kitchen facelift
Keeping cabinets and countertops
Need lighting- brushed silver or brushed gold
Cabinet knobs to match lighting
Floors being restrained refinished
Looking for traditional updated -not trendy not farmhouse.
New window treatment above sink.
Comments (19)
PROBeth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agocan't see the floors.
are you keeping the backsplash?
so all you want is hardware and lighting?
go w/something less Tuscan, more transitional, use handles (pulls) on the upper doors instead of knobs.
For the pendants,
try something w/the ORB and gold, or black/gold, bring in matte black faucet.
if you want more gold
I'd take off the window treatment and let in as much light as possible. Or, do somehting simiple like an off-white roman shade, inset withing the window, and not as a valance.change out the LED canned lights to something in the 4000K range to reduce the yellow hue.
I like the off white paint color. Again, wait until you've changed out your bulbsRelated Discussions
Would love help deciding which colors to use for a kitchen facelift
Comments (9)I do not lov black hardware on white cabinets IMO too much contrast but I would look for a white granite with some blue in it for the counter if you love the island it would IMO tie the space together and then just use stainless for the hardware so keep the cup pulls and achange the knobs.IMO keep the backspalsh simple you already have different finishes going on which BTW is always a bit hard to work with when counters or cabinets are all different ....See Morekitchen facelift HELP
Comments (12)I bought a house a couple years ago that has an older kitchen that isn't to my taste, but when you move, there are so many things to do, even in a well cared for house. I made a list of everything I wanted to do/change and then prioritized everything. The kitchen ended up at the bottom of the list because it's the most expensive project, and what I have is functional, even though I don't love it. Your kitchen does not have a bad layout and the appliances don't look too old. Tile countertops are less than ideal, but it would be a mistake to put new counters on old cabinets. I think you'll be able to function with it just fine for a couple years. Work on other things and save your money for your dream kitchen if you're going to be living there long enough to make that worthwhile. Living with it will help you figure out what you like and don't like so you make good decisions for the remodel....See MoreWould love suggestions on basement kitchen facelift!
Comments (13)in response to comments so far… Reason for the facelift: mainly just to look better and more updated. The counters are a cheap white vinyl and we’d like a smaller undermount sink. How we use the space: primarily when we entertain. We also used as our primary kitchen when we were remodeling our upstairs kitchen and we use it for family pizza/movie nights - oven for frozen pizza and microwave for popcorn. But it doesn’t get a ton of kitchen use - more of a bar and buffet area for food and drinks when entertaining. Additional notes: fridge is brand new and we won’t be replacing. It’s the smallest full-size option. We were planning to replace the floors throughout - including the tile in the kitchen - with an updated LVP but not sure we want to spend $10k on the basement floor that is OK as is…and thinking a minor kitchen facelift would be money better spent....See MoreKitchen facelift colors?
Comments (15)I agree with moving the fan from over the table, but I very much like having a ceiling fan in my living space - so perhaps relocate it to a seating area. Stainless is not ugly, and is a neutral that works with many color schemes, not just with gray. You do have to make sure that everything you choose does work together..... Are you planning on replacing your floor? Pinky beige tile can be a big stumbling block when redecorating, since everything does need to be harmonious with that major feature. Dark, cool toned grays usually aren't, but since the color renditions on my laptop aren't reliable, I can't judge in your space. I am a fan of color on cabinets - I think you can find some greens or blues that could harmonize with the floor, along with the wall colors, but I think you may need a stronger shade than pastel to look good with the dark grays that you have introduced. Simplest is as Lyn Nielson suggested, go with Alabaster or a shade that the paint store recommends as a step lighter or darker than Alabaster. Personally, I would take the easiest route and save my money to do the major remodel sooner than later, instead of haphazardly getting new counters, the work of painting the cabinet etc....See More
Terri Pereira
2 years ago
decoenthusiaste
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years agodeco, I had that exact rope trim on my cabs. I had it removed but the holes were filled and painted.
they may be able to remove it from hers if she wants, and replace w/something more transitional. good idea. Terri Pereira
2 years agodecoenthusiaste
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years ago Terri Pereira
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Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agothey use tiny pin nails. you may or may not see it.
it would be about this size.
if you do, I'd get a dark wood putty and mix it w/the stain color that matches your cabinets. (it's easier enough to match it.) mix the wood putty filler and the stain, take a toothpick and carefully fill the little pin hole. smooth it with your finger so that it's flush.this is the stuff and you'd mix it w/the right stain color. (or, find a wood filler that closely matches your cabinet color)
or, this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW3RHKY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5
that should be all it takes. 
Terri Pereira
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago Terri Pereira
2 years agoHere’s the picture of room and tile backsplash - I think I’ve decided on Revere Pewter paint ( edgecomb grey feels too light).
Light fixture - open to whatever but leaning toward brushed nickel cuz black seems like it would accentuate countertop too much?
I like the idea of brushed gold lighting and knobs pulls but would that accentuate the honey cabinets or compliment them ?
Can cabinet pulls be different color than light fixture ? Worried brushed nickel everywhere would be so boring.
Thinking maybe brushed gold or champagne - depends on what I can get in 12” to go on built in paneled fridge.
Will do simple neutral Roman shade.
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Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoa soft gold would look great. and yes you can mix metal colors. I'd opt for a black faucet though.
I did this matte black Delta faucet and also have the gold hardware.
You plan on doing diff pendants over the island?You could do ORB hardware. but I'd do handles instead of knobs on all the doors.
what about these pendants?
can you post a pic that shows the island and the lighting above it?
before I painted, I had very similar cabs/tile like yours. I actually did copper hardware, sink and faucet
jackpug
2 years agoTerri Pereira
2 years agoThank you for all the suggestions - I found 2 Possibilities for lighting - thought about a new backsplash but husband is afraid the wall will get damaged removing the current tile and just wants to leave it alone.
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Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI think I like the glass one #2, better than the other.
The first one has a bit of an island vibe.
Then you could do the faucet in the gold or the black. (that Delta faucet I have was not expensive, easy to keep clean, and works great)
this combo would look great. more of an ORB w/a dark bronze or black sink.
and yes, if you can swing it, get a larger sink. Do a copper sink!
these sinks come in a variety of shades. This second one is like mine
or you could do something like this w/the brass faucet
I know it seems trivial, but if you're going w/all new hardware and new pendants, have the faucet match one of those colors.
Pushpender Gaur
2 years ago
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