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We all know that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is the place where we work, cook our food and share a hearty meal with our friends at the end of the day. Over time, however, the kitchen will start to show signs of wear and tear. This is why it’s important to give it a revamp and decorate it in a way that reflects your personality and style!
Installing a whole new kitchen can be an expensive and often unnecessary endeavour, so opt for low-cost updates. Why rip out the cupboards when you can simply replace the doors and fit them into the existing framework? Alternatively, avoid re-tiling the walls when you can coat them in cheap and cheerful glossy tile paint.
To revamp your kitchen on a budget, prioritise what you need and apply a bit of DIY work to the rest of the kitchen. This way, you can save those precious pennies to buy that cooker grill you’ve always wanted. Your dream kitchen is within your reach when you use these simple tips below! Don’t let budget hold you back from your perfect kitchen. Getting creative can be a lot of fun, and another critical point is that there is no rush to get it finished. This can help your budget requirements even more.
How to Revamp Your Kitchen on a Budget
Get creative
Painting the cabinetry or the walls is the easiest and least expensive way to transform a kitchen. Pastel shades and muted tones create a warm and inviting atmosphere and coordinate well with rustic woodwork surfaces. Alternatively, off-white and cream paint complement marble worktops and modern kitchen design schemes.
If you want to add a fun element to the décor, paint one of your walls with chalkboard paint. This allows you and your loved ones to add a personal element to the kitchen design through artwork, writing and drawing. For cabinetry, don’t forget to strip the cabinets and furniture before painting them. This way, the paint will hold better.
Replace the sink
The kitchen sink adds distinctive character to any living space. It acts as a focal point for your kitchen and coordinates the colour scheme and style of other fixtures. If your basin looks a little bit tired, then it will have a negative impact on the overall style of your work surface. To avoid this problem, replace your existing model with a stainless steel sink. Double bowl integrated models offer practical design and are perfect for busy family kitchens. When dirty dishes are piled up in one sink, you can still use the other to wash soapy hands! For a more country cottage environment, white ceramic butler sinks brighten up any countertop and add a touch of rustic charm.
Switch out the taps
To revamp your washing area, it isn’t always necessary to install a new sink. If it’s looking worse for wear, simply give the sink a good scrub and switch out the taps. It’s the little details that matter the most, and shiny new faucets can significantly improve the overall style of a basin that is in relatively good condition. Kitchen spray mixer taps are a popular choice and are highly affordable regardless of the brand. Complete with a sleek chrome hose and spray head, spray taps offer elegant design and are perfect for blasting stubborn food from pots and pans. Alternatively, Monobloc kitchen mixers offer contemporary curved design and fantastic functionality.
Organise your space
It’s amazing how much clutter we accumulate over the years, but be careful not to let it take over! Minimalist chic is very ‘in’, so set aside an afternoon to sift through your kitchen crockery. It may be tempting to hoard cereal bowls from the 90s and every birthday mug you have been given, but decide on your favourites and scrap the rest!
To further maximise space, it is also important to consider what storage solutions are available. Plate storage racks are fantastic for kitchen cupboards and allow you to stack your plates vertically. These offer easy access to anything you want and allow you to pack as much in as possible. For those with a bigger budget, switch out your kitchen cupboard shelves for pull out drawers. Pull-out drawers instantly make every spare inch of space usable without you having to stretch towards the back of the cupboard!
Heat it up!
When it comes to kitchen design, it’s important not to forget about the heating! For large open-plan spaces, plinth heaters produce a significant amount of heat and open up endless design possibilities. They are neatly hidden from view in the kickboard of your kitchen unit and free up precious wall space for a clean and uninterrupted décor. They work by drawing in the air over a heating element and project the warm air back into the room without being hot to touch. Easy to install and perfect for family environments, they come in a range of colours and brushed finishes to suit almost any interior.
For a stronger style statement, vertical designer radiators fit neatly onto slimline wall spaces and come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colours including matte black and reflective steel.
There you have it – a kitchen revamp in 5 easy steps! With a bit of DIY and careful budgeting, you can have all the 5* glamour you deserve. You can find discounted plumbing and heating supplies for your kitchen at PlumbNation.
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