Kitchen Remodel Steps
April 12, 2012 by Aimee • 118 Comments
My Kitchen Remodel is Complete! Here’s the scoop…
{20 Tips and Tricks to the Kitchen of My Dreams}
trim, paint, hardware, sink, faucet, appliances, furniture, flooring and accessories
- Frames from Goodwill
- New Appliances: Oven, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave
- Drawer Knobs: Home Depot
- Flour(s) and Sugar Canisters: Garden Ridge
- Faucet: Kohler
- Trimmed Cabinets
- Semi Flush Hinges, satin nickel: Home Depot
- Cereal Canisters: Walmart
- Cutting Board: IKEA
- Cast Iron Sink: Kohler
- Cup Pulls: Restoration Hardware Gilmore Pull
- White River Granite
- Hard Wood Floors
- Table from Crate and Barrel
- Bowl from Home Goods
- Curbside Trash Turns Kitchen Cart here
- 2×8 Dobby Jute Rug with Carafe Border from Pier One
- Simple DIY Terrariums – No Fuss Garden
- 8 Tips for Painting Kitchen Cabinets
- Curtains: Traditions Corn Yellow White Slub from Texas Susannie’s Discount Fabric -And- Dots, White/Yellow from Fabric Diva
After a lot of hard work, our kitchen is final complete!
I love having a corner window. I’m pretty sure this shelf is made for Tulips.
Fruits and Passion’s Cucina Duo Lime Zest and Cypress
– Love it!
And I just refill the soap and lotion and keep the super CUTE dispensers.
– Love it!And I just refill the soap and lotion and keep the super CUTE dispensers.
Honey Nut Cheerios – Kix: Kid Tested Mother Approved – Quick Oats Oatmeal
Our cereal bowls are in the cabinet directly above our breakfast canisters.
I really like the granite I chose…after narrowing it down to white granites.
White River Granite looks GREAT. It has a lot of movement which I like a whole lot.
Keurig: cup of tea for me and a cup of coffee for Stud…
every morning! I like the K-Cup Carousel LOTS, too!
Something about Subway Tile…it calms me!
The Cabinet We Built from Scratch!
Perfect home for our microwave, pull out
covered trash can, cake plates, cookbooks and chargers!
All new lighting, too.
Do you remember what it looked like on the day I moved in!?!?
My kitchen is definitely peaceful now!
The total…will have to be another post!
Which Room Next?!?!
It is BEAUTIFUL! You all did an awesome job with the existing cabinets. I love the subway tile… one day I hope to incorporate some into our kitchen. Thanks for the inspiration!
AMAZING!! I love everything – what a transformation!
Thanks SO MUCH Kelsey!!! XO, Aimee
That is one great makeover. So nice and bright. Y’all did a great job!
Amazing job. Love the countertop and the pops of yellow color. It seems like a cheerful, bright place that you guys will enjoy for years. Beautiful pictures and lots of great info in this post!
Amy @ Sugar and Spice
Oh Aimee! How inspiring! and please tell me what paint color that yellow is!!! I LOVE it! My kitchen is on my list of spaces to lighten and brighten (just like every other room in my house lol)
Thanks for sharing,
xox
Thanks Anne! My whole house is painted Eloquent Ivory by Glidden. I talk about it a bit in this post…
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2011/10/painting-our-fireplace.html XO, Aimee
Your kitchen looks amazing! What a fantastic transformation. And I need that tall cabinet so badly! That is exactly what I want to put in my kitchen (trash can pull out and all!) I just can’t figure out where to squeeze it in! I love your granite choice too!
Wow, what a fantastic makeover. GREAT granite choice, too! I know you must be pleased with your pretty kitchen. GREAT job!!! Congrats!
xo,
RJ
Aimee! Absolutely amazing and gorgeous! Every detail is so perfect and it’s truly hard to believe it’s the same kitchen. Great, great job!
Heather
Fabulous!! Love all the changes you made. Great choice on that beautiful granite counter top.
I’m so jealous! Your kitchen is my dream kitchen! Very well done. That granite is a beautiful choice. It looks like marble!
The kitchen is totally amazing! I am in LOVE! I especially love your granite.
