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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you could only update a couple of things, which are the best to focus on to make a kitchen look high-end?  Which are the least important?

Cabinets
Appliances
Countertops
Floors
Table/Chairs
Window Treatments
Lighting
Range[/quote]

Um PPs, OP is not asking about a dream kitchen or an exhaustive list. He clearly has a budget or other restraints and can only focus on select updates rather than renoing the entire kitchen!

My answer: It really depends on what you're working with. If you have old, white appliances, replacing those with stainless steel would be a priority. If you have white laminate or Corian countertops, replacing with high end natural stone would be a top priority. If you're cabinets look cheap or are in bad repair, you can replace countertops and appliances until you're blue in the face, but your kitchen will still look cheap and unrenovated. I would focus on high-need/high-impact items. You may want to go modest (eg get nice looking stainless range, but don't splurge on $6-8k model. Get a $3-4k model and put the extra savings into more upgrades, like cabinet lighting. [/quote]

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