Kitchen Reno Ideas Welcomed!
Hello everyone,
Looking for help with reno tips! Our kitchen recently flooded and we need new flooring. Because of this, we also thought we would do a little renovation and need your help! We are wanting to stay away from painting cabinets (would be okay with painting the island), and we want to keep the countertops if we could. What would YOU do? Paint? Floor? Fixtures? Backsplash? Countertops? Any and all tips would be greatly appreciated!
Comments (25)
kandrewspa
2 years ago
PROBeth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agofirst thing I'd do is electrical and get rid of those horrible light fixtures!
do some nice canned lights.
what's with that window? was that a pop in? the giant surround of white vinyl doe not go w/one thing in that kitchen. Everything is wood/dark, nothing is white, so it sticks out like a sore thumb.
are you happy w/that island? the placement? the shape? Because now is the time to redo it.
honestly, it's a little weird looking. I"d want something straight with a nicer overhang.
You could redo the island and get a diff countertop on it.
why don't you want to keep the laminate on the other counter?It would look nicer if you did something lighter on both countertop surfaces.
then you could do a nice tile splashlighter countertops
What kind of flooing are you doing? the same type of oak? maybe a bit wider?Related Discussions
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Comments (15)I think you should make a plan for your kitchen, before you dig in. In how many years, realistically, might you change the countertops or do a full gut-remodel? If you honestly think either one of those could be in the next 5 years, that would change my answer. My gut feeling is, you just bought this house and you have a lot of things to furnish and complete. If so, then I'm guessing you're 7-10 years out before a full-scale kitchen remodel? And in that case, I'd gently suggest you do the following: 1. Assuming your cabinets don't have peeling veneer, or details we can't see, then I would leave them dark as mayflower advised. 2. Get cabinet hardware as andrea advised. 3. Tile the backsplash. You could add instant bling by buying the cute mini-tiles, already on webbing at Home Depot. Some have a bit of metallic or jewel tones. With labor you could be at a $1,000 for this item alone, but I really think it would perk things up. Also, aesthetically, your top cabinets seem to be floating in a sea of wall right now. The backsplash will connect the bottom cabs to the top ones. Also, please continue the backsplash down behind the current stove 6 inches.(see point 4). 4. Replacing appliances: Mayflowers is correct that this would also update your room. I would replace the stove. But, since you MIGHT want to open up that wall, you could be looking at a stove on an island someday. So leave your options open: Buy a slide-in range that could be used against a wall or on an island. A backsplash will be even more useful then, because your stove won't stick up above counter-height. See the sample photo of a slide-in range that I've attached. If you were to replace any other appliances, my second choice would be a white fridge. Fridges have gotten so much more efficient, you will actually save some money on their operation. Somehow the D/W is less bothersome to me. Also, most busy families wear out a dishwasher every several years so I'd milk it to the end before replacing. 5. I am not sure you need to repaint unless you have worn spots from the previous owners. You have a nice neutral color on your walls. See what you find for your other accessories before deciding. Here is a link that might be useful: Sample of a slide-in range...See Moreany and all ideas welcome for small kitchen re-model
Comments (35)@archie123... sorry for the confusion. Here's the link to the fruit basket: http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-876607/?affsrcid=Aff0001&CAWELAID=120120820000003598&cagpspn=pla thanks bicylegirl! ;) @mtnrdredux-- Well, i will definitely consider not putting up the subway tile. It isn't done yet because we are in stall mode right now! The subway tile was always part of the plan because I love them so much. I thought perhaps I would use a grey grout to tie in the cabinets. We'll see-- I'm going to give it another couple of weeks to think about. Thanks for all the feedback!...See Morekitchen backsplash non traditional ideas welcome!
Comments (2)The sky is the limit. Tons of different sizes and shapes. Just start googling....See Moreideas kitchen Reno
Comments (11)I have a kitchen desk, and I dislike it. I would rather like it if it were in the adjacent walk-in pantry, but being smack-dab in the middle of the kitchen (as yours would have to be, looking at the placement of your vent) it interrupts the kitchen. Why can't your vent go under the cabinet? I have a vent that blows out under the cabinets (not under the desk) ... it's the dog's favorite place to sit....See MoreColin Jolly
2 years agoThe flooring goes throughout all of the first floor minus the dining room in which the only thing we will change there is the colour of the dining room floor. Feel free to suggest paint colors!