WOW, what a transformation!!! I am in love with white, clean kitchens. I love the subtle touches of yellow-very cheery! I’d love to cook in your kitchen!!
have a wonderful day!
anica
Aimee, this is just amazing, simply stunning! I love the granite and the window shelf. I love the goodwill frames and the cannisters. Everything is exactly as it should be. Absolutely AMAZING job.
That really is a dream kitchen! How gorgeous and CLEAN! I love all the space. (and I love my Keurig too, almost as much as I love my Kitchenaid–they keep each other company on my cabinet.
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And that is the kitchen of my dreams as well. I am moving it, that’s settled.
Thanks for sharing all your awesome tips!
I love white kitchens and your’s is so pretty! You guys did an amazing job. It’s so great that you are in love with it too. Feels good huh? Enjoy!!
Your kitchen is gorgeous. I love it!
I love your kitchen! Also, how adorable that you keep your cereal in containers…never thought of it!
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
Amazing………..Love all of the white. I had the same original kitchen cabinets in my first home in 1963.
BEAUTIFUL!!! I love your style.
Your curtains are adorable, by the way!
I just finished a kitchen reno too – yours has turned out amazing. I love everything about it.
Your kitchen looks beautiful!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Beautiful Aimme. You did a fabulous job.
Your kitchen looks amazing, I love your bright and happy it is!
Your kitchen looks awesome!!!!!
Aimee – I’m having serious kitchen envy over here!!! What a gorgeous transformation!!! Love the white cabinets, white tile, and white countertops! You did an amazing job! I’ll bet that you’re doing the Happy Dance! lol!
xoxo laurie
Your kitchen is gorgeous! Everything looks so fresh & cottagy. Great job!
CAS
Ooooooooh…aaaaaaaah. It’s SOOOOO great, Aimee!
Y’all seriously did a fantastic job in achieving your dreamy white goal!
Also, I’m totally seeing a family chalkboard command center coming on the cabinet wall around the corner from the microwave.
Or are you so organized you can do it all in your head? : )
Umm…that was me. I should probably sign in, huh?
Your kitchen is beautiful! I love all the light. Great tips.
I know when we purchase our permanent home, our kitchen will look like your pre-picture. Thanks so much for showing me the potential in a kitchen space! I LOVE WHITE KITCHENS, and yours is spectacular!
It looks fabulous! So bright and cheery! I really like you faucet and nice big sink. Good job on the makeover.
This looks so great! You guys did an awesome job!
Wow this is amazing!!! I am so impressed. I love the white, and how fresh it looks.
c2marcano.blogspot.com
What a transformation! That looks beautiful
This is really inspiring – my family is working on renovating my grandmother’s house, which looks similar to the way your kitchen looked in the beginning.
Wow, lucky you. Its looks So pretty! I hope you’ll visit me too
Have a lovely weekend 
Wow, what an amazing transformation! I love all the white with the hits of yellow. So pretty!
FABULOUS! This is my first time to visit your blog. I’ve enjoyed my visit! Come by when you get a chance!
Blessings,
Rebecca
Great job. I think that’s my dream kitchen too
I saw your link at TT&J’s party.
Have a good weekend,
Shasta
What a beautiful transformation. Love, love, love your countertops!
Amazing!! Love, love, love. And the before picture “ahhhh scary!” you must be sooo much happier in this new bright space!
Found you at the FJI party
Leanne @ Because (I think) I Can
You did such a great job with that kitchen. I adore your white granite countertops — I’ve always thought I wanted black granite in my white kitchen, but you may have me reconsidering . . . Thanks for sharing.
Beautifully done!
Judy
So STUNNING! Your kitchen looks amazing, and I LOVE the granite choice. What a beautiful room! Found you via Funky Junk!
Following now!
xo-Lisa
GORGEOUS!!! I’d love it if you’d share this with my readers on our link party! I know my readers would love it!
http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.com/2012/04/spotlight-saturday-8_13.html
Love your blog by the way!!
Mallory @ Classy Clutter
Looks perfect! I love your granite choice too!
Gorgeous! LOVE that white granite! I laughed as I caught your last question – so true, so true!
WOW! It looks incredible! Great job! Found you via Brassy Apple’s Make It Monday link party
-Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
http://www.revolutionariesblog.com
What a gorgeous transformation, you did an awesome job! Your kitchen is 100% opposite of mine and I love it! Congratulations, I bet you are happy!
