How To Remodel Your Kitchen On A Tight Budget

Whether you just want to have a home makeover or you want to sell it on the near future, you really need to remodel your kitchen. However, if you aren't careful, you'll end up spending too much on your kitchen remodeling. Many people think that the only way to have a great look for their kitchen is by hiring 'experts'and buying expensive latest kitchen equipments. But, don't let your tight budget be a hindrance for making your kitchen perfect. In this article, we shall discuss ways on how you can improve your kitchen without going bankrupt.

The first place you can start is with paint. Paint is a great and affordable way to make your kitchen look ten times nicer than before. Take a look at your existing coat of paint - how does it look? If you can see that it doesn't do anything to add beauty to your kitchen, then you can just repaint it. Paint is really cheap and you'll be able to paint your kitchen for maybe less than 50 dollars. It's also a great idea to do some investment on a high-gloss paint in order to protect some areas on the kitchen that is prone to dirty hands, food and water. It's also a good idea to make sure you re-paint your baseboards and other trims.

Now that you have re-painted, take a look around the rest of your kitchen and see what else needs doing. You may notice that the lights are dull and make your kitchen look dreary. If that's the case, you can try to invest more on light-bulbs, but buy the ones that has higher voltage. Having a dull light shine down on your kitchen makes everything look less attractive. This may sound too good to be true, but it really does work. The same thing goes for windows that are very dirty. If you have dirty windows, it can distort the light as it comes through during the day, creating and unattractive shadow upon your kitchen - so make sure you keep them clean.

Next you've got your floor. Most kitchen are paved with a horrible plastic feeling sheet, this usually makes it look bland. The best way to get your kitchen looking nicer in this department is to have your floor completely ripped up and have tiles placed down instead. Having tiles put it can be expensive if you hire people in to do it. However, the actual tiling process is very easy and you should try it as well - lay down the tiles for yourself before hiring an expert. Once your tiles are down, you will notice instantly that your kitchen looks a million times more attractive than before. Just make sure that the tiles won't clash with the colors of your wall, or else it would look like a disaster.

Now take a look at your kitchen cabinets. Chances are that they are not in great condition. If you are going to have a great looking kitchen, you will need to have some half decent cabinets in there at least. There are a few options you can take here. You can either chose from cheap DIY cabinets or invest in some great looking custom made cabinets that bring true life to your kitchen.

You don't always have to spend too much when you remodel your kitchen - just be wise and plan your budget carefully.

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