Willa wrote:nhguy wrote:WOW! Sorry to shout. That's amazing, truly. Thanks for posting this as we have made few if any decisions. We are really gathering ideas and married to nothing except making the new kitchen blend with the rest of the home. It's always a challenge, but when you get it right, like the kitchen you posted you just know it.
He has a new post where he goes into detail about how he re-used the existing cabinet carcass' (I feel so strange using that word but that's what they're called, right ?), and made the best use of what was already there.
It all seems pretty sound except for painting the cabinets with a latex paint. I would NOT do that. I swear by Benjamin Moore Advance, which is a water based alkyd, that dries to a hard enamel finish. It's a little pricey but it's an excellent product. I really don't like how most latex paints remain a little gummy when used on a non-wall/non-ceiling surface.
https://manhattan-nest.com/2019/12/18/5-ways-to-add-new-life-to-old-cabinets/
The photos are really helpful to understand how the cabinets were reconfigured. I think it's a really sensible approach. Your cabinets look like they are from the 50's or early 60's - so they are probably well built from wood, and would probably withstand modifications ?
Interesting about the BM Advance paint. I use BM Aura for lots of painting projects now. I have seen Advance on the shelves but never tried it, but will in the future. The cabinets are from 1954 when the last major renovation took place.