A dark, dated kitchen gets a fresh summer redesign
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"My husband and I purchased this home knowing we would update and DIY the entire thing—the kitchen and dining area were first on the list. The floor had sticky-back tiles that you could pull up using your fingers," says Kaylor.
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The Kitchen After
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"The cabinets were in amazing shape and solid wood—no need to replace, but we gave them a new look with paint. We added new hardware to the cabnetry, and a new backsplash, sink, faucet."
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The Dining Area Before
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"The dining room is the entrance to the kitchen so I wanted the table as far over as possible to keep the walkway open."
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"I built the dining room table to fit the space and the lantern was also a DIY project—I turned it into light fixture using hardwire from an old, brass chandelier."
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