Our Moody DIY Basement Kitchenette REVEAL! | Thrifty Decor Chick

A reveal of our basement kitchenette transformation — from an empty alcove
with cement flooring to a brilliant purposeful area we love!

There are just a few extra tasks to complete, however I am calling this one DONE for
now! I am actually, actually happy with the work I did on this area. I tackled a
few “firsts” and so they turned out so properly. 

We completely fell in love with this format once we walked by our
framed dwelling all these years in the past…however the basement is what utterly sealed
the deal for our household. 

There was a devoted spot for a future kitchenette, and I believed we might
deal with this spot quickly after transferring in. 

Ha!! That didn’t occur. Greater than 5 years later I began engaged on
constructing this kitchen and I labored my butt off on it earlier than the vacations
final 12 months so we might use it in the course of the winter months. 

That is how the room regarded for years: 

As a result of I believed we had been going to complete this area sooner, I did not even
have our builder set up carpet right here. It was a ache for these 5 years,
however it was good to not have to drag that up! 

When our son was youthful this was an amazing spot for coloring and
crafts. 

1. The kitchen plan and format.

I knew from the beginning I wished this room to be moody and comfortable like the remaining
of our basement. I additionally wished to place this nice area to good use. 

The one home equipment we needed to contemplate had been wine fridges we already had and
a full sized fridge. We had a water line run for that once we constructed. 

The half I used to be most enthusiastic about was the sink! We had that plumbing roughed
in once we constructed the home, in order that placement was already set proper within the
center of the again wall.

I believe the builder of our dwelling meant for the kitchenette to solely be positioned
alongside the lengthy again wall, however I knew we should always benefit from all that
area!

2. The cupboard choices and what we picked.

After months researching the perfect cupboard choices for the cash,
I knew customized wasn’t going to be a consideration. So I used to be trying into
on-line and ironmongery shop choices. 

I made a decision on unassembled cupboards as a result of they supplied all of the bells and
whistles — increased high quality, smooth shut drawers, higher supplies — however for
lower than comparable choices as a result of I must assemble them
myself. 

Placing them collectively was surprisingly straightforward! The directions are easy to
observe. I’ve used a whole lot of cupboards for tasks over time, and these
had been by far my favourite:

I’d 100% contemplate these for any future tasks!

Contractors who’re acquainted with cupboard set up will know the way to add
spacing between every cupboard, which is vital when opening doorways and
drawers. 

3. Putting in LVP flooring for the primary time (and my ideas).

For years I eyed a LVP (Luxurious Vinyl Plank) flooring each time I walked
by Residence Depot. 

As soon as I bought the dangle of it, the set up wasn’t too unhealthy in any respect. The engaged on
the ground for hours half sucked, however the flooring itself was fairly straightforward to
set up.

Not saying I ever need to do it once more, however it wasn’t horrible. 🙂 

Our LVP flooring has held up fantastically! No scratches, dents or water
injury to date. 

4. Putting in the counter tops, sink and tap.

I’ve reworked many rooms from high to backside over time, however there
had been nonetheless just a few DIY tasks I hadn’t tried. That is why I am SO happy with
what I achieved on this area! 

I minimize the butcher block down, then handled and put in the counters. After
that I minimize out and inserted the sink, put in the tap (and discovered how
so as to add plumbing to roughed in pipes) and the rubbish disposal all on my
personal. 

It was beginning to come collectively!:

I can not even TELL you ways excited I used to be to have a working sink in that room
and that I had finished it myself! 🙂 

It has been months and never one leak! 

5. My backsplash choose and DIY “brass” gallery rail.

I’ve at all times beloved the look of a brass gallery rail on a shallow shelf —
they’re so elegant trying and the shiny metallic is a pleasant contact with the
darker tones. 

6. Including counter-to-ceiling constructed ins.

This area is a good dimension! I might have gone with higher cupboards all of the
approach across the room, however I knew it might be wasted area. 

You understand how I really like some good storage, however we do not want fairly that
a lot! 🙂 

We solely had uppers hung alongside the fridge wall, and left the opposite two
partitions open. My husband and son insisted on a TV, in order that took up most of 1
wall. 

7. Filling in that vacant area above the cupboards. 

I’ve at all times disliked that awkward empty area between the highest of higher
cupboards and the ceiling, no less than when it is such a an in between distance
like this: 

This time I needed to change up my technique somewhat bit, as a result of I wished to
cover that area, not use it. 

I made this one up as I went! 😂 As an alternative of constructing bins for above the
cupboards, I nailed some scrap wooden into the ceiling so the entrance items of
wooden might nail into them:

You’ll be able to barely see it right here, however I additionally nailed a strip of wooden into the highest
of the cupboard so the entrance panels might be nailed in on the high (ceiling)
and the underside. 

This was by far my least favourite undertaking. All of the angles
suuuucked. 

But it surely’s finished!: