Okay, so after seeing my mom’s beautiful kitchen remodel & seeing how big of a transformation she was able to make with so little money, I decided to do a little remodel of my own….
Just to give you an idea of what the kitchen looked like before…..
Pretty uninspiring, huh? I know, I know…I’m surprised I tolerated it as long as I did! Plain countertops and that awful sink & faucet…I was definitely in need of a makeover!
Because I don’t enjoy painting as much as my mom, I decided to start my remodel by replacing my countertops, sink, & faucet. I was able to by the countertop at Lowe’s for less than $100! You can buy the countertop in pre-cut sections by size. I had to purchase one 10 foot section, and one 6 foot section. The sink & faucet was where the majority of my money was spent. These two items ran me close to $400!
After new countertops, sink, & faucet….
(This picture was taken with my cell phone, sorry for the poor quality)
(This picture was taken with my cell phone, sorry for the poor quality)
I have to admit, the new countertops, sink, & faucet made a huge difference in the kitchen, but I still wasn’t quite satisfied…..cue PAINT!
We started by taking the cabinet doors off of all the cabinets, then we removed all the hardware. We sanded all of the cabinet surfaces and then cleaned all of them with a special cleaner to get all the grease and residue off. Then we primed the cabinet with KILZ2 primer. After priming, all cabinets and doors were given 4 coats of paint (waiting 4 hours between coats). We used a latex, semi-gloss paint. Oil-based paint also works well and is actually more durable, but the home improvement store we used only carried the oil-based paint in a high gloss finish, which we did not want, so latex paint was our next option. My mom used this in her kitchen remodel and it is holding up well. After the cabinet doors were finished, the hinges were put back on & my new hardware was added. And then we re-hung all of the doors.
And this is what my kitchen looks like now…..
Ahhhhh…Now that’s what I was looking for!!!!!!
New Hardware
Love my drawer handles!!!!
And LOVE my new sink & faucet!!!!!
Talk about a transformation….let’s see the before & afters AGAIN……
Before
After
Before
After
Needless to say…..I LOVE my new kitchen & I am looking forward to doing some holiday baking in it! This was just the inspiration I needed!
Cost for the primer & paint totaled $40 and my new hardware was $50 at Target. If you have any other questions regarding this project, please contact us or leave it in the comments section! Thank You!!!
For more information on our countertops & kitchen paint colors please refer to my FAQ’s page.
Hope you are all having a very Happy Holiday Season!!!!!
Wow Tonya! The transformation is amazing and I’m impressed! I used to have a house with old dark cabinets, but I paid someone to paint them because I didn’t think I could do it. You’ve given me the inspiration to try it myself in my current home. I probably won’t start right away, but when I do I’ll probably call you for more tips! Thanks for sharing. Pam Sparling
Wow! it is amazing! That should win an award with the little money that it took for such a transformation!
Thanks Girls!
very VERY nice. I love white kitchens. So classic. I would say you significantly boosted the value of your home.
I LOVE your kitchen! We are moving and I’m painting my new kitchen cabinets white… I can’t wait!!!! This is just what I’m picturing it to look like! Great job!
Love your new kitchen! The transformation is amazing!
Beautiful transformation! Congratulations – you must be loving it!
Awesome!!! Love the white and contrast with the countertops!
My kitchen layout is very similar to yours, and I’m looking to purchase new countertops. I got a quote at a local surplus store which is supposedly cheaper than Lowes. My quote was $213 for a 10′ and 6′ piece, even without end caps. They led me to believe I was getting a great deal, but I’m baffled to read that yours were only $80! Details, please (via email: shelliehoward@live.com). 🙂
Wow! I love the transformation that a little white paint (or a LOT of white paint 🙂 can make! We also painted our kitchen cabinets white, and I have not regretted it one minute!! Thanks for letting me peek inside your pretty kitchen.
Amazing transformation. I can’t believe how little you spent on paint. Great job, I love it. I can so see doing tons of holiday baking in that lovely kitchen.
Glad I found your blog…now following. Hugs-Carrie
Wow what transformation it looks amazing !!
Can I just ask if your units were wood to begin with or a laminate wood effect.
Lisa 🙂
Great job, wow, such a dramatic change! It looks beautiful now!
You are so brave to paint your cabinets but it makes such a difference! Do you want to come paint mine? 🙂
This looks fantastic. I love the transformation of paint. And for such little $$$. Thanks for sharing your project.
Denise
I just had to pop over, after you shared your link on The Inspired Room, and WOW, what a beautiful transformation, oh, this is making me want to plunge into repainting mine. Decisions, decisions, *sigh*!
Great job, love your new sink and countertops too. You brave woman, you, I need some courage to just go ahead and do what I know needs to be done.
Maybe someone asked this already, but were/are your cabinets solid(real) oak? I have custom oak cabinets and have been told over and over that the grain will show through if I paint them white. I want a white kitchen, but am afraid to start for fear of what they say is true. Any tips?
lkeller_04@hotmail.com
thanks,
Lisa
Gorgeous!! Your kitchen is like something out of a magazine, you did an amazing job!! I just adore your blog, so glad that I found you! 🙂
Great job on your kitchen! We are in the midst of a kitchen reno as well,,,can hardly wait till we are at the “after” picture stage! I love white kitchens, painting and hardware made such a huge improvement for you. Cheers!!
What a great transformation. I did a similar thing to our old house and painting the cabinets made such a huge difference. What at total pain though! The whole space looks totally new, great job.
Love that dark hardware with the white cabinets, so elegant looking. Thank you for stopping by the OB:)You did an awesome job with your renovation!
Hi, I also love your kitchen re-do, it looks so pretty. I am a new follower, stopping by from Rhoda’s. Thank you for sharing.
Hugz,
Kim
So impressed! Not only is your kitchen beautiful now, but it sounds like you got amazing deals!
I am (hoping) to start painting our cabinets really soon but we have a counter top with wood edges and strange tile. I want to replace it all but don’t think we can right now. Except, you said you replaced yours for only $80?! Our kitchen is tiny. PLEASE tell me what you did/what kind of countertops you put in! Did you have to make the hole for the sink? Help! We have a baby due in less than 6 weeks and I will have to do everything myself so any help is so appreciated!
MegJill at
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Your revamped kitchen looks so pretty and crisp and clean!
Enjoy it!
found you at POPP…
Looks wonderful! Great before and after shots. I’m sure it’s your favorite room to be in now.
Blessings,
Alison
Love, love, love this! We are preparing to redo our kitchen as we speak, and this is exactly the look I’m going for! Our kitchens are almost identical, and I’m hoping ours turns out as well as yours. Could you please tell me which color countertop (Madura gold)? And which paint brand and color you used. I’m having such a hard time deciding on a white for the cabinets! Our walls will be Benjamin Moore shaker beige. My email is marenkate41@hotmail.com Thank you so much!!!
Maren
I love your kitchen! What color did you use for your cabinets? And what is the product you used to remove grease and grime from the cabinets? 🙂