subject: Kitchen makeover ideas—without the makeover [print this page] CHICAGO, GURNEE, NAPERVILLE, TINLEY PARK, IL
"Because the kitchen is such a focal point in a home, the perception is that to give it a new look requires a major undertaking," said Jeremy Vest, owner of DirectBuy of DuPage County. "Truth be told, there are several small, do-it-yourself projects that can have a very significant impact with only modest effort and very little investment required."
One such technique is taking the doors off your kitchen cabinets. "Open shelving" allows you to display dishes, stemware, antique bowls, small appliances and more. Open shelving can also make your kitchen appear larger and more open.
This option also offers the opportunity to experiment. You can remove certain cabinet doors and leave others, creating your own pattern. Or, you might consider painting the back of the cabinet that is viewable from the front a different color to add a little pizzazz to your kitchen.
Another kitchen mini-makeover idea that's a bit more labor and cost-intensive is redoing your kitchen's backsplash. While there are many choices available, the three most popular materials used for kitchen backsplashes are:
Stone mosaics
Glass mosaics
Glazed ceramic
There are simply thousands of colors and designs you can use in any of these formats. You can even use them as inserts in conjunction with another material such as stainless steel.
"A lot of homeowners feel that how their kitchen looks is how it looks unless they want to completely remodel," said Vest. "These ideas give homeowners a chance to liven up their kitchen without committing to a major renovation."
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