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A Modern Kitchen - Excellent Help From The Experts : Remodel On A Shoestring

By Matthew Kerridge
Nov 25, 2009
Our kitchens are the most important room in the home. It draws people close and gets conversations going. It provides a great place to experiment with new recipes and most important it helps us feed and nourish our loved ones. If you have some money to spare at a tight budget, then you can transform this important room into a modern kitchen in no time.

Your space is important, whether it be a lot of it or just a few square feet. So you need to utilize is well. By redoing just three pieces in your kitchen, you can create a masterpiece where the whole family would want to gather and eat.

Take pen to paper first and get your ideas down. You need to brainstorm for a few days before you rush in and buy the wrong stuff. If you can try to source a design package for kitchens on the internet. They will sometimes let you download a free trial. You could then try your luck and mixing and matching different colors to different styles. If you have decided on a theme and color scheme, then it's time to let rip by starting on the big pieces first like the cabinets.

If you just want to repaint the cabinet doors, then go with a white enamel which will instantly give you a modern look. Replace your door handles with stainless steel or transparent glass knobs. These will brighten up the doors and will change their look completely. Remember the smaller your kitchen is the lighter the color should be on your surfaces.

You can then buy glazed sticky film and paste this onto the fiberglass. They come in many patterns or just plain. Install some cheap recess lights under your cabinets and inside as well. Choose soft tone light bulbs like green, yellow, pink and purple. When switched on they will give the your kitchen an illumines look.

Next on your list is the counter top. Do not choose a granite top as these are super expensive. There are a myriad of alternatives like using laminate counters. They are stunning to look at and can be customized for you in almost any color. They are affordable as well as durable which will last you for many years to come. Remember also so keep the color contrasting with your cabinets.

Your flooring is the next project and here you can also save a lot of money. Rather opt for vinyl as it is just as durable and modern looking as expensive stone or ceramic, and not to mention the cost of hardwood, although they are beautiful to have in a kitchen. But, if you are on a tight budget then vinyl is perfect for has you can easily mop up spillages. The sheets are easy to lay and you can have a new modern kitchen floor in one day.
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