5 Kitchen Renovations Done for Less Than $100K
Kitchen renovations can be daunting, but here’s some expert inspiration to get you going.
We expect so much from our kitchens. They need to be fully functional, roomy enough to cook and prep Instagram-worthy meals, and provide increasingly copious amounts of storage. Then there are the material choices: the backsplash, the countertops, the cabinetry. Not to mention the appliances, lighting, and hardware.
In short: kitchen remodels can be overwhelming. And if you aren't careful, costs can skyrocket. Here we take a look at five kitchen renovations that range in cost from $7,800-$91,000, proving that if you set a realistic budget, it is possible to prioritize your needs and stick to them—and that a beautiful, functional space doesn’t always have to blow the bank.
A Cramped Eichler Kitchen Gets a $49K Refresh
Interior designer Cathie Hong transformed the kitchen of this San Jose Eichler into a bright open space, but kept the wood paneling in the adjacent room, to preserve the warm, midcentury feel.
Courtesy of Christy Q Photography
The first thing many people want to renovate in their midcentury home is the kitchen. And the 150-square-foot kitchen of this classic Eichler was no different. Interior designer Cathie Hong was able to successfully transform the dark outdated kitchen of the 1963 San Jose home into a bright, functional, family-friendly space. She removed all the original cabinetry, appliances, pantry, and wood paneling, and replaced the old window with a dual-pane window. She also added an island and a breakfast counter for better circulation and extra storage space to help keep things from getting cluttered.
A Portland Designer Jazzes Up His 50s Kitchen for Less Than $26K
The kitchen’s original galley layout was retained, and the walls and utilities were kept in place.
Photo: Shawn Records
Ben Ediger of the design-build studio Spacecraft gave his tired midcentury kitchen a much-needed update with a $26,000 budget by using humble materials, like plywood and laminate, in clever and creative ways. When Ediger and Emily Wyant bought the 1959 Portland, Oregon rambler in 2016, the kitchen lacked appliances and had two layers of linoleum on the floor. On top of that, the plywood cabinets were hidden under so many layers of paint that the doors were sticky and the drawers wouldn’t close. The creative couple's renovation of the 81-square-foot space focused on inexpensive materials that are durable and aesthetically pleasing. Ediger also took on much of the labor, putting the budget into a wood-wrapped feature wall and custom cabinetry, which he designed and built by himself. Money was also saved by getting seconds from local tile maker Pratt & Larson for the flooring; lighting and hardware from Schoolhouse Electric; and sourcing solid surface counters at Home Depot.
An 80s Kitchen Gets a Fresh Look For $42K
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