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• Decorate Your Kitchen on a Budget

  Filed under Home Improvement
  May 21

  With the recent economic downturn, most families have little, if any, extra money. So what are you going to do if your kitchen-usually the most expensive room in the house to remodel-is in desperate need of a facelift? Fortunately, there are many things you can either do yourself or have someone else do at an affordable price. Try transforming the look of your kitchen with these few easy steps that won’t blow your budget.

• Start by painting your walls and ceiling. If you change the colors completely, you can make a really noticeable difference. For instance, by going with a soft yellow or pastel peach, you can add color and vibrancy without being overbearing. Or you might add some extra pop to the room by painting the baseboards with a contrasting color.
• Check out your cabinets to see if they’re showing their age. Although these are small things, they can really make an impact. You can find all sorts of new pulls at your local home supply store. There are even accessories with pretty patterns that will add a touch of color to your décor.

• With lighting fixtures, you can go for a whole new look. If the ones you have right now have been there for years, most likely they are starting to look outdated. Compared to having to move the electrical box, lighting fixtures will save you a bundle. Thus, try to choose fixtures that will fit into the same place as your old ones.
• It may be time to update your window decors. Are mini blinds still hanging on all of your kitchen and dining room windows? Consider getting rid of them altogether and hanging some delicate sheers in their place. Or if you like blinds, then try vertical ones instead. Use satin sheets to create your own swags for a more elegant theme in the dining room and kitchen. When you use a little creativity, your window options are virtually endless.

If you don’t mind painting and have some imagination, you can create a unique look in your kitchen, one that will be the envy of others. You want to create a home that reflects your tastes and personality, making it your own special place. If you want to make it uniquely yours, then keep things as original as possible.

It’s not difficult to transform the look and feel of your kitchen without breaking your budget. Remember, the kitchen is typically the most frequently used room in the home. You want to create a lookthat family and friends will enjoy in comfort. Try a few of these simple tricks-you’ll be surprised what a difference it can make! You can make your kitchen look as though it cost thousands for only a few hundred dollars, and no one will know any better.

About the Writer…
Leon Tuberman has been part of the furniture and interior design  business for 40 years. He owns and manages his family owned furniture store. They have a large inventory of handcrafted Amish built solid oak furniture for your bedroom, home office and living room. Are you searching for mission coffee tables for your living room or oak dressers for your guest bedroom then they probably have everything you need.