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Our Dark to White Kitchen Remodel Before and After

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See our Dark to White Kitchen Remodel Before and After.

Our kitchen refacing renovation with white kitchen cabinets, backsplash & quartz countertops!

I’m sharing all of the details of our kitchen refacing reno: how we changed our dark cabinets to white cabinets, quartz countertops, new lighting, paint, dining table and chairs!

Lots of kitchen remodel ideas to give a dated kitchen a modern look.

Isn’t it beautiful?! We are in LOVE with the remodel and our new white kitchen cabinets!!

All the product sources are listed in the post!

Kitchen remodel ideas. Before and after pictures with details on new white cabinets, lighting and Caesarstone quartz countertops. #kitchen #renovation #white #cabinets #caesarstone #quartz #countertop #subway #tile #backsplash

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A Dark To White Kitchen Remodel Before And After

Kitchens with white cabinets are on trend.

If you’re looking for white kitchen ideas this is for you!

Today I’m going to share with you all the details and sources, decisions and changes that we made to our dark, drab & dated kitchen.

Read on to see our kitchen reno with gorgeous new white shaker cabinets, quartz countertops and new paint color!

It’s now a clean white space not dark and depressing.

Before I show you the ‘after’ pics, let’s take a look at the ‘before’ situation!

Before the remodel:

As many of you know we are a military family. When hubby received his posting message to move here we were living in Virginia and had a week to fly here to look for a good school, find a new home and complete the real estate and legal paperwork. Yes – it was an insane paced week!

When we bought this house there were so many things I loved about it and a few I didn’t love so much!

Our home is a semi custom home built by the previous home owners. We are the second family to live here.

It had gorgeous curb appeal, a stunning backyard with lots of mature trees, a three tiered deck, pergola, patio &  hot tub, professional landscaping front to back.  I love the cathedral ceilings in the family room as well as the size of the bedrooms and the entryway.

It also backs onto a greenbelt that will never be built upon so we’ll never have rear neighbors which gives us more privacy too!

The price was also incredible and it’s in a very good neighborhood surrounded by pretty parks and walking trails!

However the kitchen was very dated and we knew that remodeling it would be on the short list of things we would tackle after we moved in.

It had dated dark wood cabinetry in a hazelnut stain ( with a heavy orange undertone) that’s common in our area.

The various shades of dark green and bright yellow wall paint colors and the kitchen countertops were dark and dated too.

The backsplash was a boring beige. The pendant lighting was really dated too.

I wanted to live in our home to get a feel of it before changing things, plus we had zero time to renovate and remodel before we moved in.

Here are the BEFORE pictures (not our furniture by the way) so you can see what I mean:

Our dated kitchen with dark cabinets before our kitchen remodel. Rustic kitchen is given a modern makeover on a budget with cabinet refacing. #rustic #kitchen #dark #white #cabinet #refacing #beforeandafter

Our kitchen with an island layout looked so small and dark before remodelling it. See the kitchen ideas we used to make it look more modern! #small #kitchen #remodel #refacing #budget #beforeandafter #makeover

 

So before the remodel we made a list of the things we liked and disliked about our kitchen.

Here is what we loved about it:

  • The overall layout
  • Lots of natural light with one window and sliding glass doors
  • The open concept to the living room
  • The island with pot drawers and cupboards
  • The overall amount of cupboards with plenty of storage
  • The pot lights in the ceiling
  • The built in ceiling speakers with adjustable wall controls
  • How bright the kitchen is with the window above the sink and the sliding glass doors

Things we didn’t like about our kitchen:

  • The pony wall, half wall,  between the kitchen and living room
  • The dark cabinets which made the kitchen feel dark and were hard to keep clean
  • The plate rack
  • The wine bottle rack
  • The cut off angle in the kitchen island
  • The appliances
  • The lack of some organization we wanted in the cupboards like a spice drawer

Because we liked the layout of the kitchen and the cabinet boxes were in fabulous condition, we decided to do a cabinet refacing project that included new countertops, backsplash, paint and lighting in our remodel instead of a total kitchen gut renovation.

