10 Effective Ways to Transform an Inexpensive Kitchen into a Luxurious One.

Transforming the kitchen set

The trend towards minimalism has taken over the world – and this is not surprising, because a laconic kitchen interior looks much more expensive than an environment overloaded with things and equipment. When choosing facades for a kitchen set, it is worth giving preference to simple, single-color products. Bright yellow, neon green, defiantly red sets look cheaper than ordinary white ones. It is better to replace milling, as well as rounded doors and drawers with smooth and laconic ones, without frills, since imitation of classical forms often looks unconvincing and old-fashioned.

Even if repairs are not planned, old facades can always be repainted, having previously removed the top film under hot air. Any paint for furniture will do, for example, Tikkurila Empire.

Changing the countertop

There is an option to choose a single countertop – it is worth taking advantage of it! A solid work surface with cut-out holes for the hob and sink looks more noble than a set made up of separate cabinets. It is also practical – dirt and grease will not get clogged in the joints.

It is better not to choose banal textures for the countertop like granite, marble and malachite. The optimal solution is imitation wood. And one more nuance: the thicker the tabletop (5-6 cm), the more expensive it looks.

Fill the kitchen with accessories

Kitchen decor is no less important than decorating a living room or bedroom. A simple table can be successfully hidden behind a quality tablecloth, empty walls can be filled with picturesque posters or paintings, and flowers in ceramic pots can add coziness to the room. Even a single original piece of furniture or decor can raise the status of the entire environment.

Buying New Handles

A cheap kitchen looks more expensive if it uses stylish handles purchased separately rather than standard metal tube handles. When buying, pay attention to the laconic design and noble shades, and refuse complex ornate shapes, rhinestone inserts and banal chrome plating.

Combining cabinets with shelves

Until recently, replacing wall cabinets with open shelves was perceived by ordinary people with hostility: they were scared by the abundance of dust and lack of storage space. Today, you can’t surprise anyone with shelves in the kitchen. Many people have given up the abundance of things in favor of “decluttering”, getting rid of unnecessary pots and pans. Thanks to the shelves, the kitchen looks more like a stylish room, and they add space and light to a small room.

Choosing materials

It is known that natural materials look more expensive than artificial ones, but for this it is not necessary to decorate the entire kitchen in marble. The main thing is to avoid cheap imitation, the shortcomings of which are visible to the naked eye. Such materials include vinyl film, linoleum with an unnatural yellow tint “under the tree”, wallpaper with a banal pattern. A kitchen painted with high-quality single-color paint looks more expensive than one pasted over with wallpaper.

When choosing between plastic or MDF facades, experts advise giving preference to plastic, which looks better and will last longer. You can order the fronts of the kitchen unit separately, and the “insides” are cheaper and can be purchased from another manufacturer.

Choosing a style and color

A fragmented, disharmonious interior will never look expensive, even if the finishing and furniture are made exclusively of high-quality materials. When transforming a kitchen or creating an environment from scratch, it is important to maintain a certain color palette and a pre-selected style (contemporary, Scandinavian, loft, classic or other). Here are some practical tips:

• Find a color wheel and a description of it on the Internet. Having learned how to use ready-made schemes, it is easy to bring the kitchen interior to harmony.
• Follow the rule of three colors: 60% should be the main shade (for example, walls), 30% – additional (furniture and curtains), 10% – accent (paintings and decor).
• Choose a photo of the interior you like online and rely on it when renovating.

Choosing an apron

By installing an apron, we not only protect the cooking area from contamination, but also create an interesting accent in the interior design. The more expensive the apron looks, the better the impression of the entire kitchen. Winning options:

• A monochromatic apron without multi-colored patterns and inserts.
• Tiles imitating wood.
• Tempered glass.
• Interesting tiles in the form of scales, honeycombs or an unusually laid boar.

Do you have a ready-made ceramic apron that you don’t want to change, but you are not satisfied with its color? Special paint for tiles is sold in construction stores.

Aprons that visually make the kitchen look cheaper:

• Plastic panels.
• Apron with photo printing with a picture from the catalog.
• Cheap imitation of precious stones with a repeating texture.

We refuse stainless steel

Steel sinks are practical, wear-resistant and are not afraid of either moisture or mechanical damage. A stainless steel sink will not spoil the stylish interior of the kitchen, but if both the furniture and the finishing leave much to be desired, a steel sink will only highlight the shortcomings. An alternative is durable products made of artificial stone.

Thinking about lighting

A single chandelier in the center of the ceiling not only makes the kitchen look cheaper, but also deprives the room of additional light. To make the interior look more expensive, you should add lighting to the work area and think about local lighting above the dining table. If the kitchen is small, an abundance of light will visually expand its space.

When transforming your kitchen, you need to remember that you will be in it for a long time, which means that only you can decide which things are convenient and beautiful, and which spoil the whole look. The most important thing is to keep the kitchen clean, because order is the key to the success of many interiors.