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Kitchen Source List & Budget Breakdown

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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.

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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…
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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
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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 
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Tile installation supplies: Lowe’s / $130
Wood & stain for floating shelves: Lowe’s / $40
Quarter round / trim pieces: Lowe’s $45
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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

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

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

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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:

Kitchen Chronicles: Planning Stages
Kitchen Chronicles: Demolition
Kitchen Chronicles: A blank slate (+ more house updates)
Kitchen Chronicles: Trimming out the Windows
Kitchen Chronicles: Finished plank ceiling & wall
Kitchen Chronicles: The cabinets & floors are in!
Kitchen Chronicles: DIY Wood Beams
Kitchen Chronicles: New Hardware & Paint
Kitchen Chronicles: The counters are in! (+ pendant light & faucet preview)
Kitchen Chronicles: An Ikea Pax Pantry, Part 1
Kitchen Chronicles: Ikea Pax Pantry Reveal!
Kitchen Chronicles: Building a Bar
Kitchen Chronicles: Building a Window Bench Seat
Kitchen Chronicles: A DIY Subway Tile Backsplash, Part 1
Kitchen Chronicles: A DIY Subway Tile Backsplash, Part 2
Kitchen Chronicles: Stacked stone bar wall & DIY floating shelves
Kitchen Chronicles: DIY floating rustic shelves
Kitchen Chronicles: Upholstered Bench Seating
Kitchen Chronicles: Building a Fancy X Farmhouse Table  

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:

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  1. Emma says

    This is beautiful! I just bought my first house with my husband and the kitchen is a doozy. We’re in our mid-20s and are going to do the kitchen before we move in, so seeing this transformation is beautiful! How big is your kitchen? Did you design the cabinetry and everything yourself at Lowe’s or do they have people there who will help based on dimensions and photos? Looking for all the advice I can get and so inspired by your design!

    • jennasuedesign says

      You give them the room’s dimensions and they can help you pick everything out and make a 3D model. A consultation is free so go for it!

  2. Elizabeth McDonald says

    This is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing! And do you know which color your Maui Chunky Loop is…beige or bleach? Thanks so much!

  3. Jenny B. says

    Your kitchen remodel is gorgeous! You have great style. I even love the fonts you used on the first picture. 😉 The cost was less than I expected given the results. It definitely looks like a $50K+ job! I just found your blog today via a link from The Wicker House. Now I’m going to have to click around and explore your other posts. Fun! 🙂 I do have one kitchen question… And I’m sorry if you’ve written about it elsewhere already… Did you paint or replace the door hinges? Not the cabinet doors, but the doors for people. 🙂 I really want to switch all our doorknobs to black or ORB, but all our hinges are currently painted white. Anyway, just curious!

  4. Lindsey says

    Hi Jenna,

    I love everything you do and enjoy following your blog! I have a quick question regarding your black faucet. Is your cabinet hardware ORB or black? I ordered the same cabinet hardware that you provided the link to above and worry that a black faucet won’t match. I’m new to mixing metals so any direction you can provide will help! Thank you! 🙂

    • jennasuedesign says

      Thank you Lindsey! The hardware I have is all black, but unless it’s really bronzey I don’t have any problems mixing ORB and black. You can’t really tell!

  5. Leah says

    Love your kitchen!!!! Quick question about the blinds- do they have basic pull cords or the continuous loop closures? Thanks!!

      • Leah says

        Wow! How do you keep the cords so neatly kept away? I’m afraid my 3 year old is going to try and tangle herself in them!

        • jennasuedesign says

          For the roman shades? I mounted a bracket up at the top and hook the cords around it so they aren’t hanging down when pulled up.

  7. Ashley says

    I was wondering what the color/brand of stain you used for the floating shelves and is that the same stain on the dining table? It is gorgeous!!

  10. Jenna Sue says

    Hi Karen! We didn't want a range hood in the middle of the room (the logistics would be quite difficult and it just wouldn't look right) but it wasn't a problem since our kitchen is open to the rest of the house and there are plenty of doors and windows nearby for ventilation. I cook almost every night and haven't had an issue yet—if it gets smoky I just open the side door 🙂

  11. Karen says

    I know how busy you are with your bathroom right now but I'd appreciate it if you could give me any info as to why yo did not use a range hood. I am researching them right now and I'm curious since from what I've read, it sounds like I need one. Although some people just install a fan overhead. Can you tell me if you researched this? Thank you and good luck on your ORC! I'm following.

  12. Mandy from White & Wood says

    Jenna, I always LOVE going to your blog for inspiration, a DIY “pick me up” (when I'm getting discouraged), photography, and to see how your house is coming along. I just wanted to write a little blurb letting you know you're doing SUCH an awesome job on the house. Seriously. I too am from California, Santa Cruz to be exact. Pretty soon we will be remodeling our kitchen, and I am so happy you broke your costs down. Thank you for that and for your continual inspiration and honest posts!

  13. Mandy from White & Wood says

    Jenna, I always LOVE going to your blog for inspiration, a DIY “pick me up” (when I'm getting discouraged), photography, and to see how your house is coming along. I just wanted to write a little blurb letting you know you're doing SUCH an awesome job on the house. Seriously. I too am from California, Santa Cruz to be exact. Pretty soon we will be remodeling our kitchen, and I am so happy you broke your costs down. Thank you for that and for your continual inspiration and honest posts!

  14. Jody says

    Absolutely love your style, this is my dream kitchen that's for sure. My hubby and I are currently building a house and we have beams across the ceiling too, similar to yours. You may have listed it already, but I was just curious as to what stain you used for the beams? My hub and I have bought 5 different stains already and haven't yet LOVED one. Thanks in advance. Just found your blog today and I LOVE IT. <3

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