Without a doubt, it is said that your kitchen is the most important room in the house. It’s not just where delicious meals are prepared, but people gather there for many reasons, like talking about the day over a cup of coffee or just relaxing and taking part in dinner preparations. Today we are saturated with many styles ranging from traditional to ultra modern with every conceivable device one can dream of. If you dream of a modern kitchen, we have good news for you. It is very attainable and affordable.
Your kitchen, no matter what size it is, should give you maximum use while still being modern and stylish. It doesn’t have to be a dirty old room where no one wants to enter. Let’s see how you could renovate your kitchen on a shoestring budget:
Get some ideas down on paper first, and don’t be afraid to include the family. You’ll be amazed at the number of ideas that come out of a single brainstorming session. Try to find a download site on the Internet that will allow you to take a free trial for a kitchen design package. This way you could play around with a lot of ideas that will allow you to make a lot of mistakes in a virtual world instead of the real world.
If you only want to repaint the cabinet doors, choose a white glaze that will instantly give it a modern look. Replace your door handles with stainless steel or clear glass knobs. These will brighten up the doors and change their look completely. Remember that the smaller your kitchen, the lighter the color should be on your surfaces.
Then you can buy an enamel cling film and stick it on the fiberglass. They come in many patterns or just plain. Install some cheap recessed lights under your cabinets and inside as well. Choose light bulbs in soft hues like green, yellow, pink, and purple. When lit, they will give your kitchen a lighted look.
A countertop is extremely important because it is the only item in the kitchen that takes a lot of knocks. So try to use a good quality laminate countertop. These are made by manufacturers that specialize in countertops and come in hundreds of colors. Make sure your custom countertop is professionally designed and assembled correctly before you do anything else in the kitchen. Your cabinets and countertops should be completely complete before moving on to the next project.
Your floor is the next project and here you can also save a lot of money. Go with vinyl instead, as it’s just as durable and modern looking as expensive stone or ceramic, and not to mention the cost of hardwood, although they’re beautiful to have in a kitchen. But, if you’re on a tight budget, vinyl is perfect because you can easily wipe up spills. The sheets are easy to install and you can have a new modern kitchen floor in a day.
