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Reply to: marta,,,ok, so here's how you do it. (of couuse the corner portion would also be white. and it doesn't have to be a wine cubby. prob too hot. but you could design the niche for some pottery or a basket or even a plant. I saw this one and thought it was interesting how they made use of the slope. you could also enlarge the trim and crown on that end if it would look better of course you would do you fridge panel and bring the cabinet forward (or, get a countert depth fridge) for the sink area, can you extend it a bit longer? If you did, you could bring in two more chairs at the bar and use it for eating. but maybe you prefer the table? do you want to keep the bar top or have a flat overhang like this one if you still need a table by the window, you could do a little floating or built in bench right under the sill, have a small table and two chairs. hang a pendant. would look similar to these this table would work there w/a similar bench. I realize your oven is right there so the bench couldn't go past the window. but, you could make a small L on the other side off the window the other thing I would do for better storage is to lose the door under your stove top and replace w/two deep drawers. much better for pans and larger items. (and move a micro over to the compactor spot) I had my cabinets painted a few years ago. I moved my mirco under my wall over, had a nice vent hood made, and had two other drawers put into my island. (not shown here). but if you did your drawers like I have under mine, I think you would really love the convenience. the drawers aren't difficult to make and they could copy your same slab drawer fronts.

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Reply to: Angelina, here are some links and ideas for you. BTW, if you want to remove the rock, you don't need a budget, just a chisel/hammer and some friends! you can watch a video how to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5a6aX2eCzI https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2827536/removal-of-1970s-faux-rock-lava-stone-wall-behind-fireplace Or, fir it out, put up cementboard, and do something else. you'll save a thousand or two if you prep it for the tile person I'd prob do something cool like this type of black glazed brick or a zellige tile you said you like this look (just the fireplace). it would pretty simple to DIY. do the cement or plaster overlay, and paint it a deep charcoal/black. Another option is a cement overlay, or a roman plaster overlay. lots of how-tos online if you google plaster fireplace makeover, lots of good looks. here's the venetian plaster makeover https://www.painterati.com/fireplace-transformation-dated-to-contemporary/ What you could do is remove a good portion of the width, do the overlay over the firebox portion, and then do something else on the sides like bookcases or benches. If you like the Mortar look, read this on how they did theirs: https://www.chrislovesjulia.com/how-to-diy-over-grouted-stone-fireplace-for-under-200 I like this look Scroll down to where they post the how to w/the mortar recipe. pipe in all the joints first: then you point it, smooth it, brush it, and sponging it. less than $200 for supplies if you just painted it. lastly, if you want to keep it, work around it remove most of the rock, cement board, new tile or overlay, on the sides, some type of built-ins.

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Reply to: Beth-person here! I have a ton of pictures for you because rehabbing on a budget is one of my things. I had seen a kitchen just like yours that was painted on the cheap. The key is, a good adhesion bonding primer and the right paint. https://thedecorologist.com/painting-melamine-kitchen-cabinets/ This link talks about the bonding primer and a decent paint. there are others. and you can spray or roll. this is the one I saw: (she even used contact paper over this laminate! but you need butcher block) https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/80s-kitchen-update-reveal/ cabs actually came out pretty good. If you're in an area that has access to pre-fab countertops, I'd look for one of those. Or, do a butcher block. Home Depot has them for less than $200 this is a great before/after, and can be done for less than 600,,easy. you could take off a few of the uppers. here's an example of a butcher block. I think this would be your best bet. and if you want two tone cabs, you can go that route too If you do the butcher block, you can get cheap white subway tile for a backsplash. (like shown^) or like this one. lighter maple or birch. shown w/simple subways. pendant over sink Home Depot. unfinshed birch (sand it, stain it, coat with a countertop safe sealer) . they have a walnut that's a bit more. 6'. you may need two or get the 9' one. this one is 9' 419.00. (they seem to be out of stock on some of these. Try Floor and Decor too) first I've seen this organic white. this might actually work w/your current floor tiles. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Interbuild-Solid-Acacia-8-ft-L-x-40-in-D-x-1-in-T-Butcher-Block-Island-Countertop-Organic-White-672575/312361682 this countertop, you could do black/wood accents, white uppers, maybe a darker lower, (pick a brighter white than Shoji though. Pure White is fine) Would look like this w/the darker lower cab color. pretty. also, check online for granite remnants. sometimes you can find them for 100 or so. a prefab will run you about 400 and you'll have to cut it to install yourself. Also, the sink facing the wall. Remove the cabinet above it and replace it some simple shelves. (you can buy a 6' board for less than $40, cut it, sand it and stain it. attach to the wall w/lag bolts or brackets. Oh, I forgot. cement overlay. you could do a cement overly over your current laminate coutnertop for about 100$. they have a how to online where they tinted it black. Complete tutorial if you're interested in that route. https://www.younghouselove.com/trying-our-hand-at-ardex-concrete-counters/ make sure to do the tile with the shelves above the sink open cabinet?? You can paint those floor tiles if you prefer. they do have vinyl floor tile paint. then you could stencil. or just replace them, whatever you like. This is a nice bright happy kitchen. notice they removed upper doors and painted inside. A nice rug would hide a lot of that flooring. as long as you're painting, build some boxes that go to the ceiling and leave them open for storage Obviously the ceiling fan needs to go? Replace w/a flush mount fixture w/decent bulbs. On this next one, painted the uppers and got new lower doors. peel and stick wood-look countertop, wallpaper backsplash. done for less than $250. (she did peel and stick vinyl flooring too) before/after. a lot of this look is in accessory items. Black? less than 1500 on this one, but they hired a painter. they also used contact paper over the countertop. they added hardware. https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/159-kitchen-makeoverrevealed/ Tthis one is super cheap, so you could splurge a little more. (it's a tax write off!) But you see how they removed a few of the upper doors and painted inside? looks good. a real butcher block countertop would look even better. There are quite a few paint products just for melamine. I've painted a few things. I've lightly scuffed up the surface (wear a mask) to take off the gloss, primed w/a good bonding primer (killz has one I believe) and use a good quality paint. mineral paint for melamine. https://fusionmineralpaint.com/how-to-paint-melamine-kitchen-cabinets/

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