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Kitchen Ideas - 1960s ranch

4 years ago

We just bought a dated 1960s brick ranch. We’d like to keep as many original elements as possible. We are adding a fairly expensive reclaimed pine island where the breakfast table is now, and hardwood floors, so we can’t fit much more in our budget (just paint and hardware). The countertops are quartz.

We are painting the dining room and entryway BM Navajo White, and I originally planned to incorporate it in the kitchen. If I do the walls in Navajo White, what is the best off white color to paint the cabinets and bottom paneling (which is connected to and continues from the bottom cabinets)?

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remodeling1840

4 years ago

Don’t be in a rush. The ideas I had for my kitchen before we moved in would be a poor second or third choice compared to the design we finally used. Don’t spend a dime now. Get a notebook, graph paper, and a measuring tape. In six or eight months you will have a better layout and a better grasp on your new budget. Start saving ideas to your idea books and look for the things in those pictures that will make your kitchen truly better. There are lots of of stories on Houzz about the proper design of a kitchen. Read those carefully and take notes. Too often people spend quick money on a problem, but then either are forced to tear out the mistakes or design around the bad idea, making things worse. I know you are anxious to make this house yours, but you don’t want to waste money or end up with a “remuddle”.

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Anglophilia
4 years ago
Why would you put an island there? You already have an island?
S RC
Original Author
4 years ago
The “island” we have now barely has counter space. I cook a lot so I need additional workspace. We’re getting one with an extendable table so it’ll solve two issues: work space and seating.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
4 years ago
Really that unsafe stove locations needs to be addressed before adding any "expensive island", which how would that even fit in the space?!

Skip the island, which is an expense you don't need and don't have the space for, and spend the money to solve the layout issues, especially before you put in new flooring.
S RC
Original Author
4 years ago
How is the stove location “unsafe”? It’s been evaluated by a home inspector. When I say “expensive island,” I mean $1,500, which is definitely not enough for redoing the whole kitchen. Finally, we measured and our custom island would fit. My question was about the paint.
herbflavor
4 years ago
If the hood vents out , why not get a cooktop put into your island and take out that counter run? These kinds of infrastructure evaluations and weighing options are why people are advised to wait before big projects. So you have an expensive island and only budget left for paint and hardware? Well just put the island in I guess. Don't do anything else for a year. Put colorful counter items. Keeping original elements? For how long ? The elements as exist are not where you will want to end up.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
4 years ago
IMO island and peninsula cooktops are the least safe location unless they're induction. You essentially have a hot surface with little to no space behind it in an area where people and objects gather. It might pass safety codes, but it's still not ideal by any means.

I know you only asked about paint, and I know 1,500 isn't much in the grand scheme of a remodel, but I think tossing money to fix cosmetic issues without really addressing or knowing if there are any serious issues isn't smart.
megs1030
4 years ago
Agree with @remodeling1840. I would wait and just live with the space for a while. You could spend money now doing what you think would be best, but after a while discover that something isn't working for you.
jck910
4 years ago
Confused is the peninsula & overhead cabinets being removed to add the island?

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