As the weather grows cooler, we all find ourselves transitioning indoors to spend time with our families. As we hunker down in our homes more often, those kitchen projects we put off during the summer months may start to make their way to the forefront of our minds again – but is now is the right time for a major renovation? If the answer is no, but you’re still looking for a way to refresh your space in a small amount of time, it is possible! Below, we’ve compiled some great options for affordable, small updates that can breathe new life into the heart of your home – the kitchen – just in time for the upcoming holidays.
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Add a Pop of Color
Adding fresh paint to your walls is a go-to way to update any room in your home. For another quick project with big impact, consider painting your island or the inside of your cabinets and drawers. If you want to take it even further, bi-colored kitchen cabinets are currently on-trend and only require half the work and time that a full cabinet makeover would.
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Handle It!
Want to update your cabinets but replacing or painting them isn’t an immediate option? Give them a quick facelift by updating your current hardware. Adding new cabinet handles or pulls can transform the look of your cabinets, and there are hundreds of options to choose from. In addition to big box stores such as Home Depot, check out retailers such as Anthropologie, or even Etsy, for unique finds.
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Make a (Back)splash!
It may seem the most daunting project on this list, but adding a kitchen backsplash is a great way to take your kitchen to the next level without needing to change much else. We’re suckers for a beautiful tile, and non-traditional options such as beadboard, pressed tin, and shiplap can also make your kitchen pop.
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Add Lighting
Under cabinet lighting can not only add a luxurious feel to your kitchen, it can also make your counter space more usable if your overhead lights don’t provide quite enough light after dark. As a bonus, there are multiple options to choose from at various price points. One popular option are puck lights, which can come battery-powered and are easy to install.
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Reach to the Sky (or, the Ceiling)
If your cabinets don’t quite reach your ceiling, adding crown molding or additional storage areas to fill in that empty space is a great, DIY option that can elevate your kitchen in more ways than one. In addition to giving your kitchen a modern, polished look, filling these gaps can reduce dust from collecting quickly up above. Having less areas to clean is always a win in our book!
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Get Creative!
There are several small ways to update or add interest to your kitchen. Whether you are swapping out that old piece of wall decor for modern art prints, adding a rack above your island to display your copper pan collection, or replacing a ceiling fan with a unique light fixture – just make sure to have fun with it! The possibilities are truly endless.
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