""Our delusional spirit thought painting the cabinets would be a 'quick and easy' task to give the kitchen a new look," Samantha says. "But then we noticed how yellow the cream tiles were and that the color options we were fond of weren't going to look any good unless we updated them and the benchtop, too. Safe to say the 'quick and easy' task spiraled into many different cosmetic updates.""
""Our 'before' kitchen had golden timber-look cabinetry, yellowing tiles and walls, and a dark gray speckled benchtop," Samantha said. "The handles and knobs were black and gothic-like, and there were even black dragon fixtures at the entry. It was very '80s and a bit lifeless.""
""It's such a focal point as you look into the kitchen and really makes it lighter, brighter, and airy," Samantha says of the updated window frame."
The couple inherited an '80s kitchen with golden timber-look cabinetry, yellowing tiles, dark gray speckled benchtop, black gothic handles, and decorative dragon fixtures. The only cherished element was historic stained glass above the cabinets. The couple completed a contractor-free renovation focused on repainting: cabinets, ceiling, window frame, and cornices were refreshed to brighten the room, and cream tiles were painted a cleaner white. The scope expanded to include replacing the benchtop and updating other cosmetic finishes. The result preserved rustic stained-glass character while dramatically modernizing and brightening the space.
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