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You spend a lot of time in your kitchen. This is where you whip up family dinners and pack the lunches for the kids before they head out the door to school. It is in here where you can also let your personality shine through, presenting a bright, welcoming atmosphere for you and your visitors. With some kitchen renovation ideas, you can start the change quickly and easily.
Food preparation is the primary function of the kitchen, but you can also give glimpses of your personality in the room. Simply by adding small appliances with a little flair can really liven up the space. Everything from blenders, to mixers, to toasters are available in numerous colors, providing ample opportunity to find a shade that brightens your cooking space. It used to be that these small appliances were stuffed away in the cabinets once their work was done, but now they can be left proudly on the counter to add color to the kitchen.
Another kitchen renovation idea is to liven up the backsplash. This is the area that is usually behind and above the stove and sink, providing an easy to clean area that improves kitchen hygiene. One of the cheapest methods by which to add some color to these surfaces is to paint it. All you have to do is find a color that ties the walls, cabinets, and appliances together and start brushing and rolling. Tiles are always a good option as well. Tiling is not only traditional, but offers plenty of mix and match color schemes, perfectly blending functionality with contemporary design trends. Whether painting or adding tile, there are endless color combinations from which to choose.
Maybe you should think about buying a new dining room set if your set is in the kitchen or if your kitchen and dining room are combined. Your table and chair set usually are a main focal point in either your kitchen or your dining room.
When doing a kitchen renovation you must consider a new counter top. When you are looking to replace your counter top you must pick a counter top that can handle a lot of abuse and also one that will match any colors that you would choose to put in your kitchen.
When you are changing your counter top you may also opt to change the kitchen sink as well. There are many different kitchen sink styles that are available, check with your plumber or your local hardware store. Also why not choose to change the faucets while changing your sink or you may just change the faucets to change the look of the sink area.
While renovating the kitchen, it might be high time to update the major appliances too. Manufacturers often construct stoves, refrigerators, and dishwashers with universal colors in mind. Though basic, you can accent the room well with these colors. For example, stainless steel really sets off natural, woody surfaces well. White is also effective at this. And black, another standby, goes very well with surfaces and paint schemes that are darker in tone. Be sure that the major appliances you buy are appropriate in size. Those that are too big for the kitchen will cramp it and dominate the scenery. Appliances that are too small will make the kitchen look as though it will swallow everything up.
Kitchen renovation doesn't require gutting the walls or floor in order to revamp the room. Splashes of color here and a new appliance there is sometimes all it takes. Simply find a color scheme and aura that works for you and get started.