~Jamie
Gorgeous transformation! I love white kitchens so you had me as soon as I saw the cupboards, but I also love your little shelf, and the lighting, and the yellow cart. I bet you love spending time in there now.
AMAZING transformation!! All the hard work paid off because your kitchen looks beautiful! Stopped by from Met.Monday.
Great job, Aimee! It sure is a beautiful space. Congrats on seeing a dream come true!
Aimee, it’s gorgeous!!!! I’m in the process of redoing my kitchen too!
This is to stinking cute. What a great job. I would love it if you showed it off at my new linky party @ Kampenlane.com.
I can’t wait to see what else you create.
~Taylor
It looks beautiful! I love the cupboards, I love the countertop, the colors, everything! Congratulations on getting your dream kitchen.
Aimee, your kitchen is gorgeous! I love the corner sink with the shelf above. What a wonderful place to display seasonal items or flowers. The granite is beautiful, and that cabinet that houses the microwave is my dream! Someday we’d like to modernize our kitchen, and I would pick some of the components you used.
Wow what an amazing transformation! You guys did a great job renovating your kitchen. Love the white and marble counters. If you have some time I’d love it if you’d stop by my blog and check out the giveaway I’m having for a Ramsign Home sign!
Ohhhh it is so dreamy! Especially with the bright whites and yellows accents!
Ahhhhhhhhh.
Thanks for linking up to the party this week – I featured you this week!!!
please come back again soon!
Stacey of Embracing Change
It’s hard to believe that is the same kitchen! You’re right, the kitchen is very restful and calm with the perfect amount of cheer. All of the finishes and materials you chose work together beautifully….great selection on the granite.
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
Oh yes- what an improvement! Love your color choice!
I am SO excited for you!!! I’ve been watching this transformation little by little, i.e. lurking, lol. I can’t believe how amazing this all is. You’ve really transformed this kitchen! I love those canisters to the left of your sink. Where did you get them? Can you please link this up to my Making Space Mondays? This is just too pretty to miss!
I adore your kitchen! I featured it today – come and see! Thanks for linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
So beautifully arranged, very organized. This is every woman’s dream kitchen. Everything is in the right place. Are you a minimalist? Stopped by from UBP.
What a beautiful room! You’ve inspired me to finally get working on mine…after collecting supplies and inspiration for three years
Wow! It looks fantastic, particularly compared to where it was.
I love the granite you chose- classic!
solongfarm.blogspot.com
It is a dream kitchen – that marble countertop is fabulous.
Wow – what a difference! Gorgeous
Oh, I love it. I am so jealous.
Your kitchen looks amazing! I am slightly envious of you right now! We just bought a house and the cabinets are oak wood, but I am longing for a white kitchen!
I really love your kitchen! Looks SO beautiful! Very nice make over!
What a difference!!! I love how light & bright your kitchen is now. Good job!
I think your kitchen is the kitchen of my dreams! A bit green with envy over here, it looks wonderful!
So beautiful…love white kitchens!!! So inspiring! I am so glad I stopped by through ‘Under The Table and Dreaming’. Have a blessed day!!
Gorgeous kitchen!! You’re giving me inspiration for my own kitchen.
What a bright beautiful kitchen! I love your corner sink window.
Your kitchen is breathtaking. What a fantastic transformation. It really is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you SOOOO much for your sweet words! It’s so much fun sharing the process with my friends!!! You have each motivated me to keep on working to get this house updated! Lots more to go, but it is such a great feeling to have the kitchen complete!!! Hugs and Kisses to each of you for your sweet notes!!! XO, Aimee
Oh my goodness! Just beautiful! Congrats on having a new kitchen!!! : )
Wow! This is absolutely beautiful. I had to keep scrolling back and forth from the before to the afters because I just couldn’t believe my eyes! I love the colors you chose. This is the first time I’ve ever been to your blog, and I’m really excited to discover it! Your site design is just lovely.
Thanks so much for your sweet notes!! Ruth, I’m so glad to have you visit and thanks lots for your sweet compliments! XO, Aimee
I just saw the before and after on Kristi’s blog and had to come and look ‘up close’. : )
Wowzers! This is gorgeous and you did a wonderful job of coordinating everything. Hats off.
