The “The Quick Yet Powerful 1k Kitchen Style Transformation” Makeover

updated Dec 19, 2019

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(Image credit: Submitted by Karen / Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza)

Project by: Karen

We just moved into a 1929 Tudor bungalow. The kitchen is small and has only one window. The upper cabinets made the room seem darker. In addition, they were hard for me to reach (I’m 5’2″). So I took them out and replaced them with open shelving in gloss white. The room was instantly brighter. I added storage in the pantry to make up for the lost cabinet space.

(Image credit: Submitted by Karen / Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza)

So I took out the upper cabinets and replaced them with open shelving in gloss white. The room was instantly brighter. I added storage in the pantry to make up for the lost cabinet space.

(Image credit: Submitted by Karen / Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza)

I then added a rug, new drawer pulls, and a chalkboard paint backsplash. A complete transformation of the kitchen for about $1100!

(Image credit: Submitted by Karen / Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza)

Read all about Karen’s makeover on her blog: Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

Thanks, Karen!

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