10 Tips for Kitchen Remodeling

Find out what Michael and Alison Brewer learned when they added an airy kitchen to their 1920s cottage, plus where they saved and splurged during the renovation

Erik Kvalsvik, by Melissa Bigner

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7. We saved on flooring by using the existing oak floors in the butler’s pantry and new oak flooring in the kitchen. Oak would not have been our first choice, but the dark ebony stain elevates the look.

8. A few of the original windowpanes were broken during the renovation, and instead of replacing the entire window, we replaced the panes with restoration glass to match the originals.