Kitchen remodel before and after:

Dark to White Kitchen remodel ideas. Before and after pictures with details on new white cabinets, lighting and Caesarstone quartz countertops. #kitchen #renovation #white #cabinets #caesarstone #quartz #countertop #subway #tile #backsplash


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After the Remodel:

Ta-da!! Isn’t it gorgeous? We are so thrilled with how our kitchen remodel turned out!!

Isn’t the Shaker-style white cabinetry beautiful?!

stackable counter stools

Dream kitchen ideas: Caesarstone quartz countertop with white cabinets, gold and crystal pendant lights and neutral white subway tile. #kitchen #decor #design #interiordesign #designer

Upholstered Chairs

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Gray and white kitchen layout after remodeling. Eat in kitchen with dining table, kitchen lighting over the table, pendants over the island. Modern mixed with traditional style. #kitchen #white #simple #transitional #traditional #glam #bulkheads

I’m so excited about the design decisions I made to turn this frumpy dark and dated kitchen into a light, bright, modern kitchen with so much more functionality and style!

The other benefit of our refacing project is that it saved us a lot of money compared to a total renovation.

Cabinet refacing offers so many beautiful possibilities!

If you’re not familiar with how cabinet refacing works this is what’s involved: the cabinet box is kept but the door is replaced with a new door and any cabinet sides are surfaced with a thin layer of the cabinet material for a seamless look.

You can completely change the look of your kitchen by refacing the cabinets! You can change the color and profile of your cabinet doors as well as the color and profile of a kitchen island!

We also made some adjustments to the interiors of the cabinets and added some fun and fabulous organizational elements too.

We had our refacing remodel installed by a local company that only does kitchen renovations and specializes in refacing.

Here are the details on our new kitchen and what I chose:

Kitchen Remodel Before and After – Cabinet doors

We chose a white shaker style door to create the classic white kitchen cabinets look.

I love the shaker style so much because it’s timeless and has a minimalist, clean look.

Design tip: If you have a small kitchen, white cabinets will help brighten, lighten and make your kitchen feel more spacious!

The white cabinet color is called ‘lacquer white’ but it has a satin finish not a gloss lacquer finish.

This shaker style is also easier to clean because it doesn’t have a lot of molding detail on it!

It’s simple but chic and very on trend right now.

We chose PVC doors instead of thermofoil ( which is a flexible vinyl material that is applied by heating the vinyl then molding it over medium-density fiberboard (MDF) or engineered wood) because PVC doors last longer, are easier to care for and are more durable to heat and steam.

Thermofoil doors can split and the thermofoil material can peel off.

These PVC doors are more expensive than thermafoil because they are more durable than thermafoil.

Our PVC cabinet doors have a 5 piece construction which gives it a more elevated, classy look compared to a solid panel door.

Another reason we chose PVC is because it’s cheaper than solid wood doors which helped our kitchen remodel on a budget goal.

The one thing that has the biggest impact on a kitchen remodel before and after is the color and style of cabinet doors.

So make sure you lock this element down first in your kitchen remodel!

White shaker kitchen cabinet doors after the makeover. We refaced dark wood kitchen cabinets. #pvc #cabinets #wood #dark #door #style #makeover #ideas

We refaced our kitchen island as well in a shaker panel look to match the shaker cabinet doors. I’m in love!!

We also had the company add a lower cabinet box on the left side of the island – it was angled on that side.

So you can actually change your cabinetry boxes and island configuration when you reface as well!

White kitchen island with quartz countertop and two pendant lights over the island. #kitchen #island #pendant #lighting #countertop

We also installed a few new organizational elements to the lower cabinets like pullout shelves and this spice rack by the oven – which we love!

Kitchen cabinet organization ideas. Roll out spice rack in lower cabinet. #kitchen #organization #spicerack #remodel #renovation #homeimprovement

Cabinet Hardware

Our cabinet hardware came free with our remodel!

The company offered a selection of handles for our new shaker doors and we chose 5 inch center to center cabinet handles in brushed nickel.

I’m hoping to change these to gold cabinet handles soon.

White kitchen cabinets are very versatile when it comes to hardware.

Black, brass, nickel and ORB hardware all look beautiful with white kitchen cabinets.

