Update Your Kitchen with These Simple Steps!

Many features can give away the age of your kitchen, and these are often simple things that can be easily updated to improve the overall look of the room. With a handful of simple changes you can easily update an outdated kitchen without spending a great deal of money in the process.

Consider the following simple kitchen decorating tips and tricks when it comes time to update your outdated kitchen! More than likely these simple updates can be completed in a weekend…

Hardware Changes

When stepping into a kitchen, one of the first features to give away the age of the space is the hardware on the cabinets. This is a very easy fix, and cabinet hardware comes in all price ranges to meet every budget and style preference. If the cabinets are in otherwise good shape they will look completely new and entirely different, and all for the cost of new handles and knobs.

Update Colors

In addition to updating one of the most expensive features of a kitchen with new hardware and baskets, you can update wall colors with a coat or two of new paint. Wall color is one of the least expensive ways to update an outdated kitchen, and it’s an ideal fix for those decorating on a budget. Get rid of that outdated olive green or 70s gold and update with a trendy new color!

Add Woven Textures

Woven textures such as rugs and window treatments can also help bring an outdated kitchen into the present. Update your kitchen floor with the addition of a stylish new throw rug that is durable and machine washable. It can help hide worn flooring and give bare feet a soft and warm surface to stand upon.

Update the Faucet

Faucets aren’t cheap by any means, but when considering the price of a kitchen remodel, a new faucet is just a fraction of the price. Visit your local home improvement store and consider one of the many new styles of faucets available. If the sink is in great condition, a new faucet will make a huge difference in the look of the sink. Newer sinks usually come with the option for additional accessories, and the perforated holes are easily punched out to hold items such as soap pumps, drinking water taps and handheld sprayers.

Look around your kitchen and decide which areas make it appear outdated. With some new hardware, a shiny new faucet, and a new coat of paint, a kitchen that once appeared old and outdated can look as good as new!