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Kitchen Designs on a Budget

23/7/2017

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While the committed cook in you might yearn for a brand new kitchen with every new appliance under the sun, installing one that has been professionally supplied is an expensive undertaking, not to mention time consuming and quite disruptive to the household. Instead, why not stick to your budget and get creative about ways to refresh rather than replace what you already have. Here are a few ideas to help you do just that.

Countertops and Cabinets

​Remember that you can simply replace cupboard doors and drawer fronts, rather than building completely new cabinets. Having done this it’s then quite easy to recover your worktops to match. Specialist stores can usually offer a good deal and you can opt to recover or repaint doors if you don’t want to replace them. Since most kitchen units come in standard sizes, it won’t be too difficult to match up new doors and drawer fronts with your existing ones.
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Make the Most of Your Windows

​You already know that windows and natural daylight are important for your family’s health and wellbeing, however sometimes gloomy kitchens are deprived of sunlight due to fussy blinds or drapes. Just by changing your window treatments, you can make a big difference to the impact of your kitchen design. Try using window shutters instead: they have clean, elegant lines plus the range and variety of materials is great. This means you can easily find the right shape and style to complement your décor without spending a fortune.

Create the Appearance of More Space

If one of your design issues is that worktop space is a bit limited, you can tackle this by adding a kitchen island. There are plenty of inexpensive ones available or if you are a DIY enthusiast, you might want to create one yourself. If your island has wheels, you can move it around to fit exactly where you want it depending on the job you are doing. Adding a kitchen island can also provide additional storage, and this can be invaluable if, for example, you’re preparing for an important dinner party, or your existing kitchen is a little overcrowded.
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Splash Out on Your Colour Scheme

Don’t forget that a great way to give your kitchen a budget makeover is simply to change the colour of the walls and ceiling. Whether or not you also decide to alter the flooring is up to you, however sometimes simply redecorating works like magic and you can leave your kitchen floor exactly as it is.

Deep Clean

​Finally, remember that sometimes a kitchen that looks ‘tired’ may not even need a coat of paint, just a deep clean to bring out all the shine and sparkle that was there when it was brand new. If there are nooks and crannies that you have not visited for months on end, then now is the time to get into ‘spring cleaning’ mode, whatever the weather, and to finally clean and clear out those dark cupboards and murky corners.
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Kerry Gibbons link
25/7/2017 08:21:34 am

Some great tips! We're in the process of buying a new house so am on the look out for design ideas #TwinklyTuesday

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Nichole Goodland link
25/7/2017 08:24:52 am

Fab ideas to create a fabulous kitchen on a budget. We are looking to either change our kitchen or extend out and therefore change everything. Think the second option may work out to be a lot of money so hopefully I can save some things so we do not have to replace everything. :-) x

#twinklytuesday

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Annette, 3 Little Buttons link
26/7/2017 04:12:54 pm

We are looking at kitchens at the moment. I love your tips and if I can get away with an island I will :-) #Bloggerclubuk

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Kate link
26/7/2017 08:31:47 pm

Made me think and deep clean always makes such a difference. Fortunately I am moving soon to a house with a beautiful farmhouse kitchen

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Helena link
27/7/2017 08:39:26 pm

I was considering blinds but the shutters sound much more attractive now. #Bloggerclubuk

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Crummy Mummy link
3/8/2017 03:24:15 pm

Wow that is one clean sparkling sink! #twinklytuesday

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Eastwood link
3/10/2018 11:01:40 am

These can be considered as some great kitchen design tips which are really helpful as well. Here we would like to share some useful tips for small kitchen design like using mix and match of materials, use bold colour combinations, patterns and designing of the floors, proper lights, portable and sleek appliances, hanging cupboards etc.

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net worth link
20/8/2019 07:51:12 am

I am unable to read articles online very often, but I’m glad I did today. This is very well written and your points are well-expressed. Please, don’t ever stop writing.

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