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Updated our 1990 kitchen, did not gut it to save $$

Maureen Stratton
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I liked our kitchen size, but really did not like all the golden oak, the low fluorescent lit ceiling, nor the refrigerator blocking the entry when opened. So we painted the cabinets, made a tray ceiling where the lights were just boxed in, switched the oven and fridge space, added granite and I now love our kitchen!
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  • J LW
    11 years ago
    They are the original cabinets. I painted them with Cabinet Transformation by Rustoleum. I only replaced the doors on the uppers I bought them at RawDoors.com they were unfinished so I just finished them the same as the others. I then purchased the glass inserts. The upper doors cost was $550.00 for the doors. I purchased the glass mosaic @ Home Depot and had a handy man install the tile and faucet. The total make over with the hardware, material including the granite was $3800.00

    Comments (20)

    • PRO
      Southern Patina Home
      11 years ago
      Maureen, very nice transformation. Like the way you incorporated black cab in the range area to create a focal point. What kind of hood is that? Is your fridge black or stainless.
    • PRO
      Fresh Paint
      11 years ago
      love the new floor. Great color
    • K B
      11 years ago
      Beautiful transformation. Especially clever treatment of the lighting.
    • Maureen Stratton
      Original Author
      11 years ago
      The cabinet is actually dark mahogony, not black, but it is hard to tell with the photo : ) The bottom cabs are are grey/green, the uppers are off white. The hood is a Zephyr. All the appliances are SS. I'll see if I can attach a few more pics.
    • Laura Parent
      11 years ago
      Lovely transformation!
    • PRO
      EnvironmentalLights.com
      11 years ago
      We love what you did with your cove ceiling lighting! That is a great solution to dated florescent lights. The kitchen looks larger and warmer all around. Nice work!
    • Maureen Stratton
      Original Author
      11 years ago
      Thank you! When they took down the lights, it seemed like a waste to let the partially drywalled and heightened ceiling go to waste. I love the ambiance at night, turning off all the other lights and having the warm soft glow.
    • decoenthusiaste
      11 years ago
      Good use of what you were stuck with in the ceiling!
    • PRO
      CMR Interiors & Design Consultations Inc.
      11 years ago
      The ceiling is great!
    • PRO
      Dytecture
      11 years ago
      much more classy.
    • PRO
      Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
      11 years ago
      Its a hard kitchen NOT to love! Impeccable!
    • PRO
      Purcell Quality, Inc.
      11 years ago
      GREAT job! Just getting rid of the terrible lighting makes a Huge impact. Again, well done!
    • J LW
      11 years ago
      I also had an outdated red oak kitchen. I replaced the upper cabinet doors, formica for granite and added a glass mosaic tile wall. I think it came out really nice, any comments:)
    • Jennifer
      11 years ago
      I'm very interested in what you did to update the cabinets. Were they complete replacements? Can you provide a rough cost, if you don't mind? I am getting ready to list my house for sale in a few months and this is the first change I want to make.
    • Carolina
      11 years ago
      Beautiful!
    • Maureen Stratton
      Original Author
      11 years ago
      Thank you Purcell Quality, we love our new lighting. This is our mountain home by the way, so we put in the lake and tree backsplash, and rustic type light fixtures, and "oak leaf" cabinet hardware.
    • PRO
      Studio NOO Design
      11 years ago
      Nice work, especially with your ceiling !
    • Maureen Stratton
      Original Author
      11 years ago
      Thank you! We really enjoy our updated mountain home kitchen : )
    • loubelou
      11 years ago
      Maureen, your kitchen is gorgeous!
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