Do you have one of those kitchens that doesn’t look all that bad….. but just doesn’t have enough storage or counter space? A complete remodel is not in your future but you have to do something to remedy this! Here are a few quick fix ideas that will help with your kitchen prep and storage issues in a hurry, at an affordable price tag and can really give your kitchen a new lease on life. Continue reading Kitchen Storage and Prep Space Solutions… Quick Fix
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Glass Cabinet Doors…. Open Up Your Space
Glass cabinet doors open up your space while giving it a more upgraded feel.
Another idea to make your kitchen striking if you can’t fathom not having wall cabinets….. or just plain need the storage…. is to try glass front cabinets in as many wall cabinets as possible. I know, all my clients say “but then I have to keep my cabinets neat or all my junky stuff will show”. Well, since you are spending the money to upgrade your kitchen, most likely your cabinets and appliances, why not your dishes too? In the big picture of the cost of your remodel, this will be maybe 1-2% of the cost of your remodel unless of course fine china is your everyday choice (but if that’s the case, you don’t have the issue of your stuff looking messy now do you?). With new dinnerware and glasses, just stack them with like sizes (which is the obvious storage system anyway) and voila!……. your plates are organized and look great through the glass. Crate & Barrel Continue reading Glass Cabinet Doors…. Open Up Your Space
No Wall Cabinets… A Great Look
Try leaving at least one wall in your kitchen with no wall cabinets. It opens up your kitchen and makes it unique.
So your about to remodel your kitchen? Where do you start? Well as I said in an earlier article, start with the appliances then build from there. (see appliances 101) Once you have your appliances specified, where you at least know the sizes of each, you can start to think about style and layout. But how do you make your kitchen different from the Jones’? Try leaving at least one wall in your kitchen with no wall cabinets at all. If you have enough base storage, try no wall cabinets at all. It will set your kitchen apart from most everyone elses. It’s a great look! Continue reading No Wall Cabinets… A Great Look
Change Your Cabinet Hardware….. Quick Fix
Do you hate your kitchen with a passion but just are not financially ready to remodel? Well I can help you with some quick fixes that will give your kitchen a face lift until you are ready to take that big plunge. Change your hardware…. It’s like changing your jewelry. Sometimes just changing your current cabinet hardware or adding some if your cabinets were built in the 80″s when they did not use them very often, can give your kitchen a new life. It is easiest if there are none to begin with because then you don’t have holes to match. Just make a template from the bottom of the upper doors and use it to mark the spot so each is lined up. Then for the lower cabinets Continue reading Change Your Cabinet Hardware….. Quick Fix