Kitchen is the hub of any house, where we spend a considerable amount of time to cut vegetables, cook meals, make our shopping lists, eat or even to hold discussions on family matters.
So our kitchen should not only be efficient but a cheerful place. Whether your kitchen is small or big, use the following tips along with a dash of imagination to make big effects with small changes in your kitchen as well as without making holes in your pocket.
Colour
One of the easiest but most effective way to liven up your kitchen is to give a fresh coat of paints to your cabinets. For long-lasting results, use a high-quality acrylic finish for the base. Add some drama with bold colours like red, purple, orange, turquoise etc. Bind the colour theme with tiles, curtains, and bright accessories like patterned boxes and crockery in the same hue.
If you prefer, you may also combine two or more colours to create a high-voltage contrast. To avoid a top-heavy look, keep upper cabinets in lighter shade and go for darker colour on the lower ones.
Shelves
Shelves maximize storage space in a kitchen, without taking up a lot of floor space. Open shelves are best to display your porcelains and also to access them easily. Experts say that in a small kitchen open shelves give a lighter look to a kitchen and enlarge the visual proportions by drawing the eyes upward. To create an element of interest, paint the wall or the beading in an exciting colour so that the shelves stand out. Decorative curvy shelves will add an old world charm.
But if you fancy a glass-front cabinet, paint the interiors in an interesting color to coordinate with the displayed dishware and infuse a chic look. For instance, blue pottery will look gorgeous in a cabinet that has a blue interior. Wire baskets or hooks on the side of the shelves will take care of your dish towels.
Cabinets
Get quick storage solution with cabinets and turn a cluttered kitchen into a clean and organised space. Modular solutions are very popular for their looks and versatility. The pull-out drawers come in different shapes and sizes to use every inch of your kitchen space more efficiently. Cabinet under the kitchen sink will store cleaning solutions, sponges etc, giving your kitchen a tidy look.
Mix and Match
Kitchen is a place where you can mix and match materials with a flourish and gain a stylish look. Use wood, glass and laminates for your cabinets while countertops could have natural stones like granite or soapstone. For some glitz in the kitchen, get mirror-front or shiny cabinets and coloured or etched glasses for shelf doors. Elsewhere use ceramic tiles, which are available in a mind-blowing range of designs, textures and price.
Focal Point
An interesting wall mural, a sink faucet, framed posters, hand-painted tiles— all these will give an instant face-lift to your kitchen and create a focal point, drawing the eye away from problem areas. So give your kitchen a facelift with these simple and inexpensive tips and enjoy preparing meal for your loved ones in a soul-lifting space; that also without breaking your bank.
By Egypt Eve
Egypt Eve Website Editor
