Some say that the kitchen is the heart of a home, it is a place where the very best and worst experiences happen. Happy as well as sad memories are shared. It also happens to be the place that you cook food and food is of course the way to the heart. However, there are several reasons as to why the kitchen of any house is possibly the easiest to look dull and cluttered over time.
The constant use of it is probably the most obvious. Since it is also the place that you unintentionally spend a lot of time it is important for it to look and feel pleasant. Kitchen requires renovations every few years but they do not have to be extreme and most of the times you don’t even have to start from scratch.
All it takes are a few changes and additions for it to look as good as new. If you are on a budget then you will want your renovations to be as economically yet satisfying as possible, here are 3 of the best and easiest ways to renovate your kitchen.
Re-do flooring
The right flooring is of prime importance for a kitchen. It should be easy to clean, conceal stains or marks and still look classy. It is easy for a kitchen to look drab when cooking. If you have light coloured flooring such as tiles then getting rid of stains are much harder.
When it comes to flooring it is best to consult your renovation expert, as they will be able to tell you what the best option for you is. It is best to get flooring that is easy to mop or wash and will retain its look for longer as kitchen renovations do not happen very frequently and it is important to keep in mind that these are long term investments.
New countertops
Have you walked into your kitchen and realized the chipped, stained or even faded countertops are another reason kitchen can look drab? Lucky for you though there are tons of countertop options to choose from.
Marble, wood, granite and porcelain are some of the most common options used for kitchen renovations so you are bound to find something that works for you. Another less commonly used material is stone benchtop. The cut and colour can be customized. It costs less than the other materials but can also be used for a long period of time.
Paint it
A simple paint job is sometimes just what you need. Dirty or stained walls are some of the most obvious ways for a kitchen to look drab over time. They could be from cooking, dirt and even random marks that you are not even aware of how it appeared. You can do a layer of the existing colour but if you think you need to jazz things up or you really are in need of a change then you can choose a bright colour to go.
