Five money-saving kitchen renovation ideas
Though renovating your kitchen can be a costly endeavour, there are some ways to spruce it up while sticking to a small budget.
Consider these five quick, easy and affordable ideas if you’re looking to update your kitchen without spending a fortune.
Stick with the same layout
Renovations that cost an arm and a leg often involve rearranging the kitchen in a major way.
If you can avoid moving cupboards, tearing down and rebuilding walls, or rearranging the electrics and plumbing, you can save some real money.
Despite this, you can still give your kitchen a proper facelift.
Spend wisely
Another chunk of the costs will come from replacing appliances, especially if they are still in good working order.
And, by reusing appliances and simply giving them a clean, you can spend the money you save on new taps or other smaller items that can add to the room’s sense of style.
Get out the paint roller
If you’re looking for the simplest way to revive your kitchen, painting is the best place to start. Gloomy rooms can be instantly brightened just by painting the walls, ceiling, door, and window frames with a few coats of a bright, neutral colour.
Stuck with mismatched dining chairs or a set that’s seen better days? While you’ve got the paintbrush out, give your dining chairs and table a few coats of paint or a stain to make them match and look brand new.
Refresh your cabinetry
Another way to blow out your budget can be the replacement of cabinets. If your current ones are structurally sound but look a bit tired or no longer match your dream colour scheme, paint or replace the doors, drawer fronts and hardware and save a bucket load of cash.
Another way to freshen up your over-bench cabinetry is to remove the doors altogether. This can give your shelves a new, modern look, especially if you paint or line the back of the shelves with a splash of coloured paper.
Add some little touches
Spending a little on replacing power-point covers, light switches, window coverings, or light fittings can add the final touches to your fresh-faced kitchen.
With money saved from avoiding buying big ticket items or paying for major works, it’s possible to walk away with a new kitchen without the huge financial investment.
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