A leaky dishwasher is all it took to be the deciding factor of new versus update. This kitchen is tucked away in a period mid-80’s home, where oak was the wood of choice for everything. This living space was begging to be better utilized and brightened up, so that’s what we did. I completely had the entire kitchen layout re-organized into a more functional and usable space, now the cook can cook and the spectators can, well eat.
The kitchen was once a “U” shaped kitchen, basically where there is a singular entrance, we converted that into two entrances and an island and still maintained a bar area for the kids to do homework and eat their snacks. I also choose to extend the island at a more comfortable level, a built in table top that mimics the quartz countertops but in wood, a softer tone where the family can come home, sit and eat with each other.
Dark, walnut stained bamboo flooring went in to ground all the light colors in the room as well as a make a good contrasting statement. On top went the off white shaker style cabinet doors that are accented with stainless steel bar pulls and topped with a creamy quartz stone slab.
All this came from a dishwasher (which has since been replaced) and good thing, no more burnt pink countertops and ugly oak, just nice and bright!