Kitchen Makeover
mumfie mumfie
7 years ago
Hi,
We wanted to update our existing kitchen without the expense of ripping out the old units, the units we had were good, we just had a poor layout. We had a very large galley kitchen, but no where to eat in it. I contacted one of the Houzz professionals, Oneplan, for help. One Plan came up with a great new layout, enabling us to have an island (love!) as well as space for a casual dining set. We reused all of the existing units, and bought oak worktops and a new sink. We painted the units to give them a fresh new look. Oneplan supplied CAD drawings, which I cant find :( otherwise would have uploaded too!
We've had a new kitchen for fraction of the usual price!
Hope you like it!
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Comments (73)I must say this is a job well done! It's shocking what a good combination of colours, contrast and small decor changes can do. Good call on changing the see through glass to frosted one in cabinets, not to mention that the bright cabinets with dark worktops and appliances really works in your kitchen....See MoreKitchen Makeover help!
Comments (4)Hi. Have you looked into seeing whether you could get the fridge spray painted? I had a look and some said yes and some no. If not, could you perhaps advertise for a swap as the cream does look a little out of place imo but the White works with the floor.I appreciate its not totally practical but is it also possible to move the fridge perhaps to where the chest is? I like your kitchen and would just change the handles personally. Perhaps a wood splashback? If you stick with the White you could then choose any colour chair....See MoreKitchen Makeover
Comments (5)Dear Adrienne, I hope you are having a good day and thanks for posting your query. You've a wonderful spacious kitchen but it has little personality. Everything has been chosen to be neutral but I don't expect it feels very homely, and it looks boring. There are a number of sensible inexpensive options. I can see that it's tiled up to the wall units, then I think painted above? Are you averse to colour? If not, since you have a lovely wide window and masses of natural light I would suggest a bold colour change - any colour that sings to you and that has some conversation with the rooms that lead from this room (unless they are also being made over). Don't be nervous of deep colours - they work exceptionally well in a kitchen and I've used Farrow & Ball's Off Black throughout a kitchen recently that will be in a national magazine shortly. Or try a dark navy blue, a deep green but - go bold! And don't be afraid to include the ceiling in the redec - no white lids.. Alternatives: paint the units paint the tiles (use Blackfriars problem-solving primer first) use a long rug under the table to add some texture (but if you have tiny children use one from Dash & Albert that you can hose down!) repaint the tabletop and legs (I would go black to reference the worksurfaces and handles on the fridge) add sheepskins to the chairs (not if you have small people!) If you are in the south or east of England I offer home consultations and full reports so that you can run ideas past a pro and get some inspiration you might not have considered. Best of luck! Sarah...See MoreNeed Kitchen Makeover Help!
Comments (9)Hi lovely, I agree with the comments above you are better off gutting and replacing the entire lot. How you go about it is entirely different ball game altogether and depends on how much managing you like to do yourself. For example, you could go to a kitchen company and have them fit out the entire kitchen however you will be restricted to their materials, designs and styles. You can however choose different items and materials and have a builder fit the kitchen. All kitchens have the pretty much the same caucuses it's the front unit doors which are different. It really depends on your style and budget and what you are happy to do. In terms of interior design aspect, I would add some open shelves if you are open to it as this will make the space feel bigger. I don't know if you have one, but a full height unit might be in order as well. Hope that helps Rukmini Patel Interior Design...See More
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