hey all,
I just got back from a consult and I am impressed with what my client is willing to invest into her townhome. She has not told me what her budget is but I have an idea that it is 10-15k to make improvements. I have some ideas for her kitchen that I want to run by you and get your reaction. Sorry I do not have pics. thanks for the advice
Scenario:
Home has hardwood floors throughout first floor.
Beige carpeting in bedrooms, Beige berber in lower level.
Prob is that the floor are pickled from the early 90's and will not work with today's buyers styles.
Client is willing to refinish floors. I got a quote and it is about 3,000 to refinish and stain. I have recommended English Chestnut from Minwax- it works with the stairs and railing and is a warm medium tone that will work with traditonal furniture and more transitional decor. Most people in these units are young professionals or downsizers and favor a more traditional look.
The bathrooms are 15 years old but have white tile and white fixtures. We are painting them and adding some new shower curtains and bling.
We are also removing wall mirrors from 4 rooms and repainting.
The problem is the kitchen. It has the same pickled floors and pickled cabinets. It also has white appliances that are in great condition. It has formica and beige/peachy tile backsplash.
I have recommended:
Stain Floor
Paint Cabinets Oil based paint in a semi gloss white that matches the appliances so they do not need to be replaced- add beadboard to the island and new brushed nickel knobs
Replace the light fixture with a brushed nickel fixture
Add white subway tile backsplash to coordinate with the cabinets- it is cheap- less than $1.00 per tile.
Add granite counter- color I have selected is sapphire blue (dark color) it is a level 2 and affordable.
The issue I am having is whether to keep the wood cabinets stained pickle? or to paint them white? or to stain the cabinets the same as the floor ? If they are stained the appliances will have to be replaced since they will look like white teeth sticking out! We will then have to do a more expensive tumbled stone backsplash.
I love a white kitchen and it will be bright and cheery or are medium wood tone cabinets better? or do I keep the pickled?
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