Quick and easy ways to give your kitchen a new look
Kitchens are often described as the busiest rooms in a home. Kitchens are where meals are prepared and tend to be go-to gathering spots on holiday get-togethers and during other events when homeowners host family and friends.
With so much time spent in the kitchen, itÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s easy to see how homeowners might grow a little bored by these rooms. The cost of a kitchen remodel wonÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t be cheap, as the home improvement resource Angi.com notes that the typical cost of such a project in the United States is between $13,000 and $38,000. Angi.com estimates even indicate that a high-end remodel could cost homeowners as much as $61,000. ThatÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s beyond many homeownersÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ budgets. But the good news is that there are many quick and easy, not to mention less expensive, ways to give a kitchen a new look.
n Repaint and restyle the cabinets. Cabinet space is an undeniably precious commodity in a kitchen, especially as more and more homeowners embrace their inner chef and cook more complicated meals at home. After all, the more expansive a home chefÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s culinary repertoire, the more space that person needs to store all the tools of the cooking trade. A full cabinet replacement is unnecessary if the cabinets are still functional and not overcrowded, so repainting them can be a great way to give the kitchen a new look while keeping costs reasonable. During the painting project, homeowners can install new cabinet knobs and/or drawer pulls to freshen up the style of the cabinets even further.
n Install under-cabinet lighting. Another inexpensive way to give a kitchen a new look is to install under-cabinet lighting. Under-cabinet lighting serves both an aesthetic and practical purpose. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, under-cabinet lighting can make a kitchen feel more warm and keep the kitchen illuminated when meals arenÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t being prepared and homeowners donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t want to have their overhead lights on but still want to be able to navigate the kitchen safely. During meal prep, under-cabinet lighting can illuminate counters so itÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s easier to chop, peel and perform other prep tasks.
n Replace existing backsplash. Replacing backsplash is another simple, inexpensive and effective way to give a kitchen a new feel. Homeowners can opt for something neutral that wonÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t upset their existing decor or go with a more bold backsplash that immediately draws the attention of anyone who enters the room. This simple job can be done by the average do-it-yourselfer and the cost of new backsplash wonÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t break the bank.
n Replace existing seating. Whether you have an island countertop with bar stools or a breakfast nook with cushioned seats, replacing the seating is a budget-friendly job that can create a new look when entering the room. Countertop bar stools come in many styles, so giving this area of the kitchen a new feel can be as simple as shifting from classic, high-back stools to more modern swivel stools with a chrome base. For the breakfast nook, replacing a light-colored bench cushion with a bolder alternative can instantly transform the look of the space.
Kitchen remodels can break the bank. But thereÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s a host of budget-friendly ways for cost-conscious homeowners to revitalize these popular spaces in their homes.