{"id":84219,"date":"2024-03-20T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/before-after-a-way-too-brown-kitchen-gets-stunning-seafoam-cabinets-in-this-budget-makeover\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T19:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:30:00","slug":"before-after-a-way-too-brown-kitchen-gets-stunning-seafoam-cabinets-in-this-budget-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/before-after-a-way-too-brown-kitchen-gets-stunning-seafoam-cabinets-in-this-budget-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Before &#038; After: A &#8220;Way Too Brown&#8221; Kitchen Gets Stunning Seafoam Cabinets In This Budget Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"AffiliateMessage\" class=\"jsx-1737808960 AffiliateMessage\">We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/about\/the-kitchn-commerce-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">independently<\/a> select these products\u2014if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>In homeowner Nancy Bert\u00e9\u2019s (<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naberte\/\" target=\"_blank\">@naberte<\/a>) 1912 farmhouse, the kitchen was part of an add-on that came much later, and everything was \u201cway too brown,\u201d Nancy says. The kitchen didn\u2019t have a charming 1912 look; instead, it looked way more 1970s and 1980s, with orangey oak cabinets paired with terracotta floors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could not afford total renovation \u2014 removing and replacing floor tile, countertops, and cabinets,\u201d Nancy says. \u201cI figured the biggest bang for the buck within budget would be the cabinet fronts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fhome-projects%2F2023-11%2Fnancy-b-kitchen%2Fnancy-b-kitchen-after-11\" alt=\"Green cabinets in kitchen after renovation.\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__heading Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aqua blue cabinets add nice contrast to the terracotta floors.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>Nancy did some prep herself and then worked with a professional to help her transform her cabinets. She removed the crown molding, and paint pros removed the doors and drawer fronts, spray painted the remaining cabinet boxes in place, and replaced the doors with Shaker-style doors painted in an unexpected seafoam hue (<a href=\"https:\/\/atmedia.link\/product?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sherwin-williams.com%2Fen-us%2Fcolor%2Fcolor-family%2Fgreen-paint-colors%2Fsw6212-quietude&amp;referralSource=%7BREFERRAL_SOURCE%7D&amp;id=23634073&amp;site=KT&amp;refUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Fkitchen-makeover-seafoam-painted-cabinets-ba-37349246\" data-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5033995029970944\" data-link-type=\"product\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-link\" data-gtm-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5033995029970944\" data-gtm-product-name=\"[PLACEHOLDER NAME]\" data-gtm-product-retailers=\"Sherwin-Williams\" data-gtm-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/en-us\/color\/color-family\/green-paint-colors\/sw6212-quietude\">Sherwin-Williams\u2019 Quietude<\/a>). \u201cIt\u2019s a smooth, low-gloss finish that has not given me any problems at all, even when I scrub down after a spill has dried on it.\u201d Nancy says. \u201cIt was worth the cost to have it done right.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>In addition to painting the cabinets, the professionals also painted a spice rack that Nancy had made previously in the same shade. While Nancy loved the color from the get-go, it was a shade that some of her friends and family (and the pros) weren\u2019t on board with at first.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>\u201cI tried a few sample colors and had a couple people say, \u2018Are you SURE you want that color?\u2019\u201d she recalls. \u201cSo I was delighted when it worked out. The workers were surprised and liked the outcome, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>Nancy says the new color provides a pop and a nice contrast to the other surfaces in the space. \u201cThe fun blue-green color livens the room up and breaks up the brown monotony!\u201d she says. \u201cThe color alone just makes me feel good when I walk in the room.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fhome-projects%2F2023-11%2Fnancy-b-kitchen%2Fnancy-b-kitchen-before-10\" alt=\"Wooden cabinets in kitchen before renovation.\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fhome-projects%2F2023-11%2Fnancy-b-kitchen%2Fnancy-b-kitchen-after-18\" alt=\"Green cabinets in kitchen after renovation.\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__heading Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matte black hardware adds a contemporary edge.