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Your kitchen is guaranteed to be one of the most used rooms in your home. It’s the room you go to for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks throughout the day. It could also be the room you do your washing in and drying, making it used even more.
If you are happy with how it currently looks but want to make a change, there are plenty of things you can do without having to put in a completely new kitchen. You could add shutter blinds to make your windows more interesting, you could redecorate and change the colours of the walls and ceiling. If you haven’t got any smart tech installed, you could go down that route and purchase smart bulbs or a Google Home device.
Some changes can be done with a smaller budget, and other changes with a larger budget. Keep on reading to discover three changes you can make to your kitchen without putting a new one in.
Smart Technology
Over the years, technology has developed hugely, with more smart tech being launched that you can use in the kitchen. Depending on when you had your kitchen installed, you may not have much tech in your kitchen and could purchase some to make a difference. A few examples include smart lights, which you can control by your voice and phone. You could purchase a Google Home or Alexa device to play music, time your cooking and watch recipes. If you haven’t got one, Air Fryers can be extremely useful and they save you money on your electricity bill.
Redecorate Your Kitchen
Something that you can do that’s not going to cost you hugely is redecorating your kitchen. Go to your local DIY store and buy some new paint which you can use on the walls and ceiling. Changing colours will instantly change the feel of your kitchen, and it can be done fairly quickly. For inspiration, sites like Instagram or TikTok can be really useful as there are a myriad of influencers whose videos you can watch. If you are trying to save money, this is a cost-effective method.
Update Your Lighting
This can be more expensive as you may need to get someone in to help, but updating your lighting can make a big difference. There are so many different types of lighting options that you can have in your kitchen. You could go for under counter lighting, spot lighting, wall lighting and if your kitchen is big enough a nice lamp. Why not visit your local lighting store and ask them for some ideas of what you can do in your kitchen to update the lighting?
There are a myriad of changes you can make; the above just touches the surface. What changes are you planning on making to your kitchen? Will you be making any changes from the above list? Is there anything missing in our guide that you think we should be adding? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you.
