How to give your kitchen an instant refresh for under £1k
Money doesn’t have to be the determining factor when it comes to updating and giving your kitchen a new look. Here are our top 5 tips to refresh your kitchen on a budget.
01. Paint the cabinets
Painting your cupboards is a great way to create an instant change in your kitchen. We love wood tones but they can often become outdated if not in the right setting. Yet, with light sanding and a lick of primer, you could add a pop of colour or even a calming neutral. If you really want to go bold you could choose two colours, painting the top and bottom cabinets two different shades of the same colour.
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02. Change the cabinet handles
Although a small detail in a kitchen, changing your cabinet hardware and faucets is a great way to create a big impact. We are particularly in love with antique brass at the moment, it’s timeless and complements nearly every style and colour way. A great alternative if you are looking to go even cheaper or if you are attached to your current hardware is to carefully remove the pieces and spray them with good-quality spray paint. This might be a good opportunity to go for a tone that will compliment your cabinets or even bring out new colours that you want to add.
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03. Add A New Light Fixture
A simpler way to update your kitchen is to change out your light fixtures or even add new types of light. We highly recommend having spotlights or similar forms of lighting as the main source of light over worktops as they are a great way to add ambience and practicality. Pendant lighting is a great way to create a focal point in the kitchen, particularly if you have an island or breakfast bar. There are so many amazing types of fitting available, you’ll be spoiled for choice!
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04. Update Your Backsplash
The backsplash can often be the statement piece of a kitchen. This means that swapping out the tiles could be a great way to introduce an updated feel and is also a reasonably cheap alternative. You could go down to your local retailers and get around 40 tiles for £10- £15. The purposefulness of coloured grout is also becoming increasingly popular, with the introduction of colours coming through against a more neutral tile. Additionally, you could change up the material of your backsplash with finishes such as ceramic, marble and other natural stones.
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05. Accessorize
Not keen on your kitchen floor? Why not add a rug? Rugs don’t have to be limited to the living room or bedroom. With the right choice of material, you can be sure to make your kitchen warmer and more inviting. Equally, you can accessorize, utensils don’t have to be the only decorative part of your kitchen. Adding display items on open shelving can be a great way to show off your nice glasses and crockery, or even a funky vase. It is important for your kitchen to show personality too.
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Kitchens should be inspiring and a place you want to spend time in. So we do hope our tips will help you to create a space that is fresh and new without feeling like you have had to sacrifice in order to get it. Hopefully, you will have a little left over to treat yourself to some lovely ingredients for you to cook with.
01. Image Credit: The Palm Co. 02. Image Credit: The Stables 03. Image Credit: Resident House 04. Image Credit: KWD 05. Image Credit: Denise Morrison Interiors