4 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen

4 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen

 

With spring quickly approaching, it’s a fantastic time to start freshening up your home — and your kitchen is a wonderful place to start. Although large-scale kitchen renovations can be pricey, there are also several ways to spruce up your cooking and eating space without breaking the bank.

In this article, we’ll give you four simple suggestions for refreshing the look and feel of your kitchen. Even better? You can complete each of these upgrades on a budget and in the span of a weekend.

Swap out your hardware

Changing something as small as your cabinet hardware can have a significant impact on the look of your kitchen — especially if your hardware is old or outdated. Not only are they easy to replace, but they’re also quite affordable from online retailers and home improvement stores.

So how do you put new hardware on your cabinets and drawers? It’s as simple as counting the number of pulls and knobs in your kitchen, measuring, and swapping out the old and the new.

Repaint your cabinets

Similarly, painting your cabinetry is another easy upgrade that doesn’t require lots of money, time, or experience. Going from dark to light cabinets (or vice versa) can instantly transform your kitchen and make it feel brand new.

Need some inspiration? Bright colours are on-trend right now, with many homeowners opting for blue or green cabinetry to brighten up their kitchen. Two-toned cabinets are also popular, typically with light-coloured upper cupboards and dark lower cabinets.

Install new lighting

Lighting fixtures can make or break your room. Fortunately, it’s easy to replace outdated lighting for a fresher, more stylish home. From pendant lights to chandeliers to cabinet lighting, you have plenty of options when it comes to illuminating your kitchen.

If new lighting fixtures are out of your budget, a more cost-effective option could be swapping out your old light bulbs for more modern ones. For example, you can install wifi-enabled smart bulbs, which allow you to control the brightness and colour through a smartphone app.

Switch up your backsplash

If you’re open to a more hands-on project, installing a new backsplash is an excellent way to transform your kitchen aesthetic. You can choose from different materials, including tile and stone, to create a custom look that you love.

It’s a bit more labour-intensive than the other ideas on this list, but it’s certainly something that you can tackle in a weekend.

Your kitchen is the heart of your home, so it’s important to make it an inviting place where your loved ones can gather. Kitchens are also a big area of focus for home buyers, so yours should be as up-to-date as possible if you’re thinking about selling your home soon.

At Pabs, our expert stylists can help you transform your home into an appealing piece of property for potential buyers. Get in touch today for information about our home staging and property styling services or request a consultation.