Tired of your kitchen? Or fancy trying out a different design? A really easy way to give your kitchen a new look is to revamp your kitchen cabinets. This won’t take much money or time and can make a big difference.
Here are 5 easy ways to refresh your kitchen cabinets.
1. Get different handles
Getting different handles and knobs for your kitchen cabinets can have a big impact on their appearance. It’s generally sensible to stick with the same kind of material – so replace metal with metal and wood with wood. This is because your existing handle material is likely to coordinate well with your cabinets.
But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of opportunity for creativity. Experiment with different metals, like brass, copper and stainless steel, or woods, like walnut, beech or oak. You should also consider whether you want a shiny or matte finish.
Changing your cabinet knobs and handles is a really simple way to give your kitchen a new vibe. Think about feature handles and knobs if you want a period look, or a minimal, smooth style if you want them to blend into your kitchen.
2. Fit eye-catching end panels
Fitting end panels is an excellent way to give your cabinets a new twist or neaten them up. Adding an attractive end panel at the end of a row of cabinets can make a new focal point or stop them from looking scruffy and tired.
If you just want to smarten up your cabinets, choose an end panel that matches your cabinets. Or if you want to make a statement, select a bold-coloured or patterned one.
3. Attach decorative feet
For maximum effect, pick feet in a bold colour or with an ornate shape.
4. Add furniture toe kicks
Many kitchens have toe kicks that recede under your cabinets and leave space for your feet if you’re standing at the worktop. But if there are cabinets that you don’t need to stand at, try fitting furniture toe kicks underneath them. These fit flush to your cabinets and add an extra decorative element.
5. Give them a coat of paint
Don’t underestimate the effect of a repaint. This may take more dedication than other options, but it’ll be worth it. Painting your cabinets a different colour can make a big difference to how your kitchen feels and looks.
If you want to brighten up your kitchen and make it feel bigger, try going for lighter shades like whites, greys and creams. Or if you want to transform your cabinets into a feature, try creating tuxedo cabinets (where the base cabinets are a dark colour and the wall cabinets are a lighter one). Some brilliant tuxedo cabinet colour combinations are black and white, olive green and cream, and navy blue and light grey.
So what are you waiting for? There are several easy ways to revamp your kitchen cabinets in no time.
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