Refresh Your Kitchen

Design Editor Karla Dreyer shows you how shegave this kitchen a fresh look on a budget!

Text Karla Dreyer | Photography Janis Nicolay

This outdated kitchen did have a few things going for it. First, the layout was good and did not need changing. Second, the existing cabinetry was in great shape, just outdated! Because the client was working within a budget, I decided to reface the cabinets instead of replacing them!

I worked with Renuit, a professional refacing company,who came in, measured the space and then had the new cabinet faces built off site (about 6 weeks). Once completed, they were installed and within a 6 hour time frame, the kitchen was completely transformed for a fraction of the cost of new cabinetry!

Saving on the cabinetry allowed us to use the remaining budget to update the countertops, fixtures and appliances to give the space a completely new look from top to bottom. I love the way the sage green looks against the gorgeous white quartz countertop in a suede finish which looks modern and fresh. I also ran the countertop material up the backsplash to give it a more cohesive look and not break up the kitchen. The finishing details of matte black in the hardware and faucet, and wood in the pendant light and stools give it a mix of materials and warmth. We also did black stainless steel in the appliances, giving the kitchen an updated look.

BEFORE THE REFRESH

Design by Karla Dreyer, www.karladreyerdesign.com; Photography by Janis Nicolay, www.janisnicolay.com