Day 5: I've seen my fair share of Kitchen Renovations & nothing says REMODEL like a Kitchen redo. I am sharing a few of my favorite before and after photos (8 kitchens in all) with ideas on how to bring life back into an outdated kitchen.
I hope you enjoy!
Before
Gypsum board
arches partly covered the windows of this 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival–style
bungalow. A stairway from the back of the kitchen to the garage level cut off
access to the outdoors.
After
Suffused with light throughout the day, the bright and
airy kitchen is now a favorite gathering place for family and guests. The fake
arches went first; then two original steel-sash windows were welded to make one
larger window over the sink. A butcher-block surface overhangs the island on
three sides, allowing seating and room for two cooks.
The Details –
Style: The white
apron-front farmhouse sink, beaded board, and face-frame cabinets with
flush-inset doors and drawers are true to the era.
Tile:
Custom-made ceramic field tile was matched to the white cabinets. On the accent
tiles, the glaze was rubbed off to reveal a base color similar to that of the
integral-color concrete counter.
Lighting: Pendant
fixtures with pewter-and-glass shades wash the island in soft light. A tall
pantry and broom closet utilize often-ignored corner space.
The Floor Plans
Moving
the staircase to a more central location, near the home's entry, made room for
an 8-x 10-foot deck accessible through French doors. A central island
multiplied the space for food preparation and social gatherings.
Lessons from this Homeowner:
"We wanted a light, airy kitchen, but we were determined to preserve the architectural integrity of this little Spanish casita. When you remodel the kitchen in a house of an earlier era, be prepared to do the footwork necessary to find the appropriate materials. If you don't, you’ll end up with a kitchen that's not in sync with the architecture of the home."
"We wanted a light, airy kitchen, but we were determined to preserve the architectural integrity of this little Spanish casita. When you remodel the kitchen in a house of an earlier era, be prepared to do the footwork necessary to find the appropriate materials. If you don't, you’ll end up with a kitchen that's not in sync with the architecture of the home."
