One of many many perks of my job is being afforded a front-row seat to see how individuals, from all professions (not essentially design backgrounds), make massive, gorgeous, intelligent, and general unimaginable modifications to their kitchens. (And despite the fact that it’s arguably not at all times the case, they make it look simple.) I’m continuously served design inspiration on a silver platter and I’m the happiest whereas I’m writing about it — so I assumed it was solely pure to share a few of my favourite areas from 2024.
All kitchen makeovers, massive or small, are improbable, and I’m so happy to put in writing about them, however some simply received’t depart my thoughts. Preserve studying to be taught extra about my 5 favourite kitchen transformations that I wrote about this yr.
A “Drab” Seventies Kitchen Will get the Cutest Makeover (The Cupboards Look Model-New!)
What I really like most in regards to the kitchen renovation in Kara Harms’s Seventies California cabin is that she and her husband, Robin, pulled influences from travels whereas reimagining the room. Whereas the kitchen is technically in a cabin, it doesn’t essentially seem like one thing you may historically anticipate. It’s a colourful tackle the comfy, woodsy basic type.
Kara described the unique kitchen as “significantly outdated.” So, she and Robin gave it a contemporary, vibrant transformation (and did many of the work themselves). “I do know mixing daring florals and checkered flooring may appear unconventional, however I really like how the contrasting patterns create a novel steadiness between retro and trendy vibes,” Kara stated. “On the finish of the day, our complete cabin is designed for the women, and a daring pink kitchen is the hero room.”
Contemporary Paint Provides the Outdated Cupboards in This “Darkish, Drab” Kitchen a Breezy New Vibe
When Emily Raciti first toured her beautiful California townhouse, she was in love — however knew the kitchen wanted a makeover instantly. “It was a bit darkish and drab with black tile counters and outdated, chipping wooden cupboards,” she stated.
Realizing that the integrity of the present cupboards was strong, Emily stored them and painted them a beautiful shade of blue from Benjamin Moore. They up to date the home equipment, DIY-installed tiles, and swapped out the counter tops. “I simply love how brilliant and cheery it’s now,” Emily stated on the time. “It’s not the largest kitchen ever, however I feel the modifications we made go a great distance in direction of making it really feel extra open and spacious than it truly is.”
Putting Purple Cupboards Remodel a “Very Early 2000s” Kitchen
“The kitchen earlier than was very early 2000s — darkish wooden IKEA cupboards, pink marble flooring, and white subway tile backsplash,” Nate stated on the time of the article. “It was by no means unhealthy — it simply wasn’t that attention-grabbing.”
Including visible curiosity to the room is strictly what Nate did. The cupboards, dishwasher, and even partitions and ceilings acquired a daring refresh with Farrow & Ball’s Brassica (he used completely different finishes, although). And to completely nail that ‘70s look? He accomplished the room with a blinding disco ball.
A “Boring” Kitchen Will get the Prettiest Painted Cupboard Makeover
When artist and photographer Cass Danson purchased her dwelling in Melbourne, Australia, it had great bones however lacked the character and shade that she infuses into so lots of her items. The kitchen was one such area that was with out her artist’s contact.
“We wished the kitchen to really feel softer,” Cass shared on the time of the article. “We favored the tiles, so we wished to do one thing to enhance them. The intention was for it to really feel extra inviting.”
Since Cass is an artist, it’s solely pure that she felt that the room wanted some shade. She selected Dulux’s Pancake Combine, a gentle, luxurious pink, and swapped out the present {hardware} for one thing hotter. This makeover proves that you just don’t should do a full renovation to see a significant distinction, and it may value solely $500.
The DIY Makeover That Made a Tiny Brooklyn Kitchen Work for a Household of 5 (For Simply $1,200!)
Photographer and content material creator Lisa Miller moved together with her household of 5 from Tennessee to Brooklyn (and now lives on this beautiful house), and one of many largest challenges was adjusting to life with out the area they had been used to. One such room the place they skilled this was the kitchen.
Their rental house’s present kitchen was OK, nevertheless it wasn’t probably the most useful for the household, who spends a lot time within the room. “The kitchen was barely dated, however greater than something, it simply wanted a great scrub, some paint on the cupboards, and a few group and decor,” Lisa shared on the time of the article.
For $1,200, Lisa made some intelligent modifications (together with good storage options!) to create a stunning coronary heart of the house for her household, despite the fact that she had a small sq. footage to work with.
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