It looks really good: new, but it fits well within the context and style of the house. It is a better fit than the original, I think.

well done! your granite is really nice.

Wonderful improvement! I love your granite and backsplash together, it has lots of character. Enjoy!

What a fantastic transformation and a beautiful result! I am particularly pleased to see a kitchen with a peninsula/island with seating between it and a railing to a lower family room area.

I also have an area I'm hoping to install an island or peninsula where the seating will be between the cabinetry and a railing. Could you possibly share specific dimensions? What is the distance between the edge of the counter and the railing? What is the overhang? Is it comfortable to sit there? If someone is sitting in the edge seat, can someone pass by?

Nice! How do you like your fridge/pantry swap? Do you absolutely love your new lighting - that's a big improvement right there.

I very much like the medium wood tones... very pretty. I also love the use of space behind the railing. Functional and creative... ENJOY!@!

I love it! We used to have that same old box light! Ugly:( your new lighting is gorgeous. I love the granite!

Looks warm and inviting! Beautifully done.

Nice, nice, nice!!!

Wow. Really, WOW. You took an OK, average to pretty decent builder's kitchen and made it really nice. It's elegant and richly toned, and you've made better use of the layout and space without huge changes. The materials are gorgeous.

It's darker in colors, and more cabinet-filled, but with the cleaner, more continuous lines of the taller cabs and the sleeker lighting, it has a more open and light feel.

It must be great to walk in and see the difference from what you are used to expecting. Congratulations!

Really nice! Love your granite! The cabinets are beautiful!

Wow what a difference. And it is not "small low to mid-range" in looks or function. You must love walking into your new space every morning. IT's beautiful.

Great job on everything! I especially like the backsplash. Glad you're happy with the granite after agonizing over it.

What a transformation. Your kitchen space had a warm cozy feel to begin with, and your remodel has not only updated it, keeping the warmth, but looks like the space is now more multifunctional.

I love the desk / work space in the kitchen, inviting company while you work, or the ability to enjoy the space for more than cooking.

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your new kitchen!

A VERY classy transformation! Polished, but no fussiness.

Well done!

Nancy

You did GOOD! Thanks for the close up of the backsplash/counter. I'm tucking that inspiration away for when we can do our kitchen.

Enjoy your beautiful kitchen!

Beautiful transformation. I love the granite counters.

I have a question on the Ecosmart 9.5 watt LED. We are planning to do the canned LED lighting in kitchen, breakfast and living room. My contractor keeps telling the dimmer might not work rite. Do you have a dimmer and it works fine, like the regular dimmer lights? Also how is the light intensity, compare to Halo lights?

Congrats on your new lovely kitchen. Thanks for posting!

Sogentry, your kitchen looks great! You have updated the space quite nicely and I really like the warmth of the cabinet stain, it adds just the right amount of depth to the space, and the hardwood floor works wonderfully! Enjoy!

Priya Kitchen -

We had incandescent lights before so I cannot compare these to the halogen but it is a very bright warm light. We had one LED bulb in next to the incandescent to compare and the color was virtually the same. We made sure to buy a dimmer specifically made for LED lights and it works really well.

pricklypearcactus

The overhang on the peninsula is 11" and the distance from the counter to the railing is 36". There is definitely room to get by when one person is sitting as long as they are at least somewhat scooted in under the counter.

Wow! BIG difference! Congrats : )

Love the backsplash and the valance over the sink looks awesome. Congratulations and enjoy.

Great transformation! My kitchen is so much like yours--not in layout but the oak cabs with soffit above and, of course, the dreaded light box. I bet you're loving your cabs going all the way to the ceiling (beautiful cabs, BTS), that great new lighting, and your beautiful granite.

Enjoy!

Very nice update! I, too, think your backsplash works beautifully. Nice idea swapping the fridge and pantry too. Those EcoSmart LED lights really ARE great, aren't they? Good job!

Priya_Kitchen, the CREE website has a list of dimmers known to work with those light fixtures. It's just a matter of getting the right one. The EcoSmart 6" lights at Home Depot are the same as the CREE CR-6.

Your kitchen looks wonderful, you did a great job! When I was looking at granite I never heard of "comercial grade", can you tell what the difference is, both is cost and granite itself. Thanks!

Great transformation!!

Really lovely and classic. Congratulations!

Ilene - from what I understand commercial grade is more readily available - less standard than the same stone in a higher grade. I understand the finish can be not as good - but in our stone it is excellent. Of course installation costs the same no matter what - but we paid $2700 for the counters and were looking at $3200 for other entry-class slabs.

That looks wonderful! It is amazing how different it looks, even though you kept the same footprint. Your window even looks bigger.

Beautiful! Congrats!

Wow.
You took a "mom" kitchen and made it into a showpiece. I don't know how to explain that, but you went from something very well-loved and lived in, to something that's just elegant and calm.

Perhaps it's my love of the lack of visual clutter, but I can tell you I could sit with you there and drink coffee (or wine) without stressing. Love the island and seating, love the ceiling high, tall cabinets. Love the color. Very restful. And still functional!

Oh! I don't see the microwave over the stove much these days and I still think it's a very smart use of space. Beautiful pieces!

Enjoy!

It's no wonder you're very happy~you have a beautiful new kitchen! What an improvement~your finishes and appliances have a timeless quality. Nicely done!

Fantastic! Thanks so much for the clearance information! 36" is exactly the distance I think I can manage.

I really just can't get over your beautiful cabinetry and the perfect backsplash and counter combination. As others have said, it looks just perfect in your home.

That looks great! Good job!!

Thankyou for your response about the lights. We decided to go with LED and we did check the dimmers and my husband did find some specific brand for LED lights.

I really hope you love it! Seems SO functional!