We dropped in on Ann Stephenson and Lori Scacco a while ago to check out their 450-square-foot A-frame on Fire Island, which they bought in December 2014 and overhauled in time to move in by the start of the next summer season (see A Chic Fixer-Upper on Fire Island, Budget Edition). Here’s a closer look at their budget kitchen remodel (plus tips on where to splurge and where to save).
![the couple splurged on honed carrara marble countertops from stone world i 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ann-Stephenson-Fire-Island-A-frame-Kate-Sears-photo-Remodelista-6-733x1026.jpg)
![a trio of shelves made from ikea components provides storage. 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ann-Stephenson-Fire-Island-A-frame-Kate-Sears-photo-Remodelista-6A-733x1026.jpg)
![a view of the tiny galley kitchen; the shaker peg rail is from nh woodworking. 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Ann-Stephenson-Fire-Island-A-frame-Kate-Sears-photo-Remodelista-7-733x1026.jpg)
The Basics
![the summit wem\1\10 \20 inch freestanding electric range is \$459 from aj madis 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/summit-20-inch-freestanding-electric-range-733x496.jpg)
![the smeg 9.\2\2 cubic feet retro style refrigerator/freezer is \$\1,999 from we 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/smeg-refrigerator-white-733x496.jpg)
![the pine rekarne table is \$\149 from ikea; the couple painted it in china whit 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ikea-rekarne-sofa-table-733x496.jpg)
![the ekby valter bracket in birch, also painted in china white from be 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ekby-valter-bracket-birch-733x496.jpg)
![overhead illumination is provided by a leviton porcelain keyless lampholder; \$ 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/leviton-porcelain-keyless-lampholder-1-733x496.jpg)
![the concealed hot and cold water sink faucet is \$360.\2\2 from chicago faucets. 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/chicago-faucets-concealed-hot-and-cold-water-sink-faucet-733x496.jpg)
Accessories
![the graphite staub cast iron round tea kettle is \$\170 from williams sono 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/staub-cast-iron-round-tea-kettle-733x496.jpg)
![the couple collects the coupe line from heath ceramics; prices start at \$\25 f 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/josephine-restaurant-michael-muller-remodelista.jpg)
![the still life pitcher no. 3 from sir/madam is \$\135. 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sir-madam-still-life-pitcher-no-3-733x496.jpg)
![the lostine long maple cutting board with leather hanger is \$\150 from horne. 29](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lostine-cutting-board-733x496.jpg)
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