AFTER: The solution was to paint the cabinets with Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan in Pure White; adjust the cabinet plan, but reuse 98 percent of the original cabinets; and add a new countertop, new backsplash, new appliances and a new island with a show-stopper light above it.
AFTER: The new table is most importantly standard table height, but the reclaimed wood top makes for stress-free meals when the Hannahs don’t have to worry about every scratch and dent from cups and plates.