r/kitchenremodel

We’re in the process of redoing our kitchen. We installed brown fantasy marble. It has more gray than brown but has pops of rich dark brown throughout. We’re also installing chalk color zellig tiles in a straight herringbone for the backsplash. Our color choices are Sherwin Williams black bean and criminal mushroom. My before picture was taken after install. I have played with AI to create the look I want.
Question: should we paint the door the color of the upper cabinets?

I posted about the columns staying a while back. Well here's how it ended up. We're still putting everything back. Plumber comes tomorrow to get the faucet installed.

I see I'm supposed to ask a question but this is more of a followup. How bad do the columns look and do you think it will hurt me if I ever want to see the house?

hello there :) i'm moving into a new apartment, and i just caaan't stand these bright orange toned kitchen cabinets. i'm looking for a way to paint them, but i'm not sure about the choice of the paint and the additional layers. they have a plastic coating with a a slightly lumpy (?) texture. thanks for any help provided :)

My house was built in the late 60's and the downstairs has never seen any renovations. I want to update the kitchen and will likely contract a decent amount of the work for it but I was looking for some thoughts on what people would do with what I am looking at.

I have done a lot of home improvement work before but my issue here is that literally every surface needs some sort of help.

Ceilings are asbestos popcorn

Cabinets are wood covered in laminate and are built out to have a larger footprint on the ceiling than necessary. Can these be refinished? I worry about replacing due to the footprint they take up on the roof.

All walls are covered in laminate panels, with the bottom being laminate fake wood paneling and the top yellow laminate.

Floor and countertops are covered in what seems to be some sort of poured epoxy and are not smooth at all. Is there product I could use or has anyone had success with adding laminate to something like this?

All the trim is dark brown wood on top of the laminate that has lost its finish in places

Hello design experts. Thanks to the community we narrowed down on Taj quartzite and HD amagansett tiles for backsplash.
However we are now confused on which color for the tiles to go with ( sand dune cream or gin white ) and countertop ( white or beige )
Individually we really liked the cream tiles and white Taj, however they seem to clash?
We had finalized creamy upper cabinets, but now open to pure white or Rosemary green. For lower we will have Rosemary green.

Adding the photo of our existing floor tiles, which we wont be able to change atleast in the next 2-3 years. We dont really like them but have accepted to live with them for a few years.

Attaching chatgpt rendition with creamy tiles and the beige Taj and another with all green cabinets.

Note that our kitchen gets minimal natural light. We have recessed lights which are temperature adjustable and will also be adding cabinet underlights.
The kitchen is not big and also has a peninsula next to this.

Planning to remodel my kitchen. I’ve only done ai renderings for now which is the second pic, (they aren’t perfect). First pic is current

Planning on a complete gut down to the studs.

I can move things around if things will work better. Nothing is off limits, but I really like marble countertops.

I cook a lot so I’d like it to function pretty smoothly

I’d like to have a less protruding fridge that’s shallower and wider and preferably with it surrounded in the cabinets. It’s on an exterior wall so can’t set it in.

Not sure where to do microwave, right now it’s next to the fridge on the counter.

I’d like a 36” stove/oven, and may want an accessory built in air fryer or small mini oven nearby

Was also thinking maybe sink centered on the window and dishwasher on other side?

Any suggestions are welcome!

Girlfriends only requirements are the glass front cabinets and black hardware

Thanks in advance!

12 weeks from fully functioning kitchen to full gut to functioning kitchen again. Still have to do the backsplash, crown moulding and window casing but it's otherwise back to full operations. Goals were to brighten up the kitchen, replace the sink window and extend the countertop/cabinet space.

Curious what others think a job like this would have cost if hired someone to do it all.

EDIT: located in MA -Kemper cabinets -new LG fridge and stove -quartz countertop and SS sink -new insulation, drywall, and backer board -new Harvey sliding window and vinyl siding as needed -add/move some outlets, all new boxes/outlets/switches, add recessed lights, new fan -new sink plumbing, remove baseboard heater, add new under cab toe kick heater

We are doing a renovation next month and will be fully removing the old kitchen. We plan on demolishing the wall and bathroom currently separating the kitchen from living room to make it one open space. I’m attaching an overhead sketch of the space (demo wall marked in orange X’s), current image of the room, and virtual mock-ups of our initial idea.

1. Do you think it’s ok to have the cooktop where it’s shown in the virtual display? (There is already a gas fireplace there so we were planning to take advantage of that.)
2. Is the side with the fridge too long?
3. Which direction do you think the island should go (parallel or perpendicular to the room)?

Thanks!!

Hi everyone! I just closed on a home and am planning a kitchen/dining room remodel. I’d love your feedback and design suggestions.

Main Objectives:

• Counter space & storage: The current layout has very limited usable counter space and no dedicated spot for everyday appliances (microwave, coffee machine, etc.).
• Modernization: Planning to replace the current finishes with quartz countertops, a new sink, range/oven, dishwasher, and updated cabinets.
• Layout changes: Considering removing the stacked oven to open up counter space, as well as potentially demoing the long counter/peninsula along the right wall in the dining area.

What would you do with this footprint (20' x 14')? Open to any layout ideas or suggestions on how to best utilize the space!

Thinking about removing the Trim on the door or cutting the granite

Hi all,

I have one major design decision left. So far, what I have picked out is:

• White cabinets
• Rubbed bronze hardware
• Botanic green soapstone countertops - photo is the actual slab.

[Both kitchen images are renders] I met with my design/build firm's tile person. They consistently steered me toward white subway, which would be fine, but I'm wondering if there are more interesting possibilities. I would like to have a turn - of - the century vibe for the whole kitchen. Anything "mid century modern" or later is right out.

Any suggestions?

Hi everyone! We are closing on our forever home soon and am looking for ideas to update the kitchen.

Regarding the cabinets, I am not completely opposed to keeping them but I do wish the uppers went to the ceiling. The island is also pretty small with the microwave installed in it. Would a peninsula make more sense than keeping the island? However, that might require all new cabinets which would be much more costly.

A cheaper upgrade would be installing new countertops, backsplash, sink, curtains and hardware. I attached an AI rendering of my inspo but would love any advice or ideas.