90's Kitchen Disaster B4 - Plz help with "After" - Kitchen Designs - Decorating Ideas

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This is my 90's disaster kitchen that I have lived with for 20 years. It is going through the "while we're at it" syndrome. We started off with changing out the floors and are ending up with a remodel. My home was built in the 20's. I can't afford to take down walls and I can't afford new countertops. The pics show my current kitchen and the design shows the changes we are making. I currently have a peninsula that creates a "bottleneck" in the prep area. I am removing it and replacing with an island which will become my kitchen table. My kitchen does not get much natural light. I am looking at ivory cabinets w/ a darker wood for the island & possibly someplace else.My countertops are granite - uba tuba - a dark stone. Floors will be travertine - Philadelphia. I would love to hear thoughts on colors and design. Would you do two tone cabinets? I don't have much wiggle room but will give thought to comments.

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littlebertha

Your new layout seems to include the fewest amount of changes possible. I couldn't tell what is under the windows. Cabinets?I also have uba tuba and similar cabinets. I see no reason to paint the cabinets but I don't object to it either. I have uba tuba on my island and light colored corian on the others .As for 2 toned cabinets. My thought is that bright and more stream lined and up to date involves fewer colors and fewer items on the counters. You would be surprised at how much brighter and lighter the kitchen would be if you concentrated on keeping the counters clear.I helped a girl with her kitchen and that one change made a huge impact.Your kitchen seems quite bright to me. The red wall seems to darken it but other that that it seems fine.Did you know that if you click on a person's name you can view their posts.? I might be tempted to paint the brick wall.

Posted: Nov 14, 2012, Flag