Budget Ideas for Kitchen Design
For those people who love to eat or cook, the kitchen is usually the best and most used, room in their house; they love working there and want it to look wonderful all of the time. Remodeling it and upgrading it is one way to enhance your lifestyle as well as adding to the resale value of your home.
Not really! There are different ways and alternatives that will still give you a new and modern look for your kitchen even if you are on a tight budget. What makes kitchen remodeling expensive is that most people buy new appliances and cabinets and use expensive materials for their flooring and countertops. That need not be the case.
Your kitchen can be improved for less by refinishing your existing cabinets, buying used appliances, and choosing the more economical options for countertops and floorings.
The first thing to do is to refurbish the existing kitchen cabinets. One option is to paint them inside and out with a lighter shade of paint. White enamel is a good option because of its neutral effect. The cabinet handles can also be painted, or polished (if made of metal) for a shinier look; they (along with the other hardware which was removed before painting) can be placed back on the freshly painted cabinets.
Another option is to remove the cabinet doors and either replace or refinish them. Painting the frames a contrasting color to the walls can produce an entirely new look in the kitchen. Or, rather than paint, sand down to the bare wood and stain with a desired shade. Remount the cabinet doors on the freshly painted cabinets and voila’ you have a new kitchen!
Your new kitchen can have new laminate countertops and vinyl floor, professionally installed, for a more reasonable price than using solid synthetic, tile, or granite materials. These too, will brighten the room. Your existing stainless-steel kitchen sink can also be reused. It may need cleaning to remove the rust and the faucet may be changed to a more stylish yet inexpensive replacement.
If your kitchen appliances are still in good condition, then keep them rather than buy new ones. If not, then you may opt to buy used appliances. Refurbished appliances are not necessarily of low quality. There are second-hand or refurbished items that are still in excellent condition available, but you may have to search to find them – try bargain stores, used appliance stores, or garage sales. Don’t think that you need to buy the first ones you see – be patient and you might find better ones elsewhere for an even lower price.
If your kitchen has a fireplace, it may just need some cleaning and a decorative touch to blend in with your new kitchen. You can place some inexpensive, decorative, scented candles for a touch of class, pleasing scent, and warm glow to the area.
Opt to add some fashionable curtains to your kitchen window for a new look, making sure the curtain color and style matches the overall feel and design of your kitchen. You might even consider making the curtains yourself. Just purchase a length of fabric that would match your kitchen design, and sew them yourself. Not only did you save by making them, you also gave your kitchen a personal touch because of your handmade curtains.
There are many ways that you can design your own kitchen for less. You just need to use your imagination. Seek help from your friends and family for other ideas.
Visit upscale design stores for good ideas. Not only will you get good advice from “professionals,” you most probably will not get charged for it if you are just browsing! If you are capable of doing most of the work yourself, there would be fewer things you would have to hire done and less expense.
Budget need not be a deterrent to having a totally new look for your kitchen. Consider it an adventure, have fun and before you know it, you’ll be enjoying your stylish new kitchen!
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