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removing a cabinet and added a dishwasher
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removing the double oven and replaced it with that cabinet
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painting the existing cabinets white
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painting the existing knobs and hinges with oil-rubbed bronze spray paint
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spray painting and installing a new light fixture
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painting the room
After we moved in, we:-
added new countertops to the kitchen
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sold our green fridge and replaced it with a white one
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painted the trim around the window white
Here’s the opposite side of the room where we removed the double oven, replaced it with the cabinet, and added new countertops. We also started painting the stairway for a future project.
Here’s the view of the whole room!Total Cost? $229!
· Rustoleum spray paint in oil rubbed bronze, $5
· paint for walls and cabinets, $15
· Kilz Primer, $10
· Granite-look laminate Countertop: $130 at Menards
· Delta Faucet, new in an unopened box labeled ‘as-is’, $50
Hookups for the dishwasher, $10
· Light fixture, found on freecycle, painted ORB, free.
· Fridge, given to use by family, free
· Dishwasher, given to us by family, free.
· Hinges and knobs, existing, painted ORB, free.
· Rugs, new from Target but found at Goodwill, $9· Labor, free! We did everything!
In the future, we’d like to:-
replace the laminate tile with wood floors
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paint the remainder of the trim in this room
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paint the door in this room
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paint the walls and above the cabinets a shade that is similar to the color of the tiles on the backsplash
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replace hinges with new and add glass knobs
I haven’t posted on our kitchen in a while, but doing so makes me so excited. I love the transformation and can’t believe the difference between the two!
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your kitchen looks lovely…adore the neutral wall color and the dark countertops…well done!alisonstuff and nonsense
you guys did some amazing changes! it looks so fresh :) great job!katie@little things bring smiles
What a difference even just the white paint made!! Great job…I love the updates. :)
I love the white in there! It looks great!
Love the cabinets. How did you repaint them? I'm looking to do this to our kitchen and was wondering exactly how to do it.Thanks!
This looks amazing! My husband and I are about to update the kitchen in our new house … thanks for the inspiration! :)
That is an amazing transformation for $229!! Great job! It looks wonderful!
Great update! & great use of your money!
What a transformation! I love white kitchens! Great job!
Great job here! I did a similar project in my kitchen. Makes a huge difference. Lovely work so far! Happy Autumn!