#kitchen-renovation

#kitchen-renovation

I wasn't a fan of the countertops and bare walls behind the sink. And updating the faucet was necessary to gain more space in the sink to do dishes," Sarah says.

The beauty of granite is natural, and part of that is the fact that it varies slab to slab. Granite is a rock that comes from deep down under the earth's crust. It takes millions of years of impacts in temperature and pressure for its marble-like patterns to form. You can find different colors with various kinds of swirling, flecked, crystal-dotted motifs. It can be difficult to tell exactly what you're getting from online photos, especially considering how big of a role lighting plays.

A few things to love from the '70s, design-wise? Macrame, rattan, funky patterns - even conversation pits. A few things that certainly aren't missed from the decade? Orange-toned everything, florescent lighting, and bland laminate countertops. Unfortunately, Jenessa Weaver's 1977 kitchen had several not-so-fun-or-funky '70s details, and she was looking for a change. So she enlisted the help of her childhood best friend, Alysha, designer and owner of Camp Interiors.

"The whole space feels larger."

It was important to us that it flowed seamlessly with the rest of the house and had a warmth that made people want to gather there. We also wanted to weave in a bit more vintage character so it felt true to the home's original charm.

"Custom IKEA cabinetry really helped me save," she says.

Monica Gounaropoulos emphasizes that Mediterranean-style kitchens can be transformed into serene sanctuaries by choosing light countertops and natural materials for an inviting ambiance.

During a kitchen renovation, having shelf-stable food options like hummus can help prevent hunger while appliances are out of commission.

During the pandemic I gave myself a project of renovating my kitchen, which I actually hadn't done in 25 years!!