A 2002 home kitchen had not been updated for nearly 20 years, with dark oak cabinets, dated laminate countertops, and cracked, leaky appliances. The homeowner wanted a kitchen that felt more unique and enjoyable for her family. Most cabinets were kept to control costs, but they were painted deep green and paired with modern gold hardware. Painting required extensive preparation, including cleaning, sanding, priming, and multiple paint coats. Some upper cabinets were replaced with open shelving to make the kitchen feel more spacious. A subway tile backsplash with an offbeat geometric pattern was added, and new appliances were treated as a major expense.
"We fell in love with the house the moment we saw it, but knew right away we wanted to update the kitchen. It was still stuck in the early 2000s, with lots of dark oak cabinets, dated laminate countertops, and appliances that were cracked and leaky. Elise wanted a kitchen that made her happy to be in and felt more unique to her family."
"We finally decided we had lived with the kitchen as it was for too long. After realizing she had a window of time with a (relatively) clear schedule, she decided to give her kitchen an overdue makeover. First up: dealing with the cabinets. Elise kept most in place to save on costs, but painted them deep green ( Benjamin Moore's Hunter Green)."
"Painting the cabinets was a lot of work - cleaning, sanding, priming, sanding, and then three coats of paint - and took a long time. The effort was worth it, though: With the new color and some modern gold hardware, the cabinets look brand new. As for uppers, Elise kept some in place but replaced others with open shelving; the swap makes the kitchen look way more spacious."
"Elise also added a new subway tile backsplash in an offbeat geometric pattern - a little classic, a little contemporary. One of the highest costs in the reno were the new appliances."
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