Whenever you begin to decorate any area of the home, the first thing that will come to mind is the amount of money that is required to make it happen. With this being said, a home re-model does not have to cost the Earth and you can give any room in the home a great new look, for even the smallest of budgets. One area which does strike fear into the wallets of homeowners is the kitchen, room with a great deal of expensive equipment and style additions. However, there are some ways in which you can give your kitchen a great new look, through changing just one or two things.
If you want to give your kitchen an updated look, here are some simple tweaks which you can make, to get the impact that you want.
Lighting
Most kitchens have various lighting solutions from ceiling lights to under-counter lights, spotlights and low-level lighting. When it comes to kitchen lighting, there is a great deal of options to play with that can really make a difference to the look of your kitchen. Here you should not only be thinking about the style f the lighting unit itself, but also the types of lighting in the kitchen regarding brightness and clarity. Installing some new LED lights underneath the counters in your kitchen for example, can really give it a brighter and more attractive look. Change the lighting and you will see an instant improvement in the kitchen.
Tiles
If your kitchen has tiles which are dominant throughout, changing these can make a huge impact on how your kitchen looks. Here you have a couple of options, the first is to change the tiles completely, strip off the old ones and add some new tiles to get the look you are after. The second option is to paint your existing tiles, an easy and more cost-effective way to give your kitchen a whole new style. Tile paints come in a huge range of colours and effects, so there will be no shortage of options when it comes to giving your existing kitchen tiles a makeover.
Appliances
Appliances in the kitchen are more than just practical installations, they also offer a big style statement and replacing them can really give your kitchen a radical new appearance. When you think of items like the fridge, freezer, dishwasher or microwave, these are large items which, like it or not, contribute greatly to the overall appearance of the kitchen. If you want to give the place a new look then, why not try to get the same colours for all of you appliances, or even change the colour of your existing appliances with some new and vibrant colours. Many companies now offer lines of products which break away from the old choice of black or white, these days you can get a matching fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle set, with some sleek and beautiful designs on them. Replace those appliances for a cool new look in your kitchen.
Kitchen re-design doesn’t have to be about wholesale changes, tweak an area or two and you can drastically change the style of your kitchen.