Is your kitchen less than fabulous? Do you have an outdated decoration? Maybe you just moved in and the previous owner had terrible taste! Or maybe it’s time to sell and you were the one with terrible taste and you need to make your kitchen a little more buyer-friendly. If you need to spruce up your kitchen, keep reading. It’s time to get excited because whatever your reason, you can use home improvement kitchen tips to make your kitchen a joy to look at for little out-of-pocket expense.
Before you start, there are a few things to think about. You must have a plan! Trying home improvement products without a plan is like trying to bake a cake without a recipe. With the recipe you get a beautiful and delicious product. Without the recipe, you end up with a lump of indistinguishable material—in other words, “junk.”
The first thing you should consider is what is your current budget, how much are you willing to spend? By first determining your budget, you can decide what you will be able to do with your kitchen.
Once you have decided on your budget, you need to decide what is most important. Do you want a new flat? Want new cabinets/fixtures? Maybe it just needs a fresh coat of paint and some decorations. You have many options. Decide what is most important to you, and then allocate your funds accordingly.
The next step in remodeling your kitchen is to think about what you want to do with the room. Do you want to open it up and make it look more spacious? Do you need to formalize your kitchen and turn it into a dining room? Maybe you want to create an original and cozy atmosphere. Whatever you want to achieve, it is possible. All you need is perseverance and the right accessories!
Decide your color palette and what items you will need to buy. If you’re replacing the flooring, I’ve found it’s easiest to first choose the flooring you like, and then decide on the wall color. There are many different options when it comes to flooring. You can do hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum, or linoleum tile flooring. Some people even use rugs. It’s just your personal preference, and again, the mood you’re trying to create.
If you really like the look of ceramic tile, but it’s out of your budget, there is now a great selection of linoleum flooring that looks a lot like ceramic tile. I’ve even found attractive tile linoleum for as little as 48 cents a square foot! Linoleum tiles are also very easy to lay. They have an adhesive backing that adheres to a prepared floor and are very easy to cut and fit to your floor space.
Once you’ve decided on your floor, the next step is choosing your paint color. You have three options in types of paint, flat, semi-gloss and gloss. Glossy is the easiest to clean so of course that is what I would recommend. If you like the look of flat paint more, I would choose a semi-gloss because it’s also relatively easy to clean. There are many decorative options that you have with paint as well. You can experiment with fuax and painted finishes on borders and wall scenes. Also try painting three walls a neutral color and painting one wall with an accent.
Another option is wallpaper, I would advise against it because it can be expensive and difficult to apply, and even more difficult to remove. There are so many options with the paint, I would stick with that.
Once you’ve chosen your flooring and wall covering, it’s time to think about cabinets and accessories. If you want to give your cabinets a different look, you can paint or restain them. Painting is less work, but re-staining can add a very pretty touch. You can also remove some or all of the doors if you have china worth displaying. The choice is up to you.
Once you have the floors, walls, cabinets, and accessories just the way you like it, it’s time to add decorative accessories. A beautiful large framed painting in a color palette that matches your kitchen is a quick and easy way to cover wall space. But don’t be limited to traditional framed pictures, try different materials. Flags and quilts make good wall hangings, as do vintage signs or old license plates. Try anything you can attach a hook to and hang on the wall. If you don’t like it, put it down.
Candles and plants put the finishing touch to your kitchen!
Updating your kitchen can be a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to update the look of your home. For a quick change year-round, simply replace the curtains and tea towels and blow out the candles. This updates your kitchen quickly and cheaply!