Kitchen Remodel Reveal

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Last year I started this thread: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2696174/please-help-with-kitchen-renovation-layout

After much debate, my husband and I decided on more of a mini makeover, no structural changes or appliance location alterations. It's not that big of a difference, but it feels much more fresh and "us" than when we moved in.

OLD KITCHEN:

NEW KITCHEN

and we got our "keeping room" without losing the dining room portion of the back end of the kitchen.

For any who offered advice on my original thread, thanks so much! The budget was 15,000 and we spent less than 8,000 so we are happy about that even if it isn't "that" different. It sure feels like it to us. Thanks again for those who weighed in.

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mydreamhomeideas
Original Author

10 years ago

Thanks so much everyone! The single best thing we did to help us live with the kitchen cabinets which would have been the biggest budget buster was we took the very well painted cabinets which we HATED and distressed them by rubbing some paint off normal-wear areas which exposed the wood underneath which was previously a warm honey oak (shocker) which we didn't love so we added a medium brown stain to those areas and then came back and used a nonglossy coat of lacquer over the entire thing which took the shine off the cabinets. Magic! At that point we could live with them. Here's a closeup of what I'm talking about.

I wish I had a closeup of how they looked before. They were super glossy. Ugh! Not cozy at all. I know this look isn't for everybody, and honestly it wasn't our first love either, but when you are handed lemons, well, you know the rest. Thanks again for the kind words!

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Wendy
10 years ago
Looks like a whole new kitchen. Great job, it's beautiful.
anitamo
10 years ago
It looks great. Especially love the new fridge wall. The counters are beautiful. Ih, and the undermount sink looks so much nicer.
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rebunky
10 years ago
Beautiful! I love the soft glow of the lighting. It make the kitchen so inviting, warm, and cozy. Enjoy!
mydreamhomeideas
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks so much, girls. The bulk of the budget was just new appliances (induction cooktop and bosch oven being the majority of it, bought on ebay for roughly 2500 used but like-new) and the other chunk was the fridge surround which was 2,000. I already owned the fridge and we got the dishwasher and microwave for almost nothing at the Sears store going out of business by us. I think they were about 250 for both of them. The lights, pulls and faucet were extra cheap at a builder's wholesale store we live near that practically give things away but you have to go check nearly every day to get the good stuff. The counters were 2450 and the siligranite sink was sitting at the granite yard every time we visited so I finally asked about it and he said one of their fabricators never paid for it so he'd take 150 if I wanted it. Um - YES PLEASE, SCORE! The floors were about 500. I can't believe how much things cost, but like I said, it was mainly the appliances. And I LOVE my appliances. They make even ME a decent cook.
debbie12153
10 years ago
It's very nice and what deals you got on materials! What is your granite called?
User
10 years ago
What a difference your changes have made! Even without a gut remodel I bet it feels so different. Your keeping room looks cozy and inviting. Glad you're enjoying induction cooking. That wasn't a visual wow in my remodel, but it's something I enjoy every day.

Congrats & thanks for sharing!
mydreamhomeideas
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks, Debbie. We pretty much went with good deals from beginning to end and kind of let that dictate what we bought to a certain extent even though it ended up being exactly what my husband wanted (manly yet cozy). The granite is magma.
mydreamhomeideas
Original Author
10 years ago
AMC - we already had electric there even though the house does have gas as well so getting a gas oven was an option, but I read how easy inductions were to keep sparkling clean so I decided we should try that and WOW what a difference it makes in actual cooking :) Like I implied, I'm not a master chef by any means. Now I'm watching cooking shows all the time because I love my new appliances so much and want to use them as much as I can.
BirchPoint
10 years ago
You sure warmed that space up! Looks beautiful!
Debbie B.
10 years ago
Beautiful makeover! And amazing deals! Your kitchen is lovely. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come. :-)
User
10 years ago
Excellent job! That granite is a master piece of nature! WOW! I really like how you kept costs down. Goes to show "how to do it" and you did!
nancyjwb
10 years ago
So much more inviting than before. Great transformation with such a small budget!
funkycamper
10 years ago
I don't know if I'm more impressed with your bargain hunting or the beautiful kitchen you created. Great job on both!
prepmom
10 years ago
It might be the same layout, but it really looks nothing like it did before. What an amazing job you did! You captured 'cozy' perfectly. Enjoy!
User
10 years ago
I think you made so many smart choices. Some facelifts are just "meh", but yours is transformative.

You really carried this update like a pro. I'm so impressed with your bargains. Nothing looks "bargain" in that kitchen.

You really did it right, congrats.

Sounds like you're enjoying it immensely.