper on his knees, toothbrush in hand, at least once a month cleaning that grout. but it's always nice to see a man on his knees. lol

Haha Angelavardy - I'm going to have to use that tagline on our next "before and after" post! ;) Love it.

cljakl...what's your style?

Mr. Cabinet Care. This is our style, finished about a year ago. Love it, although not want everyone would want.

No formal dining room, had one used twice a year, so "eat in" area of kitchen big enough for holidays. Cabinets carry on in to great room/family room.

I LOVE the wine chiller in your kitchen - and that freezer/fridge...awesome. Also, those wood beams on the ceiling are a beautiful accent. Overall it's very spacious, warm and cozy, and storage-friendly - all that matters is YOU love it. I just happen to think it's pretty rad too...

Mr Cabinet Care. Thank you!! We are very proud of the kitchen; my husband and I had help with placement of cabinets, appliances etc. from the cabinet maker, architect and contractor, but did all other design decisions ourselves. Drove the contractor crazy because of the cherry cabinets and green paint, he really didn't think it would look good. The niche over the cooktop was another bone of contention. However, everyone that comes over thinks it everything looks nice. It is such a wonderful space to cook in, and still be part of the family. It is nice when the vision in your head matches reality!

Bold and Edgy....very very nice job on this!

I love the new look! Superior kitchen by far!

love when the budget and space allows for a total transformation. good job!

Beautiful!

It's really beautiful. I love it. But there is one mistake here I would have corrected- why are the ovens placed right next to the fridge? I see this so often and wonder, because, depending on how much you use your oven, the heat they throw off makes the fridge run harder and use more energy. I would have tucked those ovens under the island counter.

But, again, it is still a GORGEOUS kitchen.

Beautiful transformation, we are also looking at dark cabinets, black walnut to be exact and white polished travertine for the floors for our kitchen. What did you use here.

That's great Anna! We used cherry wood for the cabinet doors. The door style is the very modern Tacoma: http://bit.ly/ZWzYBQ and the stain is Nutmeg. I will have to call the designer to ask about the floors...hold onto that thought.

Anna, our designer is calling our client right now to ask about the flooring. They provided that themselves. I'll get back to you ASAP!

Laura, that's a great point. I'm not sure exactly how the client and designer decided on that placement, but I know that it worked best with what they were asking for. I totally understand the concept of a "work triangle" in the kitchen - makes maneuvering a lot easier. Thanks for adding your thoughts! ;)

Or.... I would have placed the fridge at one end of the cabinet wall, and the ovens at the other, with cabinets in between them, to achieve separation and insulation. I have a thing about energy conservation. It is, I repeat, still a dazzling kitchen with a beautiful palette, and I love every other inch of it.

That makes sense, and as an avid recycler and money saver, I can appreciate your enthusiasm for energy conservation. I'm with you! Thanks so much Laura.

Really like the unique pendant lights!

Love it. Can you tell me where you found the cool stools

Lovely, enjoy it.

Beautiful transformation

Very cool!

Thanks so much Spacialists and queencad.

Beautiful!

Lovely!!!!!

Woohoo! Thank you kindly. We are floored at the response to this kitchen.

Absolutely GORGEOUS !!!

Island

Island

It's like a different house. Great job!

Gorgeous!

What a difference! This kitchen is amazing. Great job!

What was used for the flooring?

fantastic!!!

Amazing work!

Beautiful transformation! Love the dark cabinets!

The Before & Afters are so Drastic!

Great job! While oak is warm and cozy, it is simply not in style anymore. Most homeowners who like wood, choose cherry or maple. However, maple is so similar to oak and if they are changing it out, why choose something similar. And cherry is so 'red'. The dark walnut color is so rich and inviting. It has the same warmth as oak but richer in color and feel.

While there is not a lot of change besides the addition of the island and the updated style & color, this kitchen is now a showplace. The flat paneled cabinets are sleek and sophisticated--a contemporary dream come true. That's what the kitchen lacked before, sophistication. This is truly a designer kitchen now--functional yet beautiful!

The same results could have come from cabinet refacing. When the layout is staying the same and you are simply adding an island or pantry, it's a good budget-friendly option.

You can always use the savings on floors, backspash or appliances. Refacing is done is 3-5 days and no mess. Replacing all the doors and drawers and covering the boxes in the new color and material.

Here is another walnut colored kitchen however, the door style creates a traditional styled kitchen because of the raised panels and use of crown molding and other elaborate details. This kitchen was refacing in Chocolate Pear, which has all the hallmarks as real walnut.

We think you definitely got the WOW! Great colors. Really well done.