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Inexpensive kitchen update ideas would be appreciated
Comments (6)Change the receptacle and cover plate on the cabinet end to something that blends in better. Larger pendants. New hardware. No paint on the cabinets. White or light aqua color paint. No beige or grey. Fridge surround down the road when you replace the refrigerator. Since you have limited counter space, I would replace the range hood with a microwave/ hood combination. Not ideal but it would free up a lot of counter. New counter tops. I would try to eliminate the raised ledge and have a wider, one level counter on the sink peninsula. Edited to add that I would put some dimmable LED tape lights on top of the cabinets, too. In addition to the under cabinet lights you've already installed....See Moreinexpensive exterior update
Comments (21)I like brick and seldom suggest staining or painting it, but if you want a really different look you could change the small amount of brick that you have. The negative is that unpainted brick requires no maintenance and so you might have to touch up the paint in a few years, but the amount is so small that it's not a big deal for you. Because it's protected by the overhang it's unlikely to get much wear from the weather. Be sure to get paint or stain made for that purpose. Romabio is often recommended by people on this site. I have never used it. I assume the roof will not be replaced, so choose a colour that looks good with both the roof and the siding....See MoreHelp me with Inexpensive Ideas to Update this Kitchen
Comments (39)If you haven't moved in yet ... If you truly don't like the kitchen as is ... Consider what you DO like most about it. Then decide what you do like LEAST about your new kitchen. Focus on saving the former and getting at least a temporary fix for the latter that is within your budget before you actually move in -- or at least before you move your kitchen items and appliances into the kitchen. Then wait a few months before doing anything else. Breaking your budget not increase the enjoyment of your new home; it will have h opposite effect. If you buy knobs and/or pulls, choose those you'd want to reuse in your dream kitchen -- or wait until your budget permits that. If you do actually like the wood "greenhouse" window, then WHY would you paint the wood trim on the cabinets intended to mimic that wood? If you only want to keep that one wood window, do that, but if you like the wood and just want to change all the rest of the colors, do that instead. There are even paints that will adhere to countertops but that require the countertop be "roughed" first. It may be that roughing the laminate will help as well to get you a temporary paint fix to the colors in your kitchen if that is the way you choose to go. Check You Tube to see if that is a fix you could live with until you can do the actual renno you truly want. There are paints that, applied in thin coats and permitted to dry fully between coats will actually adhere to plastic ... and laminate such as the 2x RustO'leum spray paints, provided the surface is totally clean -- you paint a greasy film or dust or dirt and it falls off, then the paint falls off. Before you move in, invest in the quality painter's tape and some plastic sheeting and cover what you don't want painted. Wearing clothes you don't care if you throw them away and with the window with painted frame and any doors open for ventilation paint what you want changed. If that is all the white laminate, paint it rather than tossing significant money at a temporary fix that you probably will not like and yet will likely cost enough to delay the real fix -- replacing the cabinets. What color do you want to be the dominant color in your future dream kitchen? You could paint the walls and the painted window frame near the stove that color as a test run to see how much you really do like the color as much as you thought -- for instance -- your favorite color is green, you could paint everything that is to be painted beneath the countertop level a darker green and everything that is to be painted above countertop level a lighter green. Congrats on the new home and good luck with your kitchen upgrade....See MoreIdeas on inexpensive update to kitchen?
Comments (48)I think new black iron bar stools would be smaller visually. New modern hardware for the cabinets and paint. Any or all of those will have an impact, up to you and hubby to decide. Maybe start with one thing and continue until YOU are satisfied. I think you are chasing your tail with a new backsplash. It is fine until you change cabinets. That all changes when whats trending gets a new trender. Lol! Im so sick of white everywhere and the latest tile trend, that may be outdated in less than a couple of years. There may be light pendant replacements that may work with your existing lights instead of all new lights. Mine were only about $10-$15 each and my GF paid a ton of money for a similar fixture. She was not happy. Good luck! It looks great, but I know I’m always wanting to update a little here and there all the time. Just don’t let the peer pressure get to you. 😊...See Morelstone61
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