To answer your other questions, I don't really want to spend the money on countertops if I don't have to. If I could get away with not that would be better. I would however replace the island countertop if you think that would help?
Good call on the kitchen window. I will look for better trim?Colin Jolly
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoColin, lol. I already told you exactly what I'd do.
Lights. You need recessed lighting. maybe some pendants
Window trim
New cabinet hardware
(I really think new, lighter countertops would look 100X better,)
Recessed lighting, wood cabs, red oak flooring, River White granite countertops and a squared off island. Now doesn't this look way better?
Island (and those modern looking chairs really don't work w/your cabinet/kitchen style)I'd remove that island do one that is squared off. If you need seating, then do a table-like overhang at one end w/the appropriate stools
Basically, something along the looks of this. (without the sink.) y
ou could opt to do a microwave in the island and get a better hood vent over the range. (like the previous pic)get rid of that dome light fixture, do some pendants, do recessed lighting everywhere else. (that is the MUST you need to spend money on!)
You could try and match your wood, but I think it would be eaiser to do a painted island cabinet.
you could top it w/quartz, butcher block,
whateverdiff ways to do the seating.
I know you said you don't want to replace your laminate countertop, but I think it's too dark and really doesn't look updated.Similar stain color to yours. you could do a few more glass uppers. beautiful granite (it's not expensive for this one) and simple subway tile backsplash and new hardware.
Still prefer your dark green laminate?
You asked for advice on updating without paintin the cabs, so that's the advice I'm giving you, (along w/the other gems)
For the flooring, do you want a solid or engineered? stain on site oak or pre-stained?All 3 of these are stain on site red oak done w/Bona stains. (prob 2 1/4" up to 3")
larger plank, white oak, Bona Natural (5-7")
examples of engineered french oak style wood floors. wider plank. first one is almost like mine. wire brush
acm
2 years agoarcy_gw
2 years agoColin Jolly
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoColin, lol. it doesn't have to cost that much more.
The countertops are going to make that space come alive (right after those god awful ceiling lights!)
you can find a pre-fab white quartz countertop (24"X9') for about $600. A fabricator will cut it on site and install for another 1K-1300 or so. Just depends.
Or you can purchase an entire slab of quartz for 1500-2500. depends on what you want.
cheaper granites can cost 1200 for a slab.
this window looks odd to me becasue of the huge vinyl trim! I've never seen one like that on the inside.
Because this is isolated from the other part of the room, it looks 'off'. If you had a white countertop, or island, or tile, then it would tie in.
I would do this type of island. (the shape w/the 'table and chairs at the end)
But with a lighter countertop everywhere else. here's wood cabs similar to yours, white tops, tile and a darker island. I'd prob do a diff color.
great lighting in here too.
you have a beautiful sunroom/kitchen nook area! and great lighting! Now that I see it, it makes want to push you even more to redo that dark/green laminate!
Let me show you a few more examples of wood cabinets w/ better looking countertopsYours could easily look like this (except your island would be a diff base color.
This flooring is hickory. countertops are quartz.
I like this one too. darker island base w/a butcher block countertop, and a honed black granite or a matte quartz, perimeter countertop. The flooring is a red oak in a 5" width?
Nice pendant lights over the island along w/those glorious recessed lights!this is the front view of that kitchen. it's more craftsman, but I wanted you to see the whine window! somehow it works here because everything else is light and bright.
few others w/wood cabs and a white island. This one has an inexpensive granite.
this one has the butcher block I mentioned
this color is better,(NO NO on the pendants. lol) this is still a little too ornate. but just look at the colors and the granite color w/your brown cabinets. Do you like this scheme?
for you bright sunroom/dining space, I'd love to see something like these
Love this wood dining table because you really have no other wood that ties in to your cabinets.It's like you have two diff styles. your living space is on the more modern side, while your kitchen is 1997, w/vintage oak flooring!
I think you should do a wider plank engineered wood floor that matches your style.
something like either of these two pics
Colin Jolly
2 years ago- PRO
Beth H. :
2 years ago everdebz
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