Elegant brushed nickel hardware on pot drawers on kitchen island. #kitchen #island #cabinetry #handles #makeover #glam #simple #elegant

Countertops for our white kitchen remodel

The countertops in the kitchen were a dark brown-black colored granite with metallic flecks in it called ‘Ubatuba’ .

It’s quarried in Brazil and it’s commonly used in kitchens in our area.

It’s a strong natural stone that resists heat, scratches, and stains…. but it’s very heavy and dark looking!

Dark black countertop. Ubatuba quartz mined in Brazil. #stainresistant #heatresistant #durable #quartz #dark #black #countertops

We wanted a countertop that’s lighter in color with marble-like veining.

White countertops with veining keeps a kitchen feeling light and bright!

We knew we didn’t want marble countertops because it etches and stains easily.

We love coffee and wine, and we have 2 boys so we didn’t want to worry about upkeep and stains.

So we replaced the dark Ubatuba granite with gorgeous Caesarstone Statuario Nuvo quartz countertops!

This Caesarstone quartz is absolutely stunning!

We looked at many stone, granite and quartz countertops before choosing this one and we fell in love with it immediately.

Caesarstone Statuario Nuvo is a white quartz that has a gorgeous charcoal gray and light gray organic looking veining in it. There is a touch of gray-brown in some spots.

Overall it has the look of natural stone and has a marble feel, but it has the benefits of quartz! It’s stain resistant, heat resistant and very durable.

We have 2 boys and we use our kitchen a lot so I wanted something beautiful yet fuss free.

The veining in this Caesarstone is so beautiful – it literally makes me smile every day! I love how it flows naturally across the surface!

We chose a standard eased edge for a traditional meets contemporary look.

Design tip: Make sure your countertop undertone goes with the undertone of your white kitchen cabinets.

Caesarstone stautario nuvo quartz countertop on kitchen island. Looks like a natural marble but doesn't stain or etch. #stainresistant #heatresistant #quartz #countertop #material #white #gray #veining

Durable countertop material: Caesarstone statuario nuvo. Like marble with gray veins but is strong and stain resistant. #durable #countertop #caesarstone #quartz #polished #veins

Sink

We received a sink FREE with our countertop – more on that later! I chose a stainless steel double bowl style – I’m still personally love the double bowl style!! This sink is wide and deep which fits our needs perfectly for cleaning big pots and roasting pans.

Faucet

We removed the old faucet as soon as we moved in and replaced it with this gorgeous Delta Trinsic Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet.

I’d love to get a gold colored faucet to go with our pendants and hope to get that installed soon.

Kitchen stainless steel under mount sink with Delta Trinsic pulldown faucet in chrome. #stainlesssteel #doublebowl #sink #pulldown #kitchen #faucet

Backsplash Subway Tile for our white kitchen remodel

We replaced the beige ceramic tile with beautiful white 3″ x 6″ subway tile in Bright White and laid it in a regular subway pattern.

The smooth texture of this subway tile makes it so easy to clean!

Design tip: Subway tile backsplash is the most timeless. It will never go out of style.

We ran it up the wall above the sink, around the window right to the top of the ceiling.

At the oven area we ran the white subway tile down behind the stove partway, to save costs instead of running it completely down the wall.

Then ran it around the oven hood to the top of the ceiling.

We also laid it in the backsplash area of the kitchen’s built in office nook.Neutral gloss white subway tile 3" x 6"size in kitchen behind stove. #kitchen #backsplash #ideas #modern #subway #tile #neutral

Grout

I knew I wanted a light gray colored grout to go with the Mindful Gray paint color.

I didn’t want white or black colored grout.

So we used Mapei sanded grout in Warm Gray color.

In this office nook area we removed the open wine rack in the upper cabinets and the glass-fronted cabinet and converted them to these 4 closed door cabinets.

I love how updated it is now with that beautiful built-in look!

