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Before and After Pictures Kitchen Cabinet Painting

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LAUREY W. GLENN

Whether you're looking for small or grand kitchen remodel ideas to renovate one of the most popular spaces in your home, there are several directions for you to go in. Perhaps you've seen some popular kitchen trends of 2020 and want to add subtle touches to feel like your kitchen has entered the modern age. Simple changes such as painting your cabinets a fresh coat, switching out your hanging lighting fixtures, or revamping your backsplash can create a big change. Or, if you're more on the traditional side and would rather stick to some country kitchen ideas instead, there are many renovation tactics that will update your kitchen while making sure it feels homey. Try implementing some clever kitchen island ideas that are sure to refresh any type of kitchen, such as hanging antique lighting overhead or using an unconventional island like an old bakery table if you're tight on space. There are so many fantastic ideas to easily update your kitchen that you'll want to get started right away. So break out the paint, buy some eye-catching hardware, and roll up your sleeves, because these kitchen remodel ideas will get you inspired to get your hands dirty in no time.

ugly kitchen

William Waldron

1 of 45

Before: Old Cabinets

The counters and cabinets in this kitchen needed a chic update, but the vintage stove had too much charm and potential to get rid of.

white kitchen

William Waldron

2 of 45

Room, Property, Kitchen, Furniture, Interior design, Building, Cabinetry, Home, House, Ceiling,

Monica Buck

3 of 45

Before: Basic Fixtures and Finishes

Basic fixtures and finishes and a poorly planned layout offered little in the way of style or function in this New York farmhouse.

Countertop, Room, Furniture, Kitchen, Cabinetry, White, Property, Interior design, Building, Home,

Monica Buck

4 of 45

After: Charming Farmhouse Kitchen

Switching out the stainless steel sink that came with the house for an apron-front porcelain one boosts the room's charm. Brass bin pulls, butcher block countertops, and a copper backsplash behind the range add warmth to the new gray cabinets.

SHOP BRASS HARDWARE

Property, Ceiling, Building, Room, Interior design, Estate, Home, Furniture, Architecture, House,

Victoria Pearson

5 of 45

Before: Dated But Spacious

The kitchen in this California bungalow had some interesting decorative (and dated) touches.

Furniture, Room, White, Interior design, Property, Table, Building, Kitchen, Dining room, Floor,

Victoria Pearson

6 of 45

After: Bright and Airy

A mellow gray-and-white palette sets a calm tone for the whole house. Natural elements—vintage wooden cutting boards, the Shaker-style barstools' woven rush seats, and a faded antique wool runner—warm up the cool space.

SHOP HANGING LIGHTS

kitchen

Dominique Vorillon

7 of 45

Before: Dull Cabinetry

While they had blah beige fronts, the original cabinets were charming and in good shape, so the owners of this Maine home didn't replace them.

kitchen

Dominique Vorillon

8 of 45

After: Farmhouse Fixtures

The old cabinets were revived with bright white paint and cast-iron knobs, while a new butcher-block countertop finished off the look. Having saved by sprucing up (instead of ripping out) the original cabinetry, the couple splurged on a porcelain apron-front sink, which also echoes the down-home style of the new basket weave tile backsplash.

SHOP BACKSPLASHES

kitchen

Sarah Dorio

9 of 45

Before: Lack of Storage

More of a "corner" with appliances, this Georgia home's kitchen had little storage and no comfy seating.

kitchen

Sarah Dorio

10 of 45

After: Preppy Plaids and Black Accents

A new breakfast bar shrank the room's size but boosted its storage. The butcher-block countertops, black cabinetry, large industrial pendant lights, and a porcelain apron sink—all from Ikea!—kept costs down without sacrificing style, while black appliances (less expensive than stainless ones) match the cabinets for a seamless effect.

SHOP PAINT

Room, Property, Major appliance, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Furniture, House, Cabinetry, Real estate, Countertop,

Max Kim-Bee

11 of 45

Before: Cramped and Worn-Out

With a cramped layout, worn-out appliances, and bland cabinets and countertops, the kitchen of this coastal cottage felt more like a crowded corner than an inviting cookspace.

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Max Kim-Bee

12 of 45

After: Antique Touches

New backsplash tile, along with salvaged fixtures, completely changed the vibe of the space. Run-of-the-mill pendants were replaced with antique versions for instant wow factor. With still-functioning pulleys, these industrial numbers (once used in a billiard hall) make for eye-catching (and hardworking) task lighting above the island.

SHOP BACKSPLASHES

kitchen cabinets

13 of 45

Before: Dark & Dated

Old cabinetry and tile counters covered this kitchen before its renovation.

kitchen cabinets

Victoria Pearson

14 of 45

After: Open & Airy

The cabinets and surfaces were swapped in favor of Ikea units painted Barely Beige by Benjamin Moore and topped with zinc. Above, open shelving displays collectibles alongside everyday dishware. The ceiling is painted Creamy White by Benjamin Moore.

Bright idea: An inbox and outbox keep produce and bread organized.

SHOP CABINET HARDWARE

kitchen island

15 of 45

Before: Dull Kitchen Island

This bulky eyesore featured dated wood.

kitchen

Victoria Pearson

16 of 45

After: Smart Details

The island was revamped with lapboard, limestone countertops, and new doors fronted in chicken wire. The finishing touches: crown molding, antique wooden corbels, and Chester Grey paint by Ralph Lauren.

SHOP WOODEN CORBELS

kitchen

17 of 45

Before: Decades Old

A faux-brick backsplash? Dark cabinets? Formica counters? This room boasted every bad-kitchen cliché.

kitchen

Max Kim-Bee

18 of 45

After: Beautifully Bright

Fixing the kitchen proved inexpensive, thanks to subway tiles and plenty of white paint, and a few bargains: Ikea cabinets, butcher-block countertops, and farmhouse sink. An antique bakery table, equipped with Pottery Barn baskets, functions as the kitchen island. The homeowners found the barstool in the trash.

SHOP SUBWAY TILE

kitchen before makeover

Bjorn Wallander

19 of 45

Before: Mismatched Kitchen

Country Living's editor-in-chief, Sarah Gray Miller, had an old kitchen in her rental unit that proved especially depressing with its scant 120 square feet crowded by mismatched cabinetry and an arsenal of window treatments: Valencias, café curtains, and venetian blinds conspired to obscure the Hudson River views.

country kitchen after makeover

Bjorn Wallander

20 of 45

After: Budget-Friendly Surprise

When the goal is rustic simplicity, there's no need to spend tons on custom cabinetry and granite counters. Paint transformed oak cabinets, bought off the rack at Lowe's and topped with Ikea's birch slabs, while the same white semigloss brightened stools from Walmart. An old tablecloth was used as a skirt for the farmhouse sink, and classic glass canisters, also Walmart finds, were used for storage instead of upper cabinets.

SHOP WOODEN STOOLS

kitchen before makeover

21 of 45

Before: Dark and Cramped

Since the "kitchen" in this New Hampshire lake house is part of the main living area, it had to look good and incorporate clever storage solutions.

lake house family room corner

Max Kim-Bee

22 of 45

After: Open and Spacious Kitchen

A Kohler sink (set atop an accordion table from Arhaus Furniture) and a simple GE stove do the trick. The family upgraded the makeshift shelves with uniform rectangular units. Antique duck decoys, a midcentury ad for fishing lures, and a wooden arrow sign mingle with cookware on the shelves.

gray kitchen cabinets

Alec Hemer

23 of 45

Before: Dark Paneling

The homeowners of this Austin house ripped out the cabinets in the kitchen in favor of open shelving and freestanding furnishings.

floor to ceiling shelves

Alec Hemer

24 of 45

After: Open Shelving

The homeowners replaced the awkward upper cabinets with shelving that makes the most of the kitchen's pitched ceiling. They also ditched the lower cabinets for freestanding components, including a stainless steel rolling island and a mango-wood Crate & Barrel console fitted with a marble top. A red Aga gas stove offers a serious upgrade over the old electric model.

Countertop, Room, Furniture, Cabinetry, Kitchen, Property, Interior design, Building, Home, Ceiling,

Jonny Valiant

25 of 45

Before: Basic Kitchen

When a pipe burst under the sink, this homeowner knew it was time to remodel.

white kitchen

Jonny Valiant

26 of 45

After: Unified White

To ensure that the new bottom cabinets matched the old upper units, the homeowner painted both with Benjamin Moore's Linen White—a move that lightened up the whole kitchen.

Laminate countertops were removed in favor of Ikea's affordable oak option (from $169 for 96 7/8"L; ikea.com)—which cost just $800 total and can be sanded down when cooking blunders occur.

small kitchen

Melanie Acevedo

27 of 45

Before: Dark and Cramped

This kitchen's heavy, wood island and dark brick backsplash created the feeling of cramped quarters.

open plan kitchen

Melanie Acevedo

28 of 45

After: Open and Airy

Designer Sara Story and her sister, Lisa, share a laugh in Lisa's much-improved Connecticut kitchen.

Sara banished the awkward upper cabinets—and dated wooden valance—from the wall with a pass-through window. She replaced the rest with sleek custom units and got rid of the hulking island. Sara also scrapped the bricks and installed plain Sheetrock, painted white.

The stainless steel appliances are by Fridgidaire and Maytag. But the best update? Barclay's apron-front sink.

kitchen before makeover

29 of 45

Before: Needs Some TLC

The owner of this Pennsylvania home, Mary Jane McCarty, planned a "kitchen de-modernization" project that included replacing dated linoleum with stock tile from Home Depot, laid at an angle to achieve the charming look of an old pharmacy.

blue and white kitchen

Gridley + Graves

30 of 45

After: Updated Vintage-Look

McCarty also hung custom cupboards above a vintage basin, installed a teakwood countertop around the sink, and added a marble backsplash. The flower-shaped table belonged to her grandmother.

Before and After Pictures Kitchen Cabinet Painting

Source: https://www.countryliving.com/remodeling-renovation/home-makeovers/g1233/kitchen-makeovers/