From Bland To Beguiling: Creative Ways To Revamp Your Kitchen

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For most of us, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. Even if you’re not a master chef, many homeowners gravitate towards the kitchen. If your kitchen is more bland than beguiling, and you’re looking for simple ways to revamp the space without spending a fortune or taking on a large-scale renovation project, here are some handy tips to take on board.

Look for inspiration

If you’re not a hugely creative person, or you struggle to conjure up ideas when faced with a blank canvas, it’s incredibly beneficial to look for inspiration. Browse blogs and online galleries, check out interior design magazines, and take a look at professional design company websites like Creative Design Kitchens. Save or cut out images, take screenshots, and put them together to create a mood board. Think about the styles, themes, and colorways you like, and how you could implement features and touches that catch your eye into your own kitchen. The beauty of undertaking a bit of research is that you can choose elements of kitchen designs and mix and match them to produce a unique look. 

Change or add color

If you’ve already got color in the kitchen, it may be time to think about adopting a different colorway or to introduce a complementary shade. If your walls are neutral, you could consider adding splashes of color with a statement wall or with accessories. Lighter shades work brilliantly for small spaces, and you can easily incorporate patterns, prints, and colors using vases, storage pots, wall art, plant pots, and tableware. Get some paint samples, try them on the wall, and explore different options.

Add greenery

Adding plants is a really simple, affordable and effective way to bring life to your kitchen and create a fresh, vibrant, inviting space. It’s easy to tend to houseplants, and they can enhance the aesthetic of your room, as well as purifying the air and improving your mental health. Plants are proven to reduce stress and lift your mood. If you’re keen to kill two birds with one stone, you can buy decorative or colored plant pots. In a modern, monochrome kitchen, for example, pots adorned with graphic lines are a perfect choice. 

Upcycling

Upcycling is a trend that has grown in popularity in the last few years. If you’re keen to refresh your kitchen without buying new furniture or units, this could be the route for you. Upcycling is all about taking what you’ve got and modifying it. You could paint an old table or some dated units, for example, reupholster chair cushions with contemporary prints, or even turn a cupboard you were going to chuck out into a funky breakfast bar. There are some great tutorials and guides online for inspiration. 

For many of us, our kitchen is the heart of the home. If your kitchen isn’t quite Instagram worthy yet, don’t worry. You don’t have to embark on a dramatic makeover or break the bank to design a stunning space. Think about colors and themes, add new accessories and greenery, and consider upcycling old units and furniture to produce new, on-trend pieces.