Help me update my kitchen!

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

My husband and I just bought this house! We want to make the kitchen more visually appealing. We already plan on changing the light fixtures and painting all trims white, but what other suggestions do y'all have? Should we paint the cabinets? If so, what color would you suggest? Also, the furniture in this room belongs to the previous owners and it will not be in there after we move in! Thanks!

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jhmarie

9 years ago

I agree about moving the microwave and getting a good vent. I did keep my wood cabinets. Since mine are a bit on the vintage side I went with it and so my kitchen is a bit vintage / french country. Pics are in my my pics" idea book - just one way to go if you prefer the wood.

This kitchen did some of the same things I did - counter / backsplash and farmhouse sink, but is probably a more contemporary style:

Since you have no windows in the main part of your kitchen, I could understand wanting to paint the cabinets.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
9 years ago
Take out the raised cabinet and microwave and put in a proper hood vent , get a counter depth fridge , I have no idea what that area with the stools is for but looks built in , some picture from different angles of the actual kitchen would help that panorama really is not letting us see the whole kitchen
acm
9 years ago
I would paint these cabinets (rather, have it done professionally) -- they seem a bit tired, and it will smooth them out and brighten the room a ton. Add some shiny modern hardware, and it will feel like a new room.
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
9 years ago
I'm partial to painted kitchens, so I like the idea of painting the cabinets a light color. Second the suggestion to remove the OTR MW in favor of a hood. I assume you don't want to do anything structural, but if you could switch the pantry cabinet with the fridge, it would improve flow and you'd be able to open the left side fridge door fully. The pantry cabinet looks narrower than the fridge--if so, you could add a narrow pull-out pantry against the wall. It looks as if there might also be space beside the old pantry location to add a cabinet to the side of the fridge:
Jennifer Havin
9 years ago
congratulations!! yes, can you post a few more pictures? my first thought is how dark it is. Do you like the wood cabinets? thankfully your hardwood goes throughout. I agree with the microwave/ hood swap out. is the counter to your liking? That island seems like a lot of wasted space, is that a built in cabinet by it or previous owners? It looks like you have another dining area???
Sammie J
9 years ago
I would start with a few little changes before painting the cabinets - maybe that is all that is needed. Agreed that you should move the microwave if possible; if you can't, definitely change that cabinet above the microwave - have it remade so that is is the same height as the other cabinets. And agreed that you should get a counter-depth fridge - you'll be amazed at how that will modernize the place. New lights will definitely help.

Can you get rid of the "bar" thing? I think that is what is really dating the kitchen, not the color of the cabinets. A nice table/chairs in that spot, with a pretty rug underneath, could do wonders.