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>New cabinet handles and drawer pulls also helped bring the cabinets into the 2020s; <a href=\"https:\/\/atmedia.link\/product?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2Fhome-improvement%2Fpdp%2Fhickory-hardware-essentials-kitchen-cabinet-handles-3-34-square-drawer-pulls-for-cabinet-doors-dresser-drawers-ymf10582.html&amp;referralSource=%7BREFERRAL_SOURCE%7D&amp;id=23634073&amp;site=KT&amp;refUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Fkitchen-makeover-seafoam-painted-cabinets-ba-37349246\" data-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:4712331238965248\" data-link-type=\"product\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-link\" data-gtm-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:4712331238965248\" data-gtm-product-name=\"[PLACEHOLDER NAME]\" data-gtm-product-retailers=\"Wayfair\" data-gtm-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/home-improvement\/pdp\/hickory-hardware-essentials-kitchen-cabinet-handles-3-34-square-drawer-pulls-for-cabinet-doors-dresser-drawers-ymf10582.html\">they\u2019re from Wayfair<\/a> and included in the project\u2019s $7,600 total. Nancy also chose a <a href=\"https:\/\/atmedia.link\/product?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.build.com%2Fproduct%2Fsummary%2F1791558&amp;referralSource=%7BREFERRAL_SOURCE%7D&amp;id=23634073&amp;site=KT&amp;refUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Fkitchen-makeover-seafoam-painted-cabinets-ba-37349246\" data-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:4898232120377344\" data-link-type=\"product\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-link\" data-gtm-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:4898232120377344\" data-gtm-product-name=\"[PLACEHOLDER NAME]\" data-gtm-product-retailers=\"Build with Ferguson\" data-gtm-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.build.com\/product\/summary\/1791558\">sleek new black faucet<\/a> to replace the chrome one from before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fhome-projects%2F2023-11%2Fnancy-b-kitchen%2Fnancy-b-kitchen-before-7\" alt=\"Wooden cabinets in kitchen before renovation.\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__image\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fhome-projects%2F2023-11%2Fnancy-b-kitchen%2Fnancy-b-kitchen-after-17\" alt=\"Green cabinets in kitchen after renovation.\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__heading Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fresh paint and peel-and-stick provide a brand-new backdrop.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>Two last DIY moments for Nancy complete the kitchen makeover: painting the walls in a neutral color and adding <a rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored noreferrer\" data-link-type=\"product\" data-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5776676546936832\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atmedia.link\/product?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Froommates-lily-pads-peel-38-stick-wallpaper-blue-green%2F-%2FA-79519881&amp;referralSource=%7BREFERRAL_SOURCE%7D&amp;id=23634073&amp;site=KT&amp;refUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Fkitchen-makeover-seafoam-painted-cabinets-ba-37349246\" class=\"product-link\" data-gtm-product-id=\"TextLinkProduct:5776676546936832\" data-gtm-product-name=\"[PLACEHOLDER NAME]\" data-gtm-product-retailers=\"Target\" data-gtm-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/roommates-lily-pads-peel-38-stick-wallpaper-blue-green\/-\/A-79519881\">colorful peel-and-stick wallpaper<\/a> above the oven. Nancy says her floral peel-and-stick choice is \u201cfun and much cheaper than tiling\u201d \u2014 plus, it\u2019s totally removable if it gets dirty or if Nancy wants to switch up patterns down the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>In fact, one of Nancy\u2019s favorite parts of the redo as a whole is how she was able to work with the existing surfaces she had and come up with cost-friendly solutions, like the \u201ctouch of whim with the backsplash above the stove.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Post__item Post__html\" data-testid=\"ItemComponent\">\n<div data-testid=\"base-html\" class=\"Html\">\n<p>In fact, the whole kitchen\u2019s lighter and brighter color scheme makes it a much cheerier place to be. \u201cIt\u2019s a happy place now,\u201d Nancy says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/kitchen-makeover-seafoam-painted-cabinets-ba-23634073?utm_source=RSS&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Category%2FChannel%3A+main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We independently select these products\u2014if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. 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