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Comments (19)My kitchen has similar colors only my countertops are BRIGHT blue! I am going with Uba Tuba granite for countertops, while keeping my oak cabinets. I know they aren't stylish any more, but I still like them & like yours they are solid & custom made. The uba tuba is a lower priced granite & looks stunning with oak! I am adding dentil & crown moulding to the tops of the cabninets for a more finished look which is quite reasonably priced. I will have stainless appliances so the polished brass pulls are going in favor of brushed nickel. I see that you have exposed hinges as well, but cannot tell the color. Mine are exposed too, but didn't hold the polish as the pulls did, so the brushed nickel looks fine with them. It seems to have a bit of a gold sheen to it. If new countertops are not in your budget right now a friend of mine found a paint by Rustoleum that you can use to paint countertops. She had to tell me she painted her countertops - I would have never guessed! So that may be an option to look into. Lastly, your cabinets over your penninsula - I don't have those now, but did in my old house. I really didn't care for them, but they were necessary for storage. So, I think if you could give them up that might be something to consider. If not, I have seen glass doors put in on both sides which lets the light shine through to the kitchen and also updates the look. Best of luck! I've been working on my remodel ideas for months. New appliances arrive next week & the whole process begins. I think I may take sledge hammer to the bright blue laminate as soon as I hear the granite is on its way!...See Moreupdate late 80s kitchen on budget
Comments (11)Thanks everyone for all the comments. My situation is a bit unusual because although I plan to retire and live in this 2/1 townhouse in the future, for the next few years I plan to rent it out. I wanted to update this kitchen to make it appealing on the rental market and low maintenance, but when I move in, I would like to blow out the wall and open up the kitchen, which is a more major kitchen reno that also requires removing an ugly carpeted stair and relocating the air handler and hot water tank. Given the advice, I will probably 1. paint the cabinets white, using that expensive chalk paint, 2. update the handles with chrome, 3. replace the fridge, 4. put in a light color wood laminate floor 5. replace the drop ceiling with recessed lighting (diy) 6. install under cabinet lighting from ikea 7. apply an adhesive backsplash that ties it together. I'll keep the counters for now and do that in big reno down the line in 5-7 years. any other suggestions greatly appreciated. I will add better photos when I get back there during the inspection....See MoreHelp updating my kitchen from the 80's!
Comments (12)I had cabinets over a peninsula and removed them - what an amazing difference it made to the space. Once I did it and one or two neighbors came over I started getting neighbor after neighbor coming over and wanting to see. Within two year I don't think a single kitchen on the cul-de-sac still had cabinets over the peninsula. I didn't recommend changing to a single height counter at the sink for 3 reasons You currently have the bi-level that hides the sink and any mess in the kitchen, Having a single level doesn't add a lot of useful space because it is dominated by the sink on the kitchen side and Tall furnishings in a small space gives the illusion of more space. I didn't ask last night if there is an access door on the living room side for the cabinet in the corner. If not - that is another inexpensive change that is worth its weight in gold. I really don't recommend over spending, changing what doesn't need to be changed because you will most likely upgrade from your small condo to something larger. These are generally not forever homes. The more you spend on this home the less you have to spend on the next one and kitchens generally have an ROI about 60% of what you spend. The other 40% is joy factor. It brings you joy and you pay for that happiness. Always balance the cost vs the joy factor and if the same dollars could bring you greater joy by spending it differently. A new kitchen / my next home or a new kitchen / a trip to Europe....See MoreHelp! Update 80’s Kitchen
Comments (16)the entire floor will be one open space. noted are the partition sections for hallway w bath and staircase which is good.....and fireplace can still be a focus. Get an interior designer/kitchen designer to come and give ideas. You create zones and flow with furnishings and wherever/however the kitchen gets positioned. Too soon to just monkey around with cabs and counters as they are considering your longer view of a whole open space in mind. start w inspiration pictures in a folder. Youll need a budget.........See MoreRelated Professionals
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