You can break the bank with your rainy day fund and get the kitchen of your dreams. However, you can also make just a few tweaks to modernize your kitchen and kick its outdated look to the curb.
There are many ways to update your outdated kitchen and turn it into a modern living space. These are the most common:
Metals are a design feature that will instantly update any room in your home. A chrome lamp, bronze finished detailing, or metal accents on your cupboards will change the face of your kitchen entirely.
Metals that you want to look for are brushed metals like brushed gold and bronze, copper elements, stainless steel, and aluminum. These materials make anything in your kitchen sparkle in a very elegant way.
We get stuck on lighting and fixtures in a room because we are accustomed to them, and they can be a pain to change and reinstall with new fixtures. Take the day to change the lighting in your room.
Do some research on teardrop lighting, recessed lighting in the ceiling, or pendant lights to brighten up your space and change the look. Any modern era fixture will make your kitchen look different and instantly remove its outdated and worn appearance.
If you have linoleum flooring, you have an outdated kitchen. Flooring is not the most expensive change to a kitchen, and it is worth the investment.
Consider flooring that is made of natural materials and will have a long lifespan. Think, ceramic tiles, wooden flooring, or even stone.
Finally, a way to modernize any kitchen is to make it open concept. It is a key trend in updated and contemporary kitchens.Many outdated kitchens have walls as this was the style in their time of build. Open up more room in your kitchen by taking out a section of upper cabinets to open up some space. Install open shelving so that the room has a less closed in look.
When you are looking for a way to change the outdated look on your kitchen, you can make a major rehaul by tearing out walls and updating appliances. Or, you can add subtle touches like metals accents and updated lighting to update the heart of your home.