Kitchen idea: use light grey kitchen backsplash tile grout to match Mindful Gray wall paint color. Kitchen office nook idea. #tile #grout #backsplash #kitchen #office #nook

Appliances

We replaced the old appliances with new ones:

KitchenAid 30 Inch Wide 6.4 Cu. Ft. Slide-In Electric Range with 5 Cooking Elements in Stainless Steel finish

KitchenAid  24 Inch Wide Energy Star Rated Dishwasher with ProScrub and Third Level Rack in Stainless Steel finish

Frigidaire 36 Inch Wide 26.8 Cu. Ft. Energy Star Rated French Door Refrigerator with Store-More Flip-Up Shelves in Stainless Steel finish

We love them all and they’ve been very durable and hardworking for us!

This dishwasher is so quiet when it’s running and I love the top tiered rack it has for utensils. We can load lots of dishes and glasses into it.

KitchenAid  24 Inch Wide Energy Star Rated Dishwasher with ProScrub and Third Level Rack in Stainless Steel finish

Quiet KitchenAid dishwasher. #energystar #energy #efficient #dishwasher #quiet #stainless #steel #kitchen #appliance

We replaced the worn out gas stove that wasn’t working with this electric solid surface cooktop range with convection oven.

We absolutely love it! My mom had a gas stove and some of our other homes have had gas ranges too.

We prefer electric ovens with solid surface cooktops over gas.

This one has a solid surface cook top that cooks really quickly – much more quicker than gas so it’s fabulous for energy efficiency! Plus its so easy to clean.

I hate cleaning gas stove grates! I’m a messy cook so this is such a dream to keep looking nice and clean!

Design tip: The new style of solid surface stoves that are becoming very popular are induction stoves.

They are the best stove for energy efficiency.

KitchenAid 30 Inch Wide 6.4 Cu. Ft. Slide-In Electric Range with 5 Cooking Elements in Stainless Steel finish

KitchenAid electric range. #stainless #steel #electric #range #cooktop #surface #decor #ideas

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Frigidaire french door style refrigerator! It has a no smudge stainless steel finish so it always looks great and not covered in fingerprints! #kitchen #refrigerator #frenchdoor #kitchen #layout

Wall Paint Color:

We painted our kitchen walls Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray!

I’ve used this in most of the rooms on our main floor for a cohesive look.

It’s a stunning paint color paired with the white cabinets.

It’s a warm looking gray and brightens our kitchen so much compared to the dark green and yellow that was there before!

Design tip: Selecting a white paint color for the walls to coordinate with white cabinets is tricky!

Make sure the undertones of the wall color match the undertones of the white cabinets so they don’t clash.

Kitchen paint color in elegant gray. Such a classic, timeless color. Goes well with white cabinets. #gray #grey #paint #walls #kitchen #ideas #bright #white #cabinets

Lighting

I decided on light fixtures with a gold finish for our kitchen to repeat the gold accents I’ve been adding to our living room.

I love this gold finish so much for the warmth it has and it’s so on trend right now.

Brass and gold go so well with white kitchen cabinets.

I’m obsessed with them!

I love their chic, contemporary lines, the scale of them and the modern glam crystal style!

Each column hanging drop is crystal! It has such a gorgeous sparkle at night.

I hung them 30 inches over the island countertop.

Design tip: The correct distance to hang kitchen pendants over a kitchen island is 30″ from the kitchen island top to the bottom of the pendant light. 

Two kitchen pendant lights over kitchen island. Gold and crystal. Modern traditional style. #kitchen #pendant #lights #island #height

Elegant gold and crystal kitchen pendant lights over kitchen island in a white kitchen. Modern traditional style. Gold and crystal. #white #kitchen #island #lighting #pendants #gold #crystal

This elegant chandelier takes my breath away!

I love this two tiered style and modern take on a traditional style.

We put our new lighting on dimmers so that we can adjust the light easily!

I hung it 30 inches above the table.

Elegant gold and crystal kitchen chandelier light over eat in kitchen dining table in a transitional white kitchen. Glam. Gold and crystal. #white #eatin #kitchen #lighting #chandelier #gold #crystal

Dining Table

Our new kitchen reveal continues with this new table that I purchased on sale (watch those sales everyone to save money!!) for the eat-in kitchen area.

It’s the Reclaimed Russian Oak Baluster Rectangular Extension Dining Table in Reclaimed Grey Oak finish.

