Buckle up, everyone, I think this is the post you've all been waiting for.
Before: a depressing galley kitchen. It was long and narrow, with a wall on the left and a low arch for the entry. The entire thing was unusable. There was no stove, no fridge, and the cabinets were falling apart and not built to match in the first place. And the linoleum was completely destroyed. So disgusting! We thought this would be a dealbreaker for sure.
Then, someone said we could take down the wall, and a whole world of options opened up!
A few months later, and this is our new kitchen! Isn't it an incredible change? The kitchen went to being the apartment's biggest drawback to something efficient, comfortable, and contemporary. J and I agonized over the design a lot, but much of the credit for the final appearance (and reasonable price) goes to Gary Craddock at KitchenSync in San Francisco's Noe Valley. Gary was a great vendor to deal with, and I don't hesitate at all recommending his work.
Pardon the untidiness. This kitchen really deserves to be blogged about when it's spotless (and after a backsplash is up), but I just could not wait. Cooking in it has been a lot of fun so far. It's bigger than our last apartment's kitchen, so J and I are already cooking together more. It's nice to have someone to talk to and not feel like I'm trapped in a galley!
More to come, I promise! And tell me; what color should I paint that front door?
9 comments:
That kitchen is beautiful! So airy and light.
I also vote a deep vibrant and a tad bright blue for your door btw.
WOW! I knew with your taste it would look nice, but I really like the design and layout. Also, the walls look like somebody spent a lot of time and effort painting those walls and trim. Great Job! I like how you have the broccoli on the counter in the picture too. lol
I like a white door. G
Impressive! I'm also looking to renovate the kitchen. Was considering home depot. but after seeing yours, im not so sure anymore. how much did the kitchen cost, if you don't mind me asking?
That is AMAZING! I don't even recognize and can't tell what was where before. Door color depends on the colors you have going in the next room...
Ooooh, it's gorgeous already!! I can't wait to see what it looks like with a backsplash.
The kitchen cost one pretty penny, I'll say that much. The thing is, I can't really say how much it cost because we re-did the entire apartment so the contractor's fees are all rolled up into one. Aside from that though, I can say this:
Mid-Continent cabinetry. They were running a special on the plywood upgrade and soft-close drawers, so my cabinets ran under $7k, plus give or take $3k for the Caesarstone. That's an extremely good price, competitive with Lowe's and Home Depot and cheaper than almost all the other small cabinet designers in the city. Plus I got plywood, which is more durable and moisture resistant than particle board, and releases far less formaldehyde.
Cabinets, contractor's labor costs, and appliances are the three major costs in a kitchen remodel. FYI my vendors are:
-Amazon for my Barclay apron front sink
-appliancesconnection.com for my fridge, range, and dishwasher
-e-faucets for my faucet and strainer
-KitchenSync for my cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops
-Bay Counties Construction for installation
New kitchen looks great!
beautiful! nice work :) can't wait to see what comes out of this gorgeous kitchen
I like your owl towels!
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