r/kitchenremodel

My husband and I bought our house in 2020 as a starter house, thinking eventually we would buy something bigger. Well we got a great interest rate and now I don't think we'll buy a house again until the market is in a better place. We currently have 2 kids and would like a third but with our current kitchen only one person can really be in there at a time. My current thought is to knock down the wall behind the fridge and make that area into an island but I'm very open to ideas. Storage is also a huge issue we struggle with. We dont have a pantry so half our cabinets are food storage and small appliances are on a utility shelf in the next room, not ideal. So is knocking down the wall our best option?

My kitchen before wasn’t bad by any means—it just never felt like me. I originally thought I’d love an all-white kitchen because it had such a clean, classic look, but once I lived with it, it always felt a little too sterile and lacked the warmth I was hoping for.

My goal was to create a space with a warm coastal feel—light, airy, inviting, but still warm and full of character.

I chose Wellborn Hickory Boardwalk cabinets, and they completely transformed the room. They bring so much natural warmth without feeling dark. Around the stove, I used Royal Blanc quartz for both the countertops and the full-height backsplash, which keeps everything bright while adding beautiful movement and texture.

The true showstopper, though, is my island. I went with Aurora Gold quartz, and I absolutely love it. The veining is stunning, and it gives the kitchen just the right amount of elegance and personality.

A couple of my favorite features are the custom hood—it became the focal point I didn’t know I needed—and the microwave drawer. I wasn’t sure about it at first, but now I can’t imagine having a countertop or over-the-range microwave again. It keeps the kitchen looking clean and uncluttered while being incredibly convenient.

I know wood cabinets aren’t for everyone, but to me this warm hickory finish is timeless. Trends come and go, but natural wood brings a warmth and character that never goes out of style.

The space finally feels warm, welcoming, and like home. It’s amazing how much of a difference choosing materials that fit your style can make.

Do folks have recommendations on what to do with the coffee maker? We are making decisions on a renovation. Our coffee maker currently sits on the counter next to the sink and under a cabinet. The coffee maker expels a fair amount of steam when brewing. We generally set the timer so the coffee is brewed in the morning. I am somewhat concerned about condensation on the new cabinets. Thanks in advance for your input.

I'm currently remodeling our kitchen and planning the layout for new cabinets and counters. I removed a drop ceiling, small bar and a knee wall, included in the before photo.

Generally the kitchen feels much more open and better now with the adjoining small dining room, but I'm trying to decide on the cabinet layout. We never really used the bar countertop before for food prep or anything, though the cabinet space underneath it was helpful.

I've considered adding a smaller peninsula coming off of the left end of the counter to the left of the sink, not as big as the bar was before but just to add another cabinet and some counter space. I can't tell if it would look odd or if we would like it though. We do like the open format currently but I'm trying to get ideas for what I may not be considering.

The kitchen is about 9 feet deep to the wall and 12 feet across. It is a bit too small to have an independent island in the center. We considered a butcher block top mobile cart added later if we don't do the peninsula and end up wanting more prep surface. The adjacent dining area where my tools and workbench are currently is about the same size as the kitchen where we plan to put a kitchen table.

Any input about this or personal experience, or really anything that may be helpful to consider at this stage would be very appreciated. I am trying to get it right. Doing most of it DIY but trying to end up with a functional and comfy space.

This is the kitchen design I am going for. Only thing definite is the kitchen and floor. everything else can be changed. Much appreciated. No ideas are a bad idea

The cabnitry is wood, and I am repainting it all since this kitchen is about 12 years old. They're going to fill the holes and I'm going to get longer pills on bronze and change the faucets to bronze/gold also.

Any ideas on the colour scheme? To me there's something about this kitchen where if I change anything, it'll ruin the kitchen (I think gold will work well?) - it feels like the designer put a lot of thought into it.

The backsplash im afraid to touch since it appears to complement everything. The countertops are really expensive and I'm kind of liking them thin (I think thick is starting to play out a little for me).

This is the template from our fabricator. They want us to sign off and we made the changes as you can see from the hand writing. The countertop fabricator insists that the seam is regularly at the sink. We are purchasing two slabs that we have already picked out. They are waiting for our approval and we are adamant not to have the seams at the sink where they will attract more dirt than the places where we have requested the seams. The fabricator is fighting us, but we are standing firm. Will plan to discuss again tomorrow morning.

A bit of background: we did purchase from Lowe’s, so worst case, I will go back to Lowe’s and tell them the issues we are having. Curious if others think our seams are unreasonable? I mean, we know why we want them there and it works for us. Does it make it difficult to install? After we can agree on the seams, we are planning to pay for the digital layout to match up the grain. We just seem stuck at this point.

Hey guys! We bought this townhouse a few years ago and we want to tackle the horrendous orange kitchen. I feel like it makes the cabinets look terrible and almost Halloween?

Do you guys have any advice on what color to paint it without making it too dark with the black? We don’t want to do just stark white.

This is a new level we are building on top of a small house overlooking a river. The new main entrance is in the corner by the stairs, which go down to the bedroom level. There probably needs to be a 2nd window on the front wall (the wall where the fridge currently is) to make the house not look weird/asymmetric from the street, but other than this, everything (windows, cabinets, appliances, any inner walls) is moveable/changeable since this space doesn't yet exist. I had a fiverr person create this rendering based on floorplans. Ignore colors and finishes, but can someone please offer input about kitchen layout? I think I would like a penninsula and a dining room table rather than an island, but I can't figure out where. I'd also like to squeeze a closet in somewhere. Thank you for any guidance.

ETA: the renderings make the space look bigger than it is. The entire space (kitchen + living room) is 19ft x 40ft. Here is link to a previous post of the floorplan https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchenremodel/s/ELyrKo28KH

I'm contemplating a U-shaped kitchen like this. I think everyone would agree that the sink has to be centered under the window. But it seems like nothing else needs to be centered - in this picture, the window seems not to be centered within the overall U shape of the kitchen. This looks fine right?

Considering buying a house and wondering if it’s possible to do a minor kitchen remodel to change the microwave, oven and stovetop arrangement seen in image 1. It drives me bonkers and I’m wondering how possible it would be to do something like in image 2.

That was made with AI, but what I’d love to do is remove the cabinets that are currently under the stovetop to where the oven is and cutting into the current counter to put a regular range in. I am relatively positive I could move the cabinets, not sure how hard it would be, and I’ve no idea how possible cutting the countertop is.

Just looking for thoughts, feedback and advice on if this is possible or cost effective or if I should just deal with it until I want to remodel the whole kitchen at some point in the future.

Thanks for your thoughts and feedback!

I’m thinking the white for either all cabinets or uppers and then the darker walnut color for lowers and or/island. Which floor works best?

Kitchen refresh! New counters, sink/faucet, floor, countertops, paint. Need to tweak the under cabinet lighting a bit and swap the sign over the sink for one that says apothecary (because nerd) but am quite happy with the change!

Open to ideas on replacing the ceiling fan and light over the sink for more of a cottagecore/goblincore vibe, any suggestions?