Updating Original Kitchen Cupboards
I've been working in our kitchen at our house lately updating our original 1960s cupboards.
This latest update required the use of my chop saw, so I needed to do some of the work outside and I wanted to get them done before it gets too cold outside.
Updating Original Kitchen Cupboards
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I have created a video showing how I did this update for your viewing pleasure, I hope you enjoy it 😊
Let's start with some before pictures of our kitchen!
These are from the listing picture that the real estate company had.
The plastic handles put on diagonally had to go for one thing!
But that's not the first thing we started with. One of our first projects was ripping out the old sheet vinyl flooring and rubber floor molding. Then we installed new snap-together vinyl tiles. Then we scrubbed and painted the walls Polar Bear white by Behr and installed new track lighting from IKEA.
Then we stopped and worked on some other projects:
DIY Plate Rack Wall in the dining room
Dining Room Arch Wall and Shelf Styling in the dining room
DIY Built-In Entertainment Center in the basement
A DIY Coat Closet in the basement
Painting, flooring, and removing a load-bearing wall in the basement - Progress on the Basement at the Fixer-Upper House
DIY Fireplace Makeover with Peel-and-Stick Tiles in the living room
My craft room update - Little Vintage Cottage Craft Room Tour
An Arched Butterfly Gallery Wall at the top of the stairs
DIY Stair Runner from Throw Rugs
Whew! Way to avoid that kitchen update amiright?! 😂
But I'm finally back in my kitchen makeover groove!
I filled the old cabinet pull holes and sanded each door to prep for painting.
I painted the cupboards Creamy Mushroom by Behr and added new gold cabinet pulls.
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The cabinets look gorgeous! That color's nice and i love the new hardware. You did a great job!
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DeleteWow, a lot of small changes add up to a lot, Tania! I love the cabinet and hardware colors, and all the storage tweaks. Will you be painting the black freestanding cabinet?
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeannie! I'm not sure about that cabinet yet. I plan to wallpaper the wall that it's sitting against so I may just wallpaper the back of the cabinet to match but I have to see if I have enough left over first!
DeleteNice save on the original cabinets! What a difference adding simple shaker style trim on the original doors made, let alone how much moola you saved doing it this way. Girl, am I loving the new hardware!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie! Stay tuned for the counter update!
DeleteTania you performed a major miracle. Your cabinets look fabulous!! I'm sharing this post Monday evening at the All About Home Party. Thanks so much for coming by and joining in!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra!
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