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We spend most of our time in the kitchen, so it is quite understandable why we want to make it look nice and shiny. Still, complete renovations are not only time-consuming, but also very costly. However, you can give your kitchen a makeover without having to go into a full-blown renovation mode.
Paint the Cabinets
If you grew bored of the way in which your cabinets look or just want to kick them back into shape, you don’t have to replace them. You just have to paint them. You may buy furniture paint from pretty much any home improvement store, and a simple coat can make it feel like those kitchen cabinets are new. You may give them a new protective layer – or you may change the color theme entirely. Needless to say, you’ll get a fresh look of your white cabinets without tearing down your budget.
Replace the Cabinet Hardware
This is one more inexpensive upgrade that can make a great difference. Your overall cabinet color might look great, but if the hardware is broken or discolored, it will ruin the entire design of your kitchen. If you do not have the budget, go for chrome handles. However, if you don’t mind spending a few extra bucks, go for the brushed nickel ones. They are slightly more expensive than chrome handles, pulls, and knobs, but they are more attractive and popular.
Change Your Countertops
In most cases, your kitchen feels bleak simply because the countertops look bad and old. It doesn’t matter if the rest of the kitchen is decent – if the countertops look like they just passed through a war, so will your kitchen. As a result, to give this room a significant upgrade but without going through a full kitchen upgrade, you may want to consider changing your countertops. Granite is great if you have the budget and is likely the most durable one – but if you want to save some cash, you might want to go for quartz or laminate instead. You will get the lift without additional expenses.
Get Some New Lighting
How old are the lights that are hanging in your kitchen? The chances are that they are pretty old – and also dragging the looks of your kitchen down. Bad lighting can not only look unaesthetic, but it can also make your kitchen seem dark and bleak. By adding some good lighting, your kitchen will feel larger and airier. Pendant lighting is quite popular, especially in kitchens that have a higher ceiling.
Add Shelving
Do you have any beautiful dishes that you wish to show off? Or maybe you want to decorate a wall that is otherwise empty. In that case, you might want to try installing some shelves on that wall. Plus, if you paint them in the right color, you can add an extra splash of color and give your kitchen a more streamlined design. And you only need a couple of boards for the shelves.
Paint the Walls
Some may say that painting the walls falls into the “renovating” category, but this is not true. Most of the time, painting the walls takes very little time from your hands. You’ll just need to move your furniture and cabinets around a little, have some fun painting the walls, and put everything back. A wall color change will always feel like something huge, even though all you did was splash some color.
Similar to painting the walls, your kitchen curtains will also greatly influence how your kitchen looks. Upgrade them to match your walls, or maybe get a set that will go well with your décor and rugs. Your kitchen will also smell differently, as curtains catch a lot of smoke and smells from your cooking. It’s a cost-effective way to give your kitchen an upgrade without splurging too much.
Final Thoughts
You don’t have to go into full renovation mode to make your kitchen look new and fresh. You just need to upgrade the right things, and your kitchen will automatically feel different and more elegant or modern, depending on the look you want to achieve. It’s the little things that matter – and sometimes, a small budget and some imagination are all you need.
