Kitchen Updates on a Budget
October 15, 2008 by Diva
Filed under Decor & Design
The most recent issue of Canadian Homestead was our Kitchen, Bath & Renovations issue, and it got me thinking about our somewhat outdated kitchen. I would LOVE to just ripe out everything and start fresh but that’s not exactly in the budget right now lol. So – I thought I would do a post on affordable ways to update the look of your kitchen!
- Paint & Trim! Nothing freshens up your cabinets like a great new coat of paint! Right now, I have ivory cupboards that are horrible for showing finger prints. I like light colors because it brights up the room but I have ivory and/or white floors, cupboards, countertops, walls and appliances! It’s just a bit much! I would LOVE to paint a 2″ wide rim around the outside of each cupboard door. My cupboard doors are flat, so I would also use a thin molding peice around the inside edge of the painted rim to give it some dimension.
- New Handles! Most of my cupboards don’t have handles, so we could change the look a lot just by adding handles and changing the few that are already on the drawers into something a little more modern.
- Decals, Stencils & Borders: I LOVE the look of wall decals and smaller decals are a great way to update kitchen walls or cupboard doors. For example, a great cafe style coffee cup decal would do wonders on the cupboard doors.
- New countertops are a little more costly but pack a huge punch. One a green note – bamboo countertops are not only eco-friendly but can also be a lot cheaper then granite countertops!
- New Accessories: Linens, curtains, and decor accessories can also be updated fairly affordably.
Enjoy:)
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