| If you feel like your kitchen is lacking and looking a | | | | to sustain a whole new set, a fresh coat of paint or |
| little bit “glum” – you don’t have to | | | | a new stain can give them a totally different look. |
| spend a fortune to give it a whole new look. Kitchens | | | | Painting cabinets black or white will give you a fresh, |
| are versatile spaces and are home to plenty of small | | | | modern look and are easy to coordinate other |
| details. Just as you would accessorize an outfit, a | | | | accessories in the room to. The job is relatively easy, |
| coffee table, or even your precious car – little | | | | as well, and you can get creative with how you paint |
| elements can often create a whole new look and | | | | them. Add a pop of color on the inside to give your |
| breathe some life into whatever project they’re | | | | room an extra boost with detail. |
| involved in. If you’re on a limited budget or | | | | 4. Accessorize! You may not have space on your |
| you’ve just got better things to spend your | | | | counters or floors for decorative accessories like |
| money on, you can get creative with decorative | | | | plants or knick knacks but spaces in the kitchen that |
| ideas and still end up with a fantastic finished product. | | | | are usually left blank are the walls! Personalize your |
| Don’t let your kitchen suffer. If it’s looking | | | | kitchen with framed photos of you and your family |
| tired – do something about it! Here are 5 | | | | just as you would in the living or dining area. Chances |
| inexpensive ways to spruce up your space: | | | | are, many guests to your home pass through your |
| 1. Color! Adding color to a room is a great way to | | | | kitchen area – so giving it that personalized touch |
| liven it up and give it a different look. If you | | | | is a great idea. |
| don’t want to do a full scale paint job, you | | | | 5. De-Clutter! A lot of times, a kitchen can get a tired |
| don’t have to. Paint the backsplash or add some | | | | look from being stuffed with too much stuff! If |
| colored cabinet hardware for little pops that will catch | | | | you’re suffering from stuffy kitchen syndrome |
| the eye and give your kitchen a “wow” | | | | – take a Saturday and work on decluttering your |
| factor without being too overwhelming. Adding subtle | | | | area and getting rid of things you don’t need. |
| touches of color like this will be both inexpensive and | | | | Minimize the items on your countertop and give |
| easy (especially if you’re just getting into the | | | | everything a place. You’ll be amazed at how |
| wide world of home improvement) to accomplish. | | | | bright your kitchen can be when there isn’t |
| 2. Don’t Ignore the Floor! If your room is lacking | | | | “stuff” sitting around everywhere! |
| in detail (or even color), but you’re looking for a | | | | You don’t have to be a design expert to |
| really quick fix, don’t ignore the floor! Small | | | | perform some of these simple projects. Get creative |
| throw rugs (think around the size of a bathroom | | | | and picture what you’d like your finished product |
| floor rug) work great for areas like right in front of | | | | to look like. By keeping your budget in mind when |
| the sink and are available in tons of styles, colors, and | | | | you shop and plan – you’ll end up with a |
| even shapes. | | | | fantastic new space and a lively “like new” |
| 3. Cabinet Makeover! If your cabinets are bringing | | | | home. |
| your room down but you don’t have the budget | | | | |