Kitchen MAKEOVER- Going from DARK to LIGHT
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
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Yes, please! Show us how you organized your new kitchen!
Will do then, thank you!
What a difference. It looks fantastic. Well worth the effort and money. Glad the stone worked out, one wee saving. Glad too that you were able to sell the old kitchen bits you didn’t need.
I agree! Please do1
Yes please to how you organized your kitchen.
It Looks Amazing and I was glad to see the brass stay - it just seems Unique for your place (which I find So Cozy ). I would be Grateful to see how you organized everything - the two short drawers and one big…❤
Your eye for detail has created a gorgeous kitchen. The white cabinets in combination with gray and brass accents ties in so well with the wooden floors. The room is not only brighter and airier but also looks much larger. The end result is stunning.
Thank you so much! It turned out so well!
Love it ! How clean and functional . Yes, please show how you organized your cupboards.
Bonus is so cute. ❤
I love how you mentioned you don’t care about the trends. Sometimes it’s hard to ignore but I love how your kitchen looks! Very timeless and elegant.
White never gets old in my opinion!
It's amazing how colour changes the space. We recently purchased a lovely flat and the previous owner had a stupid plum-coloured backsplash. I felt ashamed admitting that a perfectly functional piece of glass made me unhappy.. anyway. I spent a small fortune to replace it with light grey and now the space feels like MINE. At last!
You did the right thing! If it's something you'll see all day every day, it needs to work for you!
Worth it! It's so important to feel at home with your space
@@BenitaLarsson Yes! If you feel it drains your energy looking at it. Definitely better to change it.🎉
I love your new kitchen! It looks much more complete with upper cabinets going all the way across. Great job!
That added cabinet with the microwave inside made such a huge difference!
Ahhhh... Your new kitchen is like a breath of fresh air. You have exceptional taste!!!
Yes, a breath of fresh air is exactly what it feels like!
I really like the new look. The older I get, the more I appreciate a bright, light kitchen so I can see! I especially like the lack of knobs on the cabinets--one of my pet peeves about the kitchen in my house is that whenever I lean in to the cabinets when I cook, the knobs catch on my shirts between the buttons. I step away and find I'm caught! When I redo my kitchen eventually, I'll have to look for cabinets like yours.
Yes! I had a linen shirt torn to pieces because of the knobs on my previous kitchen!
Another option is to replace knobs and pointy handles with rounded corner handles. I have brushed nickle ones that I love. No more accidentally opening doors and drawers. And easier to keep clean than wiping the whole door, husband has been handle trained.
Beautiful! The white cabinets really brighten up the kitchen, a must for those dark winter days. And I'm glad you kept the brass and the granite too, they add an earthy warmth that compliments the natural elements in the room, the plants, wooden floors and table and that great textured rug. Very nice! Bonus looks happy 💙
I was so happy that the countertop survived!
Love how your kitchen turned out! Think you’ll really enjoy it!! We chose white cabinets for our kitchen when we built our house 23 years ago. I’ve never regretted it. Makes the kitchen light and airy especially in the winter.
I've been following your content for about 16-17 years now...since your Chez Larsson blogging days...and always love watching you transform spaces. This kitchen is so much more "you" than the green on. Would love to see a kitchen organization video!
Wow, thank you so much for following along all this time!
Been following you for about the same long time - its been wonderful to watch everything develop along the way... you're an inspiration...@@BenitaLarsson
So glad the contractors let you film them, the time lapse was great fun to watch. At first I thought "Blue?! No!!!" LOL🤣🤣🤣 I always get a little happiness burst when one of your videos pops up - thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! They were super chill and I was so happy they allowed me to film.
With your comment about the green cabinets sucking the light out of the space, I clearly see that now. The new color and design are beautiful. Congratulations!
Thank you, it’s so much brighter now!
The difference between the new kitchen and the old one is like between a sunny and a foggy day. Congrats! Wish you many joyful days and many healthy meals with your new kitchen. 🤗🤗
New organising Video will be great!
Thank you so much!
I'm so happy for you that you got the kitchen you wanted! I absolutely love the color green your old cabinets were but there is nothing better than all white kitchen. It's beautiful and it feels calm.
Yes, please! Show us your kitchen organization. This is such a beautiful upgrade!
Thank you! Added it to my video list!
Need to say you were so lucky with a very professional contractors! Good for them!
Probably it was expensive but worth any penny!
Haven’t gotten the bill yet 😅
The time lapse was a treat. I appreciate the combination of simplicity and technology on your channel.
