A kitchen refurb can be costly, but there are many inexpensive tweaks that you can make to improve the flow of the space, make it more user-friendly and enhance your enjoyment of it.
Six ways to enhance your kitchen
- Clear your counters
A cluttered counter can make a kitchen feel small and uninviting. Clear all unnecessary paraphernalia off the counters, leaving out only what you need on a regular basis. Store large appliances in kitchen cupboards and use self adhesive hooks and hangers for tea towels and cooking implements. This will create a feeling of space, while keeping the things you need accessible.
- Refresh the decor
If your kitchen is looking tired and outdated, you can paint or vinyl-wrap the cupboard doors and replace the handles to instantly refresh it. You can even paint or use self-adhesive mosaics to enhance the walls, creating an entirely new look.
- Renew your worktops
Worktops can be expensive but if they are damaged and potentially harbouring harmful bacteria, you should consider replacing or vinyl-wrapping them to give them a new lease of life.
- Update the lighting
Introducing more light into your kitchen will automatically make it feel bigger and more welcoming. You may need an expert, such as The Kitchen Refurbishment Company, to update the electrics for you, but this will be money well spent.
- Install shelving
If your kitchen does not have sufficient storage and there is wall space available, installing shelving is a very effective way to make your space more functional. You can use it to keep cookbooks to hand, put a plant on display or simply use it to store spices and other dry goods.
- Invest in complementary accessories
Look for clever storage solutions that will allow you to maximise your cupboard space and keep your counters clear. Other useful accessories are linens in contrasting colours and door-mounted storage.
In conclusion
A kitchen refurb need not be an expensive affair. Use an expert where necessary, but there is plenty that you can do yourself to create the kitchen of your dreams.