The Weekender: “The Classic Sophistication on a Budget Kitchen” (Season 5, Episode 5)

[@rosevolf8490]

For all of you talking about the cabinets lost....Mónica literally said " I won't do this with every owner" she said that she talked to her about it and she was OK with it. Not everyone needs all that storage...what we need is stop hoarding stuff. With open shelving you are forced to do that as well as keep your things tidy and clean. Any space will breathe more with less stuff. I think the idea of getting all of those cabinets down is awesome and the end result is just Fantastic!!! Can't wait for next week's episode!

[@katietatey]

I refuse to stop hoarding stuff! :)

[@rosevolf8490]

@@katietatey hehe... we are all guilty of it ! 😉

[@ThisIsKassia]

It's not even about hording stuff. It's about all your dishes getting covered with either dust or grease. It's really a design for people who don't cook or use their kitchens. Which maybe this client is. But shaming people about 'hording" when they really just don't want dirty dishes to eat off is not a great take.

[@mulliganstew72]

Open shelving inspires people to get clutter so they can fill it with knickknacks.

[@Charmaine9]

I have pets and I need cabinets to keep my clean dishes clean. Id rather see a cabinet than my things in piles on a shelf. If there was a large pantry to replace the cabinets, I'd love the openness. I can see this working for someone single, but it's not family practical in my mind. It did turn out nice though

[@freedomofreligion3248]

You did a BEAUTIFUL job with all of your decisions on this one, Monica!!! You had a gorgeous client w a gorgeous house. But, you did her well!

[@monicamangin5678]

Hi Friends! I knew this ep would have you debating for sure -lol! Some thoughts on taking down the cabs and the infamous microwave. 1 The golden rule for ANY design is what the homeowner wants and how they plan use the space. This homeowner wanted open shelving. Her upper cabinets were mainly empty on a daily basis and she wanted to keep her essentials only in the kitchen. What you didn't see (bc we only have so much time in an ep) is that she has a massive dining room with tons of closed, built-in shelving where all of her serve ware and things are stored. 2- The microwave moved to the pantry outside of the kitchen - some people do want to prioritize design over convenience (Dallas was willing to take a few extra steps to get to the micro and didn't want to see it). 3- I love that you guys watch our makeovers and share your opinions - designing for a different homeowner with different style goals each weekend is a fun challenge AND it shows just how versatile Lowe's products are that we can design completely different looks!! See you next weekend!! -Monica

[@kristinshaw7497]

Thank you for the explanation. The kitchen is gorgeous!!!! We could not take down our cabinets because the need for storage, and I also feel like they are part of the slight wow factor of our own kitchen, but I just loooooove this! Well done. All of it!

[@janetpapageorgiou1869]

Monica, ALL your designs are amazing!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jean6125]

I had the exact same questions, thank you for answering them :) beautiful design!

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

She had so much stuff on her countertops beforehand I couldn't imagine where she was going with all of it when you took down cabinets.

[@ThisIsKassia]

I'm not sure who decides the length the episodes need to be, but I think adding 30sec to address that the dining room has storage is important. It helps viewers be more realistic about their own design choices.

[@naomihirsch2796]

When I first saw the kitchen, I was like "it looks so nice, why would you need to change it??" And then, I have to admit, I was a little unsure it would turn out. Then at the reveal i was flipping blown away, it looks so, so cool. It's a perfect mix of styles, that all meld together, I was shocked I liked it so much since I don't usually like traditional. My only disappointment is that those adorable tiles with the bunny are demoed.

[@stephanied9629]

I saw the bunny tile and thought immediately that they needed ti save that tile & use it for a little DIY accent piece somehow.

[@robindestasio7563]

I love how it looks, but I'd never want to lose that cabinet space. Open shelves are pretty but not so practical. It is beautiful though. I have one open shelf and I am Definitely adding a towel bar to it, purchasing bar today :)

[@nancyslider645]

Hope you’ll update here if this project worked well for you!!🌴

[@anneblenkhorn5258]

I have open shelving and love it. I find them very practical.