Wow, it’s so beautiful!

This wood dining table is similar.

We love the style of the baluster legs so much and the reclaimed grey oak color is stunning!

I love the weathered appearance of it! It looks so beautiful with our dining chairs, brass and crystal chandeliers and white cabinets.

This is the modern organic, classic look that I love!

I sealed it with a matte clear sealer to make it more durable (it has an unfinished surface) and to keep the gray oak color the same – I’ll share a tutorial for that soon!

Upholstered Chairs

Similar Dining Table

Restoration Hardware trestle style rectangular dining table in gray finish. #distressed #wood #gray #restorationhardware #trestle #dining #table #furniture

 

Dining chairs

I knew that I wanted upholstered dining chairs with a contemporary look. After some searching online I found the perfect ones for our eat-in kitchen dining area!

These gorgeous, affordable beige tufted upholstered dining chairs look so beautiful with our dining table.

I scotch guarded them myself using this method and they are now stain resistant and spill proof!

YES!! You can have light colored chairs with a family!

One of our son’s loves Franks RedHot sauce on his food (it’s a bright red hot sauce condiment) and accidentally spilled it on our chairs.

Because I treated them with my DIY scotch guard method, the red stains came easily disappeared with just a damp cloth!

Beautiful beige button tufted dining chairs. Upholstered. Wing back style. Stain resistant and water resistant with scotch guard protector. #upholstery #fabric #dining #chair #tufted

Area rug

I love this gorgeous gray area rug!

It’s a 5’1″x7’2″ size and so soft! It has a gorgeous print to it and a low pile so it’s perfect for a dining area!

It’s very durable and I love the color of this rug!

The grays in the rug look beautiful with our Mindful Gray wall color and the gray veining in our Caesarstone counters!

Beautiful and durable gray area rug under dining table in an eat in kitchen #arearug #rug #dining #rug #kitchen #gray #durable

 Counter stools

I also purchased two of these stackable gold and white counter stools for the island.

I love how they go with our new gold lighting and gold touches in our living room that our kitchen opens onto!

The seats are wipeable vinyl which makes them easy to keep clean.

They also come in silver and other seat colors too.

counter stools

Stackable gold and white counter stools for kitchen island. #kitchen #affordable #gold #stools #makeover

I love decorating my new white kitchen, especially the kitchen island!

A gold and marble tray with candles and flowers is a simple centerpiece idea.

Simple kitchen island decor idea. Centerpiece with gold tray and flowers. #kitchen #island #decor #decorideas #glam #modern

Our kitchen remodel, countertop and cabinet refacing makeover with lots of storage and organization. #kitchen #remodel #refacing #decor #cabinets

I hope you liked seeing our Dark to White Kitchen Remodel Before and After!

If you have any questions about our remodel leave them in the comments below!

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. amy says

    December 13, 2018 at 7:19 am

    Heather–this is simply gorgeous! I know you just love living in it, all your decor choices are perfect. Now I want to get started on my kitchen makeover!!! Great job 🙂
    XO,
    Amy

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:49 am

      Thanks so much Amy! I’m so thrilled you like my kitchen remodel!! We are really loving how more functional, light and bright it is now! xo Heather

      Reply
      • Windy says

        July 29, 2021 at 10:42 am

        Hi Heather , I noticed you showed 2 dining table references, which one do you have?
        It is all BEAUTIFUL!❤️

        Reply
        • heather says

          July 29, 2021 at 6:44 pm

          It’s the Reclaimed Russian Oak Baluster Rectangular Extension Dining Table in Reclaimed Grey Oak finish! Thank you for the lovely compliment! 🙂

          Reply
          • Windy says

            August 4, 2021 at 6:20 pm

            Hi Heather. do you have any other table reference similar to yours, other than the restoration hardware?

          • heather says

            August 17, 2021 at 5:03 pm

            Hi – yes these tables are similar! I have them linked here:

            https://www.settingforfour.com/36-farmhouse-trestle-table-favorites/

  2. Jayne Finkbohner says

    December 13, 2018 at 10:39 am

    Absolutely stunning!!

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:25 pm

      Thank you so much Jayne – I’m so happy you like it!

