beach house kitchen update

9 years ago

Hi all, I posted awhile back about our kitchen at the beach; questions about countertop, appliances, and cabinets. Some progress...... Here is the before:

And the after (so far). We replaced cabinet doors, painted sides and face fronts, countertops, and stove, dishwasher and sink. Fridge is only a couple of years old so we'll stick with the white for awhile. Maybe it will find its way to the garage if we find a good deal on a stainless one.

I took these when I came into the kitchen this morning; not exactly staged for a photo shoot; lol! Next is a new floor and if we have any $$$ left, a backsplash. I'd also like to put up a roman shade on the window for a little more color.

Thanks all for your advice and help.

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jjam
Original Author

9 years ago

Wow, thanks everyone! I thought DH was going to fall out of his chair this morning when I said maybe we could just keep the floor......he was very happy and I'm thinking it just makes sense. The linoleum has a few scratches an dings in it that you don't see in the photo, but one of the things I try to remember about a beach house is to keep it relaxed....if everything is perfect and looks like a showroom, you kind of miss the point.

justerrilyn, we had trouble finding someone who would just make doors. None of the local cabinet places would even quote it. But we found a local guy, a carpenter, who did the doors and made new drawer boxes for the kitchen and bathrooms, too. Since we didn't want to change the layout, it didn't make much sense to tear everything out. They have the soft close feature which is sooooooo nice.

Appreciate all of your comments, and will get busy on a roman shade now!

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bpath
9 years ago
Looks good! Glad you kept the fish. If it were not at the beach I'd say the floor is classic, but you're right, it's not very beachy.

i wonder if a round stool would work better on the kitchen side than a director's chair stool?

Can't quite see the new sink, what'd ya do there?
kai615
9 years ago
I looked at the before and after twice before finishing reading your post, and all I was thinking was "wow that floor looks fantastic in that kitchen now". I think you have done a great job so far. It looks great! I would add the shade for color, but I would save my money on the floor if I were you. It works.
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jjam
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, bp and kai. The floor does look a little better with the new countertop I think. It's not out of the question to keep it. It's linoleum....a dying breed for sure. Maybe it will become the "in" thing again if I keep it long enough!!
User
9 years ago
Aw, it looks very nice! I'm glad you came back to update. I actually really like your floor as is and don't mind that there isn't a backsplash.
Fun2BHere
9 years ago
It's looking sharp. Good job!
jjam
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, shee. Yeah, backsplash has been low on the priority list. Nice, but not essential. We need something behind the stove though; Thinking of a stainless one there, leave the rest alone.
bpath
9 years ago
I thought linoleum WAS new newest back-in-vogue thing lol!

Our cooktop doesn't have a backsplash, I love the blue you have going on.
jjam
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh, bp, we added a deep single bowl stainless sink; can't see it in the photos. I love it!
User
9 years ago
Nicely done! I think linoleum is great for a beach house and yours looks wonderful with the upgrades.
nutsaboutplants
9 years ago
Looks good!
nosoccermom
9 years ago
It looks great! If you need something behind the range, I'd just add a piece of tempered glass.
jjam
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks soccermom. I was about to past a question about that. Didn't think about tempered glass but that's a great idea!
Yayagal
9 years ago
It looks wonderfully fresh and inviting and the fish and lifeguard type chair work so well. Your choices were perfect. Now relax and enjoy for a bit.
Fori
9 years ago
Very nice! I think the vinyl floor looks great, and it's probably very practical if sand is an issue, but I suppose it isn't classically "beachy". Still, I bet you can live with it. :)
Olychick
9 years ago
What a great improvement! I really like the floor with the new cabinet look and the counters and so carefree in a sandy environment.
just_terrilynn
9 years ago
Looks really great Jjam! I remember making a comment that it would domino but think you did well in deciding to change the doors. It looks like a new kitchen not an updated kitchen. What company did you use for the doors?
chickadee2_gw
9 years ago
Looks like a brand new kitchen to me. Great job! I like the floor too because it gives the room a cheerful, unstuffy vibe.
LynnNM
9 years ago
OMG, how pretty! You've done a great job so far, Jjam. I can't wait to see more as you progress.