How to remodel my kitchen by Georgina47

"Yay! No more hideous kitchen!"

How I did it: For budget reasons, I tried to figure out what I could live with. Cabinets were very sturdy and a good layout, but dark and depressing, so I decided to paint them white. Floor was ok. So that meant everything else wasn't! I picked granite countertops and stainless steel appliances for resale value (and cause they look cool!)
 I'd been thinking design-wise on this for years.  Decided on black granite counters and a apple-green for the walls to make the white cabinets pop.  
Before:

Lessons & tips: As a single woman, it was a bit daunting to take on this task but very rewarding! It's amazing how many details there are to sort through and research to do when buying for example a new sink and faucet or a refrigerator. Although it seemed like there was always something going wrong, I tried to not freak out and keep plodding ahead.

Resources: Angie's List is GREAT for finding local service people. I found a fantastic plumber, electrician, handyman, and an ok painter (see posts!)
Home Depot for granite countertops and refrigerator. Sears for range. Internet shopping for everything else: range hood, sink, faucet, hardware, bar stools etc.


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Nov 03, 2008, 01:35PM PST | 17 comments | 42 cheers


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MamaKitty grateful

Gorgeous transformation, Georgina!

Thanks for the pics and tips. Inspiring!

Nov 03, 2008, 01:54PM PST | Respond to this

ginabina123

yeah it looks amazing! nice job :)

Nov 04, 2008, 07:42PM PST | Respond to this

bp radiate, open lips, keep smiling for me.

I love the green walls. Great job!

Nov 14, 2008, 01:55PM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

Mike I'm an INTJ. Guess I should give that some thought.

I love the clock. It goes well with the stainless steel appliances. I also like how you’ve got HUGE windows in your kitchen! Too often natural light takes a back seat to more functional concerns (like a row of cabinets on the wall).

Jan 10, 2009, 09:54PM PST | Respond to this

Rachel C. is trying to work

THis looks gorgeous! you have planty space to cook! (and dance, and roll.. and spin with you arms open =P)

Jan 31, 2009, 06:31PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Georgina47 Goal Purge!

Yay thanks!

I’m still loving it and I have been known to dance around while cooking and holding a glass of wine!

Jan 31, 2009, 08:10PM PST | Respond to this 3 cheers

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Feb 16, 2009, 09:27AM PST

plumcheeks

Great colors

You did an amazing job!

Feb 21, 2009, 08:07AM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

nawatramani Spring is in the air!

Amazing

Your kitchen looks amazing! Great job!!!

Feb 21, 2009, 05:35PM PST | Respond to this

razz51

Great job!

And good thinking along the way.

Jun 04, 2009, 08:17AM PDT | Respond to this

nicolasc is happy that spring is here...!

Very cool!

I am slowly working on my kitchen, and I have white cabinets and a black countertop, too. So I am diggin’ this post, very inspirational!

Jun 23, 2009, 11:13PM PDT | Respond to this

SanguineSort considers you all important members of her cyber-secondary group

woooah!

That is magazine-worthy!
Very nice!
I assume it’s not that clean all the time haha

Jul 01, 2009, 08:34PM PDT | Respond to this

hollymoose78 I am so determined to accomplish. Watch this list get tackled!!!

Wow!

I am really impressed by this- it is GORGEOUS!

Jul 06, 2009, 11:25AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

vwruleschick seriously?! i think i am addicted to www.goodreads.com

nice kitchen - kudos!

nice pic of your newly renovated kitchen.

I did the same, I went high gloss white cabinets, black but sparkly granite countertops and dark slate-like ceramic tiles(heated and so worth it) floors. All appliances were stainless steel and for a punch of color we installed a Kartel Fly lamp (red).

I love your color choice of the rich green on your walls – we went with white subway tiles as our backsplash.

What’s your next project?

Aug 30, 2009, 10:19PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Georgina47 Goal Purge!

Thanks!

I still love it and can’t believe it’s been a year already! Since then I did my entryway, siding and gutters, so now I’m broke :) I desperately need to do my bathroom, but I guess I’ll have to live in the 70s a bit longer!

Aug 31, 2009, 09:31AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

vwruleschick seriously?! i think i am addicted to www.goodreads.com

reno dust - so glad it is gone!

That isn’t too bad – the 70’s, when we bought our place about 2 years ago it was early 80’s – dark brown carpet, dusty rose walls, oak and brass everywhere and brown & green bathrooms. Ewwwww!

Now our place is in the 21st century with some nicely added touches of recessed lighting in the entry hallway, heated tile flooring in the entry, kitchen and all the bathrooms. Soaker tub with bubbles in the main bath(one of bug splurges), shower with jets and all Engery Star appliances from LG.

It took us a better part of 18 months to complete from start to finish, well 98% finish, we will need some railings for the stairs and closets for the master bedroom, and one last coat of paint. We are finished and we have been enjoying this summer as we haven’t been working on our place rather living in it his year. Hehehehe

Aug 31, 2009, 05:20PM PDT | Respond to this

TangerineRose "find a job" is my goal that most needs cheers ;)

If I had

a kitchen that nice, I would be cooking up a storm all the time :) Looks great!

Feb 07, 2011, 03:04AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Georgina47 Goal Purge!

Thanks!! I really love it. I’m glad I renovated it a few years ago, so I had time to enjoy it before I sold the house (which I’m about to do..)

Feb 07, 2011, 06:16PM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer


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