Remodeling ideas for dark kitchen

6 years ago

I’m looking for ideas to remodel my dark kitchen. It has mahogany stained cabinets, dark brown granite, and unattractive beige tile flooring. The windows face west and patio door faces north so there isn’t tons of light. I’m thinking about painting the cabinets white, replacing the counter and back splash, and replacing the floor with wood tile. I’d like to replace the island with a larger island that has room for seating and more storage, but we might need to take up some carpet to make that work. I’d like to either paint the island or go with wood as I want to keep the kitchen warm and inviting. I also want to remove the built-in desk and add pull-out trash and recycling drawers. I have GE Slate appliances that I plan to keep. And lastly, the remodel will extend into the adjacent laundry room leading to the garage which has the same cabinets and flooring.

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megs1030
6 years ago
I love the ideas! I think having the cabinets professionally painted will help bring some more light into your kitchen. You do have a lot of windows and a big slider, but I know what you're saying about the direction they face and the light that's actually coming in. How do you feel about installing open shelving so that all those uppers aren't sucking up so much of the light? Would also give a visual break.
bens bride
6 years ago
Are you extending the kitchen into the laundry or do you mean you'll be updating the laundry room as well?

Personally, I wouldn't invest any money in the layout as it is. You have a fantastic amount of space but it's poorly configured. If the cabinets are not totally custom, are you open to rearranging them?
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Debbie Benoit
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for the ideas. I'm not keen on open shelving, but I do like the glass fronts on 2 of my existing cabinets. I'm not sure if we should extend the kitchen flooring all the way over into the laundry room so we can create more space for island seating. Having the carpeting tie the front living room portion of the house back to the family room and den is a nice flow, but it does limit floor space for the island. I would love color suggestions as well!