We are surrounded by magazines and TV shows that show immaculate looking homes. In this post we share some simple and effective ways to make your kitchen feel welcoming and spacious.

Minimalise

By simply removing a lot of the clutter on your kitchen bench and giving everything a home you will instantly make your kitchen feel tidy and minimalist. If you have ever been to a show home or watched the makeover shows on TV; their kitchens tend to have a few select appliances on the benches and everything else is tidied away.

Use strategic colour

Picking a theme colour for your kitchen will give it a ‘designed’ feel. So for example if your kitchen is fairly neutral, by using a colour i.e. chrome, red, bright green around the kitchen selectively you will give the impression that you have really thought about each appliance and item in the kitchen, and along with minimalising the clutter in your kitchen as mentioned in our first tip, this means you are well on the way to creating a new look kitchen. You could for example have kettle, toaster and mixer all the same colour with perhaps your splashback and tea towels all matching – as simple as that.

Lighting

If you have an island bench in your kitchen this is perfect to install some amazing spot lights and to choose unique looking drop down lights that really add character to your kitchen. Also spot lights under cupboards help create a bright mood and atmosphere in your kitchen.

Replace and cover

A great way to give your kitchen a lift would be to replace the counter top and cupboards if they are feeling tired. There are lots of companies that will easily replace your cupboard doors with a more modern feel and cover your counter top to give it a brand new look and feel without completely replacing them.

Invest in your flooring

One way to instantly give your kitchen the feeling of a facelift is to upgrade your flooring. If you have floorboards and they need some attention, refreshing or replacing them is a great way to be on the way to making your kitchen feel special. The same with tiles. The trend nowadays is larger glossy neutral tiles rather than small matte tiles. They can make a small kitchen look larger as well as giving it more of an exclusive feel.

If you need help upgrading your kitchen and/or flooring, give us a call today!