Do you have dreams of remodeling your kitchen? You may even have a plan already to make it happen, but oftentimes those dreams and ideas come to a fast half once you see how much a remodeling project can cost regardless of the current size or condition of your kitchen. Fortunately, you do not have to give up your dream of a remodeled kitchen just yet. Remodel pieces rather than complete fixtures can still give your kitchen an entirely new look often at a lower cost.
When we refer to "remodel pieces," we are suggesting an alternative approach to changing the look of certain components of your kitchen. For instance, instead of tearing out and installing new cabinets, try just changing the doors. Or, rather than repainting all of the kitchen walls, try repainting only one wall or create a mural for one wall which can really change the look to the entire kitchen. Or, relining your cabinets with inexpensive, easy to install drawer liners can help change the look and feel of your kitchen. Remodel pieces such as these, among many others, can help make your remodeling dreams come to fruition without a complete kitchen renovation.
Writing down your ideas before beginning the project is a great way to plan the necessary steps to see the project through to completion and also help prepare a budget. Or, try making a sketch of your kitchen remodeling plans which is another great way to help you stick with your goal. First, decide what you want your kitchen's overall feel to be. Remodel pieces can then be based around this idea or desired atmosphere to the kitchen. For example, ask yourself if you want your kitchen to have an Oriental feel to it, or perhaps a warm, grandmother-like feel to it.
Remember, you always have the option of changing your mind and heading in a new direction. One advantage to remodel pieces is being more portable and interchangeable than new fixtures, and also less expensive. For example, if you want the 1800s English feminine feel after one of your favorite books Beatrix Potter's Jemima Puddle-Duck, you will probably have a lot of geese and duck motifs. But, it's your kitchen so go ahead and do it.
For a kitchen following the puddle-duck look as above, remodel pieces would imitate what either a duck or Beatrix Potter's kitchen would look like. Maybe you would have a watery blue-green tile floor with stencils of giant English trees, such as the oak or Hazel, on your walls. Wall hangings might be a soft color and perhaps a tea set displayed on the outside of your cabinets. A metal or simple white counter surface could be changed to a faux wood Formica countertop of your color selection. With these few simple changes, you have now said goodbye to your old kitchen and hello to an entirely new kitchen with just a few simple changes. As you see, a nice, eye-pleasing kitchen does not require a complete renovation. An easy makeover with a few remodel pieces can provide you with the feel of a new kitchen without the extra cost.
By:Peter Wilson
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