angax's Kitchen

White Kitchen on a Budget

Details from AngAx on 9/19/2012
Link to AngAx's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to AngAx's photos

Introduction:
1989 kitchen updated in 2011. Kept cabinets and layout, painted cabinets and installed new lighting, counters, appliances, sink, faucet, flooring.

Kitchen Highlights:

• Cabinets : Original frameless pickled oak cabinets (1989) painted BM Decorators White
• Trim paint: BM Decorator's White 
• Wall Paint : BM Bone White 
• Counters : Tropical Brown granite
• Sink : undermount stainless steel : came from the granite supplier 
• Faucet : Delta Addison in stainless steel 
• Cabinet hardware : stainless steel pulls : not sure where they came from 
• Backsplash : Daltile Rittenhouse Square subway tile in arctic white semi-gloss 
• Dishwasher : Maytag 
• Range: GE Profile 
• Refrigerator : GE 
• Microwave : original microwave : GE 
• Floor- Mohawk Laminate
• Window Treatments : Smith + Noble, Waverly Prelude Paisley crimson fabric 
• Counterstools: Pottery Barn 
• Kitchen Table & Chairs : Kmart Country Living collection (I told you I was on a budget) 
• Lanterns above island : bell jar lanterns (Pottery Barn knockoffs) from overstock.com 
• Light fixture above kitchen table : original fixture, was shiny brass but I spray painted it dark brown

KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/Many Reused Items
Kitchen installation:     Acted as own GC; hired subcontractors
Budget:    Low Budget ($10K - $20K)
Location:     U.S. non-specific
Location Type:    Suburban

2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:    Small Children
Kitchen Designer:    Self-Designed
Kitchen Size:    Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):  
Kitchen Height:    Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape:    Open Kitchen
Kitchen Style:    Classic Style, Traditional Style
Kitchen Island:    Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with one level, Oversized Island
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL):      
Kitchen Peninsula:    No Peninsula
Kitchen Seating:    Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling:    No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features:    Message Center

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:    Reused Existing Cabinet Doors and Boxes (Repainted)
Cabinet Manufacturer:  
Cabinet Manufacturer Details:  
Cabinet Door Composition:    Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood):    Oak Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition:  
Cabinet Box (Wood):  
Cabinet Framing:    Frameless Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay:    Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style:    Cathedral Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color:    White/Cream Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish:    Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height:    Soffit between Cabinets and Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets?    No mixed cabinets

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:    New Countertops
Countertop Composition:    Granite (slab) Countertop
Granite Countertop:    Tropical Brown
Countertop Color:    Brown Countertop
Countertop Finish:    Polished Countertop
Countertop Edge:    Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops?    No Mixed Countertops  
Countertop Special Features:    Countertop deeper than 28in

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused:    New Backsplash
Backsplash Material:    Ceramic/Porcelain Backsplash
Backsplash Type:    Subway Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size:    Backsplash Tile Rectangular - Medium (2x4 to 3x6)
Backsplash Size:    Full backsplash
Backsplash Color:    White Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer:    Daltile

6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused?    All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:    GE
Refrigerator Color:    Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features:    French Door Refrigerator  
Range/Stove Color:    Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features:    Range Griddle, Convection Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Range/Stove Manufacturer:    GE PROFILE
Dishwasher Manufacturer:    MAYTAG
Dishwasher Color:    White/Cream Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer:    GE
Microwave Color:    Black Microwave
Microwave Special Features:    Microwave On a Shelf
Additional Appliances:    Garbage Disposal - Continuous Feed

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?    Mix of Old and New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Material:    Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape:    Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls:    Double Bowl Sink
Main Sink Mount:     Zero Reveal Undermount Sink
Main Faucet Manufacturer:    DELTA
Main Faucet Color/Material:    Stainless Steel Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish:    Brushed Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type:    Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet, Gooseneck Faucet 

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Lighting Special Features:    Pendant over Island, Recessed Lighting

9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type:    Pulls Only 
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer:  
Hardware Pulls Material/Color:    Nickel/Pewter Knobs, Stainless Knobs

10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused:    New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer:    Mohawk
Flooring Material:    Laminate Floor
Flooring Color:    Medium Wood Floor

11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type:    Wall Cabinet Pantry
Pantry Size:  
Pantry Depth:  
Pantry Cabinet Features:    Fixed Shelves in Pantry Cabinet

12. Kitchen Special Features
Convenience Items:    Appliance Garage, Bookshelf

13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color:    White/Cream Wall Color  
Decor Special Features:    Chalkboard / Chalkboard Paint  

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information


Before Photos:  Yes
Floorplan Photos:   No

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