Saving Kitchen Cabinets

These vintage solid wood bead board cabinets are worth stripping of paint to refinish with Fine Paints of Europe's bright white marine quality high gloss enamel; brushed and rolled on. Luckily the cabinets are updated to include new appliances etc., although two will be resized to accommodate a taller refrigerator and two more built above the cook top while hiding a new exterior venting duct. The process is tedious, but allows for the kitchen to still function while the ceiling is sound-proofed and sheetrocked as well. Taping off glass panels in some cabinet doors will save much clean up afterward.

Next, a new floor replaces 5" wide oak boards with similar 3/4" X 5" White Natural Ash whitewashed boards and 20 coats of matte finish guaranteed for 100 years. An alternate choice oak (bottom in image) is also lightened but not as hard a wood or finish with half the lifespan. This floor will extend into the dining room and solarium but is buffered by a mudroom, coatroom and greenhouse to contain dirt and shoes.