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1. Replacing the cabinet doors and
fronts. Then you can reface the remaining fixtures. This will greatly change the
whole look and feel of your kitchen.
2. Painting your cabinets white and changing the hardware, such as knobs,
handles, or pulls.
3. Using solid core MFD doors, which are medium density fiberboard or timber.
They can be fitted to a solid door base. This type of door can be painted to
create any look you may want.
4. Using color to renovate the kitchen is another example of inexpensive kitchen
decorating. You can paint your walls and cabinets. When it comes to painting
your existing cabinetry, you can use decorative finishes. Some examples are
creating a distressed finish to add an aged look, and faux and glazed finishes.
These are all simple to do and cost effective.
5. Another area of the kitchen you can easily update is the faucet and sink. It
is possible to locate moderately priced sinks that can cost from $50 $300. They
are also available in many colors, and styles. Porcelain, stainless steel, and
acrylic are the materials that are available for sinks. For faucets, you will
find that they are available in many styles and finishes, and depending on the
type of faucet can range in price from $50 to$750.
6. Another great affordable idea in kitchen decorating is to add a kitchen
island. Kitchen islands are great for adding more counter space to the kitchen
and provide a gathering place. If you do not have enough money or space to add a
permanent kitchen island, but would like to have the advantages of one, you
might consider as an alternative getting a kitchen cart. A kitchen cart can have
wheels for rolling around, as well as have drawers, shelves, and places to hang
utensils. Because they are on wheels they can be cleared out the way.
7. If your kitchen-decorating budget is so small that you can only afford to
remodel a small area of your kitchen you might consider adding a kitchen
backsplash. A new kitchen backsplash can really dress up a drab, uninspiring
kitchen. Kitchen backsplashes are available in so many different styles, colors,
and materials. The materials used for backsplashes can include, wood, porcelain,
natural stone, glass, stainless steel, and even wallpaper. The costs vary
depending on the material you select.
So you can see that redecorating your kitchen can be a simple thing like
changing the hardware on your existing cabinetry or painting the walls. Just one
small change can do a lot to make your kitchen look brand new.
About the
Author: James Mahoney is the author of many
kitchen design articles and has a site about kitchen design ideas at
Kitchen Designers
Ideas.com. He also publishes a newsletter on kitchen design.
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