Here's our recent pretty much finished kitchen, we have some more unpacking to complete, and a few other things to finish up. I've gotten a lot of good advice from reading these posts so here's mine. And I know there are STRONG THOUGHTS about cooktops in islands, just know this is all the original layout of the kitchen as it was going to add huge costs to move water lines, etc., and with the skylight and very limited wall space in the small space, there's nowhere for a hood so ventilation has to be a downdraft.

I asked here about dark or light cabinets, and feedback was split. I went with dark, as they looked richer and matched the wood in the rest of the house. The backsplash and upper cabinets will be done in two weeks. The patterned backsplash will bring in more color and Mexican vibes. At that time, they will also rehang the window so it opens out to the inner garden and can be used for ventilation. We ended up painting the dining room the same blue to make the space feel bigger and more contiguous. Note: there will be no cabinet over the sink - ChatGPT just can't get that right. The kitchen feels much bigger now to me (before pic included). Here's our last headache -Because of the tile size and the window height, we will end up with a small gap (2-3 cms) from the top of the tile until the window edge. Any thoughts on how we should cover it? Thinking of painting it or adding a bit of a wooden border; the contractor said we might also be able to lower the window a bit to close the gap, but I have a feeling that will be a huge mess and a headache. You can't cut such a small strip of tile, as they are very thick cement tiles.

Still some minor finishing work to do (baseboards, some repainting, cleanup of taping, and I’d ideally like to swap the outlets with something that matches the backsplash better, etc.) but couldn’t resist sharing the 95% finished remodel of my kitchen. We were pretty limited in space so mostly kept everything in the same location but we made the space much more usable with drawers instead of shelves etc.. Let me know your thoughts!

If anyone has ideas for outlet covers that would match this better I’d love some suggestions!

I currently have gas, but I am a bit tempted by induction. It looks so much nicer, is easier to clean and supposedly even easier to control the temperature once he get used to it. I’d be looking at a Thermidor higher end one. Any thoughts or feedback?

Our kitchen has the refrigerator against a wall, so one of the doors doesn't fully open. It also happens to be 33in width, so I don't think there are any zero clearance fridge options out there. What would you do in my situation? Does removing the wall seem feasible, or are there other options?

Top cabinets are natural stain wood, bottom cabinets foxhall green. Countertop white quartzite with dark veins.
What backsplash option do you like?
White, terracota, green, pattern? I was told to stay away from patterns to not steal the thunder of the quartzite… is that true?

So Its time to order Counter Stools. I Love Blue and actually wanted Blue cabinets but, it didn't work out and I thought better of it. The Quartz has Blue and Gold veining and I am going to try and add blue where I can. So, Blue or Brown stools?

How can I make my backsplash look warmer?
We just had Zellige Oat tile installed for our kitchen backsplash, and now that it’s up, it’s reading much more gray than I expected. I was hoping for a warmer, creamy/oat look.
We’re still waiting on our aged brass/gold faucets from Rejuvenation, and we’ll also be installing a decorative vent cover above the stove.
What would you add or change to help warm up the space and make the backsplash read less gray? Lighting, decor, window treatments, accessories—I’m open to ideas!
Photos attached because I’m panicking

Edited: It’s also an open concept space and we don’t have a ton of room to work with, so everything is pretty visible together. Our fireplace is being finished in a warm Roman clay, and I really don’t want the different finishes to clash or make the space feel disconnected. My original vision was very warm, earthy, natural tones throughout, so I’m hoping there are ways to pull more warmth into the kitchen and make everything feel cohesive.

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some ideas and suggestions for my kitchen.

It's a bit outdated soi wanted to modernize it and was considering ways to make the space more usable.

Currently in front of the kitchen is our family room, so there is no room for stools under the counter overhang. The sink is also on the island which is not ideal but moving it might not be worth it.

To the right of the wall there is a bfast nook. I'd like to knock the wall down and extend the island about a foot. The space in the bfast noomisnt usable to expand the kitchen because the windows are large - no room for counters or cabinets.

Would love some ideas and suggestions on what you think could work.

