Please help me update this kitchen on a budget!
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Comments (6)The worst offender (beside the TV over the FP. Booo!), is the textured plaster. Smooth out the plaster on the ceiling, get white LED cans, then start painting the bottom cabinets, getting glass doors for the uppers, and paint the insides. I'd remove the "L" from the kitchen cabinets, b/c it looks like wasted space. Imagine a big, long work/task table that extended into the dinette? Much more fun, and a better heart to the kitchen, and would open up and unify the kitchen/fam room. Just say no to the TV above the Fireplace, though. Always a mistake. Should be the 11th commandment!...See MoreNeed help for kitchen update on a budget
Comments (8)Hi Carol, The Ikea recommendations are good ones. I assume you would like to replace all your cabinets, countertop and backsplash? Ikea has built themselves a very good reputation when it comes to their kitchen cabinetry; it's sturdy, it's stylish and it's cheap! You should keep your sink, dishwasher and stove where they are or, as you suspected, you will incur extra costs for plumbing and electrical work. Changing the curve on the peninsula will improve traffic flow, but you will then need to replace your flooring. If you can squeeze new flooring into your budget, I would do it. You have a nice, big wall in that eating area just waiting for some tall pantry cabinets, and possibly even a desk if you feel that's something you could use. I would head over to Ikea and check out their mock kitchens with all their innovative ideas. The have a design area with self-serve computer programs and friendly staff hovering around to help you out. You should be able to get a ballpark idea of what it would cost very quickly. They also offer countertop choices, cabinet hardware, etc. - one-stop shopping, really. You say you like modern, so they will be a very good match for you!...See MoreHelp me salvage this budget bedroom update!
Comments (65)Hi Houzz friends! I wanted to post a quick update because we're making some changes and we're excited about how things are starting to come together (although there's still a lot if work to do). We painted the closet doors white and raised the curtain rods (although I still need to lengthen them, so we have high-waters in the mean time). We also brought up some chairs from our living room that aren't being used and are thinking with the addition of a small ottoman or coffee table, we could have a cozy seating area in front of the fireplace. We bought a glass pendant light for the fireplace area and have an electrician coming next week to install that and move the fan, so we're trying to finalize the placement of the wardrobes since that will impact the placement of the fan. We're set on having them turned so they divide the room (instead of against a wall), but we've debated about whether they should be separated or together. Someone up thread suggested floating them and using that "wall" as a headboard, so we decided to give that a try. I'm surprised at how much I like it! We're going to sleep on it for a few days to see if we're uncomfortable not being able to see the door. Even if we decide to turn the bed so the headboard is on the far wall, I think we're going to float the wardrobes. What do you think? Thanks for all of your input. It's been so helpful!! We have three young kids at home, so we move a little slowly, but we are making progress!! Thanks, again!...See MoreNeed help deciding on kitchen updates with limited budget
Comments (18)Now, about the room. Look for a white edged towards cream -- which might or might not be called antique white. Lovely. I suggest you take the greenery down from the top of the cupboards, unless you really love it. It looks so squashed. I wouldn't change the blind fabric, which is pretty, until your cupboards are done. I suspect it might look prettier with the off-white cabinets than it does now. Anyway, time enough to consider the issue then. (However, I do like the pic BlenheimNZ posted for a change of personality for the kitchen.)...See MoreMaria M.
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