Help! I wanted to get some opinions on how to update this 90s kitchen
Sandee McColm
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Trying to update 90s kitchen and SO overwhelmed! PICs and layout
Comments (38)desert, I plan to get out to some showrooms this week to see what's there and I'm really hoping that will help move me forward a lot more. When we built this house, we hooked up a trailer and drove to Dalton GA and came back with all the flooring needed to do the entire house. It was easier to make choices when we were looking at the entire roll and not just small samples. We got terrific deals and then just paid the labor to have everything installed by a friend of DH. For the majority of other items we spent hours at Lowes. lanval, I plan to give the island a new top along with whatever we choose for the countertops and I know that will help spruce it up more. Originally we were told there was no room for an island at all, but our cabinet guy designed the funky shape to fit one in. I wish we had space to redesign it to allow more of a rectangle shape with an overhang to fit a couple of stools, but there is just not enough space around the u-design of my current layout. Anne, DH is assigned the reno to his brother. He doesn't have time to get involved in the work itself. That's probably a good thing since we end up disagreeing on details most of the time. I've learned we just see things from different perspectives because I'm considering details he thinks are not important. And since the kitchen is not really his domain, I don't want to get into a power struggle over the choices I make. I tried to discuss the timing with him yesterday and he sees no problem moving ahead with the April schedule. I pointed out the events coming up that will coincide with the time the kitchen is torn apart, and his basic outlook/comment is "it's no big deal"...he's just a 'get'r done' kinda guy. I tried to remind him this is not one of his empty houses that is unoccupied and the fact there is more involved than just slapping on a countertop and being done. Maybe I'm just thinking too hard, but I can see the entire kitchen torn apart and me being stressed enough over that while trying to juggle our spring busy season and my DD's precious time left living at home knowing the activities associated with that. Plus the responsibilities of finishing up our eoy business details is difficult enough alone, and now I'm sposed to be doing research/legwork to plan a kitchen reno. I'm sorry if I'm rambling, but when I say 'overwhelmed' I'm not exaggerating. If I could just put everything else in my life on hold right now, it might be no problem, but everything else is not going to just stop. I'm glad you see what I'm feeling about the timing of my DD last days at home. Just last year when she wanted to have her after-prom party here, I had some mini meltdowns feeling overwhelmed with my regular daily workload and then adding more to it. This year isn't looking much better... Anyway, to clarify some of the questions you asked: I broke the measurements into 2 sections since the bar seems to separate it into 2 areas. The nook area is 13'x9'8". The kitchen area is 9'5"x13'2" but that is only the actual floor space. The cabinets are 25" deep so you could add that to the width of 9.5 for a size of the actual room. The garage is on the other end of the house. There is door to the backyard patio in the nook area. The original plan called for columns and a more open floorplan. DH chose to change it to large c.o. I posted pics from different angles to try to show this. I measured everything you asked to help clarify; fridge is 35"Dx35"W - cab depth is 25" - MW cab is 29"D - raised bar is 12"D. I checked the face frame of cabs and it appears the only ones sharing is the section to the right of the sink where the raised bar is. The rest are chopped up due to the DW, stove, and corner that leads to the MW cab. I'm trying to visualize the changes you suggested...I guess I need to sketch it out to understand it completely. Since his brother is doing the reno, it actually gives me more comfort b/c I know is fully capable of any little details I bring up. At this point...right now...I'm in panic mode after talking with DH last night and he totally doesn't get my lack of enthusiasm about the schedule. He makes it sound so easy. The ct can be done in one day, the floor can be done in one day... what's the problem??? Arrggh!! happy, Glad to hear of your wp sucess, painted and stripped. I hung every bit of the paper in this house and have 3 baths of wp also facing stripping....See MoreUpdating 90s honey oak kitchen for resale
Comments (87)Well, I know it has been a while, but I realized I forgot to post an update! We finished everything in Dec '11, and have really enjoyed it. The house went on the market this weekend, so we got a little over a year in our 'new' kitchen. We got a full price offer today, and our home is priced higher than anything in our neighborhood (the house 2 doors down in 500 sf larger, and priced $5k cheaper). I think it was worth it - total cost was right around $7K. Granite: NVG light Gel Stain: Java (General) - 3 coats Tile: Home Depot Backsplash: Home Depot Here is a link that might be useful: More Kitchen Remodel Pics This post was edited by leightx on Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 12:40...See Moreupdating a '90's kitchen countertop help etc....x-post
Comments (3)try some quartz-Cambria has buckingham and bellingham that would be nice..then for a little contrast I'd put a dk walnut wood top on that sideboard/serving area to the side. Quartz is what comes to mind for your space for some reason-maybe even the ones with some sparkle. I think because you have a pretty/ish, light feel to your space, I don't envision granite...quartz has a softer ambience to it....See MoreTo paint the yellowing maple cabinets or not?? How to update this 90s
Comments (10)A reference was made to changing your lighting. To clarify, certain lightbulbs can affect the color / tone of cabinets / walls / floors. You may want to try out different warmth levels of LED bulbs to see if any reduce the yellow tone. When you change the bulbs, wait a few days to get accustom to the change before trying a different bulb. I found the daylight bulbs helped make my (oak) cabinets look browner, but when I first put them in, the kitchen seemed too bright. That feeling passed in a week. I like my wood cabinets, and I think yours are pretty. However, maple does paint up well - much better than oak, and maple does get more yellow over time - not just the finish but the wood itself. I would look into what a specialized cabinet painter has to say rather than a house painter. I also agree that gray and warm wood tones do nothing for each other. The grays became popular when white and dark wood cabinets were popular. Warm toned cabinets are increasing in popularity and with this has come a decrease in the use of cool grays. Light grays - often a white with a gray undertone or green grays can work with maple, though I personally prefer whites and creams - and I do like the green / grays too - just don't like cool grays much. The large expanse of cream / white tile with the green gray works well with these cabinets, which I think are maple: These walls look to have a slight gray undertone (can only see over the window treatment) but the light backsplash is very pretty:...See Morechispa
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