One Kitchen, Two Budgets: Traditional

Before you start a kitchen remodeling project, you need to determine how much you're willing to spend. But what do you really get for the money? See one kitchen's makeover potential based on two very different budgets.

Splurge or Save: Can You Guess?

We asked designer Ken Kelly to sketch plans for a kitchen remodel based on two different budgets -- a value budget and a custom budget. Can you tell which of these traditional-style kitchen plans is more expensive?

The Value Kitchen

Entry-level appliances and a backsplash of simple ceramic subway tiles keep costs in check.



APPLIANCES
Frigidaire FFHS2612LS side-by-side refrigerator $1,099
Frigidaire FGGF3041KF 30-inch gas range $899
Frigidaire FPHD2481KF 24-inch dishwasher $599
Frigidaire FFMV164LS over-the-range microwave $289



CABINETRY
Brookhaven semicustom, full overlay cabinets in Nordic White by Wood-Mode $16,100



SURFACES
Cambria quartz-surfacing countertops in Nottingham $6,500
Minwax Dark Walnut stain for existing oak floor $40
United Ceramic Tile 3x6-inch white subway tiles $102



MISCELLANEOUS
Elkay LKGTPKG1CR Gourmet undermount sink $950
Elkay LK2444NK Victoria faucet $621
Willoughby Mini pendants by Savoy House $120
American Lighting LVPX Xenon Puck undercabinet lights $96



Total cost: $ 27,415

Prices are estimates, excluding installation

Create a Traditional-Style Kitchen on a Budget

Tip No. 1. Work within an existing footprint. Keep electrical and plumbing lines in place to reduce labor costs and free up more of your budget for materials, fixtures, and appliances.

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