Masterful Masquerade

In the mood for an innovative idea?  At first glance, this kitchen makeover from Susan’s friend Robert might not look like anything out of the ordinary. Pretty standard makeover here: new counters, sink, and appliances. And he obviously installed new set of cabinets. But wait!  Did he really? Turns out he just flipped the cabinet doors around, and used the plain profile on the inside instead of the beveled edge on the outside!  Don’t you think that is pretty durn genius?  I do.

I looked inside my own cabinets and it’s the same story, maybe yours are the same too. Although mine already have the hidden hinges, so it would be a lot harder to disguise that once flipped around since they are set so deep in the wood.  This could be accomplished much easier if you were starting with standard hinges like Robert was.  Not sure how he achieved the look on the lower cabinets and drawers though, hmmm.  Check out more details on Susan’s blog Saf Affect.

 

Here’s a glance at the inside, formerly the outside:

And a side-by-side!

 

And here’s one more little makeover from that crafty Robert, who concealed his thermostat so cleverly he probably forgets that it’s even there. The mask is perfect for providing enough airflow to the unit while looking about 100% more attractive than before. See that, plus one more sneaky hiding place on Susan’s blog right here.