      Reply
  3. Kara says

    December 13, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    It turned out simply gorgeous Heather! It’s amazing what a difference white cabinets make. I redid the ones in our old house, and I’m planning on painting the ones here as soon as the holiday craziness is over. I love how you have decorated as well. Simple, but beautiful!

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Thank you Kara for the sweet compliments! I know you’ll enjoy your newly painted cabinets! xo Heather

      Reply
  4. Jessica | House Full of Summer says

    December 13, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Wow, Heather! Everything looks amazing! That rug looks even more gorgeous in your home and the gold lighting is perfect. I’ll be dreaming of your gorgeous new countertops too! 😉

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:33 pm

      Thank you Jessica – I love this rug so much and it cleans like a dream, even the red hot sauce that my hubby loves comes right out! I’m glad you like my gold lighting and countertops too! xo Heather

      Reply
  5. Kim Wilson says

    December 13, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    Oh Heather! This is so gorgeous! The chandys and pendants you chose are AMAZING! I am so excited for you! This transformation is so beautiful and I know you all are going to love it so much!

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you Kim – I’m thrilled you like our kitchen remodel! We are truly loving it so so much! Yes the lighting is soooo spectacular – they really add a punch to our kitchen!!!

      Reply
  6. Tracy says

    December 13, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    Just, wow! What a difference. Love the colours, materials, the style. Maybe a future post will show all of the extra gadgets that you installed in the cabinets, in addition to that spice rack by the stove?

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      Hi Tracy! Thank you – I’m glad you like it! Yes – that’s one of the follow up posts I’m planning to write!! Stay tuned!! 🙂 Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  7. Becca says

    December 13, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Wow! What a transformation! I love everything about it.

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you Becca – I’m so glad you like it!

      Reply
  8. Robin says

    December 13, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    The lighting is stunning. Love the idea of refinishing the cabinets as well. Fabulous overall…

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 13, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you Robin! I really am amazed at what a difference refacing cabinets can make – first time I’ve done the process! I really recommend it if you can keep the kitchen boxes and floor plan!

      Reply
  9. Kristyn says

    December 14, 2018 at 11:44 am

    It looks so beautiful!!! Love a good renovation!

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 22, 2018 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks so much Kristyn! I’m happy you like our remodel – we are really loving how much brighter it is!

      Reply
  10. Kim - Sand and Sisal says

    December 14, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Oh Heather! I can not get over how gorgeous your kitchen is! I love every choice you have made for it! The lighting is sublime! And the color is spot on! I’m sure you are over the moon happy with the results! You did an amazing design and should be so proud! XOXO

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 22, 2018 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you so much Kim – I’m thrilled you like it! We are loving the updates so much! Yes – the lighting is out of this world, I’m really loving the sparkle it adds to our kitchen!

      Reply
  11. Fiona says

    December 15, 2018 at 11:10 am

    I absolutely love how bright and airy it is. It’s modern without feeling cold – which can be such a hard balance.

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 22, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Thanks so much Fiona! I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  12. Amy Huntley says

    December 20, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    It turned out beautiful! It looks like a completely different room!

    Reply
    • heather says

      December 22, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks so much Amy for your lovely compliments!

      Reply
  13. Wanda Long says

    January 1, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Heather, one word, BEAUTIFUL! I’m going to copy cat you entirely. I’ve taken all your product names and on a mission. We are getting ready to do a reno in our kitchen. Thank God I found you in just the nick of time. I was wondering if you could suggest what color of flooring. We are planning on using vinyl planks in a “Vintage Pewter Oak” or do you think I should go darker. would it be too much whites/ grays? This is the first time ever in my life have I ever submitted a comment, you take the cake. Thank you, looking forward to your expertise opinion. Wanda

    Reply
    • heather says

      January 1, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      Hello Wanda – thank you SO MUCH for your lovely comments! You just made my day! 🙂 I’m glad you like our kitchen remodel and my blog post with the info and products I used! Your flooring choice sounds gorgeous! When selecting your flooring for your kitchen remodel make sure the color flows with the color of the flooring in adjacent rooms and adjoining hallways and make sure it doesn’t clash with your other kitchen choices (cabinet color, countertop color). Take all your samples with you as you shop so you can see what works and what doesn’t. I don’t think that would be too much white/gray. You can add other color and contrast in your kitchen with wall art, drapery, kitchen decor accents. Another thing to consider about darker floors – while they are beautiful (I have a dark hardwood in our living room) they do show dirt and dust more than lighter colors, so for a kitchen the vintage pewter oak would help with that compared to a darker floor. Hope that helps! Have fun with your kitchen remodel!