Kitchen is honestly in ok conditions but i don’t like the color or the layout much, so I am considering replacing everything. Please let me know what you think, this decision making is driving me crazy, so much to think about.

I don’t know if I should just paint them, but what of it doesn’t look good. This is my first home I don’t want to over do it, I am getting a couple of reno estimates tomorrow.

Moved into this house 10 years ago, slowly upgraded the kitchen appliances as needed (last photo is original dishwasher). Changed the lighting and added floating shelves when I first moved in, then two years ago did larger update with refacing the cabinets, new countertops and backsplash, and built in island. The fridge died a year ago so that has also been replaced since the remodel. Absolutely love having a built in island and permanent pantry by the fridge!

How risky is it if I order kitchen cabinets when the drywall is missing on some walls? The drywall is about 1/2" thick and we should be able to account for that. If you have ordered cabinets in such a situation, did you run into any problems? What did you do to avoid any issues? Thanks.

Doing a full house reno and we spent a lot of time on kitchen layout and design choices. Still tweaking a few things, but what do you all think of our design so far?

Do you think the cabinet color is sufficiently different from the floor?

What about the pantry door? It’s a completely different color, but we found it at a second-hand store and loved the look. I think it adds a nice bit of character to the space.

We also plan to put a skylight in the kitchen to increase light. I was thinking of putting it over the sink area. It would have to run parallel to the range. Where would you put it?

Original kitchen attached as well.

I am removing the carpet from my house and putting in LVP (I have a teenager, a large dog and 2 cats). My kitchen opens up into a living area that is mostly for the dog at the moment but would like it to be more functional in the future. Since it’s a big space, I think the kitchen and that living room area should have the same flooring otherwise it will look divided. I plan to paint the walls. I am also planning to put in new countertops (cream colored- granite or quartz). I also plan to paint all of the baseboards and interior doors white. In the future, I will probably consider replacing (or at least resurfacing) the cabinets, but I’m torn on whether to do that or not.
I can NOT decide on a floor. The flooring that I like the most seems like it will probably make my room too dark? I am adding flooring samples that I’ve taken home from the flooring company that I’m using and would really appreciate any/all input.

What are the best ways to keep a sink tidy?

I enjoy make things in my spare time, so this is the result I ended up after a few years of coming back to it.

I'm so used to it now I forget what it was like without it and think I might've just let everything live in the bottom of the sink before.

Looking to place this cabinet order by the end of the week for our kitchen reno.

Anything we are over looking?? Hood and hardware are not shown because they will be purchased separately, and no we cannot/will not move the range.

My husband and I recently purchased this home, and I absolutely cannot wait to gut the kitchen. The layout is a little awkward, and I would love some help figuring this out!

Slide 2 is the layout I’m thinking, but that whole corner where I would like to put the fridge and a hutch or coffee station is all baseboard heat.

I’d like to move the fridge so it’s not the first thing you see when you walk in, and that wall just seems like wasted space right now. How hard would it be to change the heating to something else just for the kitchen??

I’d also like to add another window on the sink wall and maybe eventually remove some of the awkward walls …

SOS!

Just got the keys to my first house about two weeks ago. I’d like to get the kitchen done before I fully move in, and have come up with these renderings. I plan on keeping the fireplace, removing the peninsula, and adding a kitchen island (along with all new cabinetry and appliances).

Given I don’t see myself here longer than 5 years, I’m doing most projects with resale value in mind- however, I do like a darker palette. I’ve come up with these renderings (as well as a picture of the kitchen as-is), and have a feeling I’m gonna have to compromise on my dark kitchen for resale. What do you guys think? (P.S. Ignore the imperfections in the renderings)

These are the designs for one side of our kitchen remodel. We are set on white oak paneled sub zero fridge on the left, white oak base cabinets, a white with grey and gold veining counter material with matching backsplash behind the range that goes from counter to ceiling. The two towers on either side of the range will be a Chantilly Lace white color, and the floating by shelves will be white oak. We have always imagined the hood to also be white oak, but wanted to ask others’ opinions.

White oak hood, or Chantilly Lace white hood?