Another Kitchen Update #2

So this has been a slow process but the end is finally in sight! At this point we have replaced the counter-top, sink, faucet, drain for the sink (well technically all the plumbing going to the sink) and hinges. The cabinets are painted grey and all that's left to do is to put the final coat of matt-finish Varathane on the cabinets and oiling the counter-top (a couple of times).

We love the the look of the counter-tops, sink and faucet. And (bonus) we had enough wood leftover from the counter-top to make a BIG cutting board.   

Another Kitchen Update

Here is how the kitchen looks today. The insides of the cabinets and drawer fronts are all finished being painted. I did all the back-splash touch-ups. Now we just have to finish painting the cabinet doors, buy and install new hinges and put everything back together. Then my favorite part begins... decorating...

Apartment For Sale

I realize that I am not done posting the before and after photos of the apartment, but here is the amazing virtual tour that our agent had made for the sale of the condo.

Update on Kitchen Mock-up

Although I had hoped to paint the back of the open cabinetry cream as I said here... I have now accepted reality and, in an effort to save myself time (and a lot of frustration), decided to paint the backs the same grey as the rest of the cabinetry. It will still look really nice and be much easier to paint.

Here is what it will look like now.... 

And here is what it actually looks like right now...

Even in its current, disheveled, in-progress state it is so much better then this...

"To Buy" List for the New House

We are still not actually moved into the new house but I have already made up my "to buy" list.

For the eat-in kitchen:

Old church pew (thrift) for the bench seating (to be painted if it`s in bad condition or not a stain that I like)...

Two Eames Eiffel chairs (new)...

A wood dining table (thrift- can get these for a steal online) that can be extended (painted dark grey- like the kitchen cabinets)...

For the kitchen:

A rustic wood mirror (for above the sink; new or thrift)...

A faucet (new)...

... and sink and counter...

For the bedrooms:

A pretty light fixture (new) for each room... 

For the exterior:

A nice outdoor light (new) and probably some new house numbers to go with it...

 

For the bathroom:

A shower head and hand held shower (new)...

Sink faucets (new)...

Bathroom light (new)...

Kitchen Mock-up

So I decided to take my ideas one step further and modify the "before" kitchen picture to look like what I am hoping the "after" kitchen will look like.

This is what I was originally thinking but it looks like it will be difficult to straighten some of the doors so it may be easier just to remove them.
 

 

Here is what it will look like without the doors on some of the upper cabinets.

 

If, by some miracle we do not replace the ugly floor tiles, here is what it will look like.
 

All still MUCH better then where it started off...

Kitchen Inspiration

This is my "new" kitchen (i.e., new to me but not to the world).

 

 

 

I think/know it needs a lot of love. I am thinking the following jobs are an immediate must:

- new floors

- paint cabinets

- paint backsplash

- paint french door and walls in the eat-in kitchen

- new closet door

- new window dressings

- new faucet

- new counter-top

Now on to the fun part... inspiration for the makeover of the "new" kitchen.