Not all kitchens need to be gutted. If the bones are good, you can
give the kitchen a facelift. In this case, we repaired a few doors and
repainted the cabinets instead of replacing them. We then added a new
countertop, backsplash and hardware, giving the kitchen a fresh new look
at half the cost of a new kitchen. Not all cabinets can be saved. Talk to a
qualified kitchen designer or builder to see what you can do. - Daryl Berden,
Choose where to splurge and save to
balance the budget. Here we installed a
showstopping backsplash and saved by
using melamine material for the cabinets
instead of real wood veneer.” - Shirley Meisels,
www.mhouseinc.com
www.ridgewater.ca
Have fun with your kitchen floor by blending
two floors together in a hexagon pattern. This
creates flow between the dining and kitchen
areas and adds an unexpected touch of
whimsy! - Sandra Nash, www.making-a-scene.com
Photo by Stephani Buchman, www.stephanibuchmanphotography.com
Photo by Bob Young, www.bobyoungphoto.com
The key to maintaining a beautiful kitchen is storage.
In so many homes, large and small, the kitchen is full
of appliances, not leaving much room for anything
else. To solve this problem, we have created a
walk-in pantry behind a sliding door. - Trish Knight, www.
Photo by Elise Morton, Lensational
trishknight.com