| Tip: Consider removing upper cabinets, especially if they block the view of an adjoining room or dining area. |
• Removing the upper bank of cabinets from the bulkhead lets light flow through from the kitchen window. The lower cabinet now acts more like a kitchen island, where guests and family members can socialize with the cook.
• Two pot lights -- installed by a contractor -- where the upper cabinets once hung now shed light on the counter below, making it more usable.
• Replacing dated fluorescent panels with new track lights adds sparkle and more directional lighting. The recessed light well, created to house the old panels, becomes a dramatic ceiling feature.
 | • Painting the cabinets was an easy decision that created a huge impact. Along with the homeowners' oak table and chairs, the dark oak doors once overwhelmed the 104-square-foot eat-in kitchen. A coat of paint lightens up the room and brings out the existing detail. • Cabinetry hardware is much like jewellery -- and styles do change. In this kitchen, there were no handles, just grooves that were worn and grubby. Adding simple brushed-metal knobs and handles was an easy and fashionable way to update the cabinetry. Knobs: Lee Valley Tools. Hinges, track lights: Home Depot. |
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