Thursday, April 23, 2009

my kitchen reno before and after



I could hardly wait to get my hands on this kitchen

I painted every cabinet and then went back into the grooves with an antiquing glaze just to give them some depth



we later added beadboard panel for outside of all the cabinetry



the fridge is the only appliance in the house that remains from the previous owner- it works so well I can't bring myself to buy a new one



what will eventually become the new counter top



after ripping out old laminates



counter top going in



all done!





Tah-dah! It's 99.9% perfect! All thats missing is the back splash. I think we've settled on the tumbled marble in a brick shape, staggered in a classic brick pattern. I laid some above the sink so we can live with it for a couple weeks before we go for it.


I can't stress enough how budget friendly all of this was.


  • the cabinets were painted with one $45 gallon can of paint

  • the new hardware is from target

  • the appliances were "open box" items at best buy

  • the new light above the sink was a $30 steal from a hardware store

  • the lace curtains above the sink were made from fabric that was given to me

  • the decorative iron brackets near the window were $3.99 at hobby lobby

  • the single bowl stainless kohler sink was on clearance for $119 originally $299 at lowes

  • we saved $450 by ripping out our old laminates ourselves

  • we saved $65 by installing the microwave ourselves

  • even the fresh cut flowers were taken right out of the yard



The granite was the BIG splurge, but I'm confident when we go to sell our house someday the kitchen will do it for us. I couldn't be happier with the way it all turned out. It's exactly what I set out to do. If you are dreaming big, I would encourage you to find a way to go for it! Start small and build towards the end result slowly. This kitchen took about a year to complete so it never took to big a bite out of our finances. So now it's your turn- go ahead, get started! Have a fabulous weekend everyone!







23 comments:

  1. The new kitchen looks amazing... absolutely different. Love the white!! You've inspired me get a kitchen renovation done as well!!

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  2. I LLLLLLLOOOOOOVE it! It looks fab! You should be so proud of yourself, you did a stellar job!

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  3. excellent excellent job... it is just so responsible to do projects like this on a budget - even if you don't have to! *kudos!* & by re-using your cabinets you created so much less waste! i would suggest any leftovers being donated on freecycle.com so that it doesn't end up underneath our houses! or in our oceans... :)

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  4. I love your kitchen reno! It looks so great! I can't wait to redo my kitchen - it is 50's and super tiny - but need to knock down a wall so scared to even find out the cost! I love the granite color you picked too!

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  5. That looks fantastic! Congrats! I'm sure you must feel so happy to have it complete!

    XO
    SimplyHeddyShea

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  6. Great Job Sarah! It looks so much more light and cheerful!

    Katie @
    bowerpower

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  7. just now saw that your stopped by my blog and loved the german easter tree!!! thank you!!

    i am loving your new white/french inspired kitchen! and the hardware is great with the black contrast! congrats on pulling it together!

    hope you have a wonderful weekend! (in your new kitchen/favorite room!)

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  8. just now saw that your stopped by my blog and loved the german easter tree!!! thank you!!

    i am loving your new white/french inspired kitchen! and the hardware is great with the black contrast! congrats on pulling it together!

    hope you have a wonderful weekend! (in your new kitchen/favorite room!)

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  9. fantastic! well done! and I love how you managed to do it on a budget, its always the best way!

    I'm glad you received your gift too! I was trying to see if I could see it in your fridge pic! tee hee! ;)

    Love, Caroline x

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  10. it looks SOOOOOOOO AMAZING!!! I mean WOW...what a difference! Fab job!

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  11. beautiful kitchen that looks pretty good job I congratulate you this very beautiful and very homey .
    xoxo

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  12. Lovely transformation - you have done a fabulous job! Ax

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  13. Your kitchen looks great. :) How did you use the antique glaze, and where did you find it? My husband and I are building a house right now, and we don't want to pay for the upgraded cabinets (which come with the antique look). We've been talking about adding some of our own touches, such as a darker color in the grooves. If you could give me some tips, that would be great. :)

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  14. So much lighter, brighter and bigger looking - great job! I don't think you can beat a classic white kitchen.

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  15. Girl! I'm so impressed with the job that you guys did. I've wanted to paint my cabinets ever since we moved in but never had the nerve because I thought it would be hard. I'm amazed at how budget friendly your project was. I'm sure it will more than pay you back when you move. It's gorgeous!

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  16. I love it all! Especially the hardware and the chalkboard wall! If looks twice as big....at least. Great job and I know all too well all the hard work you put in.

    Thanks so much for linking!

    Hugs and love to you,
    edie

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  17. looks gorgeous! So fresh and so clean! :)

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  18. What a great transformation -- so bright and fresh!

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  19. That looks wonderful!! You did it so frugally as well!! I hope mine will turn out as well!! :)

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  20. Oh wow, you did an amazing job! I just commented on the other post about this project thinking it said this February, lol, sorry about that, nice job! You should be proud!

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  21. I'm in the process of doing the same thing to my kitchen. Did you use a specific type of paint for the cabinets? I have been putting it off for a while now, but seeing your before and after pics has motivated me to get going! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. What a beautiful kitchen. Just found your blog and could not believe the transformation. Wery nice.

    Trine

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  23. Your kitchen is GORGEOUS! and even more loveable that it was budget friendly! I saw the same drawer pulls not too long ago, I really like the ones you have on the 2 drawers below the sink. Seeing how great they look on your cabinets, I may just have to get some!

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