Sue
You have totally made my night! Thanks lots for your sweet note Sue!!! XO, Aimee
Beautiful!
Love it all
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So so awesome! And so happy that you have the perfect kitchen for you now. The transformation is stunning and amazing
What an absolutely beautiful kitchen make-over!
The Where Women Blog Team
WhereWomenBlog.com
Love EVERYTHING about your kitchen remodel!! You never stop amazing me! Great job!
You are the best inspiration ever. I adore your kitchen and you give me so so so much hope for my new place and for taking on huge projects like this because wow when it is finished it is so so so worth it!
) you are the best my friend!!!
Jaime
KRÁÁÁÁSNA KUCHYŇA A VŠETKO V NEJ. MOOOC OBDIVUJEM
ALŽBETA
Aimee, your kitchen looks amazing! I love all of the details in here, especially that granite! We went with Kashmir White which is similar. Beautiful job!
I love this and was thinking of giving our kitchen a pop of yellow, which is currently all white with light gray walls. I wanted to paint our kitchen cart that has a stainless steel top on it the same yellow as you have your cart painted but afraid of getting the wrong color. Can you share what brand and color this is? Thanks so much!!
Never mind! Just found the link to your DIY table…so fabulous!! Wish I could say that I got the same deal on our used cart…but considering it’s a $300 cart I got on Craigslist for $75, I’m still happy!
Nice work!
Oh good…I’m so glad you found it! It was definitely a fun find, but I’m partial to my Craigslist finds, too!!! Have fun adding touches of yellow…it totally brightens my day! Xo, Aimee
One of the best transformation I ever seen!,It’s so find and well arrange..Keep up the good work!!!!
You are so kind! Thanks so much for your sweet words!!! XO, Aimee
Beautiful transformation! I love it all but especially the pops of yellow in the curtains and the end table!
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Nice kitchen, can u tell me what steps to paint my oak kitchen cabinet to that color, is that glossy white? I admire all your hardwork. Great Job guys! Thums up!
Painting the Kitchen…here’s a link for the steps I used. Yes, it was a glossy white…I bought it at Sherwin Williams and the color is Luminous White. Definitely take pictures…and if you have a way, send them my way…I love before/after pics! XO, Aimee
Hi Aimee, actually you have explained about kitchen remodeling deeply, I can get a good idea about it and hope to follow your steps to remodel my kitchen as well.
Wow, i really do love this kitchen!
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I LOVE the subway tile and white granite. Absolutely beautiful, fresh and uplifting. The corner with the granite shelf for tulips is too cute.
I also love the white table and chairs – Really bright and happy!
Am I the only one who noticed the original doors on the cabinets are not the “refurbished” ones? They look a lot like the kitchen makeover on the Southern Hospitality blog. She got hers from IKEA. What gives?
I stand corrected. I just ran across the post where you routed the cabinets door.
Wow what a transformation! Incredible. I love the curtains and that little window shelf. Agree it’s totally perfect for tulips.
Aimee,
Love your kitchen! Can you tell me the what is the white color paint you used and also the floor?
V.
LOVE!!!! It takes a special eye to be able to see such fabulouse potential and then to carry out the remodel, such dedication. It is gorgeous!!! I love the backsplash too, very calming indeed.
Your kitchen is so beautiful! I love every bit of it – the counters, the hardware, and those sweet little curtains!
Peaceful is definitely a word that I would use to describe it too!
Brenda
Just found your blog via Love of Family & Home! What a gorgeous kitchen makeover! I’m not a huge fan of granite but I LOVE yours! Y’all did an amazing job! Can’t wait to catch up on your blog….
What a STUNNING kitchen makeover. I love this!
Gorgeous! We are in the middle of our kitchen remodel right now, and I hope ours turns out half as nice as yours
xo Kristin
Nicole…I’ll pour you a cup of tea as soon as you get here! XO, Aimee
Oh my goodness…that’s too unreal! Your oven hung on for a long time!!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a sweet note Malena! XO, Aimee
THanks for your sweet note Valerie! Visual helps my sweet hubby, too!!!
XO, Aimee