I’ve never been too shy about talking about how much I spent for things, so as promised, I figured I’d do a breakdown post of the kitchen costs. Would you like to hear that? I know most people love hearing how much things cost (I do!). I want to see if things are affordable or how much something costs in other parts of the country. I’ve heard so many stories about people spending $30 to $50K on a kitchen renovation and I know a high-end house would be so much more than my humble fixer-upper, but my kitchen came in really well-priced, so I’m sharing the details. I’ll list them all at the end. Ya’ll like details, right?! Me too! So, let’s take another look at the kitchen BEFORE and you can really appreciate the breakdown of costs on the new one. I should have taken more of those, but only took a few at the beginning before we tore it all out.
Take note of the door we took out that went to the living room. NO regrets on taking that out either. This is where my big bank of base cabinets sit now and my pretty rustic shelves.
This one definitely needed plenty of work and I’m happy that we replaced everything. No regrets about that!
Now, again for the AFTERS!! We’ve had some really dreary weather lately, but I opened up the blinds and took some more shots with no lights so you can see even more detail. This is not a huge kitchen at 7’ wide by 13 1/2’ long, but it’s very functional and the layout has proven to be super efficient. In other words, I love my kitchen! Paint color is Fennel by Pratt & Lambert, but I had it mixed at Sherwin Williams, they have the formula too. Kitchen bamboo blinds are from Payless Decor (I’m an ambassador for them) and are Java Vintage, lined with privacy shades. I love them!
The island fits nicely in front of the windows and is handy for taking things in and out of the fridge. Chevron runner is from Ballard Designs and it’s an indoor outdoor, perfect for a kitchen.
Fridge side with built in cabinet around the refrigerator. So glad I opted to pay a little more and get that done too.
The over the fridge cabinet has plenty of room for storing things I don’t use all that often, but are still easy to get to.
Sink base and dishwasher side. I’ve got plenty of room in the glassfront cabinets for my glasses on the right and my every day dishes on the left. I’ve had questions as to why I didn’t take the cabinets all the way to the ceiling. Simple answer is that Ikea cabinets are not made to go all the way to the ceiling. They recommend placing them at least 4 to 5 inches below the ceiling line. Now, it can be done and regular crown molding can be added to make them all built in, but that adds more cost to the project. When I hired my installer I didn’t ask him to do that or figure in the cost, but he said it would add more cost and time to the job. I just decided to do it with the small crown running around the top and for this kitchen, I’m totally fine with it. Cutting crown molding right can be a tedious job, with walls and ceilings that are not level (as I’m sure is the case in this older house). If I wanted, I could probably go back and add that later, but really I’m very happy with the way it looks.
It really is a nice kitchen to cook in. I bought a pull-out caddy garbage can at Lowes and love that. I’ve had these for years and can’t live without one now.
Sink and window. Love my Ballard Designs green glass pendant over the sink.
Almost forgot the little spice cabinet. It was ordered online and my installer fit a small door front onto it and I added a knob. It was the perfect 6″ filler for this space and I’m really glad I got it.
Sink is a Blanco Silgranit Super Single in Metallic Gray. I ordered it from Blanco to Go.
I love this deep single bowl sink. It can handle the biggest platter, pan or pot. My faucet is Moen Annabelle in oil rubbed bronze and it was given to me by Moen.
The right side with the bank of lower cabinets. One of the things I had my installer do was build in this little 12” open cabinet at the end of my base cabinets. Otherwise, that would have just been wasted space. I opted to take the cabinet all the way to the window sill edge and I think it looks fine. It certainly doesn’t block light from coming in these 2 huge windows and my blind tucks in behind it just fine. Having a dedicated space just for platters and cutting boards is great! These big pieces take up so much space otherwise. I think I’m going to take a cue from others I’ve seen who have Ikea pieces and fill in those little holes with caulk. That would make them disappear even more.
This side of the kitchen has plenty of countertop space for prepping and cooking.
Those rustic shelves from Southern Accents (Cullman, AL) are another fave of mine. So glad I saved them for this project and they just make my kitchen. Those lower cabinet drawers are something else. That feature is definitely one of my favorite things about an Ikea kitchen. The drawers glide like buttah! And the soft close? Get out. Love that feature too.
OK, here’s a good look at those big drawers. There are two in each cabinet and they pull all the way out. I have all my pots and pans in this one.
And the one above holds all my glass bakeware and measuring cups.
To the left, more plastic storage pieces, colanders, baking pieces.
And my plastic and glass storage piece drawer. I have room for it all.
My shelves are fun to change up, but for now I like them simple with a few pretty pieces on top. These shelves are 4′ wide and 12″ deep. Since I got the question about the spacing on the shelves, I’ll answer this: My ceilings are 8′ tall. The top shelf is 17″ from the ceiling and the bottom shelf is 17″ below that. The bottom shelf is 23″ from the countertop and the brackets are spaced 3′ apart (shelves on top are 4′). This was all done by eyeballing the shelves as they were put up by my BIL, Bruce and I’m very happy with how they are placed on the wall. Here’s the post showing him putting them up. The iron brackets are also from Southern Accents and they were screwed in with long screws into studs, so they are very secure.
