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Three Renovation Projects To Make Your Kitchen Pop

Have you been dying to remodel your kitchen, but don’t have the time or finances to gut the entire place and start from scratch? You don’t have to change every aspect of the room to freshen up its appearance. Here are three changes that will help revitalize the heart of the home.

New Countertops

If you bought a fixer-upper or have had your kitchen countertops for a long time, chances are that the surfaces are dingy and outdated. New, vibrant counters will pop and give the entire room a fresh look. A search for kitchen countertops Milwaukee or wherever you reside will lead you to a variety of options. Whether your preference is for stone or for hardwood, you will surely find something you love.

Fresh Cabinet and Light Fixtures

You don’t need to replace your entire cabinet system in order to make a change. Simply changing out your old drawer pulls and handles will help modernize your kitchen. New light fixtures and soft bulbs can also help brighten the room and make it more desirable to spend time in.

Colorful Backsplash

If your kitchen always feels dirty no matter how often you clean, take a close look at the walls behind your stove and sink. Is the paint or wallpaper stained with years of food and fingerprints that won’t come off? A backsplash will not only help cover up those old stains, but it will be much easier to clean in the future. Tiles are much easier to wipe down than the wall itself.

Whether you love to entertain or merely fumble your way through breakfast and dinner, the kitchen should be an area in which you enjoy spending time. Tackle your renovation ideas one project at a time, and before you know it the room will feel brand new.

Easy Kitchen Updates

Summer tends to be the time when people start projects around the house.  If you have an older home, you may be considering updating your kitchen.  What exactly is kitchen updating?  It is just making it more modern, without the drawbacks of a full remodel.  This means no construction or changing major items, just updating small items that can make a big difference.

Here are some easy kitchen updates that you can do during the weekends this summer.  They are relatively quick, and can make your kitchen look much more updated.  If you need other ideas, you may want to check out Kitchens by Wren.

Updating Your Cabinets

The first thing you can do to make your kitchen look more updated is to update your cabinets.  There is no reason to get new cabinets if yours are still in good condition.  Instead, focus on what you can do to make them look new again.

First, you may want to consider changing out the hardware.  Cabinet hardware makes a big difference on how they look, and hardware is relatively cheap.  Check out your local store for inspiration, and see if there is newer hardware that could make your cabinets look sharp.

A second, bigger, project is to update your cabinet color or stain.  You could sand down the face of your cabinets if they are wood and either re-stain them, or paint them a new color.  Depending on the style of your home, fresh white cabinets could make your kitchen look new and modern again.

Upgrading Your Appliances

Another easy upgrade is to get new appliances.  This is probably one of the more expensive upgrades you can do, but getting new stainless steel appliance can really make your kitchen look sharp, and can add functionality.  This is especially true if you haven’t upgraded your appliances in years.

The important thing to consider when upgrading your appliances is to make sure that they will fit into the existing space, and that you have the right type of hook-ups.  For example, don’t get a gas range top if you have electric currently and don’t have a gas line.  The range top wouldn’t work, and adding a gas line adds expense, and may not even be possible.

Also, if you’re getting a new refrigerator, make sure that you have the appropriate water hook ups.  Many old refrigerators didn’t have water in the door, and most new ones do, so plan appropriately.

Neat kitchen designs

Most homemakers, including myself, dream of having a beautifully designed kitchen. There are people who invest a good sum in repairing or redecorating their kitchen to achieve the desired appearance they want. Kitchen is where we spend a great deal of time preparing the best meal we can serve our family, so it’s fitting to have an organized and spacious corner to inspire us to cook more. I love to have a neat interior design although I don’t have the talent and resources to decorate my own home for now.

Here’s some lovely kitchen designs that I want to have in the future. How about you, what is your idea of a good kitchen design?

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