I'm so glad it's a Before & After Friday.  We all need

a little renovation inspiration by the end of the week.

Specifically - some kitchen inspiration!

This dated kitchen was screaming for an update:

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Apparently screaming pays off.

Removing a 'pass through' kitchen divider . . . .

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. . . . . completely opened up this kitchen.

Overhead fluorescent lighting was an 80s thing:

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Welcome to 2014.

The former owners of this home tried to update their 1960s pantry:

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The new owners replaced the pantry

with more sophisticates cabinets.

A small condo kitchen was renovated quite successfully:

American Craftsman

Yes, this renovation is amazing but I'm not a fan of the

baseboard lighting and that tile floor is a little much:

American Craftsman

Another example of how a tiny kitchen

can be given a big personality:

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Some say that knotty pine is making a comeback:

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But this renovation refutes that theory.

The only things the owners left intact

were the windows and the sink:

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From Traditional:

To ultra modern.

This was an average size kitchen but it was too busy:

So calm and sleek now.

Actually, this kitchen was nice:

 Now, to quote Joey on Friends, "Niiiiice."

Big dated kitchen:

 Big updated kitchen.

Wallpaper borders debuted in the 90s and they were awesome:

Dream Kitchens

But this contemporary makeover is awesome-er.

(Mom, I know that awesome-er is not a word.)


From a Blah kitchen:

To a Bold kitchen:

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Isn't it intriguing that this kitchen retained its
original layout but everything else was replaced:

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Gotta say, this 'before' kitchen is quite nice:

But I have to admit - the 'after' kitchen is pretty amazing:

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A very traditional kitchen:

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was transformed into an uber contemporary classic.


From ordinary to extraordinary:

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The cabinets were kept but just about everything
else in this kitchen was replaced or redesigned:

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Here's another example of  how removing overhead cabinets
completely changes the dynamics of a kitchen.  Great job. 

Before we close today I want you to check out this last transformation.

A dining room that was used as a play room:

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. . . was turned back into a sophisticated dining room.

Thanks for dropping by to share these
phenomenal projects.  Have a great weekend!