I added one of my vintage paintings to the back of this shelf and love the extra texture and color.
The big pantry sits right inside the door and I’m so glad I had room for it too.
These 5 pull out shelves hold so many things.
I haven’t even filled up all my cabinets yet. The lazy Susan on the bottom corner cabinet hardly has anything in there. Nice to have room to spare!
The top has a few bottles of oil and vinegar handy but it’s nowhere near full either.
The over the microwave cabinet is extra deep and can hold some out of the way pieces that I don’t need all the time.
And, the cabinet to the left of the microwave holds all my pretty green bunny dishes for now. To go cups up top. That’s a complete tour of this Ikea kitchen and I really couldn’t be happier with it. I would recommend an Ikea kitchen to anyone looking to have a pretty kitchen on a budget. It has all the bells and whistles I need.
Ikea Kitchen Breakdown:
Ikea Adel cabinets cost, including hardware (with their 20% sale price) 14 upper and lower cabinets, plus pantry: $4,133
Spice Cabinet pullout from here: $75
Labor to Install cabinets: $1,075 (included installing microwave, extra open cabinet for platters/cookie sheets, bridge over sink, building out the cabinet over the fridge). My installer was Victor Marti, at 678-983-5550, here in Atlanta area. I would highly recommend him.
Ikea Microwave: $200
Maytag Range: $657
Refrigerator: $810 (bought with a $750 giftcard from Lowes) Big blessing!
Dishwasher: Installed by the bank when I bought the house.
Sink: Blanco Silgranit Super Single in Metallic Gray. I ordered it from Blanco to Go, but they seem to be out of business now. But, if you’re looking at Blanco sinks, check the internet for pricing as it changes all the time. Here’s a link to Amazon with pricing. I paid $359.
Pendant Light: $56 (from Ballard Designs outlet)
Kashmir White Granite: $1,300 (Purchased from Legacy Granite in Alpharetta, GA: when I bought it was $32/s.f.) Faucet: Moen Annabelle oil rubbed bronze (given to me by Moen) Another big blessing!
Subway Tile: $125 including tile and grout (Bondera tilemat was sent to me for free). Tile is from Floor and Decor, Interceramic, in Bone. You can see all the tile and grout info on this post, Subway Tile and Backsplash.
Total Cost of Kitchen: $8,790
Not including flooring in this price, since the whole house was done with the same flooring. This is just kitchen cabinets, fixtures and appliances. The cost of the rustic shelves was $125 from Southern Accents, but I had already bought those 2 years ago, so I’m not going to add them to the kitchen cost, even though I used them in there.
That’s really not bad at all for a full kitchen of this size, don’t you think? I know most average small kitchens can’t be done for less than $10K, so I feel really good about what I spent on this one and very thankful for the help I got from sponsors too. I’m so grateful that I had the cash to pay for it as we went along, what a blessing that was. Just thought you’d like to know how much a kitchen like this costs. It’s more than I thought I’d pay originally, but overall very decent for a pretty kitchen that I’m totally happy with. Hiring the installation added some cost to the kitchen, but I’m SO happy I did that too. I can’t imagine how tedious and hard it would have been for me and my dad to try to tackle that alone. Sometimes you just have to know when to hire the professionals! I’d love to hear your experience with kitchen remodels. Have you remodeled a kitchen? How did costs compare with mine?
Kelly - Talk of the House says
Rhoda, I have never done a remodel, but I know you did fantastic- especially with the price you paid. Kitchens are expensive, and yours looks wonderful! If I ever do a remodel, I am going to steal your spice cabinet idea and the spot for the platters and cutting boards. Just so smart!
Kelly
Melissa Smith says
Rhoda! Love the kitchen – noticed the chevron rug – I’ve been looking for something similar……do you mind sharing where you bought it? Recently bought a wool runner for my kitchen – it shed terribly – learned my lesson!!! Is your rug indoor/outdoor? More importantly, do you like it?
Thanks, Melissa
Rhoda says
HI, Melissa, I went back and added the rug to the post. It’s from Ballard Designs and is a runner and yes, indoor outdoor. I do love it. It was only about $50 too on sale.
Debbie Booth says
God Bless you in your new home. I have been enjoying you and your blog for quite a while now and wish you all the best ! Lovely !
Laura Donnovan says
Your kitchen is really awesome! Great job you did with this remodeling and I can’t believe that you did this on a budget with less than $10k – congrats! I especially love your big sink, it’s really practical and the small details as the vintage painting are great too. Happy cooking in your new place!
sherry hart says
Such a pretty kitchen and you styled it perfectly! Those pictures are gorgeous:)
sj says
That’s excellent!!!! And it came out so charming and pretty!