      Reply
  14. Ana Salinas says

    June 20, 2019 at 6:35 am

    Hi Heather!
    Your kitchen remodel is absolutely stunning! I am amazed at the transformation you were able to create without gutting the entire kitchen! Wow!
    I will be remodeling my kitchen this summer and I will take after yours! Love the products!
    I see you kept the original tile. I really like it. What color and size is it? Also, did you have to break any of it to install anything in the kitchen?
    Thank you in advance for your help. God bless you and your family! Congratulations on your success!!
    Blessings Ana

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    • heather says

      June 24, 2019 at 8:54 am

      Thank you Ana for your compliments on our kitchen remodel! Our tile is a 12 x 12 beige and gray colored tile- it’s either ceramic or porcelain. The previous owners installed it so I don’t have exact details. No we didn’t break any of the tile because we didn’t move any of the cabinetry! Hope that helps! xo Heather

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      • emily says

        June 29, 2019 at 9:09 pm

        I love the cabinet refacing. Would you recommend a specific company?

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        • heather says

          July 17, 2019 at 9:18 am

          We worked with a local company. I would suggest you get a minimum of 3 quotes from companies in your area that reface cabinets, just google your town/city and ‘cabinet refacing’, companies will come to your home and give you free quotes, and ask them for examples of past work and past clients so you can check that their work is good!

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  15. Brennen says

    July 9, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    this is so beautiful. May I ask, how much did you pay for linear foot for the counter tops?

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    • heather says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:15 am

      Hi Brennen – I would suggest you get quotes from local suppliers for your countertops since the price will vary depending on the store/location!

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  16. Cher says

    July 16, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    Love it! Name of light fixture? Are your cabinets white white or glacier white?
    I built a home and I’m so stuck on decorating.

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    • heather says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:13 am

      Hi Cher – My kitchen island pendants and table chandeleier are linked in the post! 🙂 My cabinets are called ‘laquer white’ – they are a standard white with satin finish. Congrats on building your home! I can help you decorate your home! I offer online interior design services – Email me at [email protected] for more info! xo Heather

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  17. NB says

    August 30, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Absolutely stunning! What an excellent job! May I ask the stain color of your hardwood floor in the living room?

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    • heather says

      September 2, 2019 at 8:26 pm

      Thank you so much! It’s engineered hardwood with an espresso stain!

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  18. Melissa Pickett says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:31 am

    Hi, everything is just stunning. You did a wonderful job. You didn’t mention where you purchased the silver hallway drum light and the name of the light.
    Thank you,

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    • heather says

      December 17, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Thank you so much Melissa! I’m so glad you like my kitchen remodel! We are really loving our new kitchen! 🙂 I bought that light at a local lighting store. But these are similar! https://rstyle.me/+x5MgW-OYgGT6EbAAehxXng and https://rstyle.me/+biRzvDTxX1za5gGo15ifIA

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  19. Ashley says

    March 2, 2020 at 12:06 am

    I love the idea of changing the color of the kitchen from dark into white. Your kitchen remodel is gorgeous! It looks clean and never goes out of style!

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    • heather says

      March 3, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks so much! We really love our kitchen remodel – it has made such a huge difference! We enjoy our home so much more!

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  20. Kris says

    August 8, 2020 at 9:39 am

    My kitchen looks like your old kitchen and it’s so dark. I love how bright your kitchen looks now but I’m afraid to go all white. Do you like the look of gray cabinets on the bottom with white cabinets on the top?

