How to upgrade your kitchen on a budget.

Our houses are very special to us, aren’t they? It is like a piece of our heart stays there and we all are very attached to our houses. Sometimes we also feel like upgrading our houses. Don’t we? A little change goes a long way and we feel fresh as well. It is like our houses have gotten a makeover. But today what many people do is they only renovate or upgrade one section of their houses and the whole house comes out as good as new. Sometimes upgrading little sections of our houses goes a long way and our houses feel fresh.

If you ask me about the one part of the house I would like to update, it would definitely be the kitchen. A kitchen is a place where food is made it is ought to look good. People generally choose their place in the house, but the kitchen is for everyone. Cooking and working there seems almost therapeutic. So, it is very important to keep the kitchen in alignment with ourselves. It should reflect who we are as a person. 

Contrary to popular belief, upgrading your kitchen is easy and budget-friendly. Reusing old things and investing in classic pieces will give your kitchen a whole new look. You have to have an eye for creativity and you are sorted!

Here are some simple ways in which you can upgrade your kitchen on a budget:

  1. ADD/CHANGE LIGHTING: Changing or upgrading lights is the simplest way to make places to look like new. Brighten up your kitchen by adding lights of different colors. Generally, people prefer yellow lights as they instantly brighten up a place and look classy as well. Adding lights right on top of your work station will immediately amp up the whole look of your kitchen. Also adding Bluetooth operated lights will give you the option of changing the colors according to your mood. 
  2. SET UP OPEN SHELVES: Shelves usually take up a lot of space in the kitchen. To combat this the best option is to set up open shelves. Open shelves are essentially wooden logs fit in different places according to your convenience. Here you can keep your stuff like grains, flower, snack boxes, fruits and vegetables. Putting up some fancy cutlery on these shelves will also amp up the place. This will save you space as well as make your kitchen look brand new. 
  3. REUSE BROKEN PLATES: This is a DIY technique on which you don’t need to spend a single penny! Yes, this hack makes use of all those broken or cracked plates that have been lying around in your house. All you have to do is hand them up as a wall hanging or a show piece. This adds to the aesthetics of the kitchen and doesn’t make a hole in your pocket as well. If wish to, you can color the plates too. 
  4. ADD A POP OF COLOR: Usually, kitchens are monochromatic and painted in dull white colors. Yes, this makes them look elegant, but if you add a pop of color then the look of your kitchen will instantly change. Like, if you replace your regular chairs with bright and vibrant ones, your kitchen is sure to look like brand new!
  5. GET AN INEXPENSIVE DINING TABLE: A dining table is the most essential part of any kitchen. It is where you sit and eat your food with the entire family. Upgrading your dining table will surely change the look of your kitchen. Affordable dining table options are easily available at stores like Ikea or PepperFry. 

These are a few simple ways that will definitely give a new look to your kitchen.