12 Ways to Have a Nicer Kitchen This Year

Between preparing meals, entertaining and simply collecting as a family, a lot of our time is spent at the kitchen. As we roll into the new year, let’s make time to check this space. Could it benefit from changes? Perhaps you could improve your kitchen’s functionality or dress this up somewhat aesthetically. Whether you are at the budget for a complete kitchen overhaul or a couple of affordable fixes, there’s an upgrade that will do the job for you. Check out the following kitchens for a few fresh ideas.

Venegas and Company

Lighting. Lighting is all-important in kitchen. If your kitchen doesn’t have a mix of ambient lighting (which provides general lighting to the whole space) and task lighting (light that illuminates work places, such as the island or countertops), not, you may wish to consider consulting a kitchen designer that will help you add pendants, recessed lighting, under-cabinate lighting, or a different alternative.

Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc..

Sink. Have a minute to assess your relationship with your sink. Are you pleased with it? If not, it may be time for a replacement; you probably spend much much time hovering on it to become unsatisfied. Undermount and flush sinks are great choices, as they are easy to wash and have a chic, seamless look. Single-bowl sinks provide ample room for washing dishes, nevertheless multibowl sinks offer the option of using half the sink as a drying rack. Consider your needs and preferences before heading into the showroom; they’ll lead you into the ideal option.

Donna DuFresne Interior Design

Sink faucet. Faucets are used not just for washing dishes or hands; they should likewise have the ability to achieve all corners of your sink for proper cleaning. You may gain from one with a spray nozzle or purified water spout.

Ben Herzog

Produce an accent wall. It could be a backsplash, the wall behind the table or the space above the sink — wherever you feel could use a splash of color or pattern. Achieve it through tiles, paint or wallpaper, and alter the character of your kitchen.

Elad Gonen

Paint the cabinets. Want a fairly easy and affordable upgrade that can make your kitchen feel like an entirely new location? Try an original color of paint onto your cabinetry. Save yourself money by doing this yourself as a weekend project.

Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab

Contemplate glass-fronted cabinetry. If you are thinking about replacing your cabinets, you may choose to consider glass-fronted cabinetry. It will turn your dishware to a screen, and help the space feel more airy and open.

Bosworth Hoedemaker

Get rid of your cabinets. If your kitchen feels restrictive and your cabinets are getting in the way of natural lighting, removing them may be a fantastic option. Replace them with shelving for storing your dishware. Your space will open up and your beautiful dishes is going to be the center of attention.

Nic Darling

Update your seats . Kitchen chairs and barstools bring in color, pattern and different style. This kitchen has a very modern feel, yet the accession of the vibrant Kartell Mademoiselle chairs presents a hint of the eclectic.

Karen Ellentuck. ASID

Replace your seats with a banquette. If your budget gets the space and your kitchen the room, consider swapping your seats for banquette seating. This is especially beneficial for bigger families or people who like to entertain, as it provides a great deal more space for seating.

Jamie Laubhan-Oliver

Introduce artwork. Simply because the kitchen is mostly a space of work doesn’t mean the walls shouldn’t be dressed with art. This is an easy change to make and it is going to immediately customize the space.

Marie Newton, Closets Redefined

Arrange the pantry. Step up and confront the nut: the pantry. Take a Saturday to go through all, get rid of what you have not touched in years and restock what’s left in an organized fashion.

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