How to Upgrade Your Kitchen on a Budget
February 14, 2022
It doesn’t matter if you have plans to move soon or hope to stay in your current home for a while, if you’re hoping change up your kitchen but really don’t want to spend a fortune, tackling a kitchen makeover on a small budget could be a worthy option to consider.
A fresh look that doesn’t overwhelm the pocketbook? Consider us sold!
Here are 8 quick-and-easy ways to upgrade your kitchen without blowing your budget. Each of these ideas can be accomplished for well under $1,000.
- Repurpose a rug – Find a rug from another part of the house to transform the colors and pattern, or go thrift-store shopping for an inexpensive alternative to change up the look of your flooring and create a new vibe in the room.
- Create a Coffee Bar – Having a built-in coffee bar is a definite perk, but you can still accomplish the same idea for almost free. Just re-organize a corner of your kitchen (ideally near a sink), and keep all the coffee-making supplies together: Coffeemaker, mugs, filters, coffee, and anything you’d like to stir into it like flavored creamer or sweetener.
- Put on a Tuxedo – One hot trend in kitchen décor right now is light paint on the top cabinets paired with a darker paint on the lower cabinets. For less than $50 in most kitchen spaces, you can freshen the paint on the cabinets and completely update the look.
- Art for Art’s Sake – Having a bright piece of artwork can change the overall look and feel of your kitchen without adding a ton of work. Find a splashy piece of wall art from Etsy or Goodwill, or use a photo company to make a big canvas print from your family or favorite outdoor scenery.
- Throw Some Shade – Inexpensive window treatments like bamboo shades or a solid-color drapery can enhance both privacy and style in your kitchen. Home improvement stores, SelectBlinds.com, or BudgetBlinds.com all have simple and affordable options — from faux wood to plantation shutters to motorized blinds.
- Hang a Valance – Even if you have no sewing skills whatsoever, adding a pop of color or seasonal whimsy can brighten your kitchen window(s) and create a brand-new look. Inexpensive valances are available at big box and department stores, online, or from your local home improvement store.
- Update Your Faucet – Perhaps it seems rather insignificant, but changing out your faucet can have a big impact on the entire kitchen. Smart faucets that use motion to turn on the faucet or connect to in-home Smart devices are on-trend, too.
- Change the Hardware – For an easy-on-the-eyes new look, consider swapping out your hardware to a new color (for example, change out a nickel finish to matte flat black) or add bold accent color on the knobs and pulls.
Contact Beltmann Moving and Storage
As always, if you need help planning your next move to unleash even more kitchen creativity or explore DIY options in a new neighborhood, Beltmann would love to be a part of your moving and storage needs. You can contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate and a contactless quote.
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