Materials and the sequence of the job sit together on this page.
You know how we love a good kitchen makeover… well, we definitely love our guest’s kitchen! Megan and her husband did a great job updating and brightening up builder-grade into a striking gray and white kitchen and dining area. Here’s the final result (scroll down for the before and the details of what they did):
Gray and white kitchens are trending and striking! look at a few of our go-to gray and white kitchens and then keep reading to get the details of our guest’s kitchen makeover:
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Lovely! If you’re creating a gray and white kitchen, use our Gray Color Files to help you find the right gray for you. And if you need more kitchen inspiration, look at all of our kitchens here. And now, here’s Megan to tell you all about her kitchen makeover:
Gray and White Kitchen Makeover
by Megan of LoveLee Homemaker
My name is Megan and my husband and I are first-time homeowners. We bought our house three years ago and have been slowly updating it. The previous homeowners had updated the kitchen but chose colors and products that weren’t our taste. Everything seemed to be the same orange-y hue which made the kitchen seem dark and heavy. Here’s the before:
And here’s the after:
This summer my husband had the semester off from law school, so he seized the opporunity to tackle the kitchen makeover. Since the cabinets were somewhat new and in great shape, we decided to paint them. I really liked the look of two-tone cabinets so we went with Muslin White (Glidden) for the uppers and Pencil Point (Behr) for the lowers.
My husband disassembled all the cabinets- labeling each piece of trim and door. After sanding every piece and all cabinet bases, he wiped them down with a de-glosser to remove any grease or dirt. Next came a layer of primer, followed by 2-3 coats of the satin finish paint color. It was a long process but a necessary one to withstand the kitchen’s constant use. We decided to go with a solid color Corian countertop to compliment the large patterned backsplash that we continued all the way to the ceiling. The full wall of tile really makes it an accent wall that can be seen all the way into the living room. Lastly, we had hardwood floors put in to really warm up the space. The entire kitchen makeover took about 6 weeks to complete since my husband did most of the work himself.
We are so please with how everything turned out. The kitchen is so light, bright and airy now. I still find myself admiring the room!
A few final details for you:
- We used Benjamin Moore Advance finish coat on cabinets (made specifically for cabinets).
- Our countertops are LG High Max from Home Depot.
- The backsplash is Hex Milk tile from The Tile Shop.
- The floors were purchased/put in by a local business.
Thanks for sharing with us, Megan! What a great space transformation and a great way to use a summer off!
look at more of Megan’s home and her creative options over at LoveLee Homemaker.
