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How to Love Your
Kitchen Again
Without Breaking the Bank
Use these tips to give new life to your kitchen without spending a lot
of time, energy or money on a full remodel.
Styles have changed over time.
Today, more and more people
are thinking of ways to update
their kitchen to capture the new
trends in color and style. What many
don’t realize is that there are ways to do
this for far less than you think.
The first thought may be to gut the
entire kitchen. This is a great choice
if you want to change the floor plan
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and start from scratch. However, with
such a large undertaking, you’re looking
at a huge mess along with months
of construction and a hefty price tag.
An alternative to the “complete gut
job” is to work with what you have
and change the look.
If you have cabinets that are in
good condition, but are just worn out
from years of use or have an outdated
color, then painting is the way to go.
It’s a fraction of the cost and only takes
days instead of months to complete
without the mess.
To further transform your cabinets,
I would suggest adding some
extra touches. This includes molding
to the side panels and crown molding
to the tops of the cabinets. Then
finish the look with light rails to create
a more custom look. You could
also change the hardware to a more
updated finish and larger scale. All
these things are the new trends in
style for the home.
Some other things to consider
when looking at a kitchen remodel
are changing the backsplash, including
new appliances and new counter
tops, and updating the lighting.
These small adjustments can make a
big impact for a relatively minimal
investment.
For the past 20 years, I have
worked with clients to transform
kitchens, along with many other
rooms in their homes, using the
latest styles and current trends
without breaking the bank. Let me
help you transform your kitchen
cabinets to a new, fresh updated
look!
By Tracy Lund, Tracy Lund Creations
Tracy Lund founded Tracy Lund
Creations in 2000 and has been
creating beautiful custom pieces
of art for home owners, designers,
interior decorators and builders ever
since. For more information, visit
www.TracyLundCreations.com.
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