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The New Year is approaching, and there are already a lot of expenses. In addition, it is not a good idea to start repairs a month and a half before the holiday. And how to freshen up the environment without turning everything upside down?
Almost every housewife begins to dream of a new kitchen a year or two after renovation. After all, we spend a lot of time here, and every year designers roll out more and more new options for headsets, appliances, countertops … But we will try to control ourselves and update the kitchen without undertaking repairs.
1. Household little things
Take a look around: what do you always have on your countertops? Usually this is a bread box, any small household appliances, cutting boards or a set of knives. It is about updating them that designers advise to think about. A new kettle, coffee maker, toaster, or décor items such as tablecloths and wall clocks can make a surprising kitchen transformation without breaking you down.
2. Rug
Rustic mat, wicker runner – we’re not talking about fluffy cuties, which are more appropriate in the bedroom. Anything that can be easily shaken out and dried. The rug will create a new focus point in the room, draw attention from other accessories that are already tired of the order.
3. Chairs
The coolest thing is to change the entire dining area, not just the chairs. But we agreed to make do with a little blood. You don’t have to throw out the chairs and buy new ones, just buy or sew new covers for them, put on capes or pillows. The look of the kitchen will immediately change.
4. Fittings
The set plays the main violin in our kitchen. Designers advise, however, not to change the entire cabinets, but only the doors to change the color. You can even repaint the facades with special paint, but for this you need to have a remarkable talent, otherwise you will get a ridiculous craft. And the easiest way to change the look of the facades is to change the fittings. There were copper handles – put nickel plated ones, for example. Experiment with the shape and texture – such an undertaking will cost inexpensively, and the effect is noticeable.
5. Backlight
Replacing the lampshade, installing additional lamps aimed, for example, on the countertop or on the stove, lighting under the hanging cabinets – all this will set the accents in the kitchen in a new way. Above the dining area, it is advised to place pendant lamps with several bulbs. You can play with the light color, intensity, and the tap light will add some space.
6. Magnetic board
It will allow you to remove all the magnets, postcards, photographs and other travel souvenirs from the refrigerator door, and create a whole composition on the theme “How I spent my vacation”. In addition, it is convenient to attach recipes and reminders there. And yes, this is a wonderful new accent in the interior.
7. Additional brackets
With their help, you will kill two birds with one stone: you will have additional storage space, and the walls will take on a new look. A magnetic knife holder is not just a spectacular, but also a convenient piece, and rods with hooks will unload boxes and shelves from mugs, small ladles and pans, and cooking spatulas. You can even keep cutting boards on them – so they will always be at hand. In addition, it is much more hygienic, because the boards dry better in the air.
8. Drawers instead of shelves
Sometimes it becomes difficult to store all sorts of little things on the shelves: everything falls, falls apart, looks somehow sloppy. Some jars and bags can be put into containers, and boxes for storage can be put on the shelves themselves – these are sold in the same IKEA. It will immediately become more convenient to organize the space on the shelves.
9. Landscaping
Pots of flowers or practical edible greens on the windowsill also change the look of the room. The only thing is that the plants should be compact so as not to block the daylight and not interfere. You can even grow a flower from a bulb – tulips or daffodils by March 8, for example. In general, a small blooming garden on the windowsill pleases the soul, many housewives noticed this.
10. Simplification
The general rule of thumb is to revise first. You will surely find that the kitchen is full of utensils and cooking utensils that you don’t use. If you get rid of all that is superfluous, there will be more air. Maybe it’s time to update the plates? Round to replace square, simple white – bright with a floral pattern. And if there are chips on the dishes, get rid of them as soon as possible!