Looking for advice on a kitchen remodel.
We have 27 year old kitchen with medium oak wood cabinets. They were builder grade when the house was built and have not been touched. They are in good shape structurally and show minor wear. We will be getting all new floors, countertops, backsplash, sink, etc.
Question 1 - Cabinet refinishing/refacing good or bad? wood veneer vs painting? any experience? Thinking of using a company like Kitchen savers or Revelare kitchens. This is assuming we don't change the layout of our cabinets. If we go with new cabinets, we would change the layout of the kitchen.
Question 2 - Thoughts on under cabinet lighting, never had it. Is it worth it, do people use it?
Question 3 - Wife isn't sure about pendent lights hanging down over the island, good idea or not?
More info, any advice is welcome:
Current layout - dimensions are approximate
New layout if we get new cabinets, island is approximate placement. Probably will go a little wider between counter and island - 42 inches?.
Island will have 12 inch overhang for breakfast bar, stools represented on plan (those are not lights).
We have 27 year old kitchen with medium oak wood cabinets. They were builder grade when the house was built and have not been touched. They are in good shape structurally and show minor wear. We will be getting all new floors, countertops, backsplash, sink, etc.
Question 1 - Cabinet refinishing/refacing good or bad? wood veneer vs painting? any experience? Thinking of using a company like Kitchen savers or Revelare kitchens. This is assuming we don't change the layout of our cabinets. If we go with new cabinets, we would change the layout of the kitchen.
Question 2 - Thoughts on under cabinet lighting, never had it. Is it worth it, do people use it?
Question 3 - Wife isn't sure about pendent lights hanging down over the island, good idea or not?
More info, any advice is welcome:
Current layout - dimensions are approximate
New layout if we get new cabinets, island is approximate placement. Probably will go a little wider between counter and island - 42 inches?.
Island will have 12 inch overhang for breakfast bar, stools represented on plan (those are not lights).