Big Reveal: Mid-Century Ikea and SemiHandmade
We renovated our kitchen in June 2015 with a substantial amount of GardenWeb help. The kitchen is sort of an awkward layout. It connects an entrance hallway and the dining room. I will post the before kitchen in the comments – we were working with a narrow galley kitchen with a swing door on one end and a pocket door on the other. Our home is a mid-century modern that was built in 1952. Structurally, we opened up both ends and wrapped the cabinetry into the dining room. We placed beams into the ceiling on both sides in order to open up the space. In terms of style, we were looking for a more modern look, but with a lot of natural materials to tie in with the age/style of the home.
We are thrilled with the renovation – it has opened up the whole house and has allowed us to entertain without being locked up in the tiny kitchen. It functions so much better for our life, both in terms of food preparation and homework space! We adore the SemiHandmade cabinets -- they were incredible to work with and the wood is really beautiful/
In terms of budget, we really mixed high end and low end materials. We had hoped to end up around $20,000, but we definitely went over and ended up closer to about $35,000 - $40,0000 all in.
(Edited to add:) We didn't use a designer or architect. I did all of the design/sourcing and my husband GC'd. For the design, I took very careful measurements before and after demo, and laid out all of the Ikea on paper. I didn't use the kitchen designer at all. We did pay an online kitchen design firm (IKD) to do a design and ultimately (for us) it ended up a complete waste of money. For a contractors, we used subs that were recommended by friends, we used separate folks for the construction, plumbing, and electrical. We didn't use an architect or engineer, although perhaps we should have).
Happy to answer any questions and thank you to everyone for their thoughtful comments throughout the process! Sources below.
[Floor plans are in a comment below if you're interested.]
-K
Sources:
Cabinets
Boxes - Ikea Sektion
Fronts/Panels - SemiHandmade in Flatsawn Walnut (http://www.semihandmadedoors.com/) and Ikea Ringhult High Gloss White
Handles - Deltana DCM315CR00 from PullsDirect.com (http://www.pullsdirect.com/deltana-dcm315-3-solid-brass-cabinet-mirror-pull-with-2-1-4-centers/p1477394?uid=1477394)
All drawers organizers and inserts from Ikea
Countertops/Tile
Counter - Quartzite from a local fabricator/slab yard
Backsplash Tile –
Turquoise – Winchester Tiles 12” * 3” in Lagoon (winchestertiles.com)
White – Nanda Tiles 3’ * 6” subway tiles from Blue Star Home Warehouse (http://www.bluestarhomewarehouse.com/)
Sink/Faucet
Sink – Kohler Indio in white from Ebay, has been discontinued (http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Indio-33-x-21-1-8-x-9-5-8-under-mount-single-bowl-kitchen-sink-with-2-faucet-holes/productDetail/product:427183/427183.htm)
Faucet – Kohler Karbon in Vibrant Brushed Bronze from Ebay (http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Karbon-articulating-two-hole-deck-mount-kitchen-sink-faucet-with-13-spout-with-Bronze-tube/productDetail/kitchen-sink-faucets/427290.htm)
Disposal – Insinkerator Evolution with Cover Control (http://shop.insinkerator.com/p/insinkerator-evolution-cover-control-plus-garbage-disposal-with-cord?pp=24)
Appliances:
Range – 36” Blue Star RNB in Black from Ebay (floor model) (http://www.bluestarcooking.com/products/freestanding-ranges/rnb-residential-nova-burner)
Refrigerator - Fisher and Paykel 32” French Door Counterdepth from Bray and Scarff Outlet (https://www.fisherpaykel.com/us/kitchen/fridge-freezers/french-door/activesmart-fridge-17-cu-ft-counter-depth-french-door1.RF170ADUSX4.html)
Dishwasher: Kitchenaid from Bray&Scarff Outlet
Microwave – Whirlpool Compact (http://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-WMC20005YD-Stainless-Countertop-Microwave/dp/B005GSZB7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452183277&sr=8-1&keywords=whirlpool+compact+microwave)
Hood - Zephyr Euro Styles (ebay
Lighting:
Ceiling – Standard Home Depot LED Cans 3”
Pendants – Cedar and Moss Alto 12” Pendant in Black + Brass (http://www.cedarandmoss.com/lighting/alto-pendant-12)
Dining Room Chandelier – West Elm Large Mobile Chandelier in Antique Bronze (http://www.westelm.com/products/mobile-chandelier-large-w1885/?pkey=cchandeliers%7C%7C)
Furniture:
Dining Room Table – West Elm Jensen Table (http://www.westelm.com/products/jensen-dining-table-h1039/?pkey=cdining-tables%7C%7C)
Dining Room Chairs – Ikea Vilmar Chair in Brown-Black (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79889750/)
Bar Stools – Amazon Tabouret Style (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N5KNZ18?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00)
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