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1945 kitchen gets some new life

13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
Here is the before and after in the kitchen of my 1945 home. This was planned as a temporary makeover as we intend to install a new kitchen in a few years and open it up to the main living room to take advantage of the ocean views. The cabinets were painted in BM Dove White and the walls are painted in BM Beacon Gray. The flooring was 3 layers of indoor/outdoor carpet which was replaced by a laminate whitewashed floor. Our goal was to brighten the room and update the finishes - we are very pleased with the results.

Comments (30)

  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Looks Chic !
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Nice job! I can only imagine the nastiness that was uncovered as you peeled away the 3 layers of carpet! eeuuuwwww!!!
  • 13 years ago
    Gorgeous!!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    wonderful! Love, love, love the new look!
  • 13 years ago
    Your stunning windows become such a great feature without the knotty pine scallop.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    yeah ... the scallop was the first to go after the nasty carpet ... and created a beautiful focal point for the room
  • 13 years ago
    Gorgeous kitchen! Magazine worthy for sure!
  • 13 years ago
    Is that tile flooring? Please share details.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    The flooring is a laminate from Lumber Liquidators ... since this is only a temporary makeover we didnt want to spend a lot of money on flooring considering it will most likely be torn up when we install the new kitchen. It was actually one of the cheapest options available, but we are REALLY pleased with the overall look.
  • 13 years ago
    Do you remember the color name/brand?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Unfortunately I don't ... And we are bicoastal so I am out on west coast now ...
  • PRO
    13 years ago
  • 13 years ago
    Nice job.... What a great difference
  • 13 years ago
    Consider a cabinet depth refrigerator. Your current one is too deep
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    This is a temporary kitchen cabinets were built in 1945 - plan is to install new kitchen in 2-3 yrs with cabinet depth subzero ...
  • 13 years ago
    Love it! I have a 1950's pine kitchen in my beach house... I may end up painting the cabinets after seeing your lovely kitchen!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Great job! Keeping the existing cabinets and floor plan saved you a LOT. Great choice too on the floor. Space feels light and airy but you really won me over with those handles - my all-time favorite. I did a similar budget-friendly update here: http://www.livelaughdecorate.com/2012/08/the-birth-of-new-kitchen-on-budget.html
  • 13 years ago
    Wow, no need for a new kitchen in the near or even far future...
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Wow, major change!
  • 13 years ago
    The white made a big difference. Love the lights over the sink. I just purchased a new house and there is so much to do, I was thinking of doing something like this in my kitchen. Did you paint them yourself?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Yes wasnt to difficult ... Just sanded doors thoroughly - applied a coat of killz so knotty pine would not bleed through and two coats of finish ... One coat might have been enough but I wanted to be sure there was no bleeding. It dramatically changed the feel of our room - good luck!!
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    What a beautiful kitchen !! Well done !!!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Awesome!

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    Thanks for the messages however this message thread is almost 4 yrs old and involved a temporary fix to the kitchen however the full Reno is currently underway ... more to come!
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Looks great!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Looking forward to see new photos!

  • 9 years ago

    What a difference those changes made! I wouldn't even see a need to do a remodel in a few years, the kitchen looks fantastic now.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Update final Reno

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    From opposite end of room removal of walls to create open concept