Before & After: An Old Brown Kitchen’s New Life

Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
published Aug 29, 2016
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This vintage kitchen had a lot of brown in it. Brown cabinets. Brown counters. A brown floor. Yep, even a brown oven. Thanks to the DIY skills of this couple in Pittsburgh, their kitchen is brighter and a heckuva lot more modern.

Lauren writes:

“We did most of the kitchen ourselves and a good bit I did all by myself. I was completely terrified to do it but I’m so glad I did. There are a few things I would change (taking out the bulkhead, for example), but I learned so much and felt totally empowered wielding all those power tools.”

→ See more of this classic and modern Pittsburgh home in Lauren’s house tour!

Thank you Lauren!