Updating the kitchen in our 1940 new home
Hi, we just bought a pre-war home and need to update our 1990s galley kitchen. I decided not to play with the walls, so it will be strictly an update. We are moving into the house just before the New Year, and I am working with a local kitchen shop that was recommended by a friend.
What I am looking to achieve: a kitchen with a simple, yet sophisticated look, that goes well with the style of the home. I don't have a budget, but don't want to go crazy on it either... This is a home in an affluent neighborhood, so I need to be mindful of that.
White (or off white cabinets) - Merillat is the brand this small shop has offered, quartz counter-tops (some light gray would be nice, I think?), tile backslash (maybe white, a bit of shine or shimmer to it?), 36" range... I want some of the cabinets to have a bit of glass w/ the crossed design on top of the glass, to match the breakfast nook windows. Have no idea what to do for the hood. Cabinet hardware should match the stove I think? Chrome, or brushed nickel? What style? Not sure... Flooring? square tile or 12 x 24 rectangular tile?
Any suggestions you can offer, I would be very grateful. What style Merillat cabinets to choose? What color exactly? Cotton? Chiffon? Any suggestions on what to do, what not to do, I would really appreciate it.
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Emily
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Carolina
6 years agoHi,
I think I'd go for fairly simple cabinet, but with a little bit of a detail to give it a more luxurious look. Something like the http://www.merillat.com/merillat-classic-rowan-w-5-piece-drawer-square/
The Cotton colour looks good to me, but you need to look at colours in the space itself really. You might want a warmer colour, like Chiffon, or a glaze on the Cotton maybe. And you really need to pick up samples of all your choices if possible, to see what works together. That's virtually impossible to do online.
I also like Mist
Anca Rizescu thanked CarolinaCarolina
6 years agoI was thinking about the lovely windows in your kitchen, and about the floor... So, here goes:
- paint the window frames in a lovely fresh turquoise colour. This will be a fabulous focal point and draw your eyes directly to the windows and the view, making the kitchen look bigger.
- put patterned tiles on the floor
- a marble-look (Silestone?) countertop
- paint the ceiling a very light blue
But maybe it's not your style at all :-)
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6 years agoI like the idea of the grey. white and turquoise. However, I wouldn't paint the window frames or the ceiling. When you have a beautiful bay, your eye should be drawn outside. So, I went with turquoise for the blinds, the material on this chaise is lovely.
I went with a white table and turquoise velvet chairs to match the chaise.
Plain gloss grey units and a silstone or quartz top with a small fleck. Plain floor.
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6 years agoJust came across this photo, reminded me of your kitchen. I know you don’t like colour, but wanted to show you anyway...
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