Hi Friends!

We have been working on a pilot episode to show all of you a little more about what we do! After a couple days of recording and a couple of months of editing, we finally have it done and you can watch it here:

Joy and Nathan were amazing to work with and have been clients for years so we knew it would be a fun makeover. Today, I’m sharing some of the details of the project in case you wanted more info than you see in the show.

Here’s the kitchen before:

This is the first time that we created a 3D drawing of the design before moving ahead with everything.

We took the upper cabinets above the stove and moved them to the right wall where the peninsula was before. Then we made the stove section a half wall and extended out the counters so we could add more seating. By removing the peninsula on the right wall, it gave much more space in the kitchen to add a large island. We custom built the black island with a butcher block top and installed it as well.

Joy and Nathan didn’t like the style of the cabinet doors so I recommending flipping them inside out since the inside of the cabinets are shaker style. This saved a lot of money and created such a huge transformation in the kitchen.

Another small detail that we didn’t mention on the show is the soffit above the cabinets. We wrapped it in shiplap to give it visual interest, pull in the shiplap on the back of the new half wall, and make everything blend together well.

Check out all the after photos!

We also installed tiling, floating shelves and new hardware in the kitchen.

Another part that didn’t make the cut in the show was the dining room. We redid their family heirloom dining table and chairs. They bought the cream hutch from our store!

What a transformation, right??

We think a show about repurposed designs would be a great idea, don’t you?? If you’re in the TV industry and would be interest in this idea, please Contact Us. If you know someone in the industry who you think might be interested, please share this blog post or our contact information with them. We’d be so grateful to you for taking the time to do that!

A huge thanks to Joy for being patient, wonderful on camera, and kind every step of the way!

Also, I want to clap and cheer for the job that Josh at Lamplit pictures did creating this pilot show. He blew our expectations out of the water! We can’t wait to work with him again.

While we are saying thank you, you’ll also see that we now have a new logo! A big thanks to Tim over at Engine 7 Design for creating it for us. He’s so much fun!

And I couldn’t do it without my hubby, John! He went out of his comfort zone being on camera and he pushed hard to make this transformation happen in the time it needed, too! Beyond thankful for this guy!

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Happy FunCycling Friends,
Sarah ;)

Hi Friends,

How are you? Do you have a traditional kitchen… maybe one that looks like this? It’s not ugly, but you’re sick of the wood cabinets and lack of backsplash? Or the two tiered height counter?

Diane started by hiring me for a design consult where we could talk through what she did and didn’t like about her kitchen. We agreed that a couple things could be moved and changed as well as the cabinets painted to give the kitchen a whole new look at a fraction of the price of a kitchen remodel (plus it’s much less messy).

Here are some changes that may seem small but make a big impact:
1. We took out the microwave above the stove and replaced it with a hood vent (so much prettier!)
2. We removed the outdated bookshelf on the end of the cabinets next to the sink and custom built one to fit a smaller microwave.
3. We took the doors from the cabinet above the stove and moved them to the wine storage cabinet above the fridge. We had to alter them to do it, but it worked out great. It gave Diane extra storage by removing the wine bottle holder.
4. We removed the high level of counters by the seating area and made it all counter height. Then installed shiplap on the back. Such a huge difference!
5. We added backsplash and new hardware.
6. We painted the kitchen cabinets Simply White by Benjamin Moore.
7. Diane ordered all new quartz counters.

Ready for the after photos?

If you’d like to see how we paint Kitchen Cabinets, click here to check out our video on YouTube.

A huge thanks to Diane for choosing to work with us on this project. She was kind and thoughtful every step of the way!

Could your kitchen use an update? We’d love to help!! We can help pick out colors, finishes, product and do the cabinet painting, tiling, add new hardware. You can use our Contact Us form to request our design services or a quote for painting your kitchen. Please check out other kitchen projects on our For Sale page. We’ll need to see a picture of your kitchen, a list of how many doors and drawers there are, and where you are located to email you an estimate. This change ups the value of your home and gives you a whole new look at a fraction of the cost of new kitchen cabinets!

Thank you all for following along! If you’d like to get this blog in your email once a week, please sign up for our weekly newsletter by adding your email in the little box below my picture. 

If you’ve enjoyed this post, please like FunCycled on  Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest if you don’t already. Keep up to date on the newest finds, vote on colors and give your input on our creativity. We share fun tutorials, great before and after, and new design inspirations. 

We offer interior design, kitchen cabinet painting, and custom built tables, barn doors, and repurposed furniture. Thank you, again, for working with us and for taking the time to spread the word about what we do. 

Happy FunCycling Friends,
Sarah ;)