Kitchen Redesign Pictures
When Amanda and her husband Ken sent over the amazing before and after photos of their kitchen, let’s just say our mouths literally watered. Here’s their letter:
I really enjoy your blog and your knitty-gritty do-it-yourself attitude, so I thought you might be interested in our own kitchen remodel. We live in a little brick house in St. Louis, built in the 1930’s. The kitchen had been redone in the 70’s and the cabinets were kinda shoddy- plus, we needed A LOT more storage. Last summer we took the plunge and decided to tackle it. My husband and I are both graphic designers and very particular about design but the room came together so smoothly, with very little head-butting. The cabinets are IKEA and go all the way to the ceiling to add much needed storage. The wall with the new island was previously empty, so those 12 inch deep cabinets almost double our availability. We also widened the “nook” where the fridge is by two inches to squeeze in an actual pantry. We hired a friend to do the electric, my brother installed the floor and the tile backsplash, and the counters were professionally done but everything else is our own doing! We had NEVER done a project of this scale. Not bad for learning on the fly, right? It adds so much value to our home and we enjoy every minute of using it. Hope you like it! -Amanda and Ken
Here’s their kitchen before the major overhaul:
And here’s the same space after they worked their makeover magic:
Can you believe that upgrade? Amazing. We love how they maximized every inch of space with ideas like building in that pantry near the fridge and adding that island (flanked by even more built-ins) to extend their workspace. This kitchen just goes to show that if you put a lot of thought into optimizing the space that you have you can end up with about 100 times more function and available stash space without sacrificing an ounce of beauty. Oh and here’s a handy little source list from Amanda & Ken:
- Cabinets and island table: IKEA
- Flooring: BR111 from Lowes
- Lights: Schoolhouse Electric (we live behind a school so we thought it appropriate)
- Appliances: Fisher & Paykel range, LG microwave, dishwasher and fridge
- Counters: HanStone quartz in Swan Cotton
- Backsplash: Glass Blox
So what do you guys think? Didn’t they do a fantastic job selecting those luxe looking finishes and layering both function and form into a formerly blah kitchen? We love that they were able to come together to create something they both adore while doing a lot of the work with their own four hands. And of course we’re obsessed with that gorgeous backsplash of theirs. Yes please.
Point Click Home gives you tips on how to make your kitchen remodeling project a complete success. Putting your kitchen in order can be done from the inside out. If you’re planning a kitchen makeover, questions will rise like stone or synthetic counters, Mahogany or Birchwood. There’s more to a successful kitchen design than finding solutions to these questions. Whether you invest in custom-built units or standard cabinetry, your kitchen is only as valuable as its insides. To maximize on storage space, take inventory.
Design director of Wood-Mode, John Troxell advises, “Think about items you store, or would like to store, in your kitchen. Group items by how you use them and where you want them accessible. Storage is about prioritizing your lifestyle.” With kitchen remodeling ideas such as stronger drawers and rollout shelves, we no longer need to look inside deep cabinets. Specialized inserts enable organization on every scale utilizing narrow spaces and wide ones. “Kitchen remodel” used to be synonymous with expansion, but we’ll show you how to add storage without square footage. Take these kitchen design ideas in mind:
- Flip Your Lid–If you devote an entire cabinet to tall bottles, you’ll probably only have room for one shelf. Baker’s Paradise–A tambour appliance garage and wall oven turn this kitchen corner into a baking center.
- Slim Line–Maximize shallow vertical space with innovations like tilt-out storage bins and a cutting board that drops down from the backsplash for use, revealing shelves.
- Stay Sharp–Protect blades from dulling and keep them tucked safely away with a knife block pullout in the base cabinet.
See our storage picks for a clean and orderly kitchen design.
