Help Me Update This Old Pine Kitchen, Paint and Tile.
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Pease help with three update ideas for an old kitchen.
Comments (66)AFTER All That... we are thinking much more about selling. We have ripped half out (sink cabinet had to go). The island is staying “as is”. The back “U” section with four Lazy Susan’s is staying “as is”. Same appliances but a big single bowl sink will be added. Using same faucet. My drawing isn’t to scale (sink is centered). However, I have my estimate order ready with the details. I’ll be using Conestoga RTA’s as I’m experienced with them. Some replace and some reface. I’m blending this combo. New long run cabinets area and all the way into the “U” will get a new top in Silestone Coral Clay * see sample on painted sample board. I’m going to do a 2” backsplash in the Coral Clay and call it a day! Like the look of the 2”....See Morehelp me update my brown kitchen
Comments (22)If the floors nearby are real hardwood, you can absolutely continue that into the kitchen. The only issue is that the floors are fairly dark, and combined with the cabinets will be a lot of dark wood, unless you're open to resanding and staining everywhere. But you could get a nice flow that way. If you're keeping the counters and cabinets, I would use a very neutral, solid, warm white or cream backsplash tile. You can look for a new floor tile in a larger rectangular format in a taupe color that is warm enough to work with the countertops. It needs to be a stone look and not a wood grain since it is up against your hardwood. If the floor tiles are neutral enough, they will still work if you change the countertop sometime in the future. You might want to get an estimate for new countertops and back splash, and another for new backsplash and tile floors, and another for continuing the hardwood and backsplash, so you can make the best decision about the direction you want to go and what your result will be. I would disregard your wall color when choosing your options since that is an easy and inexpensive thing to change, and focus on the more permanent items....See Morehelp updating a bathroom with old blue tile
Comments (7)Your tiles are in great shape and should be easy to work with. I would embrace the period and have fun with it. I'd look for a pretty shower curtain that incorporates the blue and stick with a white close to the color in the floor tiles. I would keep fixtures in chrome, which are period appropriate for your bathroom. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-22-in-W-x-28-in-L-Framed-Fog-Free-Wall-Mirror-in-Silver-81168/205577496 Embrace the time period in the bathroom with a light style that is from the same period. https://www.amazon.com/Nuvo-76-277-Diamond-Channel/dp/B002OMJBNO This shower curtain would be great in your mid century style bathroom. https://www.opensky.com/avlolo/product/mid-century-modern-retro-drop-shapes-in-shower-curtain-60x72-inches? Since you don't have a lot of room to hang towels, I would add over the door towel hooks and something like this over the toilet to store towels. https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/dotted-line-demi-wall-mounted-towel-rack-w001991980.html?piid=...See MoreKnotty pine kitchen update
Comments (20)uh yeah, that is way too much pine! yeesh. I do think that kitchen would look way better painted. and of course consider new hardware too, including smaller hinges. note that you will have to prime the heck out of it first, or you'll get bleed through on the knots. I love your kitchen BTW! normally I don't like 1950s wood valances, but I really like yours. and that sink! even the vent detail below it. so much potential! as for what color to pick: are you keeping your countertops? if so, keep the color scheme simple, like below (sorry the photo is so tiny, I couldn't find a better example). or if you were thinking of changing the counters... I really like this look of white cabinets, white walls, and black counter/backsplash. I would have never thought to just paint the cabinet fronts and leave the rest, but this is really pretty (they need to back off on the clutter though, and no to those curtains)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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