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    • heather says

      August 18, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      Hello Kris – thank you for your lovely compliment! We really love our kitchen update and white cabinets! Yes I do like gray on the bottom with white on top! Why are you afraid of all white? If you’re interested I provide online design services and can help you with your kitchen! Email me at [email protected], I’d love to chat! 🙂

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  21. Sofie says

    December 26, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    This is gorgeous! Do you mind sharing where you purchased the light up tall white birch trees that are next to the windows and kitchen cabinets? Thank you!

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  22. Amber says

    February 8, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    Hi! I love your remodel. Your kitchen layout is very similar to mine. I would like to change it soon, and refacing might be our budget friendly option. I was just wondering if you knew the dimensions of your kitchen. I dont have an island but a peninsula and would like to change out for an island. Also, my table looks the same size as yours. Does the dining section feel too small when your eating or too close to island? These are things I was worried about with mine. Thank you!

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    • heather says

      February 27, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      Thank you for your lovely compliment on your kitchen remodel!
      Our kitchen and breakfast nook is 14′ x 17′. There is enough space for our breakfast nook table and chairs! I hope that helps!

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  23. Jenny Page says

    February 8, 2021 at 11:06 pm

    What color did you paint the ceiling?

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    • heather says

      February 10, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      Benjamin Moore Super Hide 🙂

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  24. Melissa says

    March 30, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    What brand and color tile did you use?

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    • Melissa says

      March 30, 2021 at 6:08 pm

      for the subway tile?

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    • heather says

      March 31, 2021 at 11:19 am

      Hello Melissa – I updated the link in the post with the brand and color. Hope that helps!

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  25. Windy says

    August 11, 2021 at 1:08 am

    Do u recommend a similar table to the restoration hardware?

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    • heather says

      August 17, 2021 at 5:03 pm

      Hi – yes these tables are similar! I have them linked here:

      https://www.settingforfour.com/36-farmhouse-trestle-table-favorites/

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  26. Windy says

    November 3, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    Where are your dining chairs from?

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    • heather says

      November 3, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      THey are discontinued but here’s an affiliate link to dining chairs that are similar: https://rstyle.me/+44S5VXEEipp1CkgcIuHZpg Hope that helps!

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  27. Wanda says

    June 20, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    When you refaced did the refacing completely cover the darker cabinets? The trim inside the cabinets stay dark or did you paint them.

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    • heather says

      June 21, 2022 at 8:37 pm

      The inside of our cabinets was white to begin with. That part wasn’t touched. The edges of the cabinet boxes were wood and were refaced to make everything white. I’m sure you can get the insides refaced too – if your’s are white!

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  28. Ellen says

    August 15, 2023 at 12:17 am

    This is a stunning makeover!! I am so in love with it, I am using it as an inspiration for our new home decor.
    The lights are breathtaking but when I click on the links they all go to “Page Not Found.” Do you know if they are available anywhere or who the manufacturer is for them. It would be very much appreciated.

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    • heather says

      August 15, 2023 at 12:13 pm

      Thank you so much for the compliments! The lighting is discontinued unfortunately!

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      • Ellen says

        August 16, 2023 at 8:34 am

        What year was your makeover done? And if it’s been a few years, looking back, what would you have done differently?

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  29. Connie Kimmel says

    September 29, 2023 at 8:51 am

    I LOVE this!!! I am currently designing my second kitchen “refresh”! We just purchased a second home on the north fork of Long Island. The kitchen as livable as it was, was such an eye sore to me…LOL! Maple cabinets with Black/green granite—-UGH! Our budget couldn’t swing a new kitchen so we just got new countertops, made some switches with cooktop going from island to kitchen countertop and next up white paint for the cabinets!

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  30. Pheebie Fu says

    March 8, 2024 at 9:05 am

    I love your kitchen design so beautiful!
    I read your post several times I can’t find your kitchen light fixtures link ~
    May I know where you bought the light fixture?
    They are gorgeous!!!

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    • heather says

      March 11, 2024 at 10:19 am

      Thank you for the lovely compliment! Unfortunately the light fixutres are discontinued!

      Reply
  31. Fran says

    March 28, 2024 at 10:23 pm

    Wow, Amazing job! How many feet do you have between your island and windows where you have your kitchen table? How wide is your table and how long?

    Reply

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