[@kristinal-ghoul2680]

agree! I NEED all my cabinet space!

[@Alicia-wu9zu]

The towel bar hack is a gem!

[@elainequach9496]

My mum and I are so glad to see Monica on the weekender again !!!❤😊😊😊😊

[@kimberlyvillanueva5817]

I am so glad Monica is back. She is amazing!

[@kyleg3588]

It looks really great! I don't think I could live with so few cabinets, but it certainly works for the home.

[@JuriLuvsU]

This kitchen is so gorgeous!! Opening it up and letting the walls and windows breathe was the perfect solution. And those gallery rails... **chef kiss**

[@67cia]

Absolutely gorgeous renovation. You added so much light, space, and style. I am ever amazed at your work around solutions for things like the gallery rail and range hood. Beautifully done! I would’ve liked to have heard about and seen what she stored in her cabinets. I love the openness of shelving in a kitchen but also fear it as I do not have a separate pantry or storage space for extra dishes, food, appliances. Did this homeowner purge things, store them elsewhere, or work them in? I feel that information would be helpful.

[@valerieann2751]

Beautiful design. I am a big fan of open shelving in kitchens. It opens up the space so much and adds interest. This redesign really played to the age of the home

[@-gina1114]

I love your design ideas for lightening up the kitchen for your client, Monica, and giving her a new stove!!!, so awesome!!!, however, I, too, am concerned about storage for her. I don’t know if she had a lot of stuff in her upper cabinets. If she did, maybe giving her back some storage by putting in a floor-to-ceiling cabinet, with glass inset doors (to keep things feeling light), in the unused space where the nice gold hooks are, would be a good idea.

[@NanookiePookie]

I love that you listened to what she wanted. There are some people that just don't want all the storage space and that's ok. It's her home. Listening to what the client wants is the most important thing.

[@Simphome]

Just like she said, it's so crazy! wonderful transformation. Less cabinet make it looks nice.

[@lindaaphillippi7015]

Very nice. Looks great. I couldn’t live without upper cabinets . Open shelves would always be dirty in my house, but they look great here

[@lowes]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, Linda! 💙

[@bluecurlygirl]

Fabulous outcome. So much brighter and roomier.

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Hey there Monica, another hit on style. Love how this kitchen turned out. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️🥰❤️ Huge Fan of Your Work, Chris

[@melissahall7009]

I love this show!!!! I love how you all make it easy to learn how to do the same!! Please keep making these!!! ❤❤❤

[@dollmm23]

I definitely would've NEVER taken those cabinets down. To sacrifice so much precious storage for looks just does not do it for me. However, knowing that it was the owner's decision makes me feel better. The kitchen came out beautiful and it has a high end look. Tiles and color complement the style enormously. Great job and design.

[@toniwyro1958]

I love this make over. I think it's my favorite of all your kitchen redos!

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

The table is much better than the island. The island seemed like something from a workshop, and in the way. The beaded molding on the good vent is terrific.

[@TheKlh54]

Love the towel bar hack! Love the new oven and table..,not in love with only shelving on the top (I would have preferred shelving just on the smaller wall. I’m always thinking it’s more stuff to dust! But you did a great job on the door!

[@SeaTurtle515]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing too, that I would have put the open shelving on the smaller wall.

[@nancyslider645]

Speaking of dusting: my mom-in-law always called ‘stuff’ , ‘dust collectors’ Lol 😵‍💫

[@donnamcknight3175]

Omg! You hit it out of the park!!!!! Well Done!

[@rafaelasloan1652]

Just beautiful!! The space looks brighter and bigger.

[@rosset4music]

Love the kitchen makeover! Will try the towel bar idea--excellent.

[@elainequach9496]

Two words, blown away. Monica you never fail to amaze ❤

[@lindapassos]

Love the towel bars on the shelves 😍 Great idea 👏🏻 TY @monicamangin 🥰 Ps: Still think this series should be weekly 😁

[@MoniqueTheeNerd]

When I buy my home I am going to pull soooo much from this video....as always great job Monica. Dallas you're so lucky 😍

[@christinewilliams7005]

Wow - it’s beautiful! I love it. The bead board and the hood vent are probably my favorites.