We have a total fixer-upper too. I think we are going to come in close to yours, but just a little over because we need a new refrigerator to fit the space, and we want one of those new, but “vintage” looking ones, because the cottage is 70 years old.
I’m leaving out the plumbing and the electrical because the house had to be redone before we could do the bath or the kitchen. We did add some outlets to the kitchen, but that in itself was not expensive, so I’m adding that in.
Crown molding is not as hard or as expensive as it looks. My spouse found, ne just needs a power miter saw, not one of those boxes! I can’t tell if your gap is a standard size molding though. If it is, I think it would be straightforward because the cuts to go around the room would involve no coping. Ours will be tricky because there will be molding on the cabinets. You were smart to leave it off and add it later if you want! It doesn’t really need it anyway; the kitchen is pretty the way it is.
Jeanne says
I’ll be glad when they get your feed fixed! I am having trouble going through various pages of your links!
Question–where did you purchase the little stand that you use in your coffee station? It is precious.
I thank you for sharing your home!
Rhoda says
Hi, Jeanne, I’ll be glad when I get it fixed too! That little stand was a yardsale find.
Phyllis Robinson says
I am so happy you posted this! I need to move the range over six inches so the dishwasher doesn’t over lap the stove and this is great. I can use the 6″ spice filler on the top and they have a pull out 6″ thingy for the bottom!~ Yea, I don’t have to build them, just get them and install. Thank heavens!
Ania says
Hi, Rhoda:) I love your kitchen. Would you mind telling us the name of the subway tiles? They look beautiful. God bless you.
Megan @ Two Live Colorfully says
This really turned out amazing! And I am super in love with the light fixture above the sink. The perfect shade of bright cheery green!
Enjoy your new kitchen!!!
julie says
Great kitchen for a great price! I’m wondering — did you have to have an electrician do anything in there? I am about to embark on an IKEA kitchen remodel, but I am going to be adding some under cabinet lighting, adding a couple light fixtures and moving and/or adding a couple outlets, since I am moving my DW and microwave. I have a feeling this is going to be a large chunk of my budget. :/ You must be in 7th Heaven right now with all the progress you’ve made on your house. I can’t wait to get to the decorating part myself!!
Selina@CreativeJuicesDecor says
wow, wow, wow…..I’m just going through a bunch of your posts (behind on my reading!) This kitchen is such a amazing transformation and the stair runners in the other post – it just makes the place feel like a million bucks! You have really made this home spectacular. 🙂 Maybe you should go into the business of buying old 1970’s homes fixing them up and selling them…..you could get money off the houses and posts for your blog – it’s a win win! (I’ve thought about doing that!)
Hayley says
Wow! Great job – I had ikea come and measure our kitchen, $5000. For cabinets but $11000 for installation, how much did your installer charge..
Rhoda says
HI, Hayley, it’s right there in my post above! Installer cost.
Jill says
Rhoda-loved following along with your remodel. We are in the planning stages of a kitchen facelift! The Blanco super single sink is on my radar, however none of the local suppliers actually have one in stock to look at! Is your trash pullout below your sink? Our new island is being crafted by an Amish cabinet maker who has never heard of the offset drain and is telling me there won’t be room for trash pullout. Can you possibly tell me how much space is below the sink??? Tanks, and enjoy your gorgeous home!
Rhoda says
Hey, Jill, I do have a pullout trashcan beneath the sink. There’s probably about 3 inches between the top of the trashcan and the sink, but the pullout has a handle and it’s no problem getting it out. I got my pullout at Lowes.
jil says
Thank you sooo much! 🙂 I spoke with a granite wholesaler last evening, and he is installing Blanco sinks in his showroom in a few weeks so I will actually be able to see the sink before ordering. And you are right-the prices on the internet are all over the place! Happy Friday!
Lisa says
Rhoda, your kitchen came out so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your sources and expenses. It’s so inspiring to know that a dream kitchen can be affordable too. I hope you’re enjoying your new home!
Tilly @ Kitchen Door Workshop says
Your kitchen looks amazing. I especially love those iron brackets holding up your shelves and that spice cabinet looks so cute!
Teressa says
I love your kitchen. You did a super job with all of the details. I love your island, it is so perfect! I have looked on Ikea’s sight, but didn’t see anything that looked even close. Did it come from Ikea, if not where and how much was it. I absolutely love it!
Rhoda says
Hi, Teressa, the island is not from Ikea. It was made by hand several years ago and I brought it from my first house.
Christal Lyn says
Okay…well…as usual, I’m in absolute awe! This kitchen is so so beautiful. Ms. Rhoda, you are amazing! I really love the iron bracket shelves, always wanted some. I love how although it’s not a big kitchen, you were able to get in so much storage space and so many beautiful pieces without making the room look cluttered at all♥ So inspiring