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kduncs50

Transformed my dark and heavy kitchen to light and airy

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

we were able to purchase the home my husband grew up in which is so special but the whole house needed a remodel to bring things up to date, up to code and make it feel like our style. I knew this kitchen could never be ”modern” but suspected with a new counter/backsplash we could have someone paint the cupboards. We are thrilled with the result - I think the kitchen cabs still keep their character and a nod to traditional style but still give the place a light and airy feel that makes it ours.











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  • 5 years ago

    Nice! Good riddance to those cabinets next to the cooktop. It looks much more spacious now.

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