Transform Your Essex County Home with a High-Impact Kitchen Remodel and Update
At Breckenridge Kitchen Updates, we specialize in high-quality kitchen remodels and designs, offering kitchen services like cabinet painting, custom doors, and thoughtful layout improvements that deliver striking results without the disruption of a full-scale renovation. We believe you don’t need a complete gut job to fall in love with your kitchen again. Based in North Andover and serving homeowners throughout Essex County.
Scroll down to see an example of how we transformed a dated kitchen into a bright, modern space, all without replacing the cabinets.
Before: 1980s Original Kitchen
After: Modern Kitchen Remodel in North Andover
The original kitchen was from the 1980s and this project was the inspiration for Breckenridge Kitchen Updates. A full gut remodel was considered, but the cost was very high, and the kitchen had good bones. We kept the best parts, updated the rest and controlled the costs. The look, feel and utility completely changed!
We bring this approach to homeowners looking to transform their kitchens by balancing costs effectively without cutting corners.
Original 1980s kitchen had:
Red oak cabinets without outdated style and hardware
Outdated Granite countertops
Outdated white tile floor
5’ x 4’ island with seating for 3
After the project was complete, the result is a stunning, modern kitchen that feels entirely new—a true kitchen remodel that balances cost-effectiveness with transformative design. Its brighter, more functional, and tailored to how the space is actually used. It’s proof that when you focus on what really matters, you don’t need a full gut renovation to achieve a completely transformed space that fits how you live.
This approach not only helps control costs but also minimizes disruption to your daily life.
The work performed included:
Raising cabinets to create more countertop height, opening space above sink and stove, and adding new exhaust hood
Painting existing cabinet bases, adding new custom shaker style cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and modernizing cabinet & drawer knobs
Installing new hardware with soft close mechanisms
Extras: Removing existing island and adding new 3.5’ x 8’ custom Island
Extras: Replacing countertops with new porcelain countertops
Extras: Replacing white tile floor with gray porcelain tile
This featured kitchen transformation included elements from both a kitchen remodel and a kitchen renovation — from updating cabinet doors and hardware to modifying the island and replacing countertops. If you're not sure which service you need, explore all our kitchen services or contact us and we’ll help guide you.