Kitchen Makeovers on a Budget 

The kitchen is the central hub of a house. Some say it is the heart of the home. It’s where meals happen, snacks are shared, and socialization is loud and often accompanied by food. The kitchen is not just the main hub of the home, it is also one of the rooms that sees the most traffic from morning meals to midnight snacks. 

With all that food prep, traffic and use, kitchens often need a facelift far before the other rooms of a house. Home Depot reports that a complete remodel of a kitchen can range anywhere from $24,000 for a minor remodel to $136,000 for an upscale major remodel. Sadly, most of us cannot afford a complete remodel and opt for a refresh and carefully targeted makeover of this overutilized room. 

Here are just a few suggestions for giving your much-loved kitchen a facelift without breaking the bank. 

Refurbish the Cabinets 

Removing and replacing kitchen cabinets is extremely costly and can consume much of a homeowner’s budget for their makeover. 

At Jerry Enos Painting, we suggest giving your kitchen a facelift by contracting with us to paint your kitchen cabinets. Choose a color that will make the room look fresh, clean, more airy or open and we will do the rest from sanding and scraping to priming and painting. Your kitchen will be transformed into an entirely new aesthetic. 

Many homeowners are following design trends and choosing tuxedo cabinets with the upper and lower cabinets being different colors while others are choosing a more monochromatic appearance to coordinate with the wall and floor color schemes. The choice is yours! 

Add a Quirky Backsplash 

Sometimes kitchens need a minor facelift and the best way to do that is by taking the time to complete the details that can make a kitchen look put together. 

A backsplash above your counters and below your cabinets is the perfect detail to refresh a kitchen without hurting your wallet too much. Backsplashes have come a long way in recent years, both in terms of patterns and colors as well as in the style of materials used. Homeowners are often able to complete this task as a DIY task over a weekend or two making it budget-friendly and a quick upgrade to a dated kitchen. 

Replace Appliances 

Some changes made to a kitchen can dramatically improve the look and function of a kitchen. If replacing all of your appliances is not within the budget, try replacing one at a time and choosing matching finishes such as white, stainless steel or paneled fronts. 

Depending on your budget, appliances can come with a variety of features to make your life easier and make being in the kitchen a joy. From smart appliances to ice makers, child locks, door-on-door options and the list could go on and on. 

Add An Island 

If your floor plan allows, an island is a great addition to any kitchen. It can be a surface for food prep, a homework island, additional storage, and extended seating for those holiday gatherings. 

Stand-alone islands can be purchased in many home improvement stores and can give your kitchen a huge facelift as well as make your cooking/prep area more versatile. 

No matter what your budget is, there is always some change that can help makeover your kitchen from changing the paint and cabinet pulls to splurging for new appliances and backsplash. You would be amazed at the transformative power a few switches can have on the heart of your home. 

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