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Great Ways to Update Your

Kitchen on a Budget

Most of us spend a lot of time in our kitchens, whether we want to or not. When you are buying or selling
a home, the kitchen design and features is one of the most important factors to consider. If you want to
refresh your kitchen on a tight budget, there are a lot of easy options (DIY jobs included) that will make a
big impact. Here are some ways to tackle your kitchen remodel without breaking the bank..

Install

Create a Coffee Bar Open Shelving
I love coffee bars at home. I’ve Open shelving or floating
even seen some builders add shelves are a great way to
tiny coffee bars outside the
bedroom as well. A coffee bar display those gorgeous dishes
you have collected over the
is a good use of a small,
awkward nook in your kitchen. years. It will also force you to
get rid of clutter. I like
And it looks inviting as well.
You don’t need a ton of square displaying nice bottles of oil
and dressings.
footage for this. Update Your
Backsplash

Simply changing your tile backsplash

can refresh the whole kitchen. If the
rest of your kitchen is fairly neutral,
you can pick a funky, patterned tile to Add A Herb Wall
bring some flair into the kitchen – but
there are tons of styles to choose Indoor herb gardens are
from. A backsplash can be a DIY job, awesome! Not only are they
but make sure you pick your useful, but they look pretty as
well. You can create your own
materials carefully. herb wall fairly easily. Or you can
Add A New Light hang the planters on your wall to

Fixture free up counter space, or display
There are some great bargain them on your floating shelves
task lighting available online.
Don’t be afraid to get a bold,
statement lighting fixture and Find A Fabulous
make it the focal point of your Faucet
kitchen. Try to find one that
matches the existing hardware The sink is the most used
on your kitchen cabinets. It can part of your kitchen.
make a huge difference in a There are gorgeous
kitchen faucets available these
days that look super

modern and slick.

Sources: https://makeitright.ca/holmes-advice/design-renovation-inspiration/15-easy-ways-to-update-your-kitchen-on-a-budget/