The Amazing $967 Kitchen Remodel

With kitchens, simple does not necessarily equal streamlined. For these homeowners, the kitchen that came with their Atlanta condo fell short on both frills and function. Builder-grade cabinets and white laminate counters set a cheerless, monotonous tone in an open space that can be seen from the front door. And washing dishes meant looking at a worn wood cabinet, as the window didn't line up over the sink. Opening the dishwasher blocked the oven door and vice versa. "It was a sad-looking space," says homeowner Eduardo Perez.

Shown here: The green walls of the adjacent dining room inspired the kitchen's new backsplash.

See the entire amazing $967 Kitchen Remodel at thisoldhouse.com


Before. A bland color scheme and an awkward layout made this kitchen boring and inconvenient. So after a year-and with some DIY know-how passed down from his contractor dad-Eduardo spent two weeks removing the oak cabinets, refinishing and reinstalling them, then putting in new counters. The sink and the dishwasher swapped places, improving the room's flow, and he added sleek new hardware and fixtures to update the space.

RELATED: How to Renew Kitchen Cabinets With Paint, a Step-by-Step



After: Beautiful Backsplash The new faucet (Delta) is classic and functional, with a graceful shape. The priciest splurge was the colorful mosaic tile (Casa Italia, Green Mix Mosaic Glass from Floor and Decor Outlets of America), but the green-and-white glass-tile backsplash brought in a finishing touch of color. Says Eduardo, "Now, when I walk in and see the kitchen, it makes me smile."

RELATED: How to Install a Glass Mosaic Backsplash, a Step-by-Step



Dynamite Details: Lighting An inexpensive home-center find, the spotlight fixture (Home Depot) targets its beams on the kitchen's separate workstations. And, the brushed-nickel finish matches the new cabinet pulls beautifully.

RELATED: Inspirational Kitchen Lighting Schemes

See the entire amazing $967 Kitchen Remodel at thisoldhouse.com