2010 January 28

Last spring I entered a short post about a kitchen I was contracted to redo.  The owner had added a 1000 sq.ft addition onto his home and needed a new kitchen layout.  The existing cabinets were in good structural shape but the finish was of very poor quality.  A decorator was brought in for ideas and the result was to refinish as many of the existing cabinets using the same color but putting them in a different layout.  Then for a contrast, several more cabinets would be added in a darker shade along with a custom island.  Granite  was chosen for the main counter top and the island would be installed with an oiled hard-rock maple top.

Repairing the finish on the old doors, adding top coats, and resizing turned out to be a involved project.   Matching the color was the most challenging as it was by experimentation that I was finally able to get the right mix.    The solid new color was the glaze put on the old doors and then added a gloss finish. The oven/stove is incorporated in the island.  I was initially unsure how I would like the look of cabinets in two colors in the same space, but I am pleased with this fresh and different look.  You have probably noticed that if you look at any home improvement magazines that a very popular current trend is to mix and match finishes and in some cases use several in the same room.  Overall this was a project I learned a-lot from and am very pleased with the end results.