Refreshing a First-Time Homeowner’s Kitchen
Have you been thinking of giving your kitchen a facelift? Perhaps you are a new homeowner looking to personify your kitchen. Your family and friends enjoy moments of laughter and conversions in this space. You nourish your family from your kitchen. Essentially, your kitchen is the quintessence of your home. Updating the kitchen will not only upscale your home’s value and appearance but also improve your kitchen’s functionality. Check out these tips to get an idea of how you can jazz up your kitchen.
New layout! Why not?
If you’re planning to refresh your kitchen, why don’t you remodel it and pick a layout that offers more clearance and space in your kitchen? There are many layouts to choose from. Choose a layout that suits your taste, functionality, and available space. Pick a layout that offers the most convenient workflow and complements the dining and living room spaces. For better kitchen remodeling results, work with a kitchen contractor. Besides, you may have to repipe, rewire, reposition your stove, redo the sink, lighting, or reinstall the cabinets. Some of these kitchen remodeling projects require skills you may not possess. The kitchen contractor will bring in the expertise needed at every phase of the kitchen remodeling process.
Personify your kitchen with a new wall color
Whether you’re painting the whole kitchen or just the doors and the cabinets, a fresh overlay of paint instantly refreshes your kitchen. Add a captivating flair to your kitchen by using one color but play around with its different shades. You can also go with two colors with the same hue. Mixing different shades or hues can make the space cluttered. Engage the kitchen contractor as you pick the colors for your kitchen.
Change the hardware
Update the hardware. You can unscrew and put up new hardware or spray paint the existing hardware. You can go with a knob/handles or a knob/bin pulls hardware combination. If you have a small kitchen, go with small knobs. Rounded or hexagonal knobs are perfect for a smaller space. You can contact an architect if you want to make a whole new design or 3D model for your kitchen.
Update light fixtures
When choosing light fixtures for your kitchen consider functionality, your kitchen space, layout, and decor pieces in the kitchen. If your kitchen has a patterned or bold backsplash, go for subtle light fixtures. If the kitchen space, dining, and living room all merge together, go for a small pendant or clear handblown glass light for the kitchen. If your kitchen is dark, go for light fixtures with translucent glass. Add cabinet lights to accent and illuminate your cabinets. You can opt for under the cabinet lighting to illuminate the countertops.
Get a new backsplash
You don’t have to feel stuck with the backsplash in your kitchen. You can either turn the backsplash into a bold piece in your kitchen or let it camouflage with other elements in your kitchen. Turn it into a bold statement piece by playing around with the tiling arrangement. You can go for chevron, bold geometric, herringbone, or a mosaic pattern. If you desire a minimalist look, go for one tile backsplash with subtle patterns or match the backsplash with the countertops. If your kitchen is small, go for mirrored backsplash. For a quick and budget-friendly backsplash update, use wallpaper as your backsplash. Choose wallpaper with tile or marble.
Change your countertops
From simple changes such as refinishing your countertops to a complete overhaul, your countertops deserve a new breath of life. If your kitchen has wooden countertops, revarnish them. If you desire a marble effect on your countertops switch to marble countertops or use marble contact paper. You can also laminate your countertops. Choose a color that enhances cohesiveness in your kitchen. Another cool thing you can integrate is green plumbing which would be a game changer to help save the environment.
Dress up your floors with rugs or floor mats
Floor mats create comfortable surfaces for your feet as you walk around in the kitchen. Besides, rugs cover any unsightly surface in your kitchen. They also act as good decorative pieces in your kitchen. Remember to use washable rugs.
Refinish the cabinets
If your cabinets look old and tired, refinish them and add fresh paint to brighten them. Refinishing the cabinets creates a refreshing and exquisite effect for your kitchen. Cabinet refinishing is not as simple as it sounds. If done correctly, it gives a dramatic facelift to your kitchen. Engage your kitchen contractor to get flawless results.
Declutter
Get rid of any item that doesn’t serve any purpose in your kitchen.
Summary
Refreshing your kitchen can be as simple as tidying up the space or as tasking as demolishing walls and creating a new layout. Experiment with these ideas to enjoy a refreshed kitchen.
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