The homeowners of this Woodinville house liked the layout of their kitchen and they had beautiful wood floors, but they wanted to upgrade the kitchen to a more modern look, as well as update their appliances. This is a great example of a “good candidate” for a cabinet refacing project. In addition, there was an opportunity to replace the countertops and make some minor adjustments to the cabinets, to add functionality.
Before:
Here are photos of the kitchen before the project began:
During:
During project preparation and construction, the floors are covered with plywood and builders paper for protection, and the room is enclosed with plastic to contain dust from the project:
Here is a summary of the changes to this kitchen in Woodinville:
- Modern cabinet doors with upgraded hardware (replaced basic cabinet doors/hardware)
- Custom built large drawers to provide more functionality (replaced standard lower cupboard doors with shelves)
- Marble countertops (replaced 4×4 tile countertops)
- Bi-fold pantry doors (replaced builders grade pantry doors)
- Appliances with cabinet fronts added to blend in with the rest of the cabinetry (replaced original/mismatched appliances)
- Corbels added to island
- Relocated appliance garage next to pantry for more functionality
After:
The benefits to the homeowner on this kitchen cabinet refacing project included:
- Quick turn-around to complete the project (approximately 2 weeks) and less disruption to their home
- Reduction in waste by reusing existing cabinet frames
- No modifications to flooring, since the cabinets stayed in the same place
- More functional kitchen (drawers, appliance garage)
- A kitchen “upgrade” at a reduced cost compared to a complete remodel
If you are wondering if your kitchen is a good candidate for cabinet refacing, schedule a free consultation – we’d love to hear your ideas and dreams for your kitchen!