Kitchen Transformation Part 2

After the floors were finished and the old cupboards removed, my brother got to work on the cabinets.

The frame was built out of plywood and trimmed in pine.

I had the job of priming everything with Zinsser primer.

I don't recommend sticking your head in a cupboard, while using Zinsser, for too long.

Really strong and stinky!

We tossed around the idea of buying the doors, but in the end, he wanted to build them himself. I am really happy with them. They have a recessed panel and 2 of them have a glass insert. Some of the drawers have a recessed panel and some are flat. He made the drawer fronts, but we ordered the drawer slides from Lee Valley.

I had a really hard time choosing a countertop. I wanted something that would be true to the feel of the older home. Most solid surfaces were out of my budget and butcherblock was not easily accessible. I wanted pine, but everyone told me I was crazy! My brother, however, thought it would be a great idea! He found some unfinished pine stair treads and pieced them together. I stained and varnished them and they came out great. All for only $70!

Let's look at the before picture again:

And here is the after with painted cupboards, walls and trim and a new backsplash:

A view with my new sideboard. A peninsula was part of the kitchen plan, but my brother is a busy boy!

This works well  for now! 

The pine countertops are still holding up well. There are a few dents, but I like them!

My sundae painting, made by Gaby ;)

I love the glass knobs. They add a little sparkle:) 

Resource list:

Glass knobs - Lee Valley

Chrome cup pulls - Lee Valley

Appliances - Fridgidaire Professional Series Furniture Gallery

Lighting - Canadian Tire

Wall paint- Souvenir ICI

Cabinet paint - Natural White ICI

Roman Shades - made by my aunt Marilyn