[@christineadams796]

The kitchen is just beautiful I love how it turned out

[@freedomofreligion3248]

BEAUTIFUL JOB, Monica. Dallas has taste + discernment. You filled the brief!

[@MyTaylordCloset]

I live this at first when I said bead board up against the marbled tile I wasn't sure. But u proved me wrong it looks beautiful.

[@patrickbrown683]

Wow! So great. Very impressive just for a weekend

[@lourdessantiago3291]

I love this style of kichen. The lights on the walls was very different. Open shelves are my favorite. It like a Traditional farmhouse. Everything in the makeover came out beautifully. Great job Monica

[@khayefernandez6772]

I love weekender ever since so I really love that Monica is back for Weekender. Yayyy!!

[@paulaphillips160]

I love, love the finished kitchen! Super stylish and very creative use of products! I am always excited to see different designs, and it is wonderful that you listened to the homeowner’s needs and wants to build her ideal kitchen…it is beautiful!

[@beckyann7572]

This turned out beautiful. I love open shelves. And the tile back splash looks great! And didn't think a table would fit but actually makes the kitchen look bigger!

[@ceecee8757]

It's great! She took the original island out though and replaced it with the table.

[@mlourdeskable]

It looks beautiful!!! Eventhough some cabinets is always useful to have for storages, I love the finish work.

[@nadianawaz1108]

This makeover is my favorite of all episodes, it was more than amazing.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😍😍

[@amazingmeghna]

I love love love your creative thoughts Monica. You are the best.

[@sandragentz9442]

Monica this is the video I have always wanted!!!. Thank you so much!!! Definitely borrowing that gallery rail idea. YAASSS the puck lights I used for my daughter's room.

[@lindasingleton1299]

Awesome weekend project and awesome results. I love not crowding things into a home just because. Many of us don't need all those cabinets. It entices one to fill them up with stuff. I am getting ready to remove my upper cabinets for a simpler style. This project has got me thinking. Thank you, Monica!

[@mylynnj3792]

Absolutely beautiful! The door color was amazing. I thought it was going to be lighter in color, but was pleasantly surprised the richness of color.

[@MizJilly]

Beautiful! That ceramic tile backsplash is amazing!

[@seriliaykilel]

It looks stunning!! I appreciate that she said "I won't do this with every owner" because most people want the extra cabinetry. But if it fits with her lifestyle, damn it looks fabulous in the end!

[@mollyher6097]

The range hood turned out amazing!! So cute! So original!!

[@kajnadams]

Absolutely LOVE the towel bar idea!

[@tiagaines9650]

Love love love the enclosed range hood and the fluted molding! Such a gorgeous statement piece in the kitchen! As always, awesome job Monica!! 👏🏽

[@jhutch1681]

I have done lots of painting, but I haven't liked the texture /application of the cabinet paint. If I don't have Varathane paint, I'd go with a super quality high gloss trim paint instead. I would pick a table and chairs over an island every time! Love the art. The rails and the backsplash were great clever choices. Well done! Now she just needs a weekend to tackle her front door and porch to elevate her curb appeal :)

[@angelicoaa]

Un-Eff'ing believable ! Just gorgeous. Love it !

[@ciara5108]

Looks beautiful! I love your hack ideas!

[@judystophel1904]

Monica, you always amaze me! WOW! So many fantastic ideas.

[@adriannehamilton2866]

As always you did a great job. So glad you're back. I am learning stuff. 😆

[@ursulamelia7136]

Loved this makeover. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍. Realise lots of people asked about storage. Probably an incentive to weed out stuff!

[@nancyslider645]

Having moved to a smaller home last year I def have already halved my stuff, but perhaps this was a good reminder for me to edit some more lol

[@marycoffee7366]

The lights were the best👏👏👏👏

[@diyondemand1280]

This is me all day. I love it!

