In the interest of forever keeping it real, I'm going to break down what it cost to make over the kitchen --as best I can.
Paint: $146.24
Cabinets:
1 quart Benjamin Moore Advance in High Gloss, "Dragonfly" (AF 510) 25.00?
Table:
1 quart CIL Smart Alkyd, Custom Matched. $25.97
Walls:
1 gallon Ralph Lauren Eggshell, "Elgin Grey" (RL 4343) $56.72
Ceiling:
(not yet painted): Benjamin Moore, Patriotic White, (2135-70) $38.55
Chairs: $54.93
Paint: 1 quart Ralph Lauren Semi-gloss custom matched to Benjamin Moore Old Navy (2063-10): $26.97
Cushions: JUSTINA (Ikea) $6.99 x4
Light Fixture: $30.89
SECOND cord set (I bought white) Ikea: $8.99
Shade (Home Depot): $7.96
Small appliance bulb (Home Depot): (2 in the package) $3.98
Command Hooks (for cord): $9.96
Roman Shades: $64.66
Fabric, shower curtain from Target (Likely) $20.00
Shade cord (Home Depot): $4.74
brass rods (Home Depot): $11.99 x 2
Screw Eyes (Home Depot): $2.99
Mounting Wood 1x2x8 (Home Depot): $7.53
Shade Tape (Fabricland): $6.42
Shade Rings (Fabricland): $19.80
Cord Cleats (Home Depot) $1.97 x2
Microwave Shelf: $22.54
Shelf Brackets (12"): $5.99 x2
Melamine Shelf (16 x 24): $7.30
Plastic edging: $3.26
Accessories: $15.98
"Tea" Canister (Homesense): $5.99
"Milk" Jug Utensil Holder (Homesense): $9.99
Miscellaneous: $53.71
Spackle for walls (Home Depot): $2.64 x2
Painter's Tape (Home Depot): $5.47
Tape for Freshly painted surfaces (Yellow Frog Tape) (Home Depot): $9.97
Testers (Home Depot): $4.99 x3
Foam Paint Brushes (Home Depot): $5.77 x2
Paint Brush (Home Depot): $6.48
Total: $388.90
plus: Pizza we ordered in: $59.27
Grand Total: $448.17
And I'd said my budget for this makeover would be $100 for paint! Even accounting for having purchased the fabric for the blinds and the paint for cabinets and the table already--I really had no idea, did I?
4 comments :
It's amazing - and oftentimes worrisome - how all the little incidentals can add up. When we moved into our fixer-upper four years ago I had no idea - time-wise and money-wise - what it would take, and I'm sure if I added it up I would be absolutely horrified.
Thanks for keeping it real - we need more of this on the internet!!
(And I don't think I got a chance to comment on the finished kitchen - it looks amazing!)
Thanks, Marian. No, don't add up that fixer-upper!
We haven't done any projects to speak of since last spring. Also, since last spring, we haven't been running out of money at the end of each month. Coincidence? I think not. The small things really do add up.
Really like the curtains you chose. Kitchen costs always seem to add up so quickly though. Had the same problem when I renovated my kitchen. What helped me was really planning my budget and doing research beforehand. This guide with free kitchen cost estimator was very helpful: https://mykukun.com/cost-guide/cost-of-kitchen-remodel/
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