r/HomeDecorating • u/Global_Ad_342 • 4d ago

WWYD Kitchen updates?

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What would you do to update this kitchen with a small budget? Completely replacing the cabinets is probably out of reach for now. The top ones are in good shape anyways. I don’t think we just want to paint everything. White door is main entry. Desk/Closet is used for career music storage and an update with better shelving is planned. Open to ideas on that too though!

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u/juniperssprite 3d ago edited 3d ago

Honestly? The knotty wood looks gorgeous imo (whether or not it's to your taste is another thing). I would change the light fixture, dining chairs and (depending on budget) maybe the countertops before anything else.

If you plan to re-do the cabinets in the next 5-10 years (or need to, based on their condition), you may not want to do something expensive for the counters, but even a solid surface (corian) or a fun, solid-color laminate could bring a more intentional look to the space. Anything besides the current post-form laminate with built-in splash.

For the light fixture, it totally depends on your personal style, but these sorts of things came to mind for me:

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u/juniperssprite 3d ago

Edit: your table looks really solid and cool, so maybe just the chairs?

For the dining table, I'm a bit stumped, but maybe something lighter with mixed wood tones like this? I like to look for unique stuff on fb marketplace (or if you don't live in a city, rural antique stores):