6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Kitchen

Kitchens are one of the main things people look into when buying homes. The size does not matter as much as its layout and functionality.

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The more time you spend in it, the more things you will want to change. Once you know which adjustments your kitchen can benefit from you can roll up your sleeves and start the work.

Organize Storage Space

The way the cooking process is conducted it is very similar to a surgery. The only advantage a surgeon has is that there is someone to hand them the tools.

Unless you have an eager child, you will not get that kind of help in your kitchen. This is why everything has to be neatly organized.

There are various ways and additions you can make in your kitchen to keep everything in its place and handy. For example, you can install pull-out shelves in your kitchen cabinets.

The chances are that you will be able to fit the same number of items but they will be arranged so as everything is easy to spot and reach.

People have been using tension rods in their cabinets to hang spray cleaners. If your lower cabinets do not have shelves, you can add some.

That way you will get two equally large surfaces to fit things on two levels. Use drawer organizers for neat drawers. Preserve an old tissue box and use it for plastic bags.

Attach it to a cabinet wall or inside of a cabinet door so you can pull them out with one hand.

To create more space without adding extra cabinets you can use your walls to hang open shelves. They are perfect for displaying glasses, mugs, and plates as you do not usually mind people seeing them.

You can also build a large spice rack for spices, cereals and pantry items. Most of them can be kept in mason jars and tin boxes of different sizes. That will make the rack look decorative.

Install Extra Counter-tops

Depending on the size of your kitchen. If you did not have a chance of doing it when you moved in, perhaps now is the time to create more worktops.

With all of the appliances we use in modern society and different pots and pans, it never hurts to have an additional surface available. How tall is your fridge and do you have one of those small freezers in your kitchen? How about a dishwasher?

You can build a shelf wide enough and at a height just above these appliances to use it as a worktop. This way you will protect the appliances from dust and spillage and have more space.

Also, if your kitchen is big enough and the middle of it is not used already, build an island. It is a perfect solution as everything seems to be close to it.

You can also make it so as to create cabinets and shelves below the worktop. Apart from installing new counter-tops, you can refresh them or simply cover them.

Use large wooden chopping boards to cover the areas of ugly. Alternatively, you can simply coat them with a fresh layer of color, or paint them to give them the granite look.

Replace Hardware

Replacing kitchen hardware can sometimes make it seem like you have a new kitchen. It is not only about using a different style to what you originally had, but also adding a sparkle of new.

Something you have been cleaning with kitchen cleaners for years can never again shine the same way. Not only that, there are chips, grease, and limescale build-ups on joints and you can get rid of them by replacing these little details.

The Colors And The Paint

Kitchens are meant to be very bright and most people keep them that way. If you want to use intense colors, use them on the walls and keep the cabinets light. The same goes for dark colors. Use dark paint colors for your walls and create beautiful contrasts.

You can combine walls, with hardware and counter-tops. Have them stand against white or very light cabinet doors. Use tile back-splash to confirm your point by creating a pattern of similar colors.

The tile back-splash is a perfect means of accentuating a kitchen, it is like having a very practical piece of art.

With growing green trends, you can make a country-style-inspired kitchen. Use reclaimed barn beams and planks to make counter-tops and a kitchen island. Replace your floorboards with the same reclaimed wood.

Add some collectibles to make the kitchen better fit the style. This kitchen will benefit from some old-fashioned curtains and a rug or fake animal skin.

Lights

Lights in a kitchen are not only used as decor but are essential. You need to be able to see what you are doing in order not to hurt yourself. You often depend on recognizing the slight changes in the shade of food you are preparing to know what stage it is at.

This is why you need to increase visibility to a maximum. It would be a good idea to install premium LED lights to shine directly on all worktop surfaces. You can use pendant lights in the middle, just above your island but make sure it is not in your way when preparing food.

Use a little LED- light to provide some background lighting for your spice rack. It will make it easier for you to find whatever it is you are looking for. It will also make the rack look like an art installation.

A Sitting Area

A sitting area in a kitchen usually includes a chair or two. This is often enough. Another good solution is a banquette bench with a lift-up top.

These are usually more comfortable than chairs and you can use them as storage. They are helpful for those keeping you company and assisting while cooking. With an addition of a table, they can keep you off your feet while preparing a meal.

In The End

Kitchen improvements can be done on a generous budget, as well as a frugal one. For every issue, you can find a DIY solution. Time and creativity are the only two things you need to selflessly invest in this project.