help bring this 2003 kitchen to date ? ideas
Our range doesn’t work, and it’s an only year model for Frigidaire way back when we built, the different 40 inch range seemed like a cool idea at the time but now we cannot find one
that will fit to replace it unless we went with something super spendy. We can either buy new cabinets & reconfigure to accommodate a new smaller range , we could paint the rest of the cabinets , or just redo the entire kitchen. Our kitchen is wood tone overkill (I swear these cabinets were not this tone of orange when we built) Our cabinets are Shiloh, maple with a glaze that we have had issues with since early on (the cabinets finish looks like it’s peeling off) I do not even know what’s in anymore - I would like to do maybe white cabinets with a contrasting island , and a light counter granite or quartz. Our floors are Brazilian teak hardwood so we aren’t replacing them. The backsplash will need to be changed too... what would you suggest ? Are there any good lines of cabinetry at Home Depot or Lowe’s?
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Comments (34)Just paint that trim! why try and match flooring to it? Do a little everyday, and within a month it will be done. seriously. paint for like, an hour a day. It's not a big deal. (make sure you clean them and prime them if necessary. I don't know if they're that 'plastic-wood type of molding or real wood) you only have 800 sq ft. not that much to do. leave the bedrooms if you want. You said you wanted an update. just throwing down LVP isn't really an update. So paint the trim! leave the doors if you want, as it looks fine w/white trim work. those melamine cabs can be painted, but why bother? check Craigslist for people practically giving away these solid oak cabinets and paint those. or try the Ikea. I've see people on craigslist sell an entire oak kitchen with granite and appliances for under 1K....See MorePlease help? Time to up date kitchen counters and backsplash - Help!
Comments (24)Rachel M. Frazier - Whew - I've been second guessing myself so badly. Thanks for affirming my choices. I keep scrolling back to all the comments about going with a white counter on the perimeter and the picture you posted. And while it's actually almond in color, not white, I'm thinking maybe I can get the same effect using the same principles applied for white. I wasn't planning to change the base color of the island - should I be? And I'm planning to keep the island counter the same as the perimeter. I can't see myself giving a wood counter the proper care it'd need over time. Do you think I'll need to swap hardware? It's currently a satin nickel color? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. I just want to update it! In the next few weeks, the BS will be removed, Silken Pearl installed as well as a new undermounted sink and faucet. I keep telling myself, one step at a time - all the while wanting all the pieces of this puzzle put together before I start. So many details! I sure appreciate the help!...See MoreDo you think this inspiration pic is dated? Kitchen refresh idea
Comments (16)Really like shirlpp's link to laminate -- some very realistic white marbles, etc. If you add a white tile backsplash and white laminate countertop, you'll have a much, much nicer kitchen. I'd also look for a stainless-look dishwasher panel cover so that appliances (other than refrigerator) are consistent. I'd also look for a stainless, covered garbage can, if it needs to be visible. There's a lot of appliances on the counters -- depending on use and preference, you might want to store them behind doors. I really like the kitchen and dining floors -- are they terra cotta tile? It's hard to see the tall cabinet next to the laundry, but I think I would replace it with a nice furniture style armoire or tall cabinet as a large, decorative but functional accent piece. And as someone who LOVES light fixtures, I'd change the boob lights. All in all, I think your kitchen will look great, and I hope you post the 'after' photos to prove it....See More
Julie Clark
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3 years agoThis is a layout that Home Depot pit together, please help with layout . The kitchen is not really open, it is connected with the “keeping room” making it one large room. It’s a TON of wasted space i could just cry at this floor plan and if i hit the lottery I’d reconfigure it all...I’ll post pics in a minute, here is the layout currently , this is a mock up by Home Depot when we went in there to get a price on cabinets.
kdarrigo
3 years agoOur sliders and four windows. I would love to move the sliders down and reconfigure that whole wall. My husband is likely to divorce me with these suggestions . Our kitchen would be so much bigger if we could utilize all that wasted space
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