Simple Ways To Overhaul Your Kitchen

Is your kitchen looking a bit tired and old? A good way to give it a makeover is with a change of tiling, some new paint or a few well chosen accessories.

Kitchen wall tiles can add a touch of colour and pattern to the room. Use bold colours to jazz up a plain kitchen and try pattern to add interest. You can tile all of the kitchen walls if you like, but if cost is a factor, just use the tiles on the sink splashback and on the wall next to your cooking area. Large tiles will cover the area quicker but they don’t necessarily look the best. Take time to work out what’s best for you and your kitchen.

Try a few special handmade tiles amongst a section of cheaper, mass produced ones to jazz up your wall. If you are the artistic type, why not get some tile paint and try your own creation on a few tiles.

You can also try floor tiles to revamp your kitchen. Lino tiles are cheap but for a more upmarket look, try marble or porcelain. If you are after a natural slate look, consider imitation tiles too as they will be cheaper than the real thing and will still look good. Whatever tiles you choose, they must be able to withstand lots of wear and tear as they will be walked on constantly and remember also that some tiles can feel cold to the touch. Floor tiles should also have anti-slip properties.

Paint is a quick and easy way to bring life back a tired and dated kitchen. Pale colours will make a room feel bigger and dark ones will make it look smaller. Ensure that the paint you use is suitable for use in the kitchen. Modern paint designed for this room will be easy to wipe down and you can also find paints that don’t give off too much odour too if you don’t like the smell of paint very much.

Try using bright paint on one of the walls to make it a feature. Make sure that the paint colour you choose goes with the colour of your tiling and worktops to prevent any colour clashes. Consult a colour wheel if you want to know what colours go well together or ask for advice in your local DIY store.

Another way of refreshing the room is to get a few herbs in a window box and add a vase of fresh blooms. This is of course much less expensive than new tiles or paint and gives an immediate result. Plants look great in the kitchen and the herbs can be used in your cooking too. Choose herbs that will do well in your window sill, so find out first how much sun and draught the plants will be exposed too. To keep them looking good, don’t forget to keep them watered. Dead plants look worse than having no plants at all.

Fridge magnets are not to everyone’s taste but they are also a quick and easy way to brighten up your fridge door and add a personal touch to your kitchen. Letters are fun as you can make up a new message to suit your mood or leave messages for others in the house to brighten up their day.

Refreshing a tired kitchen can make a real difference to the whole house. As most people spend a lot of time in the kitchen, devoting a bit of effort to kitchen planning and a organising a decent revamp will make the time you spend in there more pleasurable and make the house easier to sell if and when you need to.