Are white kitchens classic or trendy? Opinion varies widely, but one thing is certain: we've been seeing a lot of white kitchens lately. So it's a nice to see a kitchen renovation that deliberately goes in the other direction. The owners of this kitchen wanted a warmer, more traditional look to the kitchen, and the white cupboards just weren't cutting it. Here's what they did:

NYC kitchen design company Knockout Renovation handled the remodel. Project Manager Antony Perez reveals that the kitchen's footprint stayed the same; it was only the materials that changed. The owners chose granite countertops, 1x6 glass tiles from Daltite, and cider cherry cabinets for a richer, warmer look. The stainless steel appliances are from LG's Cafe Collection, the sink is made by Blanco, and the cabinet handles are from Top Knobs. From the shopping phase to the final clean-up, the renovation took five weeks and cost about $40,000.


Thanks for sharing, Antony!
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I have to say, I like white kitchens. It's easy to keep clean and keep looking clean. Years ago we did a kitchen renovation and went with white so that when we sold it wouldn't get in the way of the sale. I'd be happy with the before or after kitchens here. But the house I'm in now is predominately brown and very dated. I'd love to redo it with a modern look.
I love this! So pretty.
Having had LG appliances in the past all I can say is Good Luck. Keep your receipts and sign up for extended warranties. You'll need them.
Thank you for a white-to-not-white kitchen update! This really is a warm and comfortable look.
It's their forty grand, but it seems wasteful to gut a perfectly attractive, functional kitchen.
The cabinets and backsplash are beautiful. Sort of the look I'm planning to go for in my own kitchen redo, but with white quartz countertops.
I dont particulaly care for all white kitchens but at least they're bright & can be cheered up with pops of color. This reno took a decent, mediocre kitchen with potential and transformed it into a dark & dreary dungeon. All the brown just sucks the life out of the room.
It occurs to me that I really do have a bad attitude about granite countertops.
I think the wood cabinets are a huge improvement over the white, but I'm really not a fan of the brown granite. It's just always going to look dirty to me.
I mostly like the reno and am also happy to see a swap away from white. My favorite elements are the back-splash and the reconfiguration of the oven to give the kitchen more counter space. Though I'm also going to agree that the brownish granite is not my favorite. Soapstone would have been cool. Of course it's also on my 'dream upgrades I can never afford' list so I can't fault anyone for not going that direction. :)
@cdarimont, I concur! My mother refuses to buy LG for anything now after a few really, really bad experiences.
Indeed. LG stands for Lucky Goldstar and their quality hasn't improved much since their days as the bargain basement brand.
I love wood cabinets over white sterile cabinets. Wood just warms up a room and seems more inviting. Nice redo!
The Goal is to work with the preferences and taste of the client rather than impose one's taste, I can do modern, will be happy to send you pics if you are interested, thanks for your comment
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I have to make a correction.since the LG appliances were not well received I double checked my records and the appliances are GE from the Cafe collection, while all of us would prefer Subzero, Viking and Miele, sometimes we have to consider the client's budget, and choose a different brand
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Thank you for your kind comment
You said it, if it is your home, you do what you like and for some of us,having exactly what we like in our homes is a reflection of who we are , (not the vision of a developer in a 300+ apartment unit)
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I trust that ,if you saw it in person you will have a different opinion, thanks for the comment
Thanks, if you need help, please do not hesitate to contact me
Thank you for the comment, soap stone or quartz counter would also work with this kind of cabinets and backsplash, in this case the client preferred the granite, the picture does not do it justice but in person is brighter
Correction appliances are GE cafe
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