When you are thinking of redecorating the kitchen, the common problems are that the existing units are basically ok but look tired, old fashioned, shabby, and you probably could do with some more storage.
One solution is to refit the kitchen completely with modern fittings but this is an expensive answer. However, such an investment can really add value to the resale your home and should be considered if planning a move in the future.
An alternative would be to dress up the existing units, add a few key colors in your accessories, and you could have an overall designer look to your kitchen. The first thing to look at would be your storage area and where improvements could be made there. The sinks in a lot of kitchens have wasted space over it and a simple design for extra shelving, with hooks hanging under it to hang pots and pans, maybe a solution. There usually is wasted space on top of wall units also which could be made into extra cupboards for holding those items which come out only during holidays.
The next thing you could do is to decide on the overall look you want to achieve. Maybe make your kitchen look old world and traditional, or go for the more modern and contemporary design. Change your door handles for new ones to suit your taste, add wall tiles over units in the style you wish to go for, making sure you are matching tile colors with your accessories. New wall tiles help dress up the kitchen, especially around the sink, which can become grimy and unsightly over time.
When modernizing the door handles, make sure you look at any of the surfaces which have become damaged over time. Fill any scratches or knocks on the doors, and take the opportunity to resurface the worktops, maybe using unglazed ceramic tiles, or you could just simply glue on new decorative laminate. Before you do any of these I would recommend that you fix any broken drawers that are not running smoothly, clean and tidy up the inside of all units, replacing shelves, or adding more and repaint. Nothing worse than having had all the external work done, when you have not taken care of the inside it will take away some of the pleasure and you may regret it.
Repainting your kitchen units in a color that will match anything you are not replacing, using a good quality gloss paint, will help you get the overall look to your kitchen.
The total time and cost involved in modernizing your kitchen with these simple tips and suggestions are very small compared with the cost of a completely new kitchen. But, if you decide to invest in a brand new kitchen there are beautifully handcrafted kitchen designs throughout all of Cork. Whilst most workshops are in the heart of the city they all provide an 'on the doorstep' professional kitchen design service. They will call to your house during the design and planning stage, and then visit your home for the presentation of drawings and the fitting of your unique kitchen or furniture piece.
If you are located in the Cork region and you would like a quotation for a custom kitchen design that will be uniquely yours then visit the many showrooms that are open to the public. They always strive to provide customers with a design that is uniquely theirs, and offer a professional service and guarantee your kitchen will have an outstanding finish. Most kitchens are manufactured by highly qualified craftsmen and then fitted into your home by a team of skilled fitters. These companies offer the latest in traditional and contemporary kitchen design. Their raw materials are of top quality and most manufacture at their base. So if you are thinking of investing in a new kitchen, go along to their showrooms and make an appointment.
At most showrooms companies have a range of beautiful kitchens Cork residents can go to see and can dream about what their new kitchen may look like.
One solution is to refit the kitchen completely with modern fittings but this is an expensive answer. However, such an investment can really add value to the resale your home and should be considered if planning a move in the future.
An alternative would be to dress up the existing units, add a few key colors in your accessories, and you could have an overall designer look to your kitchen. The first thing to look at would be your storage area and where improvements could be made there. The sinks in a lot of kitchens have wasted space over it and a simple design for extra shelving, with hooks hanging under it to hang pots and pans, maybe a solution. There usually is wasted space on top of wall units also which could be made into extra cupboards for holding those items which come out only during holidays.
The next thing you could do is to decide on the overall look you want to achieve. Maybe make your kitchen look old world and traditional, or go for the more modern and contemporary design. Change your door handles for new ones to suit your taste, add wall tiles over units in the style you wish to go for, making sure you are matching tile colors with your accessories. New wall tiles help dress up the kitchen, especially around the sink, which can become grimy and unsightly over time.
When modernizing the door handles, make sure you look at any of the surfaces which have become damaged over time. Fill any scratches or knocks on the doors, and take the opportunity to resurface the worktops, maybe using unglazed ceramic tiles, or you could just simply glue on new decorative laminate. Before you do any of these I would recommend that you fix any broken drawers that are not running smoothly, clean and tidy up the inside of all units, replacing shelves, or adding more and repaint. Nothing worse than having had all the external work done, when you have not taken care of the inside it will take away some of the pleasure and you may regret it.
Repainting your kitchen units in a color that will match anything you are not replacing, using a good quality gloss paint, will help you get the overall look to your kitchen.
The total time and cost involved in modernizing your kitchen with these simple tips and suggestions are very small compared with the cost of a completely new kitchen. But, if you decide to invest in a brand new kitchen there are beautifully handcrafted kitchen designs throughout all of Cork. Whilst most workshops are in the heart of the city they all provide an 'on the doorstep' professional kitchen design service. They will call to your house during the design and planning stage, and then visit your home for the presentation of drawings and the fitting of your unique kitchen or furniture piece.
If you are located in the Cork region and you would like a quotation for a custom kitchen design that will be uniquely yours then visit the many showrooms that are open to the public. They always strive to provide customers with a design that is uniquely theirs, and offer a professional service and guarantee your kitchen will have an outstanding finish. Most kitchens are manufactured by highly qualified craftsmen and then fitted into your home by a team of skilled fitters. These companies offer the latest in traditional and contemporary kitchen design. Their raw materials are of top quality and most manufacture at their base. So if you are thinking of investing in a new kitchen, go along to their showrooms and make an appointment.
At most showrooms companies have a range of beautiful kitchens Cork residents can go to see and can dream about what their new kitchen may look like.
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