If you’re longing to redo your kitchen, but don’t have the budget for a major remodel, don’t worry there are ways that you can get a new look for this room without spending a fortune. A little imagination and hard work can liven up a dated kitchen, giving you a bright new look with minimal expense. Here are some ideas for redecorating your kitchen on a small budget.
Here are some ideas for redecorating your kitchen on a small budget.
Paint
This is a fast and inexpensive way to update the look of your kitchen. You can paint the walls and change the entire color scheme of the room. You can paint the cabinets, inside and out. You can paint wood floors, islands, or sideboards. Even a fresh coat of white paint on the ceiling can be remarkably effective for freshening up a room since ceilings tend to get dingy over time.
If you really want to switch things up, choose some daring nuances. Ditch the light beige for the cabinets and replace it with black, or baby blue. Keep the walls white in order to have an airy, open cooking space. Newly painted kitchens are absolutely fabulous, apart from making a household feel like stepping into a new room, they make cooking and having dinner so much pleasant.
Add a backsplash
If you don’t have a backsplash, or if you are tired of the one you have, replacing this with a new tiled backsplash can give you a stylish update for not a lot of money. The area to cover is not too large, so it doesn’t require buying a lot of tiling. You can also mix mostly inexpensive tiles with a smaller number of high-priced fancy tiles. Use your imagination to create a unique, eye-catching design.
If you want give your kitchen a complete makeover without spending a lot of money, consider travertine glass backsplash tiles. These stones look great in a kitchen where there’s a lot of cooking and eating happening. As for the colors, add pops of colors just to light up the mood and accentuate the playful appeal of your new painted kitchen.
Add light
Many kitchens, especially older ones, do not have enough light, or have lights that are poorly placed for the work you need to do. Working with inadequate light can be tiring. Rather than paying for an electrician to put in customized lighting, you can do it yourself with low-cost options. Look for rope lighting, which you can string along the underside of upper cabinets, where it will light your work surface.
Do without some cabinets
You don’t really need to have every wall of the kitchen covered with expensive built-in cabinets. You can use furniture to fulfill the same purposes for a lower cost, and add character also. Shop for a vintage table that can serve as an island, or get a wooden armoire to use as a pantry. Put up shelves where you can stack dishes, mugs or appliances. “Crocks” on a countertop are good for utensils and silverware. Open-shelving is a new trend this year – it opens up a kitchen and offers homeowners the chance to showcase bowls plates and glasses. Keep things organized, you don’t want to make your space seem cluttered.
Add a veneer
What if you have a worn out countertop, but don’t want to go through the cost of replacing the entire thing? One option that can give you the look you want for a lower price is getting a granite veneer. They can put a 1/4 inch veneer right onto your old counter. You get the durability and style of granite for a fraction of the cost and effort.
Update the little things
Go through your kitchen, and clean out all the little things that gather there – fridge magnets, figurines, souvenirs, and other knick knacks that tend to accumulate on counters and window sills. See which you really want to keep, and replace others with new items that fit your kitchen’s new style.
You don’t need thousands of dollars to revamp your kitchen. Sometimes, the biggest changes can be made with the smallest details. Replacing cabinets with shelves, repainting and accessorizing with flower pots and tablecloths are excellent remodeling tips on a budget.
Use these tips and transform your kitchen into an oasis of joy!
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