Upgrading Builder-Grade Kitchen Cabinets

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Currently looking at a house from the early 2000's with oak cabinets. The walls have a beige sponge treatment on them but the granite and backsplash are nice! Because of the angle the room is on, as well as the fact the home isn't open concept, I'm trying to be creative in finding ways to bring this room to 2017! Any help would be appreciated, currently thinking to paint the cabinets, change the hardware, and paint the walls (not sure what neutral color though...) thanks!

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors

8 years ago

Hi Liam. I'd seriously consider refacing and painting the cabinets. The boxes look like they are in great shape, but as you say, it's a bit stuck in the 90s. Check out this remodeling project we did for our clients that refaced, not replaced the cabinets. It was written up as a Kitchen of the Week Before and After.

[Kitchen of the Week[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/kitchen-of-the-week-refacing-refreshes-a-family-kitchen-on-a-budget-stsetivw-vs~59964864)

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Liam
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8 years ago
Thanks Sabrina, that remodel looks amazing!
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
8 years ago
Thanks! Amazing what new door/drawer fronts and a little paint can do!
jhmarie
8 years ago
Painting cabinets is an arduous task and it can be expensive to have a professional do it. I kept mine wood. However, the backsplash is reading "cool" while the cabinets are "warm". You like the backsplash, so painting the cabinets might be the answer. Otherwise, warm up the backsplash with a light white / cream subway tile.

Change to warm backsplash:

Reface cabinets:
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cherie stohler
8 years ago
If this were my kitchen, I would be so happy, it is in great condition. The decorating scheme is a bit too frilly, however. To advance it out of the 90's, get rid of the large floral thingies on the walls, the curled-arm barstools, the floral rugs, and paint all the walls a deeper shade, closer to the cabinet hue. Change out the cabinet knobs and pulls to something darker. Also change the light fixtures to match the new knobs-- all that silver/nickle is very 1990's. Do not try painting the cabinets--that is very likely to give poor results as a DIY. Deeper toned rugs and knix the florals. Good luck!
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JAN MOYER
8 years ago
Way too much Oak. Paint them. White.
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