Brightening up the kitchen adds life to the whole house. Since we spend so much time working in this space, keeping it beautiful is crucial to our well-being. A well-adorned space makes the chores less of a drag as we enjoy spending time and immersing ourselves in a room. However, redecorating is often surprisingly expensive. Fortunately, there are still many cool ways to improve your kitchen on a budget.
Explore Fixture Options
Kitchens are full of little fixtures and hardware that wear out after so many years of interactions. These features include handles, doorknobs, and even flatware. For the most part, nice new fixtures don’t cost much to replace, and you can find many attractive, decorative, and relatively inexpensive options by shopping smart online. Lighting, too, is less expensive than most people imagine. Adding LED panels, changing out covers, or even adding a simple ceiling fan is typically possible for under $100.
Many stores supply discounted furnishings and fixtures. These might simply be older models or samples of stock that didn’t sell. Other times, resale stores carry a broad array of items salvaged from remodeled or even demolished homes and structures.
Splash in More Color
Adding paint is always one of the coolest ways to improve your kitchen on a budget. Of course, the easiest way is to pick a new color and go to town. Repaint the cabinets, walls, and even appliances with a new color or texture. You can also touch up your paint or accent it with cool weathering techniques—or sand it down and stain it for a more rustic look.
Nowadays, unusual and fun types of paint are incredibly accessible. Experiment with metallics, accenting, and more. Adding a section or wall of the paint-on chalkboard is also a fun project that can add a playful spin to a kitchen.
Look at Drawers and Shelves
As with previous examples, there are many ways to approach a complete change of cabinets, drawers, and shelves. However, after adding paint, a new countertop, or similar makeover options, you may decide to keep your original pieces. Give your furnishings an even fresher lease on life with an interior makeover.
Drawer interiors and shelf surfaces are easy to protect and decorate using affordable contact paper. Not only does it add more color and texture to a space, but it also protects typically unfinished interiors from dirt, grime, and stains. For cabinets and drawers, there are many inexpensive organizer tools. Spring-loaded wood inserts divide your drawer into sections in a more attractive way than the more common plastic dividers.
