Looking for ideas to refresh 2007 kitchen
Our house was built in 2007,
right before the light kitchen wave was the norm. We’re looking for ideas to give it a refresh without breaking the bank. There are a ton of nice wood cabinets and we don’t really want to paint them. I’d love to see ideas on tile and / or countertops that would update the kitchen while maintaining the cabinets.
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rantontoo
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoChange the tile to something less patterned and lighter. The counters will be expensive to change but would totally change the visual impact of the kitchen. Is there pink in the counter?
Since changing the backsplash is a given, I think I would get several sample paint colors chosen to match the lightest colors in the granite (no yellows or pinks) and prime/paint the existing tiles. You should be able to tell if just a backsplash change gives you enough of an updated look.
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damiarain
5 years agoThere are apps you can try to visualize different materials in your space. For instance Cambria has "Cambria AR" (augmented reality app for iphone/android) - possibly something like that could give you some ideas. (they also have a online visualizer that lets you see their sample space with two different counter tops - like the image below).
Something you can try is placing poster board in front of the back splash and/or covering the counters with sheets - to get an idea of how lighter materials would help (added with that - what's your under-cabinet lighting situation like?) Speaking of lighting - perhaps the pendants over the island could be updated too - something larger and more modern?
One other thought - there seems to be a lot of ... stuff ... on the counters - working to establish places for everything leads to less things just left on the counter as clutter
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5 years agowilson853
5 years agoA two-tone look can be beautiful. I see that your trim is white, so for a brighter, crisp look, I would paint or replace just the uppers on the cooktop wall and take them to the ceiling with crown. A local cabinet maker could probably add boxes atop the cabinets that you already have. Updating to a single bowl sink with either dark or light countertops and a light backsplash would give you a whole new look. Paint and lighting to follow.
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