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Enclosed Kitchen Remodel

3 years ago

Hi there,

We have just purchased this house and want to renovate the kitchen for more counter space. We are mainly looking for inspiration so we are open to anything! We aren’t home designers, but would love some input on how we can maximize efficiency and still have a homey feel to it. We plan on replacing the countertops to white quartz and possibly redoing the cabinets. As well as painting the walls a coolish white (Calm from Benjamin Moore). Any inspiration or help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

I have attached photos of what it looks like now.

Comments (9)

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I think it's a mistake to put quartz counter on these cabinets. Cathedral doors will look dated no matter the finish. If you just want white counters, Ikea has great pre-formed laminate for a temporary solution.

    Live with it for a while and see how it functions for you.

    At first glance, a rearrange to eliminate the peninsula, move the fridge to the left of the sink (where the hutch is), move the range toward the center of the back wall with a feature exhaust hood, wall cabinets to the ceiling, add an island if space allows... this will be a much improved layout.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks for the input! This is why I posted. I guess “redoing” the cabinets wasn’t the right diction here. We do plan on gutting the kitchen.

  • 3 years ago

    post a layout of the first floor ..looks like the main entry is right there but hard to tell if that is the only and main eating zone or if its a dinette and there is another larger dining room? these details have an impact on what you may or may not wish to do w your space..

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    If gutting is the plan then you need to post a to scale floor plan here showing all windows doorways where the doorwayss lead . The size of the appliances and make sure those appliances are actually on hand before doing anything . Post the plan in jpeg format so we can enlarge it. We need some clue as to budget . Wall color, counter and backspalsh are all decided after you get the kitchen designed .We need info as to how many cooks use the sapce , any issues like wok cooking to be addressed . Use graph paper to do the scaled drawing it just makes it easier. Make sure all measurements are clearly marked and anything you add like the drawing you add to this post do not start another .Lighting will be ahuge issue too so please share what you think you can afford.

  • 3 years ago

    I generally advise people not to renovate anything for at least 6 months after moving into a new home unless there is something that must be changed to make the home habitable.


    Living in a home for 6 months reveals all the little things that you may or may not notice by just looking at a space. It will also help you prioritize the renovations based on how crazy each thing makes you.


    Knowing how long you plan on living in the home also impacts how much you should spend on renovations. Renovations almost always cost more than they yield upon sale. You have to balance the remaining cost over time to determine how much you should spend.


    Some additional questions - how many people in the household? Is this the only dining space?

    Are you planning on replacing the tile? If no - Are the tile floors underneath the cabinets? Did the previous owners leave extra tile?


    During your 6 month waiting period you should be exploring/refining your style and color palette.



  • 3 years ago

    Minimize as much of the infrastructure, so you are spending money on finishes and not the utilities.

    gutting the whole space will free you up to do whatever layout you prefer.


    I'd keep the plumbing under the existing window. The dishwasher is in the peninsula, so I would put a dishwasher back into an Island in the center of the space, running the long way.

    will you want water to the refrigerator?

    I'd center the stove on that back wall to accomodate the vent close to what exists.

    (if you have a vent???)


    Do you NEED the dining room table? Think about how you use the space, ditching a formal hutch cabinet and extending the counterop and cabinets along that wall, creating a conversation area

    a low Tabletop style Island with seating around instead of a separate Dining Table.

    Plan a dream space, then edit. Have fun!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I don't have any dimensions but can you do a layout that looks similar to this?




  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Post a plan if you want useful advice.

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