Quartz Dilemma... update countertops with light maple cabinetry
beckyharris87
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Kitchen dilemma: cabinets and countertops
Comments (14)My last house had a huge kitchen that was updated in the early 90's. I really wanted to replace the cabinets, but there were so many cabinets it would have been big $ for the cheap big box store off-the-shelf cabinets. I decided to keep the cabinets & replace the Formica countertop with granite. I also installed a DIY white subway tile backsplash & replaced the door /drawers pulls. It made a huge impact. We ended up selling the house 6 months later, so I was really glad we didn't replace the cabinets. Buyers didn't seem to mind that we put higher end stone on old cabinets. In fact we were under contract the day after we listed it & we recouped the cost of the counters & backsplash....See MoreWhite quartz countertops that aren't creamy in natural light
Comments (4)Check out LG muse https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4766904/lg-viatera-muse-and-karis-quartz...See MoreHELP-Kitchen update dilemma...Quartz/Trilium, paint colors
Comments (2)I would not spend that kind of money on old cabinets with worn spots. Start from the beginning and get a KD in there. You may have to save and wait to do what you want, but what you're suggesting is "lipstick on a pig". Sorry to be so brutal but we've seen this happen SO many times on GW, and 2 years later, owner is wondering if she can reuse her very expensive countertops. The answer is usually "probably not"....See MorePartial kitchen update- Maple cabinets to go or not to go?
Comments (19)Definitely understand about budget. Replacing the cabinets is going to be the biggest line item, though, so it's something you want to do once and do right. Filling in the pass-through should be a relatively inexpensive task that will give you a much more functional layout. As for the sink, I think you will find that the corner becomes much MORE useful without a sink taking up so much space. The big triangle behind a corner sink is basically dead space with a faucet blocking it, but is useful if you can actually reach it as a regular counter....See Morebeckyharris87
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