This post is sponsored by GE Appliances.
There are certain facts you probably don’t know about me that I like to occasionally drop. Today’s fun facts: I love a good before and after photo. I’m obsessed really. Also, I had a brief stint my freshman year of college where I thought about transferring out of my four year degree to find a program for interior design. I didn’t but the love is still there. So, when we bought a house it stands to reason I’d start taking on projects, starting with the kitchen.
Our house was built in 1979 but the previous owner had done some updates. In the kitchen, the countertops, sink, and floor had been replaced. What was left were the original cabinets. And don’t get me wrong, I love wood and it’s rare that I would paint over it. But, there’s a lot of wood in our house and I felt I needed something fresh in the kitchen.
And since I wasn’t about to replace the countertops, I really wanted to work with what we had and the one thing I knew going in: there’d be no white cabinets (except for that time the cabinet company painted my cabinets the wrong color).
I thought at first I’d try my hand at filing the wood grain and painting myself but I’m learning to admit when I’m in too deep. And so, I researched cabinet resurfacing. This process is when then cover your cabinets with a thin layer of wood and give you new door fronts/drawers. When the guy gave me a quote he also said that cabinets aren’t always made as well as they were (big surprise) so it’s beneficial to keep old cabinets and it doesn’t produce as much waste as a full kitchen remodel.
We added simple black handles to the doors as well as replaced the electrical outlets and sink faucet to match the appliances.
So the big question: why did I choose GE’s Cafe line?
I worked with GE for the appliances in the studio almost two years ago, so I’ve put their appliances through the test of recipe development and large recipe-heavy photo shoots. I’ve been impressed at every step of the way. The appliances feel well built and I’ve had zero issues in the time I’ve had the studio.
And so, with the house, I went with the Café Appliance line. Not only are they beautiful but they also have the same functionality and feel as the appliance I have in the studio. The only difference? I went with induction in the house. I love how fast I can boil water and the even heat induction provides. Plus I find it pretty cool that we can cook things with magnets but that might mean I’ve been hanging around my four-year old a lot.
The Appliances:
Café™ 30″ Smart Slide-In, Front-Control, Induction and Convection Double-Oven Range
Café™ 22.2 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator with Hot Water Dispenser
Café™ Stainless Interior Built-In Dishwasher with Hidden Controls
Café™ 1.7 Cu. Ft. Convection Over-the-Range Microwave Oven
Hannahlee says
Beautiful remodel! I’d really like to reuse out current cabinets, but my partner hates the exposed hinges we have currently. It looks like you were able to switch over from exposed to hidden hinges – was this an easy switch or more of a process? Thanks!
Erin Alderson says
It was painless!
Kaylee says
It’s GORGEOUS! You did an incredible job!!! 😍
Erin says
Wow! I love that color! It actually makes the granite counters look chic…nice work
Susan says
LOVELY!! Green in any shade is my most favourite colour~ Very uplifting and you will really enjoy working in this space. I haven’t posted a comment before but know that I follow you and use your recipes. Thank you.
Naomi says
Love this remodel so much! Where are you favorite websites/books to get kitchen remodel inspiration?
Erin Alderson says
Honestly, I just did a ton of pinteresting!
Terri says
Really beautiful! Love that it’s not white or grey. I’m looking for inspiration for my remodel I’ll be tackling within the next year. DYI is a slow process!!
Susan says
It’s really nice that you were able to use your old cabinets. We had to get new ones, but I’m kind of glad we did because we were able to enlarge one of the base cabinets, which has made a lot of difference in how our small kitchen operates. It’s also nice that you had good counters and floors. Too many times people do remodels with really cheap counters, floors, appliances… Your kitchen looks really nice now.