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4 Quick and Easy Updates You Can Make in Your Kitchen

Zoubir Ouarti explains several quick enhancements to give new life to your kitchen.

By Zoubir OuartiPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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When it comes to a home’s interior, the kitchen is one of the most valuable rooms there is. While one could make an argument for the importance of living rooms, bathrooms, and bedrooms, it would be difficult to deny the large influence that a kitchen’s look can have on buyers’ overall view of a home.

An outdated kitchen can sway buyers away from purchasing a home, especially if they would have to gut the entire space to make it look modernized. Whether you are looking to update your kitchen to entice future buyers or simply make little updates to create a more enjoyable cooking space for yourself, the following quick and easy updates can transform your kitchen and make it feel like an entirely different room than it was before.

Paint Your Cabinets

Funding new cabinets for your kitchen can be an expensive bill. In fact, getting new cabinets tends to be the most expensive part of kitchen remodeling. For this reason, many individuals have been deterred from purchasing a home if the cabinets do not fit their style. A lot of individuals would rather purchase a home with a kitchen that meets their desires than have to fund a full remodel. However, one workaround that homeowners have been exploring is the idea of painting their cabinets.

Many kitchens have taken on a whole new image without the added thousands of dollars merely by having their cabinets painted. This can help brighten up the room and allow owners to personalize it to their liking, whether they choose to give it a two-toned look or choose one main color.

Add a Backsplash

Adding a backsplash to your kitchen can give it a fun and inventive look, changing up the mood of your kitchen without gutting the entire room. Tenants have even gone as far as to purchase fake stick-on tiles to give their space a bit of an upgrade without committing to the long-term project. If you own your home, you could decide to try some of these options or go ahead with a full tile replacement. With being able to choose from different shapes, colors, and patterns, adding an attractive backsplash can help transform your kitchen for a fraction of the cost of a full remodel. Even adding a backsplash to an accent wall could make a large difference in your space.

Upgrade Your Lighting

Most individuals want their kitchens to be a light and airy space that feels inviting. Upgrading your lighting to accommodate this goal can help immensely. This project is inexpensive compared to others and does not require as much manpower. You can make a large difference in your kitchen by adding overhanging lights over the island or simply by changing out the fixtures to complement the color theme. Another area where homeowners have been making upgrades to their kitchens is by installing lighting fixtures underneath their cabinets. This can give extra brightness when cooking and give a cozier feel to the room.

Refinish Your Countertops

Sometimes all a kitchen needs to look newer is some attention to its countertops. Replacing the countertops can be a bit pricey, which is why some individuals opt to refinish their countertops, which typically costs a few hundred dollars. At this lower price range, individuals can have a more polished look, making it appear as if they had new countertops installed without actually taking the project that far.

Refinishing countertops can actually become a DIY project. With some grout cleaner or epoxy, one might be surprised just how shiny these elements can become, transforming a kitchen without having to spend thousands on upgrades.

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About the Creator

Zoubir Ouarti

Zoubir Ouarti is an entrepreneur and a home restoration expert. After being in the business for decades, Zoubir and his team at Zoubear Construction have built a loyal network of professionals to assist clients with projects of any size.

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