{"id":5927,"date":"2021-01-07T17:48:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatclosetdesign.com\/?p=5927"},"modified":"2021-01-07T17:54:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T22:54:54","slug":"thinking-about-a-kitchen-makeover-in-2021-check-out-these-before-and-after-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatclosetdesign.com\/thinking-about-a-kitchen-makeover-in-2021-check-out-these-before-and-after-builds\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking About a Kitchen Makeover in 2021? Check Out These ‘Before and After’ Builds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wouldn\u2019t it feel great to refresh your kitchen in 2021? If you\u2019re picturing a kitchen makeover, you\u2019re in good company. About 50% of all homeowners<\/a> who are doing a renovation have their sights set on the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because kitchens are used so heavily in our daily lives, a kitchen makeover makes every day better. So let\u2019s look at an array of recently-renovated kitchens that will be inspiring smiles in 2021 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Basic Builder-Grade to Modern Custom Kitchen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best favors you can do for your kitchen is to remove builder-grade cabinetry and other details, replacing it with all custom built-ins. The results are usually night-and-day dramatic for homeowners who are bold enough to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, take a look at this kitchen makeover from Better Homes and Gardens<\/a>. The floorplan stayed exactly the same during this renovation, but the basic builder-grade oak cabinetry, laminate countertops, and outdated hardware and fixtures were all replaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a difference! The new kitchen is sleek, bright, functional, and feels huge. Plus, the kitchen\u2019s new two-tone white and grey color scheme is like a breath of fresh air. It would be a joy to step into this kitchen each morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farm Kitchens That are Made to Last Forever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Farm-style kitchens have been popular for quite a few years now, and this trend is staying strong as we head into 2021. Design experts attribute the farm kitchen\u2019s popularity to its down-to-earth authenticity and handcrafted beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browse some excellent examples of before-and-after farm kitchen makeovers in this Country Living gallery<\/a>. As you can see, most of these kitchens started with an old-fashioned look. However, over the years, a kitchen\u2019s retro charm often fades into dingy darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a professional upgrade, a modern farmhouse kitchen is bright, cheerful, and feels fully grounded in handsome built-in woodwork. Above all else, farm-style kitchens are functional, so talk to your kitchen designer about adding handy details like an apron sink, an oversize industrial-style faucet, generous open shelving, sliding barn doors, and a spacious pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unique, Handcrafted Details Make Your Kitchen One-of-a-Kind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s one of the most exciting trends we\u2019ve seen lately. Homeowners are adding handcrafted showstoppers to their kitchens in the form of reclaimed wood<\/a> shelving, hand-built kitchen islands, stunning upcycled pantry doors, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see some examples, take a look at this kitchen fixer-upper gallery from HGTV<\/a>. In these newly-renovated kitchens, professional designers have included handmade touches that serve as eye-catching focal points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kitchen by Diplomat Closet Design<\/a> shows stylish ways to incorporate wood, stone, brick, metals, and fixtures. It\u2019s a sophisticated, one-of-a-kind kitchen that\u2019s tailored to the homeowner and there\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s totally unlike any other kitchen in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you considered adding one of these customized options to your kitchen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n