The kitchen is by far the most used room in the house. It is where you go first when you wake up in the morning, and where all meals are made. The design and aesthetic appeal of the kitchen affect the entire house. You cannot expect to have an appealing interior with a poorly decorated kitchen.
New kitchen decorating trends emerge every other day, and it’s hard to keep up with all of them. This is mostly because upgrading your kitchen can be quite expensive. Lucky for us, that is not always the case. You can update your kitchen and make it look like the lounge in a five-star hotel by making a few minor adjustments that won’t cost much.
By now, you’re probably asking yourself, how do I do that? And what do I need to change? Well, that is what this post is all about. I’m going to give you five tips on how you can update your kitchen so perfectly that it will become the envy of everyone who visits you.
1. Install open shelves
The open kitchen shelf design is among the most popular kitchen trends today. It gives your kitchen a modern look and also provides you with a chance to use your beautifully-crafted kitchenware as decorations.
The best part about this idea is that you do not require a free wall to install your new open kitchen shelves. In fact, all you need to do is remove the doors of your existing cabinets to achieve the same effect.
You might also need to do a little repainting. This will make your new open kitchen shelves blend in well with the rest of your kitchen décor.
If you are going for a simple, intelligent look with light colors, you can spice it up with a Caesarstone countertop and herringbone-patterned tiles.
However, if you are not on a budget and want to go all the way, there are many types of open kitchen shelf designs that you can go for. The most common types of open kitchen shelf designs are:
Glass across windows
This design incorporates the use of glass shelves installed in a way that they overlap windows. This creates a form of optical illusion for anybody looking at your shelves from a distance. The transparent glass shelves make your dishes seem like they float across your window, which is pretty awesome.
The rustic design
The rustic design adds a touch of elegance to any kitchen with a simple design. A great example of shelves you can use to achieve this look is the butler’s pantry combined with a vertical metallic iron pipe to hold up the shelves. And that is not the only look you can go for. Check out these butler’s pantry ideas by eledecore.
Floating wood
The best thing about floating wood shelves is that they can blend into any kitchen décor. Their simplicity accentuates the beauty of everything placed on them. Also, when installed on a rugged stone wall, they give it a rustic, fabulous look.
Suspended
Suspended shelves look great in any sizeable open-space kitchen. The idea here is to suspend shelves from the ceiling using piping, wires, or fabricated metal. The best thing about this shelf design is that you don’t have to go overboard to make it look magnificent. You can decide to play it safe and use black ‘suspenders.’ It will still look amazing.
Corner
If you have a small kitchen space, this is probably the most suitable kitchen shelf design for you. They utilize the space between your pre-existing shelves and the wall at the corner. They are great for placing decorative ornaments or extra dishes and can blend in well with any type of kitchen design.
2. Get a new faucet
There are very cool faucet designs out there. To give your kitchen a modern look, replace your regular tap with an awesomely designed faucet.
In my opinion, the best type of faucet to use is a touch-less/pull-down faucet. This type of faucet brings in 21st-century technology to your kitchen. And, on top of its good looks, it adds a level of convenience. For example, when using a touch-less faucet, like those from Beale, you don’t even need to touch the tap to use it. If you have kids, they will love it, and it will impress your visitors too.
If you are not into this type of modern faucets, there are other types you can choose. The most common types of faucets are:
Cartridge faucets
Cartridge faucets work by employing a movable stem cartridge. The cartridge moves up and down to control the flow of water. To operate a cartridge faucet, all you need to do is press or pull the knob. They come in various configurations, so you won’t have a problem selecting one that blends in well with your kitchen décor.
Disk faucets
Disk faucets are new to the market, so you’re guaranteed a level of uniqueness. Ceramic disk faucets have a lever on top of a vast cylindrical body.
If you have a hot water supply in your house, this is probably the best type of faucet to go with. They have a temperature regulator installed in them, so you don’t have to fidget with your water heater every time you want to wash the dishes or grab a cold glass of water.
Compression water faucets
I wouldn’t advise you to install this type of faucet, but since we’re talking about faucets, it’s worth mentioning it.
This is among the oldest type of faucet designs and is mostly found in old homes. I don’t like this type of faucet because it is prone to leaks since the washers wear out and require constant replacement.
Ball faucets
This is the most common type of faucet. It features an appealing single handle that is fixed to a rounded cap right above the spout. It works by moving a metal or plastic ball-like object inside the spout to control the flow of water.
These faucets don’t come in exquisite designs, but if you want to go with a simple look, they might just work out for you.
3. Install pendant lights
Since you are renovating your kitchen, why not replace your old light fixtures with something modern. Pendant lights hang low from the ceiling and can change the overall appearance of your kitchen tremendously.
When choosing the best pendant lights for your kitchen, it is best to go with simplistic designs—especially those with shiny metallic heads. Pendant lights add a touch of elegance to your kitchen and blend in well with all open shelf designs. Simply put, pendant lights as the jewelry of your kitchen.
4. Install coffered ceilings
The ceiling is the most underrated part of any room. When most people are faced with situations where they need to cut construction and renovation costs, the ceiling is often the first item they strikeout of the list.
Most people don’t realize that the ceiling adds a sense of completeness to any room and contributes significantly to its aesthetic appeal.
Coffered ceilings are not your ordinary flat ceiling that goes mostly ignored. They come in dramatic designs that capture the attention of anyone who steps into your kitchen. They also blend in perfectly with pendant lights to give your kitchen an elegant, modern look.
5. Repaint your kitchen
A perfect renovation cannot exist without adding a new coat of paint. A perfectly applied coat of paint brings instant transformation to any room.
When I say paint your kitchen, I don’t mean just paint the walls. You should get creative with it. Paint over any old or worn out part of your kitchen, even the sink. All you need to do is find the right paint for the job and a professional to it. Besides, you wouldn’t want to ruin your entire renovation with a poorly done paint job, would you?
You can also experiment with different color combinations to see the one that blends in with your décor. Adding different color combinations on your kitchen walls makes it look more lively and inviting.
Bonus Tip
Show off your good stuff!
Everyone has beautifully crafted vases and bowls lying around in their kitchen. Most people keep them tucked away in their kitchen cabinets, unaware of the aesthetic value they hold when used right. Now, picture this, you already have your open shelves installed and maybe some pendant lights.
Your kitchen looks good already, but the extra shelves have provided a bit more space. You can utilize that extra space to display your most beautiful kitchenware. It doesn’t matter what you put on them as long as it looks good. So, dig into your dish collection and figure out some creative way to display them!
Final verdict
You might be tired of your old kitchen design or moved to a new house with a not-so-good-looking kitchen. So, what do you do next? That’s right. You update it to suit your taste.
The tips that we have provided above are pretty cost-efficient. They will leave your kitchen looking like it just stepped out of a TV commercial. However, putting all these ideas to work by yourself might be challenging than you imagine. Therefore, you should hire an interior designer to help you make the right choice. Or better yet, contact us and well do the designing for you.
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