One of the best goals that you can have for yourself is to add a little bit of creative expression in your home life through redecoration. Your kitchen is an excellent place to start, largely due to the fact that it will be in use so much and the decor here will be very noticeable.
Kitchen redecoration also has more practical functions and can come at a lower cost. So… if you’re looking for a new kitchen, here are a few tips to guide you along the way.
Painting: A Big Difference at a Low Cost
What does a bucket of paint, paint brushes, and rollers make? A surprisingly affordable investment. You can pick a brand new color for your kitchen that will work as the center of your new design. A new coat of paint and fresh colors will really make you feel like you’re shifting into a new room and can transform your mood.
Warm colors and earth tones both work well for your kitchen, and certain colors are especially good for the area where you do your cooking. Warm colors that teeter towards red will actually increase the hunger of people in the room- and different shades of purple have been shown to increase creativity.
Those Minor Details
While it may not seem like much, simply replacing your old dish towels, oven mitts, and even your pots and pans can make for an exciting sense of novelty in your kitchen. In addition, many of these old supplies could probably use an update seeing as they get used and abused daily for delicious dinners and breakfast. Having new versions of these items that you use frequently will make your kitchen look more fresh and appealing.
You can also add small details that weren’t there before- such as a still life painting, wine bottle displays, decorative fruit bowls, a potted or hanging plant, or a small herb garden with a plant light.
Update the Plumbing and Cabinets
Unless your home is relatively new, chances are that the pipes under your sink aren’t performing at their best. You may have already experienced some issues with clogs, leaks, or rusting, but even if you haven’t, an upgrade to newer piping can be a good idea. While you’re at it, you might as well replace your faucets. This can add a lovely decorative element and add some useful functions that you didn’t have before. You could choose a new faucet that has built-in water filters, dish washing attachments, and more. If you want to go the extra mile, you can replace the entire sink for a brand new look. You can also replace or upgrade your cabinets, where extras like Lazy Susans can bring some added benefit to your kitchen experience.
Bringing in the Big Guns
While hiring contractors isn’t something you should do for every task, a general contractor will often be able to connect you with unique supplies at reasonable costs, install more difficult parts of the kitchen setup for you, and make sure that the entire room looks more professional. You can look up reviews on contractors in your area by checking one of various service review websites.
Your kitchen is where you spend so much of your time- entertaining guests, having family dinner… maybe even working by your espresso maker. It only makes sense that it should be beautiful, and you.
I have a small kitchen and space is a constraint. So, we just re-did the kitchen a little by installing hanging racks for the pots and pans. That made the kitchen neater and now, it looks better.
I guess we don’t always need to spend a lot to do up the kitchen and any room for that matter. Just a little imagination and creativity may be all that we need!