Ambler, PA · $172,000 Investment · Full Kitchen Renovation
The Story
The kitchen had been updated in pieces rather than designed all at once. Some sections dated back 20 to 25 years, while a partial update roughly 15 years ago left the rest of the room a decade newer, so nothing in the space matched or worked together as one design.
Rather than patch it again, the homeowners were ready for a complete, cohesive renovation: new cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and a full luxury appliance package, all chosen together so the finished kitchen would read as one room instead of a few overlapping updates layered on top of each other.
The Transformation
- Cabinetry: A two-tone palette. Perimeter and bar cabinetry in a cool blue-gray (“Gale”), paired with a warm maple island and range hood in a rich “Biscotti” finish for contrast between the main cabinetry run and the island.
- Countertops: Cambria Everleigh quartz with an eased edge in a polished finish, carried across the kitchen counters, backsplash, and bar countertop for one continuous material.
- Flooring: Large-format modern textile-look tile, laid in a one-third running bond pattern, for a floor with a soft, woven texture underfoot.
- Bar backsplash: Glossy white hexagon porcelain tile at the bar, a textural contrast to the quartz backsplash used in the main kitchen.
- Hardware: A mix of honey bronze and flat black pulls (63 in total) throughout the cabinetry, with the honey bronze tying into the plumbing fixture finish and the black used as a deliberate accent.
- Sink & fixtures: A stainless steel workstation sink with a built-in cutting board and accessories, paired with a champagne bronze pull-down faucet, instant hot water dispenser, and filtration system.
- Lighting: A minimalist iron ring chandelier in aged brass over the kitchen table, plus client-selected pendants over the island.
- Appliances: A full luxury appliance suite: a 36-inch freestanding induction range, a 30-inch wall oven with built-in microwave functionality, and a counter-depth French-door refrigerator.
- Millwork: New crown molding, baseboard, and base cap trim throughout, replacing whatever mismatched trim had accumulated across the kitchen’s past updates.
By the Numbers
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$172K
Investment
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Full Kitchen
Scope
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2
Cabinet Finishes
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63
Hardware Pulls
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20+ Yrs
Oldest Section
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Design Decisions, Explained
Why redo a kitchen that was only partially old?
Age wasn’t really the deciding factor. It was consistency. With one part of the kitchen 20 to 25 years old and another part only about 15, nothing in the room shared the same cabinetry, finishes, or hardware. Redoing the whole kitchen at once was the only way to get a space that reads as one design instead of two or three overlapping ones.
Why mix two different hardware finishes instead of one?
The honey bronze pulls carry through most of the cabinetry to stay consistent with the champagne bronze plumbing fixtures, while a small run of flat black pulls adds a deliberate accent rather than a full second finish story. It’s a small detail, but it’s what keeps 63 total pulls from reading as one flat, repetitive finish across the whole kitchen.
Serving Ambler and Nearby Communities
Volpe Enterprises partners with homeowners throughout Ambler and surrounding Montgomery County communities, including Blue Bell, Fort Washington, North Wales, and Horsham, on kitchen, bath, and whole-home renovations.
Thinking About a Project Like This?
Every renovation starts with a conversation about what isn’t working in your space anymore, no matter how old or new it is. Contact us to talk through what’s possible for your kitchen and budget.
