This standard ’80’s kitchen leaves a lot to be desired. With popcorn ceilings, oak cabinets, off-white laminate countertops, mismatched appliances and fluorescent overhead lighting, there isn’t a surface in the entire room that doesn’t scream “outdated.”

Before

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After

This kitchen remodel is miraculously completed in a matter of days, while the clients are out of town on a camping trip. To meet this tight deadline, Room Fu designers focus on lighting, tile and granite that is readily available.  When combined with upgraded stainless steel appliances and a fresh coat of paint throughout the space, the resulting kitchen looks anything but standard.

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Eliminating the popcorn ceiling and recessed fluorescent tube light boxes takes twenty years off the perceived age of the home and maximizes resale value.  Light grayish-blue walls modernize the space and make the creamy cabinets pop.

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A new light fixture highlights the existing breakfast table, which is painted to match the kitchen cabinets. Curtain panels in a darker slate blue add just the right monochromatic finishing touch to the windows.

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New leather dining chairs in a similar shade of vanilla keep the space serene and elegantly casual.  Die-cut placemats by mod design favorite, Chilewich, add a fun element to the space.

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Check out our gorgeous makeover of the adjoining living room!

Photographs by Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings.