Whether you're planning to invest your equity in a full kitchen renovation or just make a few quick changes on the weekend when every penny counts, it's important to pick projects that have a big impact on the lowest price. Focus on the results you achieve (wear blinders when you get past these $ 1,000 lights) and be ready to spray paint on your hands, and you will certainly be able to achieve beautiful results with any budget.
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From paint and equipment to DIY projects and sources of budget materials, these 11 ideas will help you plan your kitchen.
1. Replace the lighting. Stylish new pendant lights can easily become a new focus of a room. The handmade hand-blown glass pendants shown here are a beautiful, versatile choice, and for less than $ 200 you won't tear the bank apart.
2. Add new hardware. Classic hardware is a worthy upgrade that subtly enhances the look of the entire room. When buying, just pay attention to the price per piece, because it adds up quickly — especially if you have a large kitchen with many cabinets.
Count the number of moves and handles in your kitchen to quickly determine whether the equipment you put your eye on matches your budget — with many beautiful items for $ 10 and below (such as the brass moves shown here), it is not necessary to inflate the budget.
3. Update your accessories. With limited possibilities of decoration, it is important to maximize the trifles. You drive frequently used items on a woven tray, prop up a few wooden boards on the counter and the pantry items with pretty packaging.
4. Cabinets repaint. If your kitchen cabinets have an outdated surface or you want a more individual touch than standard white cabinets, you should add color. Try the pale green sage, as shown here, the blue duck egg or the warm putty-all these are versatile options that are combined with many different materials and surfaces.
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5. Paint half of the cabinets for a more contrasting look. The black and white palette with wood and metal accents looks elegant and modern in the kitchen. Get this look by coloring only the bottom cabinets and the base of your kitchen island black and leaving the top cabinets white.
6. Add a bra. Pivoting wall lights over open shelves provide beautiful diffuse light and offer more individuality than standard recessed or track lighting. Ideally, an electrician would install them with hidden cables, although plug-in versions can be used with cable covers that conceal hanging cables.
7. Working in rustic elements. The accents of the farmhouse give the fresh kitchen immediately warmth and character. Replace the kitchen or pantry door with a sliding barn door, hang the copper pans on the ceiling or bring a vintage wooden stool.
8. Add storage space with simple shelves. Missing top cabinets? Rustic wooden shelves on metal brackets are easy (and cheap) to install and provide a functional place for displaying everyday utensils.
9. Use Roman shades for a finished Look. Roman shades give every room an elegant touch and look particularly at home in the kitchen, where any softness is most sought after. Make the matching shades for all glass doors in one room for a cohesive look.
10. Paint the floor. If your wooden floors are not in the best shape and you want to avoid professional finishes, try coloring them instead. White is chic, but shows every fallen crumb; light grey and blue are also classic options. If you want to be creative, try applying a stencil to painted floors.
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11. You can find on Craigslist cheap building materials. If you've only used Craigslist to look for furniture, you're missing something. San Diego designer Stephanie Norris and her daughter used their local Craigslist to get the raw materials (such as backsplash tiles and travertine flooring that are shown here) for this budget kitchen renovation.
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