5 Simple Kitchen Style Updates
Kitchen renovation projects can be quite expensive. If you have the money to do so, you probably won’t think twice about committing to updates anyway. But in keeping with your home staging efforts, an expensive kitchen renovation project probably isn’t the best idea considering you need to make sure you have plenty of other staging-related expenses aside from the fact that there is significant risk involved in taking on an expensive project. that he is not sure will be recovered later with the sale of the house.
The fact is, you don’t necessarily have to shell out huge amounts of money just to fix up your kitchen. With thoughtful details and finishing touches, as well as inexpensive yet high-impact decorating and styling strategies, you can transform the look of your kitchen into a whole new space for a fraction of the cost of renovation.
Repaint and refresh cabinets and countertops.
Paint is affordable but has a lot of potential when it comes to visual impact. If you have white or dark wood cabinets and shelves, giving them a fresh coat of paint will make them look new again. Repainting countertops, on the other hand, covers up any signs of wear and tear that they may have suffered.
Get creative with lighting.
The kitchen is the area of the house that always needs a lot of lighting, but you don’t have to stick to traditional and functional lighting sources. Task lighting, accent lighting, and other lighting layers can also be used for form, function, and style. There are many inexpensive yet stylish lighting fixtures that change the character of your kitchen for less.
Add art to the kitchen.
Wall art, including paintings, are usually displayed in the dining area, but the kitchen can also display the right print or poster and it immediately looks much better. Select paintings or even sculptures that go with the theme of your kitchen staging, or you can explore contrast, for example a retro poster against the background of a contemporary or minimalist kitchen.
Top rack for pots
Very popular right now: use the overhead space by hanging pots and pans on a shelf suspended from the ceiling, usually just above the center island. It saves space or gives you more shelves and cabinets to store your other kitchen accessories. If executed correctly, it is also very elegant and reminiscent of professional kitchens.
switch seats
If you have wooden dining chairs, a simple repaint dramatically changes their appeal, with the right colors or shades. Also, think about buying new dining chairs that are inexpensive but more in line with the effect you want to achieve.