Your en suite bathroom needs a makeover, but so does your kitchen. Your budget won’t allow you to do both—it may not even allow you to deck-out either one the way you really want to. Still, the kitchen is where you and the family spend most of your time, and it’s what your visitors and guests see most often. So kitchen renovation it is. You’ve got a small budget, but you want a big look. How do you reconcile the two? Consider these three inexpensive kitchen renovation ideas to get the look you want, for less.
Use a Table to Create an Island
An island is a key kitchen element that can perform many functions and unify your space. It can provide a sink for food prep, seating for dining, as well as storage for small appliances to keep your counters clutter-free.
If your kitchen doesn’t already have an island adding one is a great opportunity to transform your space. You can create an island, inexpensively, by converting an existing, well-sized rectangular table that you already own. Outfit the table with a countertop that’s consistent with your other surfaces, or something different to act as an accent. Add castors to make your new island mobile. Barstools will allow members of your family to scoot up and enjoy a meal.
Look for Dented Appliances
If your kitchen is outdated, more than likely it could benefit from updated appliances. Consider investing in ones that have incurred a scratch or dent while being handled by an appliance store. These imperfections can mean decent discounts. A refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, or dryer that has one or two tiny, barely noticeable dings or dents can mean less dents in your budget. When you make a trip to an appliance store just ask if they have an as-is section.
Upgrade Your Lighting
If you want to give your kitchen an instant and relatively inexpensive upgrade, install a new light fixture—or fixtures—above your island or breakfast nook. Go for a statement piece that will speak for your entire kitchen. To save money, swap-in a fixture where one already existed.
