This is the kitchen of one of the homes we remodeled. This is not a bad kitchen, but the Corian sink and counter had cracks in them. This is one of the reasons we are not fans of Corian.
BEFORE![056 056](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rKPI4Bjn1pY/Td_l1EoolbI/AAAAAAAABWI/-h8r9HhkkQw/056_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
We replaced the counters with granite, added light fixtures…
AFTER
![DSC_0233 DSC_0233](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pUn33subK-M/Td_l2exA7MI/AAAAAAAABWQ/BCTQjaGs4xE/DSC_0233_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800)
… painted the corner cabinet, and changed out the faucets. It gave it a much sharper look.
BEFORE
![057 057](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ht9J7YQ5D0c/Td_l6b30GDI/AAAAAAAABWY/507qR0UqAXg/057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
AFTER
![DSC_0029 DSC_0029](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OnObg167X4k/Td_l7J4dU6I/AAAAAAAABWg/6rChiakbrxE/DSC_0029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Here is the island before we painted it black. We just didn’t care for the blue. This also makes it more neutral.
BEFORE
![8-27-2009 164 8-27-2009 164](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FQXhyaO3hsw/Td_l8ChhBxI/AAAAAAAABWo/8pwe-LyhifY/8-27-2009%252520164_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
We also think it looks sharper.
AFTER
![056 056](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rKPI4Bjn1pY/Td_l1EoolbI/AAAAAAAABWI/-h8r9HhkkQw/056_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
We replaced the counters with granite, added light fixtures…
AFTER
![DSC_0233 DSC_0233](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pUn33subK-M/Td_l2exA7MI/AAAAAAAABWQ/BCTQjaGs4xE/DSC_0233_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800)
… painted the corner cabinet, and changed out the faucets. It gave it a much sharper look.
BEFORE
![057 057](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ht9J7YQ5D0c/Td_l6b30GDI/AAAAAAAABWY/507qR0UqAXg/057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
AFTER
![DSC_0029 DSC_0029](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OnObg167X4k/Td_l7J4dU6I/AAAAAAAABWg/6rChiakbrxE/DSC_0029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Here is the island before we painted it black. We just didn’t care for the blue. This also makes it more neutral.
BEFORE
![8-27-2009 164 8-27-2009 164](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FQXhyaO3hsw/Td_l8ChhBxI/AAAAAAAABWo/8pwe-LyhifY/8-27-2009%252520164_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
We also think it looks sharper.
AFTER
![DSC_0026 DSC_0026](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YfI7nDjw-0A/Td_l85YwMtI/AAAAAAAABWw/qy46FFFBZoc/DSC_0026_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Here is another angle of the kitchen before.
BEFORE
![009 009](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2k1G7N-fJzk/Td_l92E2HiI/AAAAAAAABW4/YEIni58yvKo/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
AFTER
![2009 578 2009 578](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zJV4NfU9qjE/Td_l-uXTN5I/AAAAAAAABXA/4-guG2wEP1E/2009578_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
We also changed out the appliances.
![004 004](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NMbIU_i3k5g/Td_l_GEQOAI/AAAAAAAABXI/Dp9dJx0RLcY/004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![DSC_0030 DSC_0030](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lefVhAFJpoY/Td_l_gvflNI/AAAAAAAABXQ/H5HJCTiJA64/DSC_0030_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
BEFORE
![022 022](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k0rRnFxxRM4/Td_mAQKoyNI/AAAAAAAABXY/Jfe_A8kBt6E/022_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Sorry, I didn’t have a better angle of this stove.
AFTER
![DSC_0031 DSC_0031](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZPbrJXABbdQ/Td_mBD5kIWI/AAAAAAAABXg/Z_ecJmEyC80/DSC_0031_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
This house was a foreclosure so there was no refrigerator. This is the one we added.
![DSC_0032 DSC_0032](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YI06Ku4vJgI/Td_mBxyWrBI/AAAAAAAABXo/fdioiJHfDwU/DSC_0032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
We will be showing you more rooms later so please follow along.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Parents of a Dozen
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Oh I love it!
ReplyDeleteAmazing -- all I can say is WOW! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat do I think? I think you need to come on over to our house. Another amazing project you've done there!
ReplyDeleteAndrea L.
SO beautiful. So warm and inviting. Glad you didnt paint white over the beautiful wood like everybody else does!
ReplyDeleteReally good job well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. I really enjoy reading them. These cabinets were nice ones. I have painted ones before, but they were cheep ones.
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