[@dominiquebarrette9621]

Simply beautiful!

[@alib6615]

It looks so beautiful...and I might use the giant tile hack for my future backsplash! My favorite parts are the use of the bathroom towel bars and the custom hood. Also, love the blue color of the door!

[@UnbridledArtistry]

Brilliant lighting hack! I absolutely love that! So glad the weekender is back ❤

[@Tantejuju65]

Love it, Buuuut where did all the things in the cupboards go? You didn't mention her having a butler's pantry or any other place for them.

[@bilqeesg3901]

I love it! It's amazing how breaking a large task into many smaller projects, and then doing simple changes can completely transform a space. The shower towel rail is such a creative idea too!

[@norafl2821]

Love it! Definitely will use couple of ideas such lightning to add to my remodeled kitchen. Great job 👏

[@charlottescoggins2513]

this kitchen is bad ass!!!! everything blind together so well awesome job.

[@jensbakery8071]

Those towel rails... Excuse me: Gallery rails... Are a GAME CHANGER! I definitely want to incorporate this into my kitchen somehow

[@margarettekanealii4101]

Gorgeous makeover

[@Nivimary]

Wow, it looks stunning and luxurious! I also love all the hacks!! Great work, guys! 😊👍🏻

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Holy cow! This is amazing! All of it is beautiful!

[@brendasparks6234]

Love this. It’s amazing

[@HeatherTV]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! I just found this channel. I can't wait to see what else is here :)

[@Yupperino123]

Love Monica's style. Even her clothing style I want!

[@reginabest4266]

Brilliant design solution in just a weekend Monica! It seems like just what the homeowner wanted. Thanks for the explanation in the comments too.

[@oraliaespinosa4880]

Love, love, love the towel bar shelf’s I’m going to copy this😍

[@foreverafter7279]

Love the home owner and designers energy together!

[@ginacervi]

This is my favorite thing you have ever designed. Amazing design Love it.

[@michellepereira2328]

The idea of using towel bars on the shelf was great. The kitchen is very pretty.

[@shanaproctor100]

This is gorgeous!! Best one yet.

[@rachelandersen4211]

Absolutely gorgeous and so very inspiring!!!

[@hollysduvall]

Monica knocked it out if the park AGAIN!! ✌🏼 Open Shelving #ftw 🙌🏼

[@alanvilleskeete2061]

Wow what?!! This is GORGEOUS

[@fzzypurpleturtle]

Omg I haven’t seen a weekender episode in ages!!

[@InnerPeaceDiaries]

Brilliant! Just brilliant!

[@sarapawsonherrington2595]

Beautiful! I love your creative ideas that can be so simple too!

[@LCLW63]

Love it! Those darling sconces and um yeah baby, the gallery rails! Awesome idea. Just curious, where did the microwave go?

[@sandieyule1644]

This kitchen is stunning. It looks like a designer kitchen. I am much more Rustic Farmhouse but I would love to do the backsplash. I still have laminate counter tops from the 90's when we built our home. I am now disabled and do not entertain like I use to .... so maybe I could do with less cabinets but I think it would be more work keeping it cleaned weekly. I love the towel bar idea. We used iron pipes for curtain rods in our living room on a pallet wall, at Christmas time my tension rod curtain bar over my kitchen sink kept falling down when I hung my garland on it (I have done this for YEARS) so not wanting to deal with it all holiday season We went to hardware store and bought 2 iron hooks and b/c prices have gone up we just bought a 1" dowel rod and spray painted in Rustoleum antique spray paint to give it the look of iron. No one realized it is a wood dowel! I wondered if you wanted one long rod instead of 2 towel bars could you have painted a longer dowel or pipe with the ends from the towel bar? I'm not familiar with that look so maybe there are breaks in the bars normally. Just a thought. There were so many ideas Monica that you just blow my mind. I would love for you to come to my house! My hubby and I just paid off our 30 year mortgage. wOO HOO~!!! But now that I am disabled I just can't help my husband and he is working 2 jobs, and turning 60 in August. He is a role model for in sickness and in health! I just love your channel! I'm making wish lists. Have a blessed day.

