1960's Home & Kitchen is 90% intact! YIKES! NEED HELP & IDEAS!
So we're on a pretty tight budget. I finally painted the walls a mustard yellow and burnt orange to make the yellow linoleum not look so bad while I"m figuring out the best flooring and such. We really want a rustic look that will blend with the rock fireplace/hearth and exterior stone.
Cabinets are a challenge because I really like the fact that they are old-school 100% wood cabinets. BUT...they have a worn oil varnish to deal with.
Tiles gotta go and we can't get rid of the turquoise sink (you heard me right!) until we get rid of it. Don't you love linoleum breakfast bars??
Lighting is such a challenge here! We did remove a cabinet that was over the stove to open up the space. We COOK! Both of us are in the kitchen the majority of the time we're together. Like the rustic pan rack, but really need to bring more light over the cooking/prep area. Not sure if we should just find new panels for the existing florescent fixtures or what.
While looking up, yes we still have popcorn over half the room. I think I want to install a faux copper tile or other color so the textures aren't an issue.
Critique away! Any ideas are great to hear because we're struggling on what to do as a liveable fix to get us through five years.
The long term is to move the kitchen altogether to the dining room where there is a beautiful view where it is open to the family room. The kitchen will then become a formal dining space and I'll be asking more questions from you then!!
Thanks! All is so appreciated! T & M
Cabinets are a challenge because I really like the fact that they are old-school 100% wood cabinets. BUT...they have a worn oil varnish to deal with.
Tiles gotta go and we can't get rid of the turquoise sink (you heard me right!) until we get rid of it. Don't you love linoleum breakfast bars??
Lighting is such a challenge here! We did remove a cabinet that was over the stove to open up the space. We COOK! Both of us are in the kitchen the majority of the time we're together. Like the rustic pan rack, but really need to bring more light over the cooking/prep area. Not sure if we should just find new panels for the existing florescent fixtures or what.
While looking up, yes we still have popcorn over half the room. I think I want to install a faux copper tile or other color so the textures aren't an issue.
Critique away! Any ideas are great to hear because we're struggling on what to do as a liveable fix to get us through five years.
The long term is to move the kitchen altogether to the dining room where there is a beautiful view where it is open to the family room. The kitchen will then become a formal dining space and I'll be asking more questions from you then!!
Thanks! All is so appreciated! T & M
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Ok, if it were MY kitchen, I would...
remove the table and that shelf over the stove and declutter the kitchen. The kitchen seems big enough to store most things in the cupboards
remove that strip of wood on top of the window
and of course, if somehow possible, I would paint the cabinets
But to be honest, I think the kitchen is not that bad. And the floor is so almost stylish. You could also paint the barstools (pick up the orange or yellow again).
Cheers,
Haddon
I'm a little concerned with getting too much more yellow and orange going. I just can't figure out what color cabinets and counters to go with. I'm intrigued by Maryl's idea of paint! I may need to look into that and red or terra cotta could work - although a very bold statement. Probably better than the espresso I was thinking about. Color and product are my biggest dilemmas! What about an olive green? The exterior of the house is green and brown and I have olive green accents on the fireplace wall to pull out the green in the stone.
Yes, I agree that the floor somewhat works into today's trends, but there are cracks in places and it really needs to be replaced. I'm thinking something that looks like wood because real wood wouldn't be a good choice for how much we cook. Tile is too hard and cold. Arghh...yes...another dilemma!
Oh...the antique grinders that are on the bar will live on a raw wood shelf on the orange wall once it's installed. That should clear up some of the clutter around the cooking area.
Keep em coming!! This is great stuff! Thanks!
Terra cotta walls, grey counter painted would look very Spanish with the turquoise sink. I'd hang onto my cash for the bigger Reno and stick with lipstick and mascara for now. I've seen the counter paint applied to floor tile in a bathroom and sealed. It has lasted 5years plus so far. For light I'd go with track lighting for now. Paint the back side of the breakfast bar or distress it. Seems a little to mod for rustic and too cheap for modern. Love the idea of painting the stools! Under cabinet puck lights and trim would go a long way. Spanish Mediterranean colours would be beautiful here. Add hits of green, blue, yellow and orange. Very uplifting in a dark space. A roman shade with these colours would be an instant lift. If you could lose a few upper cabinets and replace with shelves for some of those counter items. Possibly move the pot rack above the breakfast bar and install downlights above the cook top. Have fun!