Spruce Up Your Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of your home. Whether you’re hosting a party or having a small get together or a comfy night in, the kitchen is what brings people together. Such an important part of your home and life deserves the best space, design, and care. If it’s been a while since you’ve invested some TLC into your kitchen, this is your reminder to do so. And that doesn’t mean you need to dump lots of money into an entire remodel (unless you want to). You can change things up and add some fresh looks that speak to your aesthetic while remaining on a budget. Here are some simple and inexpensive tips to help you design the kitchen of your dreams.
Style your shelves
If you have open shelves or a glass cabinet, think about styling your shelves. You can find some items that add to your color palette in your kitchen and put them on display. Add a fresh bowl of fruit, some cookbooks, your dishes, or anything else that will add color and value to the shelves.
Add color to your cabinets
Adding a fresh coat of paint and changing up the color can drastically improve the look in your kitchen. Go from outdating to trendy with just a few coats. Before painting the cabinets, be sure to remove all the hardware and clean and sand the surfaces. This will ensure the paint goes on smooth and the hardware doesn’t have unwanted paint smudged on top.
label your shelves
Through everyday life and usage, things in your kitchen might find new homes or hiding spots. Labeling your cabinets is an easy and surefire way to never lose or misplace appliances. Get some chalkboard labels from a local craft store or use your own label maker to help organize your kitchen.
add artwork
You can bring fresh life and color into your kitchen simply by adding a painting or pictures to the walls. You can find inexpensive picture frames and painting from thrift stores, or if you have a piece in mind that you’d like, contact me and we can talk about making that dream a reality!
hang up a valance
A valance is an eye catching feature in any kitchen, and one that you can make yourself. Head to your local fabric store and pick out a fabric that matches your kitchen’s aesthetic, purchase a curtain rod, and sew together your own valance. If you’re not the most skilled in sewing, there are many different types of valances you can purchase online.
All of these ideas are DIY projects under $100 that will add great value and warmth to your kitchen. You could even get seasonal items, artwork, and valances to change it up every so often. Sprucing up your kitchen truly lies in the details, so have fun with it and try out different things until you find what matches you!