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Making sure your house is set up and up to code can end up costing you a lot of money.

We all want our homes to look TV-worthy, but sadly, not all of us have the funds. The most expensive room to take care of might just be the kitchen. As well as the furniture, you need to invest in the appliances and make the kitchen functional. Being on a budget doesn’t mean you still can’t ace your kitchen design. There are plenty of ways to reduce costs.

1. Replace the Countertop and Cabinet Doors

The countertop suffers the most in any kitchen. Regardless of how tight your budget is, you should take care to replace the countertop and give your kitchen a new shine. This is your main work area, so it’s bound to be used the most. Sometimes, you can’t do anything to save it, all you can do is replace it. Spending a little extra money will be worth it because you’re not spending it on anything else, anyway.

As far as the cabinets are concerned, you can always just replace the doors if you can’t afford to replace the whole cabinets. The truth is that the doors are the ones who have to suffer most of the time. They’re the front to everything from accidental spills to banging the cabinet shut harder than you intended to.

The inside of your cabinets is still decent and working, it’s just the exterior that needs replacing. If you want to bring your design to a new level, you can match the countertop with the new cabinet doors. This way you’ll have a nice and elegant look without spending too much to achieve it.

However, if your cabinets need replacing, it is wise to spend a little more money and ensure they last. It could even be worth considering custom cabinets Montreal (or wherever you are), as custom cabinets will be designed with your specific needs in mind and are ideal when you have tricky shapes, spaces, and sizes to work with.

2. Introduce an Accentual Colour

Instead of having just one colour throughout the entire kitchen, it’s best to have a base colour and an accentual colour. If your kitchen is already all in one colour, it can be easy to add a little pizazz. It’s even better if you have a conventional light kitchen with only a few details. For example, if you’re working with grey, white, or beige, you can incorporate almost any other colour to make the place pop.

Your mugs and cups, as well as a cutting board and even appliances,  can all have one colour in common. You can splash the same colour on the walls, as well. This will tie things together and enhance the simplistic design you already had going. Of course, the golden rule of introducing an accentual colour is to add just the right amount. Too much can seem overbearing and suffocating, while too little can seem like you did it accidentally.

3. Take Care of Your Appliances

Your appliances are the biggest liability your kitchen can have. Whether it’s the stove, the coffee machine, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, or anything in between, it’s going to need regular attention. People tend to throw away their appliances when redesigning and buy new ones, but this isn’t necessary.

If your appliances aren’t working as well as they used to, you can simply opt for an appliance repair service. That will be enough to bring your appliances to their old shine and let them return to their role in the kitchen. Don’t just do this when you’re renovating, either. Instead, make it a habit to have your appliances professionally maintained from time to time so as to make sure they’re always functioning properly. You’ll prolong their life and quality while saving cash, too.

4. Paint the Cabinets

If your cabinets are looking old and drab but you can’t afford new ones, give the ones you have a makeover. You can be as creative as you like with a little paint. Paint goes excellently with wood and will give your cabinets the fresh new look you’re after. The best part is that you can be as creative as you want with paint.

There’s nothing stopping you from using more than one colour. If you combine two or three colours well enough, you’ll end up with a cohesive design that brings the whole kitchen to life. On the other hand, instead of cute and rustic, you can go for professional and modern. In this case, use only one colour, or even just a clear coat to bring your cabinets their old shine back.

Conclusion

As you can see, setting up your kitchen can be both practical and beautiful. Interior design work may take up a lot of time, but in the end, it will all be worth it. If you take care of your kitchen properly, you’ll get to enjoy it for many years to come. The grounds of the design that you set now are going to be the same grounds you build your family life on.

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