[@darlaburnett8666]

So I think this is my second or third time to look at this video and I really love this kitchen. I don’t have a grand of older home as she does because mines in the process of being upgraded for the first time. Lol but a lot of great ideas that I could incorporate so I’m saving this video this time and Monica where are you?

[@lowes]

We love to hear you have a favorite The Weekender episode. This kitchen is gorgeous!! Be sure to subscribe to the channel for 2023 updates on new episodes

[@jenniesernekvist1488]

This is the most beautiful small kitchen I ever seen!! 💕🤩

[@alexberg8662]

It's so beautiful!!! So classic and bright though warm. Love it! And as a German I always wonder why you Americans need soooo much storage in your kitchens, so I would have taken down down those cabinets as well!

[@juicyj817]

Stunning!! The large tile backsplash is genius!!

[@30arminda]

It’s such a smart idea but the fact that they didn’t try to match the veining is killing me lol

[@anastasiarn7781]

Absolutely beautiful! So many good ideas ❤️❤️❤️

[@ramonawhisenant2045]

Beautiful !!

[@katietatey]

MONICA! You get me every time. Every single time I think "Oh, no, I don't like that..." about something, and then at the end it looks amazing. I was skeptical about the hood surround and the sconces. But in the end they both looked great. I am definitely a cabinet person, not an open shelving person. But hese shelves turned out fancy! The styling is so elegant. I also was not on board when gold tone metals started coming back into style. I kept thinking late 1980s / early 1990s. But they have grown on me and I like the color palette you chose for this room. The gold metals, the marble look tile, the blue door, and even the paintings and wood accents in the styling all really make the space look calm and sophisticated. I like that you gave a nod to the house's history. It can be really hard to do that in kitchens and bathrooms since things are so different now. I don't think I've seen a painting like that one by the fridge in a kitchen before, and that is one of my favorite things about the styling. Bravo! I just love this series. :)

[@andreasmith8213]

It looks gorgeous!! Question though, what happened to the microwave?.. and those bandanas at the beginning were crackin me up. 😆 love these episodes, but would like to also see the price tags if you care to start sharing.

[@dmweisbr]

I had the same question about the m’wave. Also, the shelves are beautiful, but where is she keeping the contents of the old cabinets? Maybe she has a pantry nearby where she can keep these things??? It’s a very pretty kitchen-just wondering how practical.

[@andreasmith8213]

@@dmweisbr unfortunately, I agree completely. We have built in cabinets for a reason. I'd love to get rid of some of ours, but I don't want to see the crap in them everywhere, so they just have to stay for now. Hopefully it really does work for her. I know she wanted open, I just don't want it to come up and bite her. Thankfully, she likes seeing her stuff. It would drive me nuts. The visual aspect may help her in some ways.

[@ejmakesus6]

Beautiful transformation. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@annehazzard1897]

Amazing after! So so clever!

[@stephanied9629]

I love this one, very inspiring!

[@user-eh3gd1nq7p]

Dream kitchen... Loved it!

[@cherylmarieantierthewoo]

Wow! The design is different but amazing! I love it. And the towel bar idea... I'm already thinking about where can I use that? I have an idea for some shelving I want to put in my kitchen. I also think the design perfectly blends old and new. (And her artwork is amazing as well!)

[@jackieclark817]

Bright charming and sophisticated! Luv it! Single folks don't need all the cabinets as we do not have half the shit as a whole family. Luv the tiles as a backsplash. Going to be borrowing that idea in my new place. Thanks Monica!!!

[@7andearth76]

I just bought a home built in 1900. The old bones are there, but the “flip” brought in those white cabinets in the kitchen…open floor concept now. Trying to figure out how to personalize it. Love the shelves in the kitchen, love open. Great ideas. Thank you,

[@sharlalee2802]

I love how you transformed this kitchen. It looks amazing! I have a question. You made the backsplash look seamless, what type grout and color of grout was used?