Vintage kitchen makeover

An old kitchen from the 1950s gets a fresh new look for less than $1,500.

When they bought their home, Kelly Goldman and her husband Jonathan knew that every single element within its kitchen needed updating.

Decided on Flat Front - Slab Kitchen Cupboards in the 1952 bungalow, now I don't have to clean the ledges. Image was the inspiration, #bungalow #renovation #cabin #lake #home #kitchen #cupboards #oldstyle Photo credit unknown

This home's old kitchen was a sore thumb before its budget refresh: the backsplash was mismatched tile, the floors were dingy linoleum, and the entire space was dim.

After living in their house for a little over two years, Amanda, of the blog Simply Maggie, and her husband decided it was time to remodel the kitchen. They'd tried a few stop-gap measures to make the kitchen more to their taste, but it was still in need of a major makeover. Amanda's plan had always been to keep the cabinets and just paint them, but they had a lingering mustiness that just wouldn't go away. So out came the cabinets, and the dingy tile, and in came a stunning brand new…

1960's Kitchen remodel

Dream Green DIY

The only difference between these before-and-after shots is the decorating.

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