When our Re-Fabbed team member, Mel, and her husband recently purchased the home built by her in-laws over twenty-five years ago, she knew that the kitchen update would be one of the most substantial parts of the remodel. Mel loves cooking (click HERE for her “famous” chocolate cream pie recipe!) for family and friends, so a pretty and functional kitchen was HIGH on the priority list! They just completed the updates and the result is ASTOUNDING!!!

Mel and Ronnie knew they didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a remodel that would take the kitchen down to the studs. Because of this, they tried to find ways to update that would make a big impact, while still being budget-conscious!

The majority of the remodel budget went toward updating the cabinets. She wanted to add some height without replacing them, so she had her contractor build additional boxes for the top, then purchased new doors from a local cabinetry company.

She also chose to have a couple of new cabinets constructed to give her more space for ALL of her kitchen gadgets! This pantry cabinet is HUGE and provides SO MUCH STORAGE!

They also had this cabinet constructed to use as a serving area. Since she liked the existing solid surface countertops and wanted to keep those, she was able to find a VERY close match for this piece!

After having the new doors installed, the big project was painting the cabinets. Even though Mel has done some cabinet painting in the past, she decided to have a painting professional tackle this big project. He removed the doors and sprayed them in his shop. This gave them a very durable and smooth finish! He did A LOT of prep work before he used a brush to paint the cabinet frames. If you want to try this yourself, you might want to check out Brooke’s Mobile Home Cabinet Makeover!

After about three months of upheaval, the project is DONE!!! Mel is absolutely thrilled with the outcome!!

The finish on these cabinets looks like they came from the factory! We love these big handles that she purchased from Amazon. You can find them HERE in several size and finish options!

She would like to update flooring at some point, but since this was still in such good condition, she chose to wait and save some money!

This glass-front cabinet is a perfect place to add a little “pretty” to the kitchen and the possibilities are endless!

New lighting, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances rounded out the kitchen remodel and gave everything a fresh, new look!

As you can tell, Mel’s design style is mostly neutral, with some pops of color here and there!

She loves the look of whites and greenery!

This cute display piece came from Brooke’s yard sale!!

The breakfast nook is one of Mel’s favorite parts of the kitchen. It’s a bright and cheerful spot, especially in the mornings!

She purchased this table at an estate sale of a long-time member of her church. The top was a mess with paint drips and scratches. She refinished the top only, then grabbed these walnut ladder-back chairs from Target for a perfect match!

Mel is thrilled with how it turned out and can’t wait to host friends and family in her new space! What do you think of her kitchen refresh? Let us know!!