Spoiler Alert: Lots of pics of modern/minimalist reno
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Almost finished minor reno - we kept our 80s oak cabinets!
Comments (31)biochem101 and brody_miasmom and mamalynn, we painted all the trim in the house bright white right after we moved in. A few weeks before moving day, I showed the online pics to a friend who works for an interior design firm. She saw all the stained trim and started singing, "Ring a-round the wind-ow, ring a-round the roo-oom." I didn't think it looked that bad, but I love painted trim and it wasn't like I was painting over vintage old-growth, twelve-inch hardwood baseboards, so DH painted all the trim glossy white and all the hollow core interior doors flat black. Thanks for your remarks on the backsplash,lisa_a. It does read a soft blue-grey that somehow goes with the green walls. It's a mosaic of 5/8" glass-and-steel tiles grouted with grey grout. As you can see, it was hard for an amateur like me to install it straight when each tile had a different thickness. Yikes, this section is really crooked! It was marketed as an accent listello in mesh-mounted strips 3 tiles wide by 18 tiles long, so installation took awhile....See MoreBudget kitchen Reno
Comments (21)Ok, so obviously not practical to put dishwasher on the left side of the sink. Is the corner cabinet next to your range a lazy susan? Is that where you are storing pots and pans currently? Are you sure you only need one 36-inch drawer cabinet? When looking through your pictures, it seems you need space for pet food, kitchen electrics, trash can, k-kups and whatever else you're storing in the little cabinet with colored drawers and the sideboard where you have the Keurig. Speaking of which, you need counter space for the canisters and coffee maker. I see potential in rearranging some of your existing cabinets and purchasing a couple additional base and upper cabinets. I'm almost positive you can find matching, basic cabinets, off-the-shelf at a big box store such as HD or Lowe's. Just an idea to throw out there for consideration....See MoreCallings all TKOs! Seeking guidance as I start my reno.
Comments (12)Hi - Thanks for the feedback so far! benjesbride - Do you mean open the wall between kitchen and family room like in the last three plans mamagoose did? mamagoose - I was thinking along the lines of the first plan, but also wanted to move the door to the laundry over a bit to get another cabinet along the fridge wall. And extra cabinets and hopefully sink in the laundry area. My fridge is counter depth, but yes, I do plan to open that doorway up a bit next to the fridge. Although a bit hard to visualize, the more I look at it, the more I really like the 3rd plan - very open to the LR and with counter seating. I know I wouldn't have to move plumbing and electric very far, but I am concerned it would be too much $$ to flip flop the kitchen and dining area. Since I'm on a slab it wouldn't be inexpensive to move the plumbing, then once you consider venting, electric, changing out the window (so siding work), etc. it will add up so quickly. My siding is original (early 80s) aluminum siding. It needs to be painted, but otherwise is in really good shape. I don't think you can get it anymore and it's hard to work with. Any exterior changes I am concerned would morph into re-siding the whole house. If it was my forever home or if I would be here for many years, then I wouldn't hesitate, but I just don't know if it's worth it financially. I don't see myself being here more than 5 years and then it will likely be a rental. I love Martin Moore kitchens with the architechtural cabinets. He shows a lot of these shorter uppers with open shelving below it (see link). I think that might work well for me, but I don't see a lot of that done. Thank you for your ideas so far! :)...See MoreFinished! Minimalist with MCM roots
Comments (115)margomnyc, sorry for the delay, I took a Houzz break after we finished. As far as the Neolith, we are really happy with it. We've had no chips thus far after 6+ of heavy use, and nothing has stained it. The satin finish is very nice -- not too shiny but it's not totally matte. I use glass cleaner to wipe it down as some other cleaners can leave streaks. Overall, I'd recommend it. oldbat2be, thank you, I'm glad to hear you like it! I could use a sous-chef and may take you up on that offer! ;)...See MoreGracie
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