"I write about a lot - like, hundreds - of kitchen makeovers on Apartment Therapy, and I have a soft spot for those that salvage old stuff and give it new life. I'm all for anything that can prevent old countertops and cabinets from ending up in a landfill somewhere, and I'm incredibly impressed by the creativity it takes to tame down the especially garish countertops, cabinets, and tiles I've seen."
"I love this previously published kitchen redo by interior designer Andrea Granger (@hunt.and.scavenge) because she keeps the existing countertops, which were a lot to begin with. The swirly brown counters had an almost tiger stripe to them, and in combo with the dark brown cabinetry and tan floor tiles, they made the whole kitchen feel dark - or, as Andrea put it, "Brown, brown, BROWN!""
"But Andrea says "keeping the 'good parts' was very important," in this kitchen makeover, and the counters were high-quality. With a new paint color, a statement hood, the elimination of a "suffocating" soffit, a new backsplash, and wooden open shelving instead of the upper cabinetry that was there before, the kitchen now feels totally unrecognizable, and the countertops look meant-to-be."
Many kitchen makeovers prioritize salvaging existing materials to avoid landfill and rely on creativity to tame garish surfaces. In one project, high-quality swirly brown countertops originally clashed with dark brown cabinetry and tan floor tiles, creating an overwhelmingly brown feel. The redesign retained the countertops while changing surrounding elements: a fresh paint color, a statement range hood, removal of a suffocating soffit, a new backsplash, and wooden open shelving in place of upper cabinets. Those changes brightened the space, made the countertops appear intentional, and transformed the kitchen's overall character.
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