I was so happy when the guys agreed to it!
I am just so impressed how fast you were able to get it all done there. I can't even get anyone to come over for an estimate let alone get the work done. Love the new look!
I was really lucky to stumble on these guys! They have their workshop close by and therefore prioritize work in the area. I would probably have had to wait 6 months or more otherwise.
I love the way the few brass elements you have, warms up the space and keeps it from being too sterile. Just beautiful!
I agree, the brass makes the white sing!
I just love this transformation, your kitchen is just beautiful now. As you say, it's just 'there' and doesn't take over the room to make you feel like you're in a 'kitchen'...☺ Just beautiful...😍
Wow.., the white kitchen units look utterly stunning!!
I’d love to see how you organized the interior!
Yay, I'll make a note of that!
I really love the new kitchen Benita! It looks so clean and fresh and yes please I would love to see how you arranged your kitchen items in the new cabinets!
Thank you so much! I’ll start thinking of that soon then!
I love how your kitchen turned out. Streamlined and brighter.
Thank you! It's so much better!
I absolutely love the integrated handles. I’ll be redoing my kitchen soon and it is definitely on my wish list. Would love to see an interior storage video ❤️
I saw this kitchen quite a few times when I viewed apartments last summer and I’m so happy I went with this style!
I love the new look of the kitchen. It looks much brighter and open. Not having cabinet handles make it look more streamlined. You made a great decision.
Glad you like it!
The brass fixtures look spot on with the sleek white cabinets now. Love that there are no handles now. It contributes to the sleek, restful and bright feel. Looking forward to seeing how you organized it.
Thank you so much!
It looks fantastic. I really like that you kept the brass sink. I think it adds some real character.
It does, thank you!
Total gamechanger, Benita -- way to go! It looks amazing. It was a long process but you persevered and the kitchen looks stunning!
Thank you!😊
I would've said no way to brass fixtures too but it's looks great with the countertop and white cabinets. The extra cabinet on the top is spot on, it creates a cleaner visual line.
It turned out really well, brass and all!
Wow, that looks so good. It’s like the sun came out in that room. ✨🌞✨
So much better - more storage space and lighter! I love that the bottom cabinets have drawers - that would be so much easier than digging through open shelves.
Having drawers is great!
I really liked your green kitchen. Imagine how surprised I am to say I LOVE your white kitchen. Please give us a more in-depth view of your kitchen organization. Thank you for taking us along on this kitchen make-over. ❤
I’m so happy you enjoy the new version!
Love the new kitchen Benita. It was so worth the wait. I think Bonus likes it too, he looks pretty happy with it. ❤️
I think so too!
It makes the room look so much bigger!
The moment when you tear off the light blue plastic cover off the cabinet doors!!!! The best moment!
I love your new kitchen & its clean lines & functionality. But what is also fantastic is you managed to recycle so much of your previous kitchen which is great for the environment! You have created a wonderful, relaxing beautiful space! I’m thrilled for you how it turned out.
Thank you so much 😊 It was my goal to not throw anything away!
Yes for videos on anything you think of! While watching this, I wondered if I'd have the courage to change it out like you did, because I thought it looked pretty nice, but the change is amazing with all the light. WOW!
The light is amazing now!
Airy, clean, and fresh. Thank you for sharing.
I really liked the green, but I absolutely love the white. So clean and bright. Nice you went with under lighting too. Gorgeous kitchen!
So bright and well done! Yes, videos on how everything is organized in the new kitchen! :)
Yay, I'll make a note of that!
I LOVE it! Beautiful job Benita! SO much better!
Thank you so much!
I’m a white cabinet person too - timeless and so easy to inject a bit of colour if you so wish. Your refreshed kitchen looks lovely 🤗🇦🇺
Thank you so much!
Thanks Benita for beautiful simple relaxing videos. It gives that natural inspiration and flow and is a perfect example how simple tasks around home can be simple and enjoyable, and not a chores. Please show your organised kitchen cabinets. The kitchen makeover is perfect and space looks much bigger and lighter. I was considering putting a green kitchen in my place but after watching your video Im going to reconsider for a lighter and brighter option.
Thank you, that video will be coming up!
Hello Benita. Thank you for sharing your new kitchen. I love it, white is definitly the right colour. I agree with you. Be OK with our deco is the most important. You are living in your appartment. It'isn't a magazine appartment ! I will enjoy watching your organisation. ❤😻🇫🇷
Thank you so much! I'll make a note that you would like to see that!
I love everything about your new kitchen Benita❤ it so aesthetic so beautiful and minimalistic, it makes the room so much brighter, and goes so well with the table, wonderful work😊
Yes, things came together really well, thank you!
It is beautiful. It makes you happy and that is what matters in our homes.
Yes, exactly, thank you!
Hi Benita - I LOVE your new kitchen! What you said about the dark kitchen sucking the light out of the space really resonated with me. The kitchen in our open plan main floor has dark brown cabinets and I've never liked them; now I know exactly why!
Light is quite important, right?!
I guess I’m in minority but that green kitchen looked more luxurious and gave atmosphere to the interior.
Loved the blue green cabs. Now is nice, but, before was very special.
Yes right, I thought the same ! The green could have been replaced by soft pastel / nude natural colors, always soothing and chic for the eye (beige, taupe ...) 😉
Definitely team dark here too! That looked so classy (even though the quality left a little to be desired) thank goodness for the stone top and brass to give it some warmth. But, good on Benita for committing to her vision and such a must to increase the size of the overheads!
I too loved the green and thought it looked very chic but I think it might have been quite oppressive in the room and the white certainly brings in the light.
Yes, increasing the over counter cabinet was a very good move. My daughter did green on lower cabs and cream on top and it looks really nice. So, I get the need to upgrade.
Love the new kitchen! I agree it does brighten the room and more cabinet space is an added plus. Also looks great with your light wood floors.
I love the combination too! Thank you!
Oh, it looks lovely,so much brighter and the room looks bigger.
It’s so much better!
Per your usual, amazing taste! That kitchen is bright, open, and beautiful. Clean but def not sterile. Bravo!! ❤❤❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Looks AWESOME . Great timelapse footage ! Thanks for showing us
Glad you enjoyed it
It looks so great! Love it!🎉I loved your old apartment. With this kitchen change it’s starting to feel more like I’m watching your space again…which is awesome.🙌🏻😊
I'm glad you enjoy it!
Benita, it looks soo nice!! I love what you chose, it seems to open your space up! It is more you than that green color. I am glad you are happy in your new home!
You deserve all the happiness!! ❤
So happy here, thank you!
Die Küche passt soviel besser und die Farbtupfer in Messing sind zauberhaft ... 🍃🌺🍃
Danke! I feel the same way!
I really liked the old color, but this new kitchen looks sooo good 👌🏻
Yay! Thank you!
Congratulations on having a great contractor and trades people, as this can make or break the renovation experience. The final results are wonderful, brings an upbeat vibe and more to your style; winter months will still feel bright too! I say bring on more organization 😊
I’m longing for spring but I also look forward to a bright kitchen this coming winter!
It looks beautiful, I especially like the idea of putting the microwave in the cabinet. Enjoy your new kitchen!
Thank you, I will!
Your kitchen is much nicer this way. Much brighter!
Yes! Thank you!
Love the kitchen makeover, Benita. So in keeping with your previous apartment, which was sublime. Would love to see how the organization of the cabinets and shelves went. BTW, I haven't seen Mini for the past couple of videos. I hope he/she is OK
I look forward to making that video then! As for Mini she sadly passed away a while ago which I shared on Instagram and in a newsletter.
@@BenitaLarsson I'm so sorry to hear about Mini's passing, Benita. From all your videos, I'm sure she had a life filled with such love. Thanks again for letting us into the new world you are putting together beautifully
Congrats on making the place agreeable with you!
Oh yes, so much brighter. Wonderful. So, were you able to fit a microwave inside one of the cupboards? I was wondering if you were going to add a washer/dryer as is common in many UK kitchens.
Yes, you can spot the microwave at around 7:58 in the video. I quite enjoy the communal laundry room in the basement so I opted to not find a spot for a washer and dryer.
Lovely❤ thanks for confirming that one can apprecciate various aesthetics but choose something else for our homes.
Yes, totally!
I did like that shade of green onscreen, but this does look more practical all round - extra space, aligned cabinets, bright the way you like... congrats on getting through the reno in a small space and reusing/reselling for reduced waste!
Yes, way more practical! Thank you!
Looks great and I’m glad you kept the brass!
The brass feels very natural here and it's growing on me more and more!
Love the result 👍😎🐕🦺
Thank you so much, I love it too!
The new kitchen is lovely. It was wonderful that you could reuse some of the items. It would be great to see how you organised the new space.
Will be making that video!
Yup. Just love white & it sure brightened up your space.
I love the brass sink and tap, it adds necessary warmth to the white cabinets.
I too liked the green but light is very important for mood especially in the long cold winter months.
I love the choice of cabinetry. What a difference! Great music choice too.
Your kitchen is timeless.
Thank you, I think so too!
Congratulations! Your new kitchen is wonderful and yes of course we all want to see how you organized things. I really enjoy your videos. Informative and very calming.
Thank you! Will make the video!
Brava! It looks wonderful! Bright, clean and efficient! Perfekt!
Thank you!😊
How blessed you are. Most of us would have had to be content with a quart of white paint. What luxury that you could instead buy all new!
I do feel very lucky!
Fantastic. What a difference your choices made to the atmosphere of your new home.
Such a huge difference!
Love the new kitchen. Having the handles built into the cabinets and drawers was such a good idea and makes everything look streamlined. And as you pointed out easier to clean. This definitely seems more “you”. Changing the color of the cabinets makes all the difference. Two thumbs up!
Thanks so much! 😊
Wow, now that is more like you Benita.... Love it!
Yes! Thank you!
With the long dark Swedish winters the white is the perfect choice.
Yes, almost a necessity!
Love the bright look of the white ..
Never gets old in my opinion!
Beautiful!
Of course I would love to see how you organize everything.
Enjoy your new kitchen!
Thank you, I will!
Hi Benita, I love your new kitchen, it's so light and bright! You have organised a lovely space, that's calm and appealing to the eye! Well done, I bet it makes you smile! Natalie from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
It really does!
It’s stunning. Great tradesmen. Love to see how you’ve organised it. Thanks Benita. ❤
Thanks so much! 😊 Will share the insides in a video then!
Your kitchen is beautiful! Thank you for all the great videos - please keep them coming. Wishing you all the best.
Thank you so much for watching them!
We just moved to a new home and although the kitchen cabinets were nice and only 4 years old, they didn't feel like us! We went with white smooth upper cabinets and light brown lower cabinet drawers with a white quartz countertop and a bronze veined quartz for the backsplash. We love it and now it feels like home! Loved your white kitchen - God bless you and yours!
I too am kinda digging the brass accents. Usually not a brass person either. Looks great! Also congrats on the new apartment !
Thank you!
Absolutely fabulous! Brilliant new white kitchen looking great. Well done, Benita!
Thank you so much!
I have been looking forward to the kitchen reveal. It looks so better!! I enjoy your videos and seeing life in another country. I’m in the west coast of the US.
Thanks so much! 😊
Such a lovely, bright change! I’m so happy you could keep your stone benchtop! When we bought our house in 2008 it had a blue kitchen (mid 1990s?). I lived with it for a couple of years as it felt wasteful to replace it, but finally bought new drawer and cabinet fronts, and a stone bench (the previous owner had left a large tile glued over a pot burn mark in the Formica bench). I was so happy with my bright, white kitchen! Now when I see the trend swing back towards coloured kitchen I feel sorry for the future owners who have to go through this process. Most people can live with white cabinetry, adding colour through accessories, but a strong and dark cabinet colour be so polarising (and light absorbing!)
Adding the top cabinet, to match the bottom length, was a good idea!
And the white cabinets make the kitchen brighter & it looks more spacious. Beautiful all around!
Thank you so much!
I love your new kitchen. Much better than before. Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
I liked the original color, but agree the white looks brighter and more open. And, I like the upper cabinets being symmetrical with the lower. Glad you kept the countertop and brass sink and faucet, they are the jewelry. It looks great and even better is that you are very happy with it!
Very happy with the end result!
Wow! The white kitchen makes much more sense. Love how it brightened up the room.
You made beautiful and functional choices! Excellent work. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much for watching!
There’s Tuesday and there’s Beni-tuesyaye 😊… Congrats on the new kitchen, so bright and more you. Enjoy 👍🏻😘
Aww, that's so sweet, thank you!
Kitchen looks fantastic ,lovely and bright also the brass does go with the history of the building 😊
Thank you so much! It does!
We want to see how you organized the kitchen. That’s why we watch you! Very nice minimal look.
Thank you so much!
Brass was really popular in 1920- 1940 interiors so I am not surprised it works well there :)
I have original door and window handles in my apartment from around 1935 and all is brass :)
It does work so well here!
Bright and excellent work! What.a beautiful kitchen, Benita!
Yes, I am very interested to see your kitchen in more detail in another video. 🕯
Thank you, will share in a video down the line then!
Great! 🤍
how much lighter the new kitchen looks! Well done for not leaving it as it was - really better! Love brass detailes - the add this vintagy-homy mood!
I love the brass here too!