Update your kitchen in a day
With the amount of time you spend in your kitchen, why settle for out-of-date features and décor? Why not give your kitchen a makeover in a day with these six simple projects:
Lighten up the heart of the home
Replace cold and unstylish fluorescent tube lighting with more decorative chandeliers or flush-mount lighting to flood your kitchen with ambient light. Next, fill in shadowy areas – or highlight objects you admire – with spot lights, such as recessed cans or dangling pendant lamps. Time: 2 to 6 hours, depending on number of fixtures.
You can easily replace dated lighting as a do-it-yourself task if you have some basic electrical knowledge. Do remember to switch off the electricity at the main distribution box before any electrical work in the home. attempting
Update your sink with new taps
As a workhorse and focal point of your kitchen, update your sink with functional and stylish taps. This simple kitchen update will add exquisite styling into your kitchen. Time: 1.5 hours
If you plan to replace taps as a do-it-yourself project make sure you understand how your home plumbing works and equipment yourself with basic plumbing skills.
Shortage of Storage
With so many gadgets, appliances and don’t forget food – kitchen storage can quickly become sparse.
Start by organizing your current storage – purging any items that you haven’t used in years. Next, if you have room – add a kitchen island or additional cabinets to provide more storage and work room. Time: 6 hours
Add sass with a backsplash
Tired of cleaning food or grease splashes from your kitchen walls? Spruce up drab or dirty-looking kitchen walls with a dynamic backsplash to walls near the sink or stove top - we even show you how to. There are hundreds of styles, textures and patterns to choose from that can increase the sophistication in your kitchen and make it easier to clean! Time: 6 hours
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Getting a new grip on cabinets
Cleaning your cabinets with soap and water then polishing is the best way to make them look new again. Replacing old handles and hardware to your cabinets with a new stylish design and finish to match your new taps will add the final polished look to your kitchen. Time: 2 to 5 hours, depending on number of cabinets
Advance the technology
Whether it’s a microwave that fits in a drawer… a refrigerator with a TV… an oven that you can program… or a customized wine and beverage cooler, adding new upscale appliances can take enjoyment in your kitchen to a whole new level. However, if these high-end appliances are out of your budget, upgrade your current appliances with new energy-efficient models in the latest finishes. Time: 2 hours shopping, plus waiting on deliveries
In no time at all you can easily turn your kitchen from drab to fab with just a few simple projects.