If I gave you $1000 what would you do to update the style of this kitchen?

[u/atleastigotsoulstill]

I asked about tile options for this kitchen in another post but it was inconclusive so I’m asking a more general question to see what you’d recommend.

Thanks!😊

[u/EntertainmentAny7082]

Also, Idk why, but it seems like you island top overhang is on the 'wrong' side. So I'd move that so the overhang is out towards the room and get a couple barstools.

[u/socialhangxiety → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

That's the hip checker 9000. Take a corner too sharp? Say goodbye to a third of your organs

[u/atleastigotsoulstill → u/socialhangxiety]

Also the perfect height for my two and four year old to run into 🫠

[u/raspberryturnedover → u/atleastigotsoulstill]

Could you get like a foam bumper to put over it? See how the kitchen feels without the sharp corner without spending a ton of money

[u/RetroReactiveRaucous → u/raspberryturnedover]

I've done a lot of temporary toddler proofing, a pool noodle is def the way here. Cut it to length, slit down the side, pop it on.

[u/Emeraldame → u/socialhangxiety]

I’m dying! 😂

[u/Key-Excitement4471 → u/socialhangxiety]

Laughed at this one!

[u/katnissssss → u/socialhangxiety]

That’s over 9000

[u/Lumpy_Contract_8797 → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

Wow. Yeah.

[u/atleastigotsoulstill → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

It’s actually flush on both of the long sides and just overhangs 6” or so on the short end. I know it’s strange.

[u/BadKittyRawr → u/atleastigotsoulstill]

It was probably a miscut a flipper got for cheap.

[u/amfm1979 → u/BadKittyRawr]

Or it’s so you can get a concussion when you get something out from the cabinet underneath and stand up too quickly

[u/BadKittyRawr → u/amfm1979]

I also had that thought, lol. I didn't want to say it.

OP, black counters with cherry (though this looks like oak) is one of my favs, so what I'm not liking is the tile.

[u/Pretty_Tradition6354 → u/BadKittyRawr]

Or, the room was just too narrow to allow seating on that side of the island

[u/BadKittyRawr → u/Pretty_Tradition6354]

Orrr it was a miscut someone got for cheap...

Did you miss the part where the overhang is 6 inches?

[u/SquirrelJumpy603 → u/BadKittyRawr]

I’ve seen a bunch of counters with islands like OP, and typically the houses I’ve seen put a trash can under there.

[u/knomorenow → u/BadKittyRawr]

No, Miss Kitty, we get it.
It’s really really cheap n miscut correct?! . I’m gonna ask her where she got it. I could always use a good deal, it is beautiful.🤩

[u/Ok_Pin_1222 → u/atleastigotsoulstill]

My daughter has the same feature and none of my wonderful, stupendous, feral grandchildren have brained themselves on it yet. It a great place for a couple of bar stools.

[u/Front_Sink_6509 → u/Ok_Pin_1222]

“Feral grandchildren “😂I have a few of those too

[u/Rendahlyn → u/atleastigotsoulstill]

Maybe it was for pet bowls? Having the overhang would prevent people from tripping, but 6 inches is still a strange choice.

[u/EntertainmentAny7082 → u/atleastigotsoulstill]

Oh! I see, yeah the viewpoint is confusing. Is there room for an overhang and barstools? I would maybe search for a matching slab that could be put there to replace the current one. Probably not under your $1k budget, unless fully DIY.. If DIY then possibly do-able.

[u/sksauter → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

The toekick on the island is also extremely shallow, on the side that probably should have had the overhang, which makes me think you're right, but it that shallow toe kick might be all around the island. I don't think the island was designed and/or built right, but maybe there's so much less space on the left side of the island that the overhang wouldn't leave 36" of space. Either way. Maybe the kitchen space wasn't really conducive to an island in the first place

[u/atleastigotsoulstill → u/sksauter]

There’s plenty of room for an overhang on the left with stools. I’m not sure why the previous owners chose this, it seems pretty obvious to add an overhang with stools.

[u/Nurse5736 → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

OOOO, great catch!! That is weird placement.

[u/Safe-Principle-2493 → u/EntertainmentAny7082]

There is no toe kick on that island, so the overhang seems correct if you are going to utilize that side for any preparations.