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4 Ideas for Saving Space and Money, From This Week’s Stories
Learn methods for visually expanding a room and ways to stretch your budget during a remodel
1. Space savers: Small appliances and flush-mount lights. There are several space-saving strategies to be found in Becky Harris’ profile of this 72-square-foot kitchen in Miami. Namely, slimmed-down appliances, like an 18-inch-wide dishwasher, preserve valuable inches. But other tricks, such as going with a flush-mount light and recessed cans rather than hanging pendants, also help visually expand the room.
2. Money saver: Refinish the cabinets you have. Sure, who wouldn’t like new custom cabinets? But if you’re trying to keep your budget low, refinishing the cabinets you have may be a better alternative.
In this midcentury kitchen, homeowner Robert Maurer chose to restore the original birch wood cabinets that had been painted over. He sanded them down and added a medium walnut stain and coats of tung oil for a rich look, saving him at least $20,000, he says.
In this midcentury kitchen, homeowner Robert Maurer chose to restore the original birch wood cabinets that had been painted over. He sanded them down and added a medium walnut stain and coats of tung oil for a rich look, saving him at least $20,000, he says.
3. Space saver: Pocket doors. If you’re looking to squeeze every possible inch out of your home, consider pocket doors. They contribute to a clutter-free look and give you the option of creating open or intimate spaces, depending on your mood.
See more pocket door ideas
See more pocket door ideas
4. Money saver: Cut stock tile. Springing for a high-end tile can take a big chunk out of a remodeling budget, especially if that tile is going to cover a large surface, like a floor. To keep costs down in this Utah home, designer Sita Montgomery bought off-the-shelf tile, and then had it cut down and laid in a herringbone pattern for a stunning big-budget look.
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