Kitchen Source List & Budget Breakdown

First off—I want to thank you all so much for the overwhelmingly kind responses on our Kitchen Reveal last week. We put so much time and energy into this room and we’re like proud parents, so it feels great to know that so many of you are following along and are enjoying watching this house unfold! I wish I could invite you all over for dinner & drinks to celebrate 🙂

Update: to those who requested wider angle shots for the before and afters, I just updated my last post with new photos—scroll to the bottom of the Reveal Post to check them out!

Update 2: I also posted a quick video tour yesterday, see it here on Instagram.

Now it’s time to dive into all the juicy details.

I mentioned in the beginning that this wasn’t going to be a budget makeover. We did that in our Florida house, but I didn’t want to hold back this time. With that said, we still DIY’d as much of it as we could and shopped around for the best deals (of course), so we could have spent a lot more.

I kept a spreadsheet and tried to be as diligent as I could about recording every purchase, but over the course of five months, contractors working on different parts of the house and lumping labor charges together, and countless trips to Lowe’s for miscellaneous items, this is definitely not an exact dollar amount.

I also didn’t include things like pillows, dishes, plants, and accessories that aren’t kitchen specific and could be repurposed elsewhere. It becomes a gray area when you get into decorative items—where do you draw the line?

Let’s start with materials…

Floors: Armstrong Shell White Walnut Engineered Wood / ~$800 (I purchased the wood for the entire house at once, so I divided it by the square feet of the kitchen to get the total)

Ceiling & wall tongue & groove planks: Lumber Liquidators / ~$500 (^same thing here)

Wood for DIY Beams: Lowe’s / $220

Wood for trimming the windows: Lowe’s / $80

Paint & primer: Kelly Moore’s Swiss Coffee (white/trim), Valspar’s Montpelier Madison White (walls), Valspar’s Dark Kettle Black (door) / $280

Wood/supplies for pantry: Lowe’s / $120

Wood, stain & poly for bar and bench seat frames: Lowe’s / $150

Plywood, trim & paint for bench seats: Lowe’s / $85

Upholstery foam for bench seats: Ebay / $146

Batting for bench seats: JoAnn’s / $35

Fabric for bench seats: Fabric.com / $116 – Similar found here

Tile installation supplies: Lowe’s / $130

Wood & stain for floating shelves: Lowe’s / $40

Quarter round / trim pieces: Lowe’s $45

Lumber, stain & screws for dining table: Lowe’s & JS West / $130

Now for the expensive stuff… the appliances. We purchased most of the bigger items at Lowe’s during their Black Friday sale.

Whirlpool Fridge: Lowe’s BF / $1563

Whirlpool Dishwasher: Lowe’s BF / $388

Corstone Sink: Lowe’s / $390 (no longer sold) – Similar here

Faucet: Lowe’s / $150

Garbage Disposal: Lowe’s / $97

Whirpool Oven: Lowe’s BF / $971

Whirlpool Cooktop: Lowe’s BF / $388

Microwave: Amazon / $162

Wine Fridge: Ebay / $237

Now for the fun stuff… decor!

Cabinets: Kraftmaid Durham Maple Square (in Grayloft and Dove White): Lowe’s / $8,235 after sales, promos and rebates

Counters: Silestone Quartz (in Marengo and Blanco
White): Lowe’s / $3,254
Pantry cabinets: Ikea Pax Wadrobes / $630
Bench seat cabinets: Ikea Akurum / $560

Bar cabinets: Ikea Akurum / $200
Quartz stacked stone: Lowe’s / $240

Bar floating shelves: DIY Ikea desk hack
Bar Accessories: Vases, tray & lantern: thrifted / Moose print: jennasuedesign.com / Cabernet sign: DIY / Frame: Ikea Ribba

Cabinet hardware & doorknobs: Ebay: Knobs / Cup pulls $77

Pendant lights: Amazon / $46/ea
Pendant light bulbs, medallions & dimmer switch: Lowe’s / $70
Recessed ceiling lights & bulbs: Lowe’s / $250
Ceiling speakers: Amazon / $108
Upgraded light switches & outlets: Lowe’s / $30
LED under cabinet lighting: Ebay / $130
Table runner & flower box: DIY
Parsons chairs: Overstock (with old slipcovers) / $207

Woven wood shades: justblinds.com (Singapore Oak color) / $207
Subway tile: Lowe’s / $250
Runner: Dash & Albert – Wayfair / $90
Sink pendant light: Feiss Urban Renewal Mini Pendant – Similar here

Rug: 8×10 in Natural
Chalkboard: The Summery Umbrella
Pillows & blanket: Ikea, Target, Etsy & TJ Maxx

Floating shelves: DIY
Dishware: Ikea, TJ Maxx, thrifted
Quote print: jennasuedesign.com

Pet portrait prints: jennasuedesign.com
Frames: Ikea Ribba (+ DIY fabric bows)
Pet bowl: DIY
Stool: Gifted
Door knobs: Ebay

Last but not least, labor costs. We hired out certain things that we didn’t feel comfortable tackling in our own. Here’s our rough estimate:

Reinforce kitchen ceiling, finish demo, build pantry wall: $1,100
Electrical (relocating wiring to the island, wiring appliances, etc) $1,750
Cabinet installation: $1,574
Countertop installation: $1,123
New drywall & fridge plumbing: ~$500
Sink & Dishwasher plumbing: $432

And I believe that covers everything.

Final tally drumroll please…..

GRAND TOTAL: $28,481

Again, this number is really just an estimate, but even if you add in every little thing we could have possibly forgot about, it’s still definitely under 30k. And I’m pretty confident we added more than that in value to the house considering we got a great deal for the neighborhood. It really pays off to buy a house that needs some TLC!

Once again, here are the project links which go into detail about each phase if you’d like to learn more about how it all came together:

If I missed anything or you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask in the comments!

So what do you think? Was the total more or less than you expected, or right on the mark? Imagine if we had hired out everything instead… yikes! I can easily see how the average kitchen remodel is over $50k. Glad we got the most expensive room in the house out of the way. Now we can focus on the other 2100 square feet… one project at a time!

I’ve got a fun giveaway coming up in the next post—you won’t want to miss it!

Get this look in your own kitchen with my shopping list:

Armstrong Shell Flooring - $5/sf

PinTongue & Groove planks - $1.29/sf

Valspar Swiss Coffee

Foam cushion - $43+

Ticking stripe fabric - $17+

Apron Sink - $450

Delta faucet - $205

Panasonic Microwave - $150

Wine Fridge - $250

Custom Kraftmade Cabinets (in Grayloft)

Silestone Quartz - Marengo & Blanco White

Ikea PAX Pantry - $600+

PinDesert Quartz Ledgestone - $3/sf

Cabinet knobs - $1.45

Cabinet pulls - $1.95

Pendant Light - $46

Subway tile - $3.28/sf

Woven blinds - $29+

Dash & Albert Runner - $96

Comments

Anonymous says

February 3, 2015 at 6:45 pm

Jenna, what color is the grout on the backsplash and where did you get it. Many thanks.
Jenna Sue says

January 30, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Hi! Yes, they're also listed in the post: Kelly Moore's Swiss Coffee (white/trim—this is all the wood in the entire room), Valspar's Montpelier Madison White (light gray walls), Valspar's Dark Kettle Black (door). Hope this helps!
Anonymous says

January 30, 2015 at 2:54 pm

Jenna

Can you tell me what color gray you used to paint the wall by the door? also which white did you use for the walls and trim? Are they both the same as the ceiling?
Nice job
Jenna Sue says

January 26, 2015 at 7:19 pm

We haven't had any problems so far! It's very lightweight and hollow inside so I can see how people would be disappointed if they were expecting something solid and substantial. But the finish has held up without any issues. Granted I haven't dropped anything very heavy or sharp on it and we are pretty good about cleaning it but no regrets as of now!
Maggie Haycraft says

January 26, 2015 at 7:05 pm

Hi Jenna! I was wondering how you are liking your sink. We have our eye on the same one from lowes but it doesn't have the best reviews. What has your experience with it been? Thanks in advanced for any advice you have. I love the blog and your kitchen!
Maggie Haycraft says

January 26, 2015 at 6:56 pm

Hi Jenna! We are getting ready for a kitchen remodel and have been hunting for a reasonable farmhouse sink. I stopped by to see what one you had used and its actually one of the few we have our eyes on at Lowes. The reviews aren't great so I was wondering what your experience has been. Thanks in advanced for any advice you have! I love the blog and your kitchen!
Postcards from the ridge says

January 14, 2015 at 3:17 pm

Thank you! I'll send you a link to the article when it goes live. Have a great day! (Now I'm off to see how you made those awesome floating shelves)
Jenna Sue says

January 13, 2015 at 2:22 pm

Absolutely Angie, thank you for asking! 🙂
Postcards from the ridge says

January 13, 2015 at 2:19 pm

Hi Jenna. Your kitchen remodel is stunning! I'm currently writing a post about gray kitchen cabinets and would love to feature one of your images. I'll link back to your post, of course. Let me know if this is okay with you. ~ Angie
erin oconnor says

January 2, 2015 at 10:10 pm

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erin oconnor says

January 2, 2015 at 10:07 pm

Hey Jenna! Do you happen to have the floor plan and dimensions of your kitchen? I would love it if you could post or email them to me if you have them ( email is: xoxoeoconnor@gmail.com ) I am currently building a new home and this is exactly what i want for my kitchen! You did such a beautiful job!
thanks so much!
April Hoff says

December 31, 2014 at 1:46 pm

I SO needed this, Jenna! You've got my wheels turning for my own kitchen! 😉 Thanks for sharing this!
Jenna Sue says

December 11, 2014 at 9:58 pm

Thank you Stephanie! I went with Economy in both rooms. They send you free color samples, so I'd highly recommend getting them before deciding!
Stephanie says

December 11, 2014 at 7:25 pm

Hi Jenna – I'm obsessed with your renovations. I send your site to my friends all the time saying “this is my inspiration”! Really, the best. Anyways – I'm wondering what kind of woven blinds you chose from Just Blinds – do you remember? They give you an option of Budget, Roller, Deluxe, or Economy. How did you choose the colors? I notice the set in your bedroom is darker… thanks so much!
Jenna Sue says

November 26, 2014 at 1:36 am

Holding up just fine! It really wasn't my first choice, I wanted something more vintage looking but it was a compromise. Functionally there's